Authorizing the Mayor to submit to the United States Government, Department of Transportation, an application for a grant under the "Bicycle Grant Program"

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RESOLUTION NO. % )26 - �� A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUB- MIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE "BICYCLE GRANT PROGRAM." WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, and the Common Council, has aggressively Bend's central business district and the neighborhoods; and, acting through the Office of the Mayor and successfully sought to improve South quality -of -life in our inner -city WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through the Office of the Mayor and Common Council, has aggressively and successfully sought out federal assis- tance to support local efforts and to supplement local resources; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the "Bicycle Grant Program" is to locate and in- stall bicycle parking facilities which will: encourage safe, secure and easy access to the CBD; create interfaces between bicycle and bus travel; and increase the mobility of our low and moderate income families; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, and is the applicant for a demonstration grant called "Bicycle Grant Program" under the auspices of the Federal Inter - Agency Coordinating Council on behalf of six federal agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby establish the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application for funds in the amount of Twenty -eight Thousand dollars ($28,000) to the United States Department of Transportation under the "Bicycle Grant Program." SECTION II. Hereby designates the Division of Community Development as the administrative agent for the program. The Division of Community Development shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. The Division of Community Development shall submit a copy of the Bicycle Grant Application to the Members of the Common Council prior to submittal of the grant application to the Department of Transportation. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be after its adoption by the Common Council and PRESENTED 1(" / 1� 800" NOT APPROVED ADOPTED in full force and effect from and appr val by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council PC I signed only to provide an ^ct sioi! rrr» L'i '- .r Ir APR 9 t ()r� Irene Gammon