DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Approve Letter Of Support To City Of West St. Paul For Safe Streets And Roads For All Grant Application
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Board Chair to provide a letter of support to the City of West St. Paul for an application to the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.
SUMMARY
The City of West St. Paul is requesting a letter of support (Attachment: W. St.Paul Letter of Support) for an application to the SS4A grant program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) SS4A is a competitive program that provides grants to local, regional, and Tribal communities for the implementation, planning, and demonstration of activities as part of a systematic approach to prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. This roadway safety program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and provides $5 billion over five years. The funding helps communities address the preventable crisis of deaths on roads, streets, and highways through safer people, roads, and vehicles; appropriate vehicle speeds; and improved post-crash care. For this application cycle, there is a total of $1.256 billion available nationwide. Applications were due May 16, 2024.
The City of West St. Paul will use the funding from this grant to create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for local roadways, furthering a vision that promotes safety, equity, and sustainability. This plan will encompass key elements such as traffic management, nonmotorized infrastructure opportunities, safety enforcement strategies, and community engagement strategies.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the authorization of the Board Chair to provide a letter of support to the City of West St. Paul for an application to the SS4A grant program.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
None.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is requesting project submittals for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A); and
WHEREAS, the SS4A grant program is providing $1.256 billion nationwide to communities to address systematic safety issues; and
WHEREAS, the City of West St. Paul’s application to the SS4A grant program proposes to create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for local roadways within the City of West St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, federal funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, application submittals were due on May 16, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Board Chair to submit a letter of support to the City of West St. Paul for their application to the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Draft Letter
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Barry Becker