HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 193-92RESOLUTION NO. 193-92
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUEL EFFICIENT T~AFFIC
SIGNAL MANAGEMENT (FETSIM) PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield recognizes that it is in
the interest of the national economy to promote the conservation of
energy resources and to reduce our nation's dependence on costly
foreign oil; and
WHEREAS, Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management
(FETSIM) by the City of Bakersfield will provide benefits to the
local community in the form of improved traffic flow, reduced fuel
consumption, reduced vehicle operating costs, reduced air pollution
emissions, and improved safety due to smoother traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, funds have been established and are available
through the California Department of Transportation for grants to
local governments for efficient traffic signal management projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield
makes the finding that the proposed traffic signal management
program is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act under Sections 15101, 15102, and 15106 of the State
Environmental Impact Report Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused that a NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION be filed with the Clerk of the County of Kern, and the
State Secretary for Resources, as mandated by the California
Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of
Bakersfield authorizes the submittal of an application to the
California Department of Transportation for a Fuel Efficient
Traffic Signal Management Grant and the Public Works Director of
the City of Bakersfield is hereby authorized and empowered to
execute on behalf of the City of Bakersfield, all necessary
applications, contracts, and agreements to implement and carry out
the purposes specified in this resolution.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on 0CI 2 1 ~92 , by the
following vote:
AYES; COUNCiLMEMBERS: EOWAROS. O~,~0ND, ~MITH, BRUNNt. PET~R60N, MC0ERMOTI', ~LVAG$t0
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: ,'~ o ~l ~ ..'
A~STAIN: COUNCiLMEMBERS'
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED:
1992.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE M. LUNARDINI v~
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
FETSIM.~ES
10/08/92
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