RES 2007-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
RESOLUTION 2007 - 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF
THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR;
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the health and safety of our children is of the highest concern
to the citizens of Trophy Club; and
WHEREAS, driving students to school by private vehicle contributes to
traffic congestion and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, being able to walk or bicycle to school along safe routes
offers an opportunity to build healthful physical activity into daily routine and
arrive at school ready to learn; and
WHEREAS, having safer routes to and from schools aims to decrease
pedestrian and bicycling related injures, not just for students, but for the entire
community; and
WHEREAS, grants are available to fund safety improvements within a
two-mile radius of elementary and middle schools through the Safe Routes to
School (SRTS) Program; and
WHEREAS, The Safe Routes to Schools program would take place during
the 2007-2008 school year;
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club has requested and received
approval and support of said grant application from both the Town of Marshall
Creek, Roanoke and Northwest Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Trophy Club designates Brandon Emmons,
Town Manager, as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is
given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf
of the applicant agency and to execute or name a designee to execute all
necessary documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Town of Trophy Club hereby supports the Safe
Routes to School program.
Section 2. That the Town of Trophy Club approves submission of the
grant application for the Safe Routes to School, and authorizes the Town
Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
Section 3 That this Resolution shall become effective from and after its
date of passage in accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas, this the 21" day of May, 2007.
Mayor, Nick Sanders
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
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q' 19 LX- I 17 fi~vn &,{ own Secretary, Lisa ~ahey
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney, Patricia Adams
Town of Trophy Club, Texas