Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Unincorporated San Mateo County Local Road Safety Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the Unincorporated San Mateo County Local Road Safety Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
As part of California's Strategic Highway Safety Plan, the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in 2020 announced a Call for Local Roadway Safety Plans (LRSP) Grant Applications to assist local agencies in developing an LRSP. An LRSP creates a framework to systematically identify and analyze safety concerns and recommend safety enhancements on local roads. Preparing an LRSP facilitates the development of local agency partnerships and collaboration, resulting in a prioritized list of improvements and actions that can demonstrate a defined need and contribute to the statewide plan.
In 2020, the Department of Public Works was awarded a LRSP grant from Caltrans, in the amount of $72,000 to develop the County's first LRSP for its unincorporated areas. On April 21, 2020, this Board approved Resolution No. 077376 to accept funding from Caltrans. Since then, the Department has been in development of the LRSP.
Beginning in 2022, the State of California Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funded projects require that local agencies have a LRSP or an equivalent plan, to be eligible for federal HSIP funds. The HSIP is a core Federal-aid program with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. Other federal, state, or local aid programs may also require an adopted LRSP that meets and adheres to specific guidelines in order to be eligible for funding.
DISCUSSION:
The Department developed the LRSP (Attachment A) with input from the following partners and stakeholders:
California Department of Transportation
California Hi...
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