Title
Ordinance in the Amount of $99,806 Establishing the Budget for the FY 2020-2021 Vision Zero Greensboro Activities
Body
Council Priority: Promote Public Safety and Reduce Crime; Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Tyler Meyer 373-2254
PURPOSE:
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program has awarded the City the FY 2020-2021 Federal Traffic Safety Grant Funds on behalf of the Greensboro Department of Transportation. A budget ordinance needs to be approved to permit the expenditure of funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Department of Transportation has been awarded funding from the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) to support implementation of the Vision Zero Greensboro Action Plan. Approved by City Council in May 2019, the Action Plan provides an interdepartmental framework of action intended to significantly reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries over time with a long-term goal of zero.
This grant will provide funding support for a new, limited-term engineer position dedicated to implementation of the Vision Zero Greensboro Action Plan. Work areas include management and analysis of crash data; identification of needed safety countermeasures including infrastructure, education, and enforcement needs; system level analysis of the high injury network and tracking of safety performance measures; identification of needed changes to City policies including design standards and guidelines; and promoting transportation safety for all modes.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The limited-term engineer position supporting the implementation of the Vision Zero Greensboro Action Plan will be funded as follows:
$84,835 - Federal Grant (85%)
$14,971 - Local Funds (15%)
$99,806
Local funds will come from Transportation general fund operating account 101-4501-01. A budget adjustment is required to move funds to the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Transportation Department recommends and requests approval of the attached ordinance in the amount of $99,806 for the Traffic Safety Grant for FY 20-21.