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HomeMy Public PortalAbout22-066 - Ratifying a Grant Application to the USDOT for a grant for safe streets and roadsSponsored by: Interim City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 22-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, RATIFYING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT FOR THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Interim City Manager has applied for a grant provided by the United States Department of Transportation, which provides grants for the Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grant Program in support of Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg's National Roadway Safety Strategy and the Department's goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on the nation's roadways. WHEREAS, the amount of funding being requested is One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) with a required City match of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), for a total project cost of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00); and WHEREAS, the City's goal is development of a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan) as part of the Opa-Locka 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City Commission in 2021. The City's goal is to reach zero fatalities and reduce serious injuries by 2030; and WHEREAS, to achieve this target, the City is looking for funding to develop a Comprehensive Action Plan which will address: 1) Identification of a set of projects and strategies shaped by the data obtained through a safety analysis of existing conditions and historical trends which will provide the baseline level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries within the City; 2) Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends associated with the baseline level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries within the City; 3) Identification and analysis of specific safety needs associated with high -risk locations, high -risk road features as contributing factors, and crash types with a geospatial identification; 4) Coordination plan and strategies for cooperation and collaboration of inter -and intragovernmental entities, stakeholders, and the community in general; 5) Equity analysis and impact assessment of proposed projects and strategies based on the City's population characteristics; 6) The Action Plan will include an assessment of current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize safety; along with implementation/adoption of revised or new policies guidelines and/or standards; 7)The Plan will identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies to address identified safety and equity problems and concerns found during Plan development, with development of a project prioritization list and criteria and timeline of completion of each project; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the best interest of the City and its residents to ratify the grant application, as described herein. Resolution No. 22-066 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida, hereby ratifies the submission of the grant application to the United States Department of Transportation for a grant for the Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grant Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". SECTION 3. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, following review by the City Attorney and without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or Governor's Designee. PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of Dece, bar, 2022. John f. Taylor J ., Mayor TTEST: anna Flores, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: o ill C4/06-& / �}C r7( Burnadette Norri -Weeks, P.A. City Attorney Moved by: Commissioner Bass Seconded by: Commissioner Williams VOTE: 5-0 Commissioner Bass YES Commissioner Kelley YES Commissioner Williams YES Vice Mayor Ervin YES Mayor Taylor YES City of Opa-locka Agenda Cover Memo Department Manager: Adelina Gross Department Manager Signature: i. {t`\;VTt' . � � City ManaIntergmer: Manager: Darvin Williams CM Si nature: g EL I J Commission Meeting Date: 12/14/2022 Item Type: (EnterXin box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (EnterXin box) Yes No Ordinance Reading. (EnterXin box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X X Funding Source: Account# : (Enter Fund & Dept) EX: Advertising Requirement: (EnterXin box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (EnterXin box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#: X Strategic Plan Related (EnterXin box) Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Enhance Organization 0 Bus. & Economic Dev • Public Safety Quality of Education E Qual. of Life & City Image Communication CD Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list the specific objective/strategy this item will address) X Sponsor Name City Manager Department: Capital Improvement Program City Manager Short Title: Ratification of Grant Application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program Staff Summary: In conjunction with the City's grant writing service, staff has applied for a grant provided by the United States Department of Transportation, which provides grants for the SS4A program in support of Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg's National Roadway Safety Strategy and the Department's goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on the nation's roadways. The amount of funding being requested is $160,000 with a required City match of $40,000, for a total project cost of $200,000. The City's goal is development of a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan) as part of the Opa-locka 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City Commission in 2021. The City's goal is to reach zero fatalities and reduce serious injuries by 2030. To achieve this target, the City is looking for funding to develop a Comprehensive Action Plan which will address the following: • Identification of a set of projects and strategies shaped by the data obtained through a safety analysis of existing conditions and historical trends which will provide the baseline level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries within the City. • Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends associated with the baseline level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries within the City. • Identification and analysis of specific safety needs associated with high -risk locations, high -risk road features as contributing factors, and crash types with a geospatial identification. • Coordination plan and strategies for cooperation and collaboration of inter -and intragovernmental entities, stakeholders, and the community in general. • Equity analysis and impact assessment of proposed projects and strategies based on the City's population characteristics. • The Action Plan will include an assessment of current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize safety; along with implementation/adoption of revised or new policies guidelines and/or standards. • The Plan will identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies to address identified safety and equity problems and concerns found during Plan development, with development of a project prioritization list and criteria and timeline of completion of each project. Financial Impact: This is an unbudgeted project which will require a budget amendment if the grant is received. The cost of preparing this grant application is covered in the $75,000 budget established for these services in the adopted FY 23 Budget. Proposed Action: Staff recommends the City Commission ratify the submission of a grant application safety action plan (Action Plan) as part of the Opa-locka 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City Commission in 2021. The City's goal is to reach zero fatalities and reduce serious injuries by 2030. Attachment: 1. Submitted Application Action Plan Development Proposal The city of Opa locka intends the development of a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan) as part of the Opa-locka 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City Commission in 2021. The City intends to reach zero fatalities and/or reduce significantly serious injuries by the year 2030. In order to achieve this target, the City is looking for funding to develop a Comprehensive Action Plan which will address the following: • Identification of a set of projects and strategies shaped by the data obtained through a safety analysis of existing conditions and historical trends which will provide the baseline level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across the City of Opa-locka • Analysis of existing conditions and historical trends to baseline the level of crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across the City. • Identification and analysis of specific safety needs of high -risk locations, high -risk road feature the contributing factors, and crash types with a geospatial identification. • Coordination plan and strategies for cooperation and collaboration of inter - and intragovernmental entities, stakeholders, and community in general. • Equity analysis, and impact assessment of proposed projects and strategies based on City of Opa-locka population characteristics. • The Action Plan will include an assessment of current policies, plans, guidelines, and/or standards to identify opportunities to improve how processes prioritize safety; along with the implementation/adoption of revised or new policies guidelines and/or standards • The Plan will identify a comprehensive set of projects and strategies to address identified safety and equity problems, or concerns found during the development, with a project prioritization list and criteria and timeline of completion of each project.