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Committee forwards Active Transportation Commission’s safety plan and asks Budget & Audit to review funding request

City of Sacramento Council Committee (Committee of the Whole) · January 28, 2026

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Summary

The committee approved forwarding the Active Transportation Commission’s 2025 annual report — including eight safety recommendations — to the City Council and directed budget‑related requests to the Budget & Audit Commission. Staff estimated initial annual costs of about $8.2 million and recurring costs of $7.7 million.

The committee voted to forward the Active Transportation Commission (ATC) 2025 annual report and 2026 work plan to full City Council and asked that budget‑related recommendations be reviewed by the Budget & Audit Commission for funding consideration. Chris Doherty, transportation planning manager, presented the report; outgoing ATC Chair Arla Hodel reviewed eight recommendations aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Key recommendations included doubling the average local match for active transportation grants, implementing a traffic‑calming toolbox, expanding quick‑build projects, citywide leading pedestrian intervals, a Safe Routes to School program, a no‑turn‑on‑red policy, pedestrian safety reviews for transitional housing, and a broader creative crosswalk policy. Doherty and staff summarized estimated costs for the package as an initial annual cost of $8,200,000 with recurring costs of about $7,700,000 per year.

Council members directed that the ATC annual work plan be placed on the City Council agenda and that the commission’s funding requests be forwarded to Budget & Audit to explore timing and potential use of auditor carryover funds.

Public commenters urged urgency and funding for safety work. Isaac Gonzalez (Slow Down Sacramento), Donald Gibson (incoming ATC vice chair, District 3), and Orlando Tirado Amador (cyclist and commuter) described dangerous corridors and recent fatal crashes, urging prioritized, immediate action.

Next steps: the ATC annual report and work plan will go to City Council for consideration; budget requests will be agendaized for Budget & Audit.