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Public works seeks funds for citywide speed study, traffic signal detection replacement and intersection completion
Summary
Public works staff requested council approval of matches and supplementals for a Safe Streets for All grant to fund a citywide speed and safety action plan, asked for $55,000 to finish an intersection where a developer would otherwise build only half, and flagged a $170,030 replacement of traffic signal detection equipment at 13 intersections.
Public works staff told the City Council on May 13 that they are pursuing a federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant and are requesting a local match for a citywide speed study and safety action plan, and that several traffic systems need near‑term upgrades.
Why it matters: the speed study and safety action plan would cover both city and county roads, improving data‑driven decisions on pedestrian, bicycle and motorist safety across jurisdictions. Staff also said that aging traffic‑signal detection hardware will soon be unsupported by the vendor and needs replacement.
What staff proposed and why: - SS4A grant match: staff requested the council allocate the city’s matching share (presented as $160,000) to participate in a county partnership on a Safe Streets for All grant. Public works said the county is advancing the application and will bring a grant agreement before both governing bodies when available. - Adams and Jefferson intersection completion: staff recommended $55,000 to finish ADA and paving work where a proposed development would otherwise only be required to improve half the intersection (the city said completing the full intersection prevents future maintenance problems and awkward half‑built conditions). - Traffic signal detection replacement: staff reported that vendor support for the city’s detection hardware will end in 2026. The replacement request was estimated at about $170,030 to update detection equipment at 13 intersections; staff said the new equipment will also provide pedestrian and vehicle counts useful for future engineering and planning work.
Councilor questions and staff responses: Vice Mayor Richardson asked which federal agency administers the grant; staff said it is Safe Streets for All (SS4A), administered through U.S. Department of Transportation or Federal Highway channels. Councilors asked about specific intersections and staff said they would confirm on the vendor’s intersection list and include requests — for example, Snowy Range and Pierce — in the review.
Budget impact: staff said the SS4A match is already in the capital construction planning but clarified the city’s portion will be paid only if the county’s federal grant agreement proceeds. The signal detection replacement and Adams/Jefferson work are presented as capital improvements that would be budgeted in FY2026 if approved.
Next steps: staff said they will continue coordination with the county on SS4A, confirm the intersection list for the detection replacement program, and return with any contract awards or grant agreements for council approval.
