City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ADRIANA CASTA?EDA, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) Program of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). [ROLL-CALL VOTE].
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ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution to submit an application to the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a Planning and Demonstration grant to support Vision Zero safety initiatives.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution (Attachment 1) supporting the submission of a grant application by August 29, 2024, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program for up to $750,000.
2. City Council hereby commits to include up to $150,000 in funds for the local match, if awarded, in its Capital Improvement Program budget; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to apply for the SS4A grant and enter into any agreements with USDOT to accept and implement the grant.
BACKGROUND: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds from FY 2022 to 2026. Up to $1 billion is available in FY 2024. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The SS4A program supports the National Roadway Safety Strategy and the USDOT's goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways. SS4A grants fund programs to make roads safer for all users by providing resources to communities for developing and implementing safety plans.
The program includes funding for Planning and Demonstration grants. Award amounts will be based on total ...
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