Glendale council approves package of consent resolutions, including Vision Zero commitment and multiple grants

The Glendale City Council approved a package of consent resolutions (R26-43 through R26-51) on May 12 that included federal and regional grant acceptances, intergovernmental agreements for road rehabilitation and fire apparatus sharing, and the adoption of a Vision Zero goal for the city.

The clerk read the resolutions by title. Key funding items listed in the record included a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award of $2,319,746; a HOME Investment Partnerships allocation of $636,478; Emergency Solutions Grants funding of $208,860; and a fiscal-year 2024–25 substantial annual action plan amendment of $1,388,945.99. The council also acknowledged a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant of approximately $365,929 for the purchase of a PM10-certified street sweeper and multiple intergovernmental agreements for road rehabilitation projects and regional fire apparatus sharing.

Tony Abba, representing the city's Vision Zero project team, described the process used to develop the Vision Zero goal and said staff had coordinated with city legal counsel and the Federal Highway Administration. Abba said staff are committed to incorporating safety into projects and investing in infrastructure to address safety issues. “I stand before you to answer any questions that you may have,” he said.

Council member Lauren Tomachoff clarified that the resolution is a single sentence stating the council's commitment to adopt the Vision Zero strategy with the goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities for all users on Glendale roadways, and she asked that concerns from motorcycle safety advocates be considered in implementation. Council members noted receipt of a letter from Michael Invenson on behalf of the Motorcycle Safety Advocates of Arizona requesting that motorcycle-specific safety be addressed; staff acknowledged the concern and said motorcycle safety would be considered in plan execution.

Separately, Council member Diana Guzman moved to appoint James Nguyen to the Municipal Property Corporation for a term expiring Jan. 31, 2027; the motion was seconded and approved. The appointee was sworn in during the meeting.

All consent resolutions read at the meeting were approved by voice vote.

Authorities and notable items read into the record included resolution numbers R26-43 through R26-51 and FHWA award number 693JJ32640326 (Safe Streets supplemental planning grant) for development of an active transportation plan and ADA transition plan.

Next steps: city staff will proceed with grant acceptance and intergovernmental agreement finalizations and incorporate stakeholder input, including motorcycle safety considerations, into Vision Zero planning and implementation.