City of Madison - File #: 78172

• File #: 78172
• Version: 3
• Name: Supporting and approving the City of Madison’s application to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) by the Vision Zero team for a Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation grant, the acceptance of the grant, and authorizing the Mayor and City Cl
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/31/2023
• In control: Traffic Engineering Division
• On agenda: 6/20/2023
• Final action: 6/20/2023
• Enactment date: 6/23/2023
• Enactment #: RES-23-00466
• Title: SUBSTITUTE: Supporting and approving the City of Madison’s application to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) by the Vision Zero team for a Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation grant, the acceptance of the grant, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with USDOT or its designee, if awarded the grant.
• Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Derek Field, Sabrina V. Madison, Michael E. Verveer, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Bill Tishler, Tag Evers, Regina M. Vidaver, Juliana R. Bennett, Charles Myadze, Amani Latimer Burris

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2023	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Amend the Substitue	Pass
6/20/2023	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt Substitute As Amended	Pass
6/12/2023	2	FINANCE COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
6/7/2023	1	TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/6/2023	1	TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION	Refer
6/6/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
5/31/2023	1	Traffic Engineering Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution supports an application to the US Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation grant. Traffic Engineering’s 2023 adopted capital budget authorized $4 million in General Fund borrowing to serve as a local match for the proposed grants.

Title
SUBSTITUTE: Supporting and approving the City of Madison’s application to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) by the Vision Zero team for a Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation grant, the acceptance of the grant, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with USDOT or its designee, if awarded the grant.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison’s Vision Zero Action Plan recommends pursuing federal funding for improvements; and

WHEREAS, the Vision Zero team has identified the Safe Streets and Roads for all Program Grant as a potential source for implementation of actions and strategies outlined in the Vision Zero Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program will support implementation of activities that are included in an approved Vision Zero action plan; and

WHEREAS, up to $1 billion is available through the Safe Streets and Roads for all Grant Program in FY 23 to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries; and

WHEREAS, Traffic Engineering’s 2023 Adopted Capital Budget includes a Safe Streets for All Federal Grant Program that authorizes up to $4 million in local funding to match federal grants; and

WHEREAS, the City of Madison applied for the program in 2022 and received a $267,680 Supplemental Planning Grant for active transportation, school travel, and high injury network evaluation; and

WHEREAS, the USDOT Selection Criteria for Implementation Grants include #1 Safety Impact, #2 Equity, Engagement and Collaboration, #3 Effective Practices and Strategies, #4 Other USDOT Strategic Goals such as Climate Change and Sustainability, Economic Competitiveness, and Workforce, and #5 Sup...