Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2025-30 Adopting 'Vision Zero' Policy & Goal of Eliminating Traffic Deaths — reading text

RESOLUTION 2025- 30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TO ADOPT A 'VISION ZERO' POLICY AND SETTING THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING ALL TRAFFIC DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES WITHIN THE CITY BY 2045; 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 life, safety, and health of all people living in and traveling through the City of Fort Walton Beach are our priority, and no one should die or be seriously injured while using our transportation infrastructure; WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a comprehensive strategy aimed at eliminating fatalities and serious injuries among all people who use our roadways for commuting, travel or leisure; WHEREAS, Vision Zero is based on the belief that traffic deaths and serious injuries on our roadways are unacceptable; WHEREAS, Vision Zero recognizes that human error is inevitable, and therefore our transportation systems and related policies should be designed to ensure that such errors do not result in death or serious injury; and that transportation planners, engineers, and policymakers have a responsibility to enhance roadway design, policies, and related systems to reduce the severity of crashes; WHEREAS, 10 people have lost their lives and 64 have been seriously injured due to crashes occurring on transportation infrastructure in the City of Fort Walton Beach from 2020 to 2024; WHEREAS, approximately one-third of these fatalities and serious injuries involved pedestrians and cyclists; WHEREAS, making our roadways safer for all people using all modes of transportation encourages the use of alternatives such as walking or biking, which in turn promotes a healthier, more active lifestyle and contributes to a reduction in pollution; WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach is committed to taking proactive steps to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and to creating a transportation system that prioritizes safety.for all users;  RESOLUTION 2025- 30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. The City of Fort Walton Beach adopts the Vision Zero goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries, stating that loss of life or serious injury is unacceptable on our roadways. Section 2. The City of Fort Walton Beach adopts the goal of eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2045 and endorses Vision Zero as an approach to achieving this goal. Section 3. City of Fort Walton Beach acknowledges that to achieve this goal it will require support from both the governmental entities and the community at large and will develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan following the passage of this resolution. Section 4. Vision Zero efforts will be data and community- driven with a commitment to understand the underlying causes of traffic safety issues and prioritize resources based on the greatest needs in a way that is cohesive with the community at large. Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: } ete,rrber ) L % 7- a..oa..S Nic All Mayor Attest: Approved as to , gal f rm and sufficiency for the City o i' rt . 1ton Beach, only. a.,.. r.. Kim . Barnes, City Clerk Jeffrey L.: u , Ci ' orney wAL ro F:': i ' tom' _ x0.0" s 11/ 21/ 24, 10: 36 AM SS4A Funding Awarded- Daniel Payne- Outlook lig Outlook SS4A Funding Awarded From Teicher, Paul( OST) nPaul.Teicher@dot.govs Date Wed 12/ 13/ 2023 10: 17 AM To Daniel Payne cdpayne@fwb. org> You dont often get email from pautteicher@dot.gov. Learn why this is' portant CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fort Walton Beach. Co not click links or open attachments unless you have validated the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom It May Concern from City of Fort Walton Beach, The Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, for the Notice of Funding Opportunity( NOFO) Fiscal Year( FY) 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, was selected for an award of S 292, 000.00 in Federal funding. Congratulations! This funding to develop an Action Plan. This email is not authorization to begin work, and it does not guarantee Federal funding. The United States Department of Transportation( USDOT) and City of Fort Walton Beach UE1# QUYPA5J8D8G4 must establish and execute a signed, mutually agreed upon grant agreement prior to the obligation of award funds. Immediate Next Steps: USDOT made the public announcements related to the awards on December 13th, 2023. See the pressjekaae press and the award recipient list here: OS• A FY 90Tiawards We published a short summary of the proposal from your application on our Safe Streets and Roads for All website as part of the dut,goy. ublic announcement, pursuant to Section H Part 2ation The website lmk rs htmalwwwtran.. of the Notice of Funding Opportunity( NOFO). If you gaytgrants/ SS4A need to correct what is provided on our website once you see it, please let me know by emailing; ) What to Expect in the Next Few Weeks: My colleagues at the Federal Highway Administration( FHWA) are responsible for establishing and executing a SS4A grant agreement with City of Fort Walton Beach. You can expect to hear from a FHWA representative with your State' s FHWA Division Office in the near future. In the weeks ahead you will receive more information about next steps, including an invitation to a FHWA- sponsored webinar for grant recipients to describe the process leading to an executed grant agreement. The webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to attend and will be posted to the SS4A website. In the meantime, if you have questions about next steps, please direct them to FHWA using the email SS4A. FHWA@dot. gov. Finally, we ask for your patience as we work diligently toward executing grant agreements so your important safety work may begin. FHWA staff will be working with hundreds of new grant recipients to expeditiously process new grant agreements, and this will take time. It' s exciting to see so many communities on the path to improving roadway safety, and the whole SS4A Program team is passionate about helping you succeed. Thank you for your commitment to roadway safety. Paul Paul D. Teicher Grantor, Safe Streets and Roads for All Office of Policy Development and Coordination Office of the Secretary of Transportation rmma of Award Information: Project Name: Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Applicant: City of Fort Walton Beach Unique Entity Identifier: QUYPA5J80864 Grant Type: Planning and Demonstration SS4A Grant Funding Amount:$ 292, 000. 00 Estimated Total Project Costs:$ 365, 000.00 Project Description: This award will be used by the City of Fort Walton Beach to develop a comprehensive safety action plan. Preparing to Establish a Grant Agreement The terms of the grant agreement will be in accordance with the FY 2023 SS4A NOFO and applicable Federal requirements. Below highlights key information to start becoming familiar with as the grant agreement development process begins. Scope ofActivities: Your award is to develop an Action Plan. o Action Plan: The funding awarded to develop a comprehensive safety action plan must result in a final product that includes all Action Plan components outlined in Table 1 of the NOFO. See hHoELLtid trasporiation.e wan- components 2 CFR part 200: All SS4A awards will be administered pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards found in 2 CFR part 200( NOFO p. 36). We encourage awardees to take the free FHWA training on these requirements Qtttos'// www.nhi. fhwadotggv/course- searchvtab= l& key= 231034& sf 0& course_no= 231034). Pre-Agreement Costs: No costs incurred before USDOT signs and executes the grant agreement will be reimbursed or counted toward the 20% match or cost- share requirement. Allowable Costs: To be considered allowable, costs incurred must be reasonable, necessary, and allocable, as described in 2 CFR Part 200 SubparLE— Cost Principles Match and Cost- Sharing: Grant recipients are required to contribute no less than a 20% non- Federal match. Please review htms//wmvtransidwation guy1grants/ ss4aimatch- and- cost- share- exarupde Maintenance Activities: Maintenance activities for an existing roadway primarily to maintain a state of good repair are not an eligible activity. Enforcement Activities: Any activities related to compliance or enforcement efforts to make our roads safer should affirmatively improve equity outcomes as part of a comprehensive approach to achieve zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries.( NOFO p. 15) Educational and Outreach Materials: Any educational or outreach materials charged to the grant must align with the project goals and roadway safety. Costs of promotional items and memorabilia, including models, gifts, and souvenirs are not allowable expenses. Costs of advertising and public relations designed solely to promote the non-Federal entity are anallowable( 2 CFR§ 200.421). USDOT' s Use of DOT Funds for Public Involvement FAOs( htms:dwwwtransportation gay[ granWdot- navig9tor/tseof-dot- funds-for-public- involvement) can assist in determining eligibility of related costs. about: blank?windowld= SecondaryReadingPane8 1/ 1 1. Federal Award No. 2. Effective Date