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RESOLUTION NO. 190-02
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACT 2003 (TEA -3)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
supports alternative transportation and sidewalk construction Linking schools
and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress is currently considering financial
support to localities to help fund Safe Routes To School programs and to
strengthen Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality and other TEA -21 programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby expresses its support of federal funding for the proposed Safe Routes To
Schools program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program, bicycle
friendly transportation systems and other TEA -21 programs.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 3rd day of December, 2002
pYErre,
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
By:fiatc. Woodruff, City Cl
By
NAME OF FILE:
CROSS REFERENCE:
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Resolution No.190-02
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12/03/02
Resolution # 190-02
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11/20/02
Staff review form
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12/09/02
Memo from Heather Woodruff, City Clerk to Kevin Santos,
Alderman
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STAFF REVIEW FORM
_X_ AGENDA REQUEST
CONTRACT REVIEW
GRANT REVIEW
FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF December 3, 2002 MAYOR'S APPROVAL
FROM:
Kevin Santos Alderman
Name Division
Department
ACTION REQUIRED Resolution in Support of
Transportation Enhancement Act 2003 (TEA -3)
COST TO CITY:
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CROSS REFERENCE
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Previous Ordinance/Resolution No.:
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACT 2003 (TEA -3)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
supports alternative transportation and sidewalk construction linking schools
and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress is currently considering financial
support to localities to help fund Safe Routes To School programs and to
strengthen Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality and other TEA -21 programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby expresses its support of federal funding for the proposed Safe Routes To
Schools program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program, bicycle
friendly transportation systems and other TEA -21 programs.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 3rd day of December, 2002.
APPROVED: t�
By:
ATTEST:
By:
Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
DAN COODY, Mayor
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TELL THE US DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT
BICYCLING!
The US Department of Transportation [US
DOT] is preparing for the reauthorization of
the federal transportation bill and is seeking
feedback from stakeholders. Bicycling
projects have received over $2 billion in
federal support since 1991 and are currently
eligible to receive support under several
programs in the current legislation.
The federal transportation bill -- referred to
as ISTEA in 1991, TEA -21 in 1998, and its
renewal now labeled TEA -3 - authorizes
over $200 billion in support for
transportation. Will the US DOT's version of
T3 support a Safe Routes to School
program? Will it specify the continued
support for bicycling? Will it adopt policies
that ensure that new roads and rebuilt
roads are safe for bicyclists?
Please take this opportunity to tell the US
DOT about the importance of supporting
bicycling in T3. This is the first time that US
DOT is providing an Internet -based site for
individuals to express their opinions and
offer suggestions.
The League asks that you craft a personal
response regarding the need for more
support for bicycling in our transportation
system. Inaddition, we suggest that you tell
US DOT to support the following points in
their final proposal to Congress:
Safe Routes to School
T3 should support the creation of local Safe
Routes to School programs [SRTS]. SRTS
programs link neighborhoods to their
schools, encourage our children to become
more physically active, relieve morning
congestion and reduce the cost of school
transportation.
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Bicycle -Friendly Transportation Systems
Every transportation project and program
has an impact on bicyclists and pedestrians.
That impact should be positive. T3 should
ensure that bicyclists are accommodated in
every project.
Strengthen Enhancements, CMAQ
(Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality)
and other TEA -21 Programs
The majority of bicycle projects are
currently funded through the popular and
oversubscribed Transportation
Enhancements programs. No additional
categories should be added to the TE
program. Explicit language on the eligibility
of bicycle projects should be added to other
categories, such as CMAQ, so that state
DOT administer support for bicycling
through these other programs as well.
Go to
htto://www.fhvva.dotmov/reauthorization
and click on "input" to give your comments.
Or directly to: htto://dmses.dot.00vles/
You will be asked to establish a user name and
password which will take a minute of your time,
and helps validate the electronic input process.
You may directly attach a file as your comment, so
that you can take time composing your input
ahead of time if you'd like.
Copy comments to
bikeleaaueCthbikeleaque.orq to help the League
of American Bicyclists keep the pressure on in
Washington.
Written comments may be sent to:
Docket Clerk
US Department of Transportation Room PL -401
Docket Number: OST -2002-12170
400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590
Comments are accepted until
January 1, 2003
For more information on the fight for bikes in T3,
visit htto://www.americabikes.orq
htto://www.uark.edu/ALADDIIN/bco
FAYETTEVIeLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
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To: Kevin Santos, Alderman
From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
Date: December 9, 2002
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 190-02 in support of transportation enhancement act
2003 (TEA -3)
The original resolution will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk.
cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor