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As Discussed at the January 28, 2025 Board Meeting, a Resolution Approving the Oak Park Vision Zero Action Plan with a Goal to Achieve Zero Traffic-Related Deaths or Serious Injuries in Oak Park by 2035
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Introduction
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At the January 28, 2025, Village Board meeting, the Village Board was given a presentation of the draft Oak Park Vision Zero Action Plan (VZP), as recommended by the Transportation Commission. Vision Zero is a commitment to the goal of consistently having zero transportation-related deaths or serious injuries in the Village. The VZP details the Village's approach on how to get there.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
* At the January 28, 2025, Village Board meeting, the Village Board received a presentation of the draft Oak Park Vision Zero Action Plan, as recommended by the Transportation Commission, and discussed the Oak Park Vision Zero Action Plan (ID 25-140).
* At the May 7, 2024, Village Board meeting, the Village Board authorized 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 (RES. 24-199).
* At the May 15, 2023 Board meeting, the Village Board approved a Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement with Sam Schwartz Engineering, D.P.C. for a Vision Zero Plan in an amount not to exceed $176,620 (RES 23-160).
* At the March 20, 2023, Village Board meeting, the Village Board approved staff's modifications to the Transportation Commission's recommended processes and elements to be included in a Vision Zero plan (MOT 23-20).
* At the February 21, 2023, Village Board meeting, the Village Board approved an Agreement between the State of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Village of Oak Park for a Vision Zero Plan in an amount not to exceed $120,000 (RES 23...
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