Agenda Item Name:
Title
Letter of Support for City of Gainesville Safe Streets for All Grant Application
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Presenter:
Chris Dawson, Transportation Planning Manager, x 5211
Description:
Chair letter requested by the City of Gainesville, supporting their Safe Streets for All Grant Application for alterations to University Avenue.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Chair’s signature on a letter support the City of Gainesville’s Safe Streets for All Grant Application
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There are no fiscal impacts from sending a letter of support. The County will not be a recipient of funds, and will have no obligation to contribute to the project.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Infrastructure
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Background:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, adopted and signed into law this year, provides for several new grant opportunities for various levels of local government. One of these, the Safe Streets for All grant, funds regional and local initiatives to prevent deaths and serious injuries for all users. The grant is funded at $5 billion over five years and includes opportunities for both planning and implementation grants.
The City of Gainesville has indicated that they will be applying for an implementation grant for safety modifications to University Avenue. They have requested a letter of support from the County that they may submit with their application package. The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization provided a letter of support at it’s last meeting for this project.