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CITY OF LA PORTE
RESOLUTION NO. 02- ..31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY
TRANSPORTATION CODE 1201.614, ENACTED BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas desires to submit an application to the
Texas Department of Transportation Safe Route to School Program for provision of a safe
route to school along SH Business 146, from Fairmont Parkway to the end of SH Spur
501, located primarily within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte; and'
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School Program is designed to improve the bicycle
and pedestrian safety of school age children; and
WHEREAS, the Program proposed will be beneficial to school children and residents of
the City of La Porte by reducing the potential for child injuries and fatalities; and
WHEREAS, the Program proposed would encourage walking and bicycling among
students; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish its commitment to pledge funding to assist
the Program in accordance with the Texas Safe Route to School Program guidelines as
delineated in the accompanying application, should the project be approved;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
that the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the submission of
the project designated and attached hereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of October 2002.
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By: Norm~
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mart a Gillett, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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Requested By:
Stephen Barr
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Department:
Report:
Account Number:
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: -0-
Exhibits:
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Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item:
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Texas Department of Transportation has initiated a new construction program, called Safe
Routes to School, to improve the bicycle and pedestrian safety of school age children in Texas. The
applicant must be a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The City, in conjunction with the La 11/'
Porte Independent School District and the City of Shoreacres, is proposing a ~ separated
pedestrian/bicycle path from Fairmont Parkway southward to the dead end of Spur 501, a distance of
approximately 1.5 miles. If approved, the path will provide safe access to students from their homes
to Bayshore Elementary, La Porte Elementary, La Porte Junior High, and La Porte Senior High
School. The City will assist in administrative oversight for the project through force account efforts. If
approved, major funding for the project will be provided by TxDOT, with L.P.J.S.D. providing paving of
the path from Spur 501 to Bayshore Elementary (school property).The City would contribute minor
funding for signage and striping, also through force account. The La Porte Independent School
District personnel are very much in favor of this project as is the City of Shoreacres.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Council consider approval of the proposed Resolution supporting the City's
application to the Texas Department of Transportation, Safe Routes to School Program.
Action Required by Council:
Consider approval of the Resolution as described above.
Availability of Funds:
General Fund
_ Capital Improvement
Escrow Funds
Account Number:
WaterNVastewater
_ General Revenue Sharing
NIA
Funds Available: YES NO
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John E. Joerns, Acting City Manager
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