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Resolution No. 07-16 QTY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD QTY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 07- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A TRANSPORTATION GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSAL TO FINANCE A MULTI-MODAL PATHWAYS PLAN WHEREAS, Oregon Departments of Transportation and Land Conservation and Development are accepting applications for the Transportation and Growth Management Grant Grant Program, which program these agencies jointly administer, and WHEREAS, the City of Tigard desires to participate in this grant program to the greatest extent possible as a means of carrying out locally important transportation and land use planning activities; and WHEREAS, Tigard City Council Goal No. 3 calls for the City to aggressively pursue funding to correct traffic congestion within the City; and WHEREAS, preparation of a multi-modal pathway plan to provide for more direct pedestrian and bicycle travel within the City has been proposed in response to this goal; and WHEREAS,preparation of a multi-modal pathway plan is an eligible activity under the Transportation and Growth Management Grant Program,and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of developing the plan is $59,000.00, with the City contributing $9,000.00 of that amount in the form of mi kind contributions. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED bythe Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby expresses its support for the preparation of a Multi Modal Pathway Plan and authorizes submission of an application for Transportation Growth Management funding assistance. SECTION 2: The City is prepared to provide $9,000.00 (15%) toward the total cost of the project in the fon-n of in kind contributions. SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. RESOLUTION NO..07- f(p Page 1 PASSED: This day of 2007. Mayor'- ' of Tigard ATTEST: City Recorder- City of Tigard RESOLUTIONNO.07- )Lo Page 2