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Commission discussion of Safe Streets grant and Vision Zero-style goals ends without a vote
Summary
Staff outlined the county’s Safe Streets for All grant work and a draft resolution committing the county to long-term crash-reduction goals; debate among commissioners highlighted concerns about federal strings and staff time, and no motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Habersham County staff briefed the commission on a federally supported Safe Streets for All grant on March 17 and proposed a resolution establishing a long-term goal to work toward zero traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2040, but the item received objections and no motion to adopt the resolution was made.
The grant-funded program requires stakeholder input and a safety action plan; staff (presented by Mr. Baggett) described the grant timeline and deliverables. Baggett said the county’s draft resolution…
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