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Report Regarding a Resolution to Accept United States Department of Transportation Grant and Updating TR2501 - Vision Zero Action Plan (Budget Amendment No. 26.029) (John Wilson, Senior Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of a $400,000 grant award from the United States Department of Transportation; approving execution of a funding agreement with the Federal Highway Administration; directing that the name and description of Capital Improvement Project TR2501 be updated accordingly; and approving associated Budget Amendment Number 26.029 to appropriate grant funds to the project in an amount equal to the award.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Council Actions to Date
On February 24, 2021, the City of South San Francisco formalized its commitment to Vision Zero, adopting Resolution No. 40-2021, which set the goal of eliminating all fatal and severe-injury crashes by 2025.
On May 8, 2024, the Council adopted Resolution No. 64-2024, authorizing submittal of a grant application to the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program for up to $5,000,000 in safety improvements along the High Injury Network and funding for preparation of a Vision Zero Action Plan
On June 12, 2024, the Council adopted the 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program, which created two related projects:
* ST2501 - Downtown Vision Zero Improvements: Established to execute development of a Vision Zero Action Plan, implement key safety improvements in Downtown, and form a Vision Zero Task Force.
* TR2501 - Vision Zero: Established as a grant-seeking project to pursue outside funding opportunities for the Vision Zero Action Plan.
As the projects matured, staff determined that maintaining two separate projects created redundancy. For continuity and efficiency, the projects were combined under tr2501.
The City was successful in their application to the SS4A program and has been awarded a $400,000...
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