Title
A Resolution Adopting Targets for Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries with the City of Foley
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
The City of Foley was awarded the FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant and was accepted by Council on 23-1101 RES. As part of the City's Safe Street Safety Action Plan, a resolution is required which details the City's commitment to implementing strategies that eliminate deaths and injuries on roadways inside the City’s police jurisdiction and targets for reducing crash related fatalities and serious injuries.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley is preparing a Safety Action Plan as part of a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, and
WHEREAS, there were 5,218 crashes reported within the city limits of Foley from 2018 to 2022, and
WHEREAS, 17 people lost their lives in crash-related deaths on Foley roadways in the five-year period, and
WHEREAS, there were 140 people with suspected serious injuries caused from crashes on Foley roadways in the five-year period, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley is committed to implementing strategies that eliminate deaths and injuries on roadways inside the City’s police jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, minority populations, people living in poverty, people with disabilities, vulnerable road users, seniors, and young people face higher risks of crash-related fatalities and injuries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA, that the City adopts a target of reducing crash-related fatalities and serious injuries by FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE by the year 2035; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City adopts a target of reducing crash-related fatalities and serious injuries by SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE by the year 2050; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that recommends specific projects and strategies to help the City achieve these goals, as well as specific policy and process changes that will further the City’s safety objectives.
The City Council will work collaboratively with ALDOT, Baldwin County, law enforcement, community organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to implement the projects and strategies identified in the Foley Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
The City Council will allocate necessary resources to support the implementation of the Safety Action Plan, including but not limited to, education campaigns, policy updates, and proactive decision-making.
The City Council will regularly monitor and evaluate progress toward the implementation of the Safety Action Plan and the goals of reducing fatalities and serious injuries on city roadways, and will report this progress to the public, ensuring transparency and accountability to the community.
The City Council will engage and educate the community about the importance of road safety, encouraging responsible behavior, and promoting active participation in fatality and serious injury reduction efforts.
The City Council will support the Safety Technical Action Committee as they provide guidance and recommendations on the Safety Action Plan implementation.
The City Council will periodically review and update the Safety Action Plan to incorporate emerging best practices, technological advancements, and changes in the local transportation landscape.
The City Council will actively seek funding opportunities from federal, state, and other sources to support the implementation of the Safety Action Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council calls upon all residents, businesses, and organizations within the city to join in this commitment and actively participate in reducing deaths and serious injuries on the City’s roadways.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by on this the 19th day of FEBRUARY 2024.