REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of an application for grant funds from the California Department of Transportation 2016 Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program "Call for Applications" and authorizing the execution of all application related documents by the Public Works Director or designees (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for grant funds from the California Department of Transportation 2016 Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program Call for Applications and authorize the execution of all application related documents by the Public Works Director or designees.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is the first cycle of the Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program (SSARP). The intent of the SSARP is to "assist local agencies in performing collision analysis, identifying safety issues on their roadway network and developing a list of systemic, low-cost countermeasures that can be used to prepare future Highway Safety Improvement Program grants and other safety program applications."
The Call for Applications was released on February 16, 2016. The application is due on March 25, 2016. Staff has evaluated the City's transportation priorities and SSARP program eligibility requirements. Based upon the review and the expected utility of the Systemic Safety Analysis Report for applying for future funding for needed infrastructure citywide, staff recommends Council adopt the resolution in support of the grant application submission.
BACKGROUND
This program has no prior history, as this is the first cycle of funding. Funding for this program comes from a set aside of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds, and is administered by the California Department of Tr...
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