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Agenda Item 
  VIII G.              Approval of Resolution 2025-07 to Adopt the City of Athens Traffic Safety Action 
         Plan
 
Overv
iew 
During July 2023, the city applied for a $105,000 federal Safe Streets and Roads for  All (SS4A) 
grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop a traffic safety action plan 
that prioritizes safety improvements and justifies investment decisions.  The federal share is 80% 
($84,000) and the city share is 20% ($21,000). The city was notified during early 2024 that the 
grant was awarded and the contract with FHWA was executed during June 2024. After a grant 
required RFQ process was conducted, Kimley Horn Engineers was awarded the contract. The plan, 
after robust data analysis and citizen engagement, is now complete and ready to be adopted by the 
city council (plan attached). By developing and adopting this traffic safety plan, the city can now 
seek federal SS4A funding for traffic safety improvement projects as outlined in the plan. The final 
step is for the city council to approve the attached resolution adopting the plan. 
A memo from 
the Public Works Department and resolution are attached. 
Foll
owing a presentation from Kimley Horn Engineers and discussion during the March 10, 2025 
work session, the consensus was to place this item on the March 18, 2025 regular session consent 
agenda for approval. 
Acti
on to Consider 
Motion, second, and vote are needed to approve Resolution 2025- 07 to adopt the city’s Traffic 
Safety Action Plan as presented. Once approved, it will be posted to the city’s website for public 
review. 
Affec
ted Departments 
Public Works 
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