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Title
Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant program for an implementation grant to improve road safety.
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Lead Department
Transportation and Public Works Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
June 1, 2023 - Council approved Resolution No. 20230601-042 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for an implementation grant for the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant program on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Harper-Madison off the dais.
July 28, 2022 - Council approved Resolution No. 20220728-086 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for an implementation grant for the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant program on a 10-0 vote with CM Fuentes off the dais.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Director, 512-974-2488; Anna Martin, Assistant Director, 512-974-7105; Stella Deshotel, Business Process Consultant, 512-974-8054.
Additional Backup Information:
This item is to authorize the Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) to apply for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation grant to fund safe pedestrian crossings in strategic locations. The application seeks to leverage federal funds available through the FY 2024 SS4A funding opportunity, which nationally provides a total of $1.26 billion, split into grants for planning and demonstration activities ($656.69 million) and implementation projects ($580 million). TPW proposes an implementation grant of up to $14.5 million, which would require a local match of 20 percent, or $2.9 million.
Funds for the FY 2024 SS4A discretionary grant program will be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning, infrastructure, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and ...
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