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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 17, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT <br />OF THE UNITED STATES <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION'S SAFER <br />PEOPLE, SAFER STREETS <br />INITIATIVE (STRATEGIC <br />PLAN NO. 1,1E; 5,6B) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on I" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2 "d Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing'For. <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution in support of the United States Department of Transportation's "Safer People, <br />Safer Streets: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative ". <br />DISCUSSION <br />City Council's adoption of this resolution in support of the United States Department of Transportation <br />"Safer People, Safer Streets: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative" would direct staff to accept the <br />Mayor and local elected officials challenge. The challenge places a focus on municipalities, such as <br />Santa Ana, to take action to improve safety for bicycle riders and pedestrians of all ages and abilities <br />over the next year. <br />On February 3, 2015, Public Works Agency staff presented the City Council an overview of the Safe <br />Mobility Santa Ana (SMSA) Plan, which is in direct alignment with the Safer People, Safer Streets <br />Initiative. The SMSA Plan will be customized to address the specific needs and characteristics of Santa <br />Ana. The goals of SMSA include substantially increasing safe mobility, achieving zero fatal <br />bike /pedestrian collisions, reduction of vehicle speeds, and minimizing collision patterns. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 Community Safety, Objective #1 <br />(Modernize the Community Policing Philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention and <br />traffic / pedestrian /bicycle safety), Strategy E. (Create a task force between the Police Department, <br />Public Works Agency and the Santa Unified School District to increase community outreach <br />emphasizing traffic /pedestrian /bicycle safety (i.e. Active Transportation Safety Plan)). <br />Moreover, approval of this item supports Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & <br />Sustainability, Objective #6 (Focus projects and programs on improving the health and wellness of <br />all residents), Strategy B (Incorporate the improvement of walking and biking lanes as well as the <br />5513-1 <br />