To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Jim Katzer, Transportation Division Manager, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Steven Buckley, Engineer III, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Steven Buckley and Jim Katzer, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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9:30 AM *Safe Streets for All Grant Application
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Transportation Division is requesting approval from the BOCC to proceed with a federal grant application to the Federal Highway Administration through the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Prioritize capital improvement projects (CIP) including deferred maintenance.
Background and Discussion: Staff received conditional approval from the BOCC on January 27, 2026, to apply for the 2026 Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant and requested staff return once a specific project was identified.
On March 27, 2026, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the 2026 Safe Street for All (SS4A) grant program. This NOFO makes available $1 billion in federal funding that FHWA will directly award to local governments across the country for transportation planning and infrastructure projects that show a strong potential to reduce deaths and serious injuries on roadways. Grant applications are scored and awarded based primarily on demonstrated safety benefits. The minimum award for an Implementation (i.e. Construction) grant is $2.5 million. In the past, most Implementation awards have been in the $5 to $10 million range. A prerequisite for applying for this grant involves an officially adopted Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) that meets certain criteria. Public Works and Development has been working on a CSAP since last fall and anticipates bringing a draft of the CSAP to a BOCC Study Session on April 28, 2026, and to a Business Meeti...
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