HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-065 Authorization for Park Foundation Grant - Forest Home TrafficMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
June 23, 2025
TB Resolution 2025 - 065: Authorization to Apply for Funding through the Park Foundation to update the Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan
Whereas, the Park Foundation is currently accepting funding request proposals and includes a funding priority for “Sustainable Ithaca” with a category for “Smart Growth,” and
Whereas, the Forest Home Improvement Association (FHIA), with the participation of theTown of Ithaca and other interested stakeholders, prepared the 2007 Forest Home Traffic Calming
Planwith the intent of reducing vehicle speeds and increasing driverattentiveness in this residentialneighborhood, thereby improving pedestrian, bicycle andvehicular safety, and creating
a more livable residential environment, and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca, with the participation of theForest Home Improvement Association (FHIA) and other interested stakeholders, intends to engageactive transportation planning
and engineering services, community relations support services, and agency strategic guidance for the Forest Home neighborhood in accordance with the Town’s Complete Streets policy (April
15, 2015) and Vision Zero policy (June 9, 2025), and
Whereas, the Town estimates the total cost to be approximately $175,000 for the project, and
Whereas, Park Foundation applications are due by July8, 2025; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, or designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to file an application to update the Forest Home Traffic Calming
Plan through the Park Foundation for $75,000, and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with the Park Foundation for such financial assistance to
the Town of Ithaca.
Moved: Rod HoweSeconded: Susie Gutenberger
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Gutenberger and Johnson