HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-75 bikeway planRESOLUTION NO. 2006-75
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ADOPTING THE 2006 MENDOClNO COUNTY REGIONAL BIKEWAY PLAN
WHEREAS, the' Mendocino County Council of Governments (MCOG) is the designated
Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Mendocino County; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requires that
applicant agencies applying for funding under the State Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA)
must have a bicycle transportation plan, structured in accordance with the California Bicycle
Transportation Act, which has been adopted by the applicant agency within four years of project
approval; and
WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2 identifies elements
which must be addressed in a bicycle transportation plan in order to comply with the California
Bicycle Transportation Act; and
WHEREAS, the California Bicycle Transportation Act requires that Regional Bikeway
Plans be updated every four years in order for a local agency to be eligible for State Bicycle
Transportation Account funding; and
WHEREAS, the Mendocino Council of Governments has prepared the 2006 Mendocino
County Regional Bikeway Plan to meet the requirements of California Streets and Highways
Code Section 891.2, as well as provide regional guidance to bikeway development throughout
Mendocino County; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2006 the Mendocino Council of Governments adopted the 2006
Regional Bikeway Plan as the comprehensive bikeway planning document for the Mendocino
County Regional Transportation Planning Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has provided updated information or reaffirmed existing
information regarding proposed bikeway routes and funding priorities; and
WHEREAS, the Ukiah City Council finds that the 2006 Mendocino County Regional
Bikeway Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the Ukiah General Plan and with the
City of Ukiah's adopted Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby
adopts the 2006 Mendocino County Regional Bikeway Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 18th day of October, 2006 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
"~Gail Petersen, City Clerk
Councilmember Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin and Mayor Ashiku
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