HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132013 - C.04RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/339 of Local Support to submit an application for Regional Safe Routes to School
(SR2S) funds for the West Contra Costa Safe Routes to School Expansion Project. (Districts I & V)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. If applications are selected for funding, the County may be granted $709,000 for education
programs in West Contra Costa County to encourage and educate students to walk and bike to school. Receiving grant
funds will augment County funds to allow additional educational events and activities to be conducted at schools
throughout West County.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Regional SR2S program is to fund educational activities for school children that will help reduce
bicycle and pedestrian accidents as well as to encourage walking and biking to school as a healthy alternative that can
help reduce childhood obesity.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/13/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Halle, (925)
313-2327
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 13, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 4
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:August 13, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Resolution of Local Support for Regional Safe Routes to School funds for the West Contra Costa Safe Routes to
School Expansion Project.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Project Description
The West Contra Costa County Safe Routes to School Expansion Project will conduct 12 walkability
audits/walkability workshops, 12 focus groups, 60 meetings with teacher and parent groups, 12 assemblies, 100
outreach contacts, 48 on-site technical assistance with local bicycle/pedestrian champions, and at least 48
classroom pedestrian educational presentations.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action will eliminate a potential funding opportunity and delay implementation of program activities.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Educational programs will help increase students' awareness of road safety, laws and guidelines to reduce
occurrences of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2013/339