RESOLUTION NO. 24-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES APPROVING THE LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN WHEREAS, the goal of the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) is to eliminate traffic collision fatalities and serious injuries for all modes of transportation on City streets; and WHEREAS, the LRSP provides a framework for organizing stakeholders to identify, analyze, and prioritize safety improvements on local roads; and WHEREAS, MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission), Caltrans, and FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) are now requiring local agencies develop a LRSP to be eligible for safety-related grants; and WHEREAS, the services of Kittelson & Associates, Inc. were secured to assist the City in the development of the LRSP, which is being funded by a grant from the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS); and WHEREAS, City Council referred the development of the Draft LRSP to the Public Safety/Traffic Council Subcommittee which conducted 2 public meetings and is now recommending the LRSP for approval; and WHEREAS, public outreach occurred through a pop-up event conducted at October’s Pumpkataaz event at the Community Center and remotely on Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s (CCTA) website where participants engaged in an interactive map to show their locations of concern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that the City Council hereby approves the Local Roadway Safety Plan.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the twenty third day of April, 2024 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Dan Romero, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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