Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2024-17 Accepting USDOT Grant Funding Safe Streets & Roads for All ‎(SS4A)‎ — reading text

RESOLUTION 2024- 17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JOINT AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the United States Department of Transportation USDOT), advised the City of Fort Walton Beach ( City) it had been awarded Federal Funding to develop an Action Plan for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) to be provided by a grant; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to participate in this grant program and has applied for and been awarded a maximum total of$292, 000 of the total project cost; and WHEREAS, the City is required to provide twenty-percent ( 20%) of funds up to $ 73, 000 to complete the project; and WHEREAS, the terms of the grant provide that a resolution or other form of official authorization is provided authorizing officers to execute the grant agreement; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to participate in the United States Department of Transportation ( USDOT) funding and provide authority for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to obtain and administer the grant for the City to pay for the development of an Action Plan for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Incorporation. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution. Section 2. Authority. City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to obtain the grant award and to complete any grant-related purchases. Budget Amendment for Grant Funds: Revenue Expense 001- 5329- 331- 4901 $ 365, 000 001- 5329- 541- 3100 $ 292, 000 001- 1240- 541- 3100 $ 73, 000 Project: SS4A25 Project: SS4A25  RESOLUTION 2024- 17 Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: -- beCernljpke 17 . 70aI-1 Nic Allegretto ayorro Tern Attest: Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City ill Fort Walton Beach, only. Or Kim . Barnes, City Clerk Kimberly omano Kopp, City Attorney wilt OH e 11• rLOiiib? < 1. Federal Award No. 2. Effective Date 3. Assistance 6931132540180See No. 16 Below Listings No. 20. 939 4. Award To 5. Sponsoring Office City of Fort Walton Beach U.S. Department of Transportation 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Federal Highway Administration Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Office of Safety 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Unique Entity Id.: QUYPA5J8D8G4 HSSA- 1, Mail Drop E71- 117 TIN No.: 59- 6000323 Washington, DC 20590 6. Period of Performance 7. Total Amount Effective Date of Award– 15 Federal Share: 292, 000 months Recipient Share: 73, 000 Other Federal Funds: 0 Other Funds: 0 Total: 365, 000 8. Type of Agreement 9. Authority Grant Section 24112 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act( IIJA, Pub. L. 117- 58, November 15, 2021) 10. Procurement Request No. 11. Federal Funds Obligated HSA24031 SPR 292, 000 12. Submit Payment Requests To 13. Accounting and Appropriations Data See Article 5. 15X0173E50. 0000. 055SR10500. 5592000000. 41010. 61006600 14. Description of the Project A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the City of Fort Walton Beach that will evaluate historical crash data and identify data- driven safety improvements within the City roadway network. The project will aim to minimize fatal and serious injury crashes in Fort Walton Beach by providing a safe, energy efficient, cost effective, and accessible multimodal transportation system in the City. RECIPIENT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 15. Signature of Person Authorized to Sign 16. Signature of Agreement Officer TRAVIS BRANDON Digitally signed by TRAVIS q t,.'!! r2c BRANDON WHEELER 2,_ WHEELER Date: 2025. 09. 23 09:01: 09- 05' 00' Signa re Date Date Signature Name: Jason Davis Name: Travis Wheeler Title: City Manager Title: Agreement Officer 1 of 13  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAM This agreement is between the United States Department of Transportation' s( the " USDOT") Federal Highway Administration ( the" FHWA") and the City of Fort Walton Beach( the" Recipient"). This agreement reflects the selection of the Recipient to receive a Safe Streets and Roads for All (" SS4A") Grant for the Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The parties therefore agree to the following: ARTICLE 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. 1 General Terms and Conditions. a) In this agreement," General Terms and Conditions" means the content of the document titled " General Terms and Conditions Under the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (" SS4A") Grant Program." dated March 17, 2025, which is available at https:// www.transportation.gov/ grants/ ss4a/ grant- agreements under" Fiscal Year 2023." Articles 7- 30 are in the General Terms and Conditions. The General Terms and Conditions are part of this agreement. b) The Recipient acknowledges that it has knowledge of the General Terms and Conditions. Recipient also states that it is required to comply with all applicable Federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards( 2 CFR part 200); National Environmental Policy Act( NEPA)( 42 U.S. C. § 4321 et seq.); and Build America, Buy America Act ( IIJA, div. G §§ 70901- 27). c) The Recipient acknowledges that the General Terms and Conditions impose obligations on the Recipient and that the Recipient' s non-compliance with the General Terms and Conditions may result in remedial action, termination of the SS4A Grant, disallowing costs incurred for the Project, requiring the Recipient to refund to the FHWA the SS4A Grant, and reporting the non- compliance in the Federal- government- wide integrity and performance system. 2 of 13  ARTICLE 2 APPLICATION, PROJECT, AND AWARD 2. 1 Application. Application Title: Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Application Date: July 7, 2023 2. 2 Award Amount. SS4A Grant Amount: $ 292, 000 2. 3 Federal Obligation Information. Federal Obligation Type: Single 2. 4 Budget Period. Budget Period: See Block 6 of Page 1 2. 5 Grant Designation. Designation: Planning and Demonstration ARTICLE 3 SUMMARY PROJECT INFORMATION 3. 1 Summary of Project' s Statement of Work. The City of Fort Walton Beach will develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that will evaluate historical crash data and identify data- driven safety improvements within the City roadway network. The project will aim to minimize fatal and serious injury crashes in Fort Walton Beach by providing a safe, energy efficient, cost effective, and accessible multimodal transportation system in the City. Development of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan will include community engagement in various parts of the City, with particular attention on reaching the historically underserved populations of the City. The Plan will identify priority safety projects within the City ranging from low- cost, quick implementation projects to high-cost, more involved projects that may require further study and design to move forward. The project will be completed in one phase. 3. 2 Project' s Estimated Schedule. Action Plan Schedule Milestone Schedule Date Planned NEPA Completion Date: October 30, 2026 Planned Draft Plan Completion Date: February 28, 2026 Planned Final Plan Completion Date: March 31, 2026 Planned Final Plan Adoption Date: April 30, 2026 Planned SS4A Final Report Date: May 31, 2026 3 of 13 3. 3 Project' s Estimated Costs. a) Eligible Project Costs Eligible Project Costs SS4A Grant Amount: 292, 000 Other Federal Funds: 0 State Funds: 0 Local Funds: 73, 000 In-Kind Match: