R96-39 07-22-96RESOLUTION NO. R96-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BIKEWAY/PEDESTRIAN FACILITY; AND
ALLOCATING MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
WHEREAS, Farm-to-Market Road 51 8 (F.M. 51 8) serves not only Pearland but also
Northern Brazoria County; and
WHEREAS, a bikeway/pedestrian facility will enhance F.M. 51 $ by relieving bicycle
and pedestrian traffic with a parallel route to Pearland Independent School District
campuses; and
WHEREAS, a bikeway/pedestrian facility will provide a safe alternate route for
school children attending C.J. Harris Elementary, Pearland Junior High East, and Pearland
Junior High West, located in the vicinity of F.M. 518; and
WHEREAS, the proposed bikeway/pedestrian facility will help preserve
neighborhoods by connecting them with the school campuses; and
WHEREAS, walking and bicycling as alternative modes of transportation will help
reduce vehicular emissions, thereby improving air quality and quality of life; now,
therefore,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit
an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a bikeway/pedestrian
facility, and execute all necessary agreements as required under the grant guidelines.
RESOLUTION NO. R96-39
Section 2. That matching funds, not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total
project cost, are hereby allocated from the 1995 Certificates of Obligation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the ~'~::~'~ day of ~
A.D., 1996.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
A C. BENITEZ
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/A VlY I~OTE,~, McCULLOblGH
CITY ,MrTORNEY
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