RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE NAPA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY VISION ZERO PLAN AND ITS GOAL OF ELIMINATING TRAFFIC COLLISIONS RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURIES OR FATALITIES IN NAPA COUNTY BY 2030.
WHEREAS, in September 2022, City Council adopted the City of Napa Local Roadway Safety Plan which provides a framework to identify and address local traffic safety needs, with the aim of reducing the number of fatal and severe injury collisions on roadways within the City of Napa; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa Local Roadway Safety Plan identified that the adoption of a local Vision Zero policy or plan would support the implementation of the City of Napa Local Roadway Safety Plan; and WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a transportation system strategy designed to eliminate fatal and severe injury collisions on roadways while increasing safety and equitable mobility for all; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2023, the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board adopted the NVTA Vision Zero Plan; and WHEREAS, the vision statement for the NVTA Vision Zero Plan is that Napa Valley is committed to an equity-focused, data-driven effort to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries on our streets by 2030; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby supports the Napa Valley Transportation Authority Vision Zero Plan and its goal of eliminating traffic collisions resulting in severe injuries or fatalities in Napa County by 2030.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 16th day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT 1
R2024-__ Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 January 16, 2024
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R2023-__ Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 Type approved date of resolution here