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11/10/10
62-R-10
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 District wide School Travel Plan; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto want to implement engineering infrastructure
improvements; conduct educational, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation programs
for the health and 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 engineering infrastructure
improvements along the school walk routes and crossings; 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
0 manner for the public use.
62-R-10
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 0
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: That the City of Evanston hereby applies for assistance from the
Illinois Safe Routes to School Program for the purpose of constructing sidewalk curb
extensions and sidewalk repair along the school walk routes and crossings, and hereby
requests the assistance and participation of all state of Illinois Departments and Agencies
that may assist in this process; and
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 62-R-10 shall be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest -
Rodney Gree City Clerk
Adopted:n Wa.LM LLf a, , 2010
Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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