HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 23-066, Budget Amendment, accepting PLBP Funding for FY 23-24 RESOLUTION NO. 23-066
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO ACCEPT
FUNDING FROM THE PLBP FUNDING (ASSEMBLY BILL 179 BUDGET ACT 2022) FOR
THE BLUE HILLS ELEMENTARY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD (UPRR) PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City desires to open up a safe pedestrian and cyclist access at the railroad
crossing near Blue Hills Elementary School, and
WHEREAS, opening of the access point requires acquisition of easements as well as pathway and
safety improvements, and
WHEREAS, the City has been working with UPRR and the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) to meet their requirements and the project is ongoing,and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded $1,200,000, under AB 179 to improve pedestrian rail
crossings,and
WHEREAS, the City will utilize this funding for the Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing
at Union Pacific Railroad Project, and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to adjust the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Capital Improvement
Program budget to increase the expenditure budget for the Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at
Union Pacific Railroad Project by $1,200,000;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
authorizes an additional expenditure budget for the Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at Union
Pacific Railroad Project by $1,200,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 5t" day of July by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, VICE MAYOR ZHAO, MAYOR
FITZSIMMONS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Kookie Fitzsimmons, Mayor
TTE
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk