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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR
DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE ALL
APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
WHEREAS, safe, convenient, and accessible transportation for all users is an adopted priority of the City of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, crashes that result in death or serious injury are not inevitable but largely preventable and stem in part from human inattention and designs that are ineffective in accommodating multimodal uses in urban environments; and WHEREAS, it is the role of government to do its part to serve and protect the populace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is designated as a Pedestrian Safety Focus City by the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA); and
WHEREAS, the Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant Opportunity provides grant funds for eligible agencies for the purpose of improv ing roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through developing, completing, and supplementing the city’s safety action plan; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation administers the Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Grant and has requested applications from
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eligible agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is eligible to apply for a maximum available funding of $25,000,000 for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Grant to implement a project or strategy identified in the city’s safety action plan (Vision Zero Action Plan).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to apply for a maximum available funding of $25,000,000 from the United States Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Grant Opportunity and participation therein consistent with constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution.
2. The Council 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. The Council certifies that the City has reviewed, understands and to the extent consistent with all constitutional and local laws requirements and this resolution, agrees to the provisions contained in the application and program guidelines and related documents.
4. The Director of Public Works or Designee, is appointed as a representative of the City of Fresno to accept funding, execute and submit all documents including but not limited to grant application documents and grant related agreements which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER, Interim 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 2026.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2026
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2026
Mayor Veto: , 2026
Council Override Vote: , 2026
AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Wharton Date
Deputy City Attorney