2008-079-RES supporting the safe routes to schools master plan to create a safe environment for children to be able to walk or ride bikes to and from schools in the Paris Independent School District

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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-079 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS MASTER PLAN TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO WALK OR RIDE BIKES TO AND FROM SCHOOLS IN THE PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in an effort to create a safe environment for children to be able to walk or ride bikes to and from school the Paris Independent School District, Friends of the Trail and Hayter Engineering are creating a Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, the creation of this Master Plan makes our community eligible to apply for a$750,000 non-matching grant to construct infrastructure such as sidewalks, cross walks, signs and bike lanes; and, WHEREAS, the majority of infrastructure will be constructed on City right-of-ways in the areas of Crockett Middle School and Justiss Elementary School; and, WHEREAS, on September 29, 2008 a public hearing was held to receive input and comments from the citizens of Paris on the proposed Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris that the Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan receive the support and assistance of the City of Paris in this endeavor and the same should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris supports the Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan project to help create a safe and healthy environment for children to walk and ride bikes to and from their respective schools in the City of Paris. Section 3. That the City of Paris right-of-ways will be utilized as needed for the construction of sidewalks, cross walks, signs and bike lanes included in the Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan. Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.