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coupled with adequate funding and staffing levels for its implementation and will carefully consider the successes and challenges in other cities implementing Vision Zero policies; WHEREAS, the Safe Streets and Roads f or All Discretionary Grant Opportunity provides grant funds for eligible agencies for the purposes of improv ing roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micromobility users, and commercial vehicle operators; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation administers the Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Opportunity and has requested applications from eligible agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno desires to apply for Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Opportunity funding for the development of a Vision Zero Action Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Approves and supports the application for grant funding from the United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Opportunity for the Vision Zero Action Plan project and participation therein consistent with constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution.
2. Certifies, consistent with constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution that the City has or will have sufficient funds to provide the matching funds required.
3. Certifies tha t the City has reviewed, understands and to the extent
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consistent with all constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution, agrees to the provisions contained in the application and program guidelines and related documents.
4. Appoints and authorizes the Director of Public Works or designee, and each of them as agents for the City of Fresno, to execute and submit all grant application related documents and execute grant related agreements, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2022.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Deputy City Attorney