Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Application with the United States Department of Transportation for a Planning and Demonstration Project Grant to Implement Recommendations from the Vision Zero Plan
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Overview
Overview
The Federal Department of Transportation recently released a call for grant applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to improve roadway safety for all users. Since the Vision Zero Plan (VZP) has not yet been completed, the Village can only apply for supplemental planning activities and demonstration projects with this round of SS4A grants. Staff recommends applying for two supplemental planning activities and three demonstration projects. SS4A grant funds cover 80% of the costs for the work which would likely be in 2026, pending award of the grants.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The Federal Department of Transportation recently released a call for grant applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to improve roadway safety for all users. The SS4A program has two options for grant applications; implementation grants for communities with an approved action plan such as a Vision Zero Plan (VZP) or planning and demonstration project grants for communities that don't yet have an approved action plan. Since the Village is still working on the VZP, staff recommends applying for planning and demonstration projects with this round of SS4A grant applications.
Multiple planning activities and demonstration projects can be included in the application and the USDOT may award partial grants. Staff is working with Sam Schwartz Consulting on the grant application due May 16, 2024.
Staff plans to submit a grant application which includes suppleme...
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