RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA ADOPTING THE VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN WITH A GOAL OF ELIMINATING TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND SEVERE INJURIES ON CITY STREETS BY THE YEAR 2050 WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a traffic safety strategy designed to reduce and eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries; WHEREAS, this strategy is data-driven, using collision statistics and safety analyses to guide decisions and prioritize interventions; WHEREAS, Vision Zero employs a multidisciplinary approach that brings together engineering, enforcement, education, public health, and emergency response professionals to improve roadway safety; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara’s Bicycle Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan both established a goal of implementing a Vision Zero policy; WHEREAS, in November 2021, the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law and authorized $1.2 trillion for transportation and infrastructure spending through Fiscal Year 2026. This included the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program; WHEREAS, on December 5, 2023, the City Council accepted the SS4A grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan; WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Action Plan was developed with robust community engagement, including four community workshops, six community outreach events, three online surveys, an interactive map, and project status updates to the City Council, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Youth Commission, Senior Advisory Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission; WHEREAS, a Vision Zero Working Group was established comprised of City staff, partner agencies, and community stakeholders that guided the development of Vision Zero Action Plan; WHEREAS, to comply with the SS4A program requirements, the Vision Zero Action Plan shall include a public commitment to the eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries from a high ranking official and/or elected body in the jurisdiction, including a timeline or target for achieving that goal; WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Action Plan states a clear goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries on the City streets by the year 2050, and outlines specific strategies, projects, and policy recommendations to improve roadway safety for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Santa Clara hereby adopts the Vision Zero Action Plan as attached and referenced herein and approves the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries on City streets by the year 2050.
Encourage all City departments, leadership, and staff to proactively support Vision Zero in all aspects of their mission, administration, and service delivery.
Direct the City Manager to work with City departments to identify and prioritize available funding and staff resources to advance Vision Zero projects and programs.
Direct City staff to continue collaboration with partner agencies, organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders through the Vision Zero Working Group to support ongoing evaluation, performance measurement, and periodic updates to the Vision Zero Action Plan as appropriate.
Effective date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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Nora Pimentel, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Vision Zero Action Plan
Resolution/Adopting the City of Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan Page 1 of 2 Rev: 11/7/2025
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