HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 164-89RESOLUTION NO. 164-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
AUTHORIZING FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC 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 Kern County, 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
August 30, 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ANTHONY, DeMOND, SMITH, RATTY, PETERSON. McDERMOTT, SALVAGG IO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ~]~1 T~ ~
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS Nc~n ~
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: N,~n~
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APPR~k~VED on August 30, 1989
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APPROVED as to form:
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