2025 3 10 Work Session Packet 1
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PUBLIC WORKS TO: R andall Dowling, City Manager FROM: Kevin L. Helms, Project Manager/Interim Public Works Director Cc: Ben Burchfield, Public Works Director DATE: March 5, 2025 SUBJECT: Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Traffic Safety Action Plan Sum mary In July 2023 the City applied for a SS4A grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop a Traffic Safety Action Plan. This funding source was established through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Developing and adopting a plan is a precursor requirement to seek SS4A dollars for construction projects. The budget for this project is $150,000 with 80% being provided by FHWA and 20% by the City. Th e City was notified in early 2024 that it had been awarded the grant and the contract with FHWA was executed in June 2024. The City issued an RFQ for engineering services using the required grant process and this work was eventually awarded to Kimley Horn and Associates. Wh ile this project has been guided by representatives from both Kimley Horn and Public Works staff, a Steering Committee was also established to seek detailed input from a wider group of individuals. The Steering Committee is comprised of the following members: • Brandon Ainsworth, AFD • Casey Patterson, APD • Anthony Casteel, Community Development • Matt Siniard, Parks and Recreation • Frank Clark, Communications Coordinator • Andrew Kimball, Athens City Schools • Joe Young, McMinn County High School • Landon Castleberry, TDOT • Linda Long, Citizen Advisor Th e City also sought public input in a number of different ways which included: • Establishing a website specifically for activities related to this plan where people could either provide a comment or use a mapping tool to drop a location pin with associated concerns. • Attending community events to distribute information advising how to provide input. The events chosen included two 10K walk/runs and Pumpkintown. 62