Reso 2013-018 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2013-018 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY FOR REGIONAL AND COUNTY FUNDING REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS,the term"Complete Streets" describes a comprehensive, integrated transportation network with infrastructure and design that allows safe and convenient travel along and across streets for all users, including pedestrians,bicyclists,persons with disabilities, motorists,movers of commercial goods,users and operators of public transportation, seniors, children, youth, and families; and WHEREAS,the City of San Leandro recognizes that the planning and coordinated development of Complete Streets infrastructure provides benefits for local governments in the areas of infrastructure cost savings; public health; and environmental sustainability; and WHEREAS,the City of San Leandro acknowledges the benefits and value for the public health and welfare of reducing vehicle miles traveled and increasing transportation by walking, bicycling, and public transportation; and WHEREAS,the State of California has emphasized the importance of Complete Streets by enacting the California Complete Streets Act of 2008 (also known as AB 1358), which requires that when cities or counties revise general plans,they identify how they will provide for the mobility needs of all users of the roadways, as well as through Deputy Directive 64, in which the California Department of Transportation explained that it"views all transportation improvements as opportunities to improve safety, access, and mobility for all travelers in California and recognizes bicycle,pedestrian, and transit modes as integral elements of the transportation system"; and WHEREAS,the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (known as AB 32) sets a mandate for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in California, and the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (known as SB 375)requires emissions reductions through coordinated regional planning that integrates transportation,housing,and land- use policy, and achieving the goals of these laws will require significant increases in travel by public transit,bicycling, and walking; and WHEREAS,numerous California counties, cities, and agencies have adopted Complete Streets policies and legislation in order to further the health, safety,welfare, economic vitality, and environmental well-being of their communities; and WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Transportation Commission,through its One Bay Area Grant(OBAG)program, described in Resolution 4035,requires to be eligible for OBAG funds all jurisdictions need to address complete streets policies at the local level through the adoption of a