R94-43 07-11-94RESOLUTION NO. R94-43
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNDER THE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE INTER340DAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
BIKEWAY/PEDESTRIAN FACILITY ANDALLOCATINGMATCHING FUNDS
FROM THE CITY OF PEARE.
WHEREAS, Broadway (F.Mo 518) serves not only Pearland but also
northern Brazoria County; and,
WHEREAS, A bikeway/pedestrian facility will enhance Farm-to-
Market Road 518 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, the Junior High East, and the 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,
transportation
walking/and bicycling as alternative modes of
will help reduce vehicular emissions, thereby
improving air quality and quality of life.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to submit
an application to the Texas Department of Transportation under the
Enhancement Program of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act for a bikeway/pedestrian facility
Section 2. That matching funds equal to twenty percent
(20%) of the total project cost, not to exceed $27,500, are hereby
allocated from the Road and Bridge' Capital Fund.
PASSED, APPROVED andADOPTED this the
A.D., 1994.
day of~~
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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