2001-108RESOLUTION NO. 2001R-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM URGING THE
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SB
10 (SOTO), THE "SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL" REAUTHORIZATION BILL
WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in California
account for 25 percent of all traffic-related fatalities in any
given year;
WHEREAS, pedestrians account for 6 deaths and 115
injuries in the City of Anaheim annually;
WHEREAS, providing safe and convenient places to walk
and bicycle contributes to a better quality of life and to
enhanced public safety in the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Center for Disease Control estimates
that while more than two-thirds of American children walked or
bicycled to school three decades ago, now less than ten percent
do; and
WHEREAS, every child should have the ability to walk or
bicycle to school safely in order to improve children's health
and safety as well as to reduce neighborhood traffic congestion
around schools; and
WHEREAS, parents driving their children to school now
comprise between 20-25 percent of morning and afternoon rush hour
commuting traffic, and enabling children to safely walk and bike
to school can potentially reduce traffic congestion on local
streets; and
WHEREAS, the first round of Safe Routes to School
grants received $130 million in applications for only $20 million
in available grants, demonstrating the urgent need for the
program in jurisdictions all across California;
WHEREAS, local governments in California have a
continuing need for additional financing to help fund needed
infrastructure, safety and transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim considers neighborhood
traffic calming projects, crosswalks, sidewalks, bicycle paths
and lanes, and other physical infrastructure investments to be
among the most cost-effective means of reducing child bicycle and
pedestrian injuries and fatalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM that the City of Anaheim supports Senate Bill
10, the Safe Routes to School Reauthorization Bill of 2001, and
urges that the state legislature and the governor approve the
bill as soon as possible in order to make the ~Safe Routes to
School" program permanent and further urges that funding for this
worthwhile program be increased in the future.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 1st day of May ,
2001.
ATTEST:
CITY CL~RK O~ THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, SHERYLL SCHROEDER, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001R-108 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of
the Anaheim City Council held on the 1st day of May, 2001, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Kring, Tait,M¢Cracken, Daly
NOES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CI-I:Y CLERK~F TH~"-CITY oF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)