Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Countywide
Acceptance of $800,000.00 of Safe Streets and Roads for All Funds from the Federal Highway Administration for Development of a Safety Action Plan
Body
Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: 770-492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider entering into an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration to provide funding for a comprehensive Safety Action Plan for unincorporated DeKalb County;
To consider authorizing the acceptance of $800,000.00 from the Federal Highway Administration for the development of the plan and implementation of several demonstration safety projects;
To consider reserving $200,000.00 of SPLOST I funds from line 1B - Federal and State Transportation Project Matching Funds for Transportation Purposes to match the Federal Highway Administration funds; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents for this project.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded DeKalb County $800,000.00 for development of a safety action plan and the implementation of several recommended safety improvements as quick-fix type demonstration projects. Development of the safety action plan will include data collection, evaluation of existing safety conditions, identification of high injury locations, and a stakeholder outreach. The Department of Planning and Sustainability will be managing the development of the plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The local match of $200,000.00 is proposed to be funded from SPLOST I line 1B.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To enter into an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration to provide funding for a comprehensive Safety Action Plan for unincorporated DeKalb County;
To authorize the acceptance of $800,000.00 from the Federal Highway Administration for the development of the plan and implementation of several demonstration safety projects;
To reserve $200,000.00 of SPLOST I funds from line 1B - Federal and State Transportation Project Matching Funds for Transportation Purposes to match the Federal Highway Administration funds; and
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents for this project.