City of Albuquerque - File #: R-15-191

• File #: R-15-191
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/6/2015
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/20/2015
• Enactment date: 5/4/2015
• Enactment #: R-2015-033
• Title: Designating Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund Appropriations For Sponsorship Of The Downtown Bikeshare Pilot Project And Authorizing The Director Of Council Services To Enter Into An Agreement For This Purpose (Benton)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2015	City Clerk	Published
5/4/2015	Mayor	Not Signed by the Mayor
4/24/2015	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
4/20/2015	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass, as Amended (Immediate Action)
4/20/2015	City Council	Passed	Pass
4/13/2015	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
4/13/2015	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended	Pass
4/13/2015	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Amended	Pass
4/6/2015	City Council	Introduced and Referred
4/6/2015	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.       R-15-191                 ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

SPONSORED BY:                     Isaac Benton

RESOLUTION

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Designating Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund Appropriations For Sponsorship Of The Downtown Bikeshare Pilot Project And Authorizing The Director Of Council Services To Enter Into An Agreement For This Purpose (Benton)

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DESIGNATING FISCAL YEAR 2015 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE DOWNTOWN BIKE SHARE PILOT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL SERVICES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE.

                     WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has as one of its desired community conditions to provide safe and affordable integrated transportation options that meet the public’s needs; and

                     WHEREAS, the DowntownABQ MainStreet Initiative has organized a pilot Downtown Bike Share program; and

                     WHEREAS, many cities have used bike share programs as a way to generate excitement and provide opportunities for residents and visitors to explore areas of interest in urban centers while reducing vehicle congestion; and

                     WHEREAS, bike share systems can raise driver awareness of bicyclists using roadway facilities in congested areas; and

                     WHEREAS,                      a pilot system will allow the City to assess operational costs and user interest in such a facility before taking on the long-term ownership and maintenance responsibilities for such a facility; and

                     WHEREAS, the City Council desires to sponsor the pilot Downtown Bike Share Program.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:                       

                     SECTION 1.  That the following designation is hereby made from the existing General Fund program strategy for operating City government in fiscal year 2015:

GENERAL FUND - 110

Council Services Department

Council Services 

$15,000 of this appropriation is designated for the sponsorship of the pilot Downtown Bike Share program administered by the DowntownABQ MainStreet Initiative. 

SECTION 2.  The Director of Council Services is hereby authorized to enter into a contract to accomplish the purposes of this resolution.  

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