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9A Page 7 SRTS FUNC}{I�G AV'klt.�4BLE �CW�LL �ECEIVES 2�06 F�R tNFF2�lS�RU�Tt3RE l�ND A1IVARD FqR EX�ELLENCE t�l EDUCATfOtd PROJE�TS ECQN��lC DEVELQPM�ENT More than �68 miiiion is expecEed to be avaii- Wayne 5che11, president and chief executive able for infrastructure (capital) or non-infrastructure offrcer of the Califomia Association of Locaf (education and encouragement} projects in Califor- Economic Development(CALEO), was honored nia over the next five years through the federai with the 2006 Chairman's Award for Excellence in Safe Routes to School {SRTS�program. Ca{ifomia Economic Deve{opment by the Intemational state, local, aced regional agencies; schoal districts; E�onomic Development Council (IEDC). and non-profit organizations with these projects are eligible and cities are encouraged to apply for the Th�award was preserrted at IEDC's annual funding. conference in New Yorlc City on September 17-20. The SRTS prograrr►is authorized in Section Sci�ell, unaware he was being honored,was 14Q4 in the Safe,Accountable, Flexible, Efficient s�9nized for his dedication to the furtherance of Transportarion Eguity Act:A Legacy for Users �nomic growth throughout his 3�-year career. (SAFETE4-LU).SAFETEA-L1J authoriaes the federal surface transpartation programs for high- `The 200fi Chairman's Award far Excellence in ways, highway safety, and transPt for the five-year Economic Development honors an individuaE who period 2005-20Q9. has consisbentty exempl'rFied the highest stan- dards of professional excellence throughout his or The SRTS program provides$612 m+ttion her career in tF►e eco�omic cievebpment field," nationwide to {1) "enable and encourage chiidren, said IEDC Chaitman JosephA.Marinucci. "The�re including those with disabilities,to walk and bicycle is no more presfigious honor in our industry,and to schoal; (2)make bicycling and watking ta schpo! Mr.Schell is undeniably deserving of this a safer and more appealing transportallon altema- acknovuledgement." tive, thereby encour�ing a healthy and active lifestyle from an earty age; and (3) faciEitate the gcheiS has been president and CEO of pfanning, development, and implementation af CALED since 189Q. Prior to that, he spent more projects and activities that wili irrtprove safety and �� 10 years as direCtor of the California Siate reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air poilution in �-�nf Local Economic Deveiopment, and in the vicinity of schools.° 1983 he served as irrterim director of the State Of the �68 mtllion expected for California, Department of Economic and Business Qevelap- TO percer�t of the funds wil! go towarti infra- m�nt. He was also Director of the Economic structure proj�ts; 10 percerrt wfll go to a �velopment Division in the Department of single statewide consultant to deveiop stan- Housing and Community Development and dardized training, promotional materlals. and special cortsu#tant to the Department of Com- outer resowrces to the schoals statewide, and +nerce. the remaining 20 percent will �o towaM rton- infrastructure projects. Additionally,he held the roles of assistani executive officer of the Gavema-'s Office on For more information and to apply, viait {ntergovernmental Management,and specaal uv�v.dQt.ca.gav/hq/L��'r4grams and select assistant to#he Gavemors Assistant for Lacal "Program Information.' You can aiso cantact SRTS Gove�nment. A cledicated practitioner,Mr.Schefl Coordinator Joyce Parks a#{91fi)653-6920 or was a founder and past board member of the joyce,.,pa�lcs�dot.ca.gov. Galifomia Association for Loeal Economic Devei- opment,and a past membe�of the Board of Thanks to the Ci#ies, Cou�ties&Schoofs(CCS) Directors of CUED and tF�e National Association of Partnership for providing#he infonnation in this State DevebpmentAgencies. story. PAGE 2• PRIORIIY FOCUS Visit the League's OHfcial Website--www.cac#les.org Septembe►29,Z006• lssue#38