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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2011- RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MATCHING FUNDS TOWARDS A 2011 -12 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT PROJECT Recitals WHEREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) is an annual program that provides state funds for city and county projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters. To be eligible for BTA funds, a city or county must prepare and adopt a Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP); and WHEREAS, to be eligible for BTA funds, a city or county must prepare and adopt a Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP); and WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a sixteen - member citizen -based committee (Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee) to guide the development of the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and WHEREAS, Caltrans anticipates an appropriation of $7.2 million annually for projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters; and WHEREAS, staff submitted a grant application for 2011 -12 BTA funds to implement and complete the bicycle networks in support of our Priority Development Areas by placing Class II bike lanes and Class III bike routes in selected locations; and WHEREAS, if selected, City of San Leandro's proposed project will be matched by funds from the City in the amount of $55,600 toward the total project cost of $556,600. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does hereby appropriate the $55,600 matching funds from the Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian fund for the 2011 -12 BTA Grant project. Introduced by Councilmember and passed and adopted this 18 day of April, 2011, by the following called vote: Members of the Council: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Marian Handa, City Clerk G:1_Council Items In Process\APR !ABTA 10% Matching Funds\BTA 10% Matching Funds • RES.Docx