13-7006 Safe Routes to School FundsRESOLUTION NUMBER 13-7006
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE CITY OF SALINA TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR USE OF SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS FUNDS SET FORTH BY MAP -21 FOR THE
w LAKEWOOD TRAIL PROJECT IN SALINA, KANSAS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
N MANAGER TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Salina, Kansas, has the legal authority to apply for, receive, and administer
3 federal, state, and other monies through Home Rule Power under the Constitution of the State of
Kansas and authorized by K.S.A. 12-1662, regarding the expenditure of federal aid to public
agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salina, Kansas, desires to submit an application to the Kansas Department
of Transportation for Safe Routes to Schools funds set forth by MAP -21; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salina, Kansas, is participating in the Kansas Department of
Transportation's Safe Routes to Schools program set forth by MAP -21; and
WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under a Safe Routes to Schools program set forth by
MAP -21, administered by the State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, for the purpose of
creating safer routes to schools in Kansas; and
WHEREAS, after appropriate public input and due consideration, the Governing Body of City of
Salina, Kansas has recommended that an application be submitted to the State of Kansas for the
Lakewood Trail project. NOW, THEREFORE,
11 BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
' Section 1. That the City of Salina, Kansas, does hereby authorize the City Manager to submit an
application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to Schools program funds
set forth by MAP -21 on behalf of the citizens of Salina, Kansas.
Section 2. That the City of Salina, Kansas, hereby assures the Kansas Department of
Transportation that sufficient funding for the Lakewood Trail project is available, as the Safe
Routes to Schools Program is a reimbursement program.
Section 3. That the City of Salina, Kansas, hereby assures the Kansas Department of
Transportation that sufficient funding for the operation and maintenance of the Lakewood Trail
project will be available for the life of the project.
Section 4. That the City of Salina, Kansas, hereby assures the Kansas Department of
Transportation that the City of Salina, Kansas, will have title or permanent easement to the
Lakewood Trail project by the time of project letting, if necessary.
Section 5. That the City Manager of the City of Salina, Kansas, is authorized to sign the application
to the Kansas Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to Schools program funds set forth by
MAP -21 on behalf of the citizens of Salina, Kansas, The City Manager is also authorized to submit
additional information as may be required and act as the official representative of the City of Salina
in this and subsequent related activities.
Section 6. That the City of Salina, Kansas, hereby assures the Kansas Department of
Transportation that the City of Salina, Kansas, is willing and able to, if the Lakewood Trail project
is selected, administered all activities involved with the LakewoodTrailproject.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this 3`d day of June, 2013.
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Bar ara V. Shirley, Mayor
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