1 RESOLUTION NO. 21790 (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF A VISION ZERO POLICY, SPECIFICALLY: A CLEAR GOAL OF ELIMINATING TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND SEVERE INJURIES ON CITY STREETS; BECOMING A
VISION ZERO COMMUNITY AND JOINING THE VISION ZERO NETWORK AND ALLOCATING $8,000 AS A LOCAL MATCH TO DEVELOP A VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN.
WHEREAS, on “Vision Zero” is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas can become a Vision Zero Community and join the Vision Zero Network by meeting the following criteria: 1) Have a clear goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries has been set; 2) The Mayor has publicly, officially committed to Vision Zero. 3) A Vision Zero plan or strategy is in place, or the Mayor has committed to doing so in clear time frame. 4) Key departments are engaged; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends the allocation of $8,000 as a local match to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, at its January 2020 meeting, the Traffic and Transportation Commission voted unanimously ( 7-0) to recommend to Council that the City Council approve a Resolution adopting a Vision Zero Policy and allocating $8,000 as a local match to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS: the adoption of a Vision Zero Policy, a clear goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and sever injuries on city streets; becoming a vision zero community and joining the vision zero network and allocating $8,000 as a local match to develop a vision zero action plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of February 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Barrera, Cromeenes, Davis, De La Rosa, McShane and Mayor Gunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Villegas
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
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Joe Gunter, Mayor
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2 ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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