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Council
August 18, 2008
Rob Browning
Ronald Schirm
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August 18, 2008
DTS 08-133
BIKEWAY STUDY UPDATE AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the recommendation in DTS Report number 08-127, Bikeway Study Update, being
presented at Council on Monday August 18, 2008 be amended as follows:
That the commitment of the City's 500/0 share of the proposed project budget to update
the 1998 Bikeway Study be approved, subject to final confirmation by the Province, as
required by the Ontario TDM Municipal Grant Program.
REPORT:
With respect to DTS Report 08-127, in further discussions it was felt that the original
recommendation is not accurate in describing the requirement as indicated in the Ontario TDM
Municipal Grant Program application. The purpose of this amended Report is to clarify that the
letter of commitment by the City of Kitchener to the Ontario TDM Grant Program binds the City
to its share 500/0 of the project, subject to confirmation by the Ontario TDM Grant Program. The
City's share, which is $45,000, will be accommodated in either the Capital Contingency Fund, or
in the 2009 Capital Forecast. If the City is not successful in its application, it is no longer bound
to the Project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
An overall budget of $90,000 is required for the completion of this project. This includes the
costs of the consultant, the tender process, costs associated with the public meetings,
advertising and the printing of the final document.
A letter that commits the City to its share of the Project must be included with the application for
the City of Kitchener to qualify for the Ontario TDM Municipal Grant Program. The City's portion
of $45,000 will be included in either the 2009 Capital forecast or the Capital Contingency Fund,
with the condition that we are successful in receiving funds from the Program.
CONCLUSION:
The Bikeway Study Update will be a catalyst in promoting cycling in the City through enhanced
direction and where appropriate, confirm existing policies/programs, in order to double the
modal share of cycling as a percentage of trips by all modes from 1 % to 20/0 by 2016 through
the promotion, design, funding and strategic implementation of adequate cycling facilities in the
City.
Ronald K. Schirm, Supervisor
Crossing Guards
Rob Browning, General Manager
Development & Technical Services
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