HomeMy Public PortalAbout19-11RESOLUTION NO. 19-11
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA, TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW
WITH TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
FUNDING; TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPENSE OF UP TO 20% OF
THE COST OF THE ADAMS DRIVE -TEXAS PARKWAY
PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, walking meets the goals of Chapter 339.175 Florida Statutes - Metropolitan Planning
Organization - to serve the mobility needs of people while minimizing transportation related fuel
consumption and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) encourages people to walk for fitness,
transportation and fun; and
WHEREAS, President Obama signed the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub.
L. No. 114-94) into law on December 4, 2015 replacing the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
with Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program funding for Transportation Alternatives
(TA) Set -Aside funds. These include all projects and activities that were previously eligible under TAP,
and addresses growing concerns about air quality, open space, and traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set -Aside strengthens the cultural, aesthetic, and
environmental aspects of the Nation's intermodal transportation system; and
WHEREAS, this support is consistent with the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning
Organization (TPO), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), CDC, and FAST policies support
alternative means of transportation.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously expressed support for this effort by Resolution No.
19-07; and
WHEREAS, the grant application was updated by FDOT to require a 20% match on any grants
awarded to the City of Crestview
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW CITY
COUNCIL that: they continue to support the construction of Crestview Pedestrian Facilities
through the TA Set -aside program as submitted by Growth Management in December 2018 and
approve the expenditure of up to the 20% matching funds for the Adams Drive -Texas Parkway Project
through this program if the grant is awarded to the City.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED BY THE CRESTVIEW CITY COUNCIL on this 11t day of
February 2019.
Attest:
Bill Cox
Council Vice President
Eliz. Seth Roy
City Clerk
Adoption: February 11, 2019
Resolution 19-11