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7-R-14
A RESOLUTION
A Resolution in Support of the City of Evanston and
School District 65 Safe Routes to School Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston and the Evanston/Skokie School District
65 in the interest to promote safe and healthy walk routes to schools, have partnered to
complete a School District wide School Travel Plan; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous to implement infrastructure
improvements and conduct educational, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation
programs for the health benefit of school children; improve safety, and lessen traffic
congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston is pleased to support
the Safe Routes to School program and is committed to provide necessary support; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to avail themselves of funds from
the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program for the purpose of safety improvements to
install vehicle speed flashback signs on major street locations which school students
need to walk across; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has available the funds to finance the
improvements until reimbursed by the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program, and the
financial capability to maintain and manage the completed project in a safe and
attractive manner for the public use.
7-R-14
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City of Evanston applies for assistance from the Illinois
Safe Routes to School Program for the purpose of installing vehicle speed feedback
signs on major street locations which school students need to walk across.
SECTION 2: That this Resolution 7-R-14 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest
Rodr 4 Gree , City Clerk
Adopted , �� , 2014
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Eli a eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor