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Council approves SS4A planning grant application to develop a roadway safety action plan
Summary
Council approved a resolution to apply for a USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All planning grant of $150,000 with a $30,000 city match to create a roadway safety action plan that would position Victoria for future implementation funding; staff cited 27 fatal crashes and 139 serious-injury crashes in the last five years as justification.
The Victoria City Council voted to authorize staff to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning and demonstration grant that would fund development of a comprehensive roadway safety action plan.
Public works presenter Connelly told council the city will seek $150,000 in SS4A funds and commit a 20% local match of $30,000 if awarded. She said the planning product is required to qualify for larger implementation grants later and emphasized community engagement, an updated high-injury network and an ADA transition plan for sidewalks. "In the last 5 years, we've had 27 fatal crashes and 139 serious injury crashes," Connelly said to illustrate the need for an action plan.
Connelly described potential outcomes of the planning effort: a prioritized strategy list for capital and policy changes, an updated high-injury network, ADA transition steps for sidewalk gaps and a formal leadership commitment to safety. She said implementation grants tied to a completed action plan could range widely, with capital awards from roughly $2.5 million up to as much as $25 million, depending on the program and project.
Council members asked whether the plan would open other funding opportunities and Connelly replied affirmatively, explaining that formal community input and a documented safety action plan make jurisdictions more competitive for multiple grant programs beyond SS4A. After brief Q&A, council made a motion, seconded, and approved the resolution by voice vote.
Ending: Staff will submit the SS4A application by the announced deadline and, if awarded, pursue the action-plan development with the agreed local match. The council did not record individual roll-call votes in the public transcript.
