HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-42 rail trailRESOLUTION NO. 2009- 42
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIA
IN SUPPORT OF THE WP RAIL TRAIL PHASE 1 PROJECT AND COMMITMENT
TO PROVIDE LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Ukiah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
that included a rail trail facility as the top priority bicycle and pedestrian project; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Department has prepared a Project Feasibility Study
for the Ukiah Northwestern Pacific (NWP) Rail Trail, in which it was determined that the
development of this trail is structurally possible and economically feasible with the use of
grant funding sources; and
WHEREAS, said Project Feasibility Study was approved by Resolution of the City
Council on August 6th 2003, Resolution No. 2004-03; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2006 Mendocino County Regional
Bikeway Plan on October 18th, 2006, Resolution No. 2006-75, which lists the NWP Rail
Trail as a "high need" project; and
WHEREAS, the City Public Works Department is applying for Bicycle Transportation
Account (BTA) funds through the State of California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the NWP Rail Trail Phase 1, project limits from Gobbi Street to Clara Street,
the application of which requires a resolution of the City Council which commits to providing
the required 10 percent local matching funds in the event the project is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah
does hereby declare its support for the NWP Rail Trail Phase 1 project, and commits to
providing the required 10 percent local matching funds in the event the project is approved
for BTA funding by Caltrans.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2009 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Mayor Baldwin
NOES: None
ABSENT; Councilmember Rodin
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: }
JoAnne M. Currie, City Clerk
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-Philip Baldwin, Mayor
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