Submitted By: Noel Cooper
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2024-28 to execute a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of $104,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant No. 693JJ32440264 is to perform supplemental planning activities to support and enhance the adopted Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Commitment to Zero Safety Action Plan.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, authorized under Section 24112 of the Infrastructure and Jobs (IIJA) of 2021. The purpose of SS4A grants is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development, refinement and implementation focused on all users. These users include pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micro mobility users, and commercial vehicle operators.
The City of Ocala applied to the USDOT and received an award in the amount of $104,000 for planning activities. The estimated cost of the project is $130,000 and the City will cover the remaining $26,000.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The grant funding will be used to conduct two planning activities:
1. Develop a city-wide Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) to identify, analyze, and prioritize roadway safety improvements on local roads for all road users; and
2. Develop a Speed Management/Traffic Calming Plan targeting safer speeds in residential areas and around schools.
An executed grant agreement is required by the USDOT to obligate the grant funds. An accompanying budget resolution is included on this agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated cost of the SS4A planning activities is $130,000 and USDOT agrees to reimburse the City an amount not to exceed $104,000 (80%). The City’s estimated share (20%) of $26,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. Grant funding for this project will be appropriated as indicated below.
Source:
091-331-000-000-09-33451 USDOT $104,000
Use:
091-060-387-541-54-31010 Professional Services - Other $104,000
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for compliance with the City’s procurement policies.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
• Deny
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RESOLUTION 2024-28
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 693JJ32440264 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’s FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY OF OCALA
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program authorized under Section 24112 of the Infrastructure and Jobs of 2021;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the City of Ocala a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for planning activities; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation has requested the City of Ocala to execute and deliver to the U.S. Department of Transportation the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement No. 693JJ32440264; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation will contribute $104,000 and the City will match $26,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver to the U.S. Department of Transportation the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement No. 693JJ32440264.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney