Action Items 1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Meeting Date:
- 03/26/2025
REQUESTED ACTION:
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE the DRAFT Broward Safety Action Plan (BSAP) Executive Plan
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Approval of this item will open the path for local agency partners in Broward County to apply for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant funding during the 2025 funding cycle.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant Program and appropriated funds from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to implement the Program. The funds provide Federal financial assistance to support local initiatives that prevent deaths and serious injury on roads and streets. The Broward MPO and Broward County Government jointly applied for the SS4A Grant and received a $5 million grant award from USDOT to develop the Broward Safety Action Plan (BSAP).
Applicants for SS4A Implementation Grant funds must have an eligible Action Plan to qualify to apply for SS4A funds for the implementation of safety improvements. The 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for SS4A funding states that eligibility includes, "An official public commitment (e.g., resolution, policy, ordinance) by a high-ranking official and/or governing body (e.g., Mayor, City Council/ City Commission, Tribal Council, metropolitan planning organization [MPO], Policy Board) to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries." Since the BSAP addresses safety for the entire Broward region, an approved Plan will allow local partners to apply for SS4A Implementation Grant funding during the 2025 funding cycle.
In April, MPO staff will seek Board approval of the DRAFT BSAP Executive Plan, found in Attachment 1. Following Board approval, staff will continue to refine the project, policy, and program recommendations and return to the Board at a later date with any updated information.
At the upcoming meeting, MPO staff will present on the BSAP Executive Plan document and address any questions or comments. To review the DRAFT BSAP Executive Plan, please see Attachment 1. For the PowerPoint presentation, please see Attachment 2.
Applicants for SS4A Implementation Grant funds must have an eligible Action Plan to qualify to apply for SS4A funds for the implementation of safety improvements. The 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for SS4A funding states that eligibility includes, "An official public commitment (e.g., resolution, policy, ordinance) by a high-ranking official and/or governing body (e.g., Mayor, City Council/ City Commission, Tribal Council, metropolitan planning organization [MPO], Policy Board) to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries." Since the BSAP addresses safety for the entire Broward region, an approved Plan will allow local partners to apply for SS4A Implementation Grant funding during the 2025 funding cycle.
In April, MPO staff will seek Board approval of the DRAFT BSAP Executive Plan, found in Attachment 1. Following Board approval, staff will continue to refine the project, policy, and program recommendations and return to the Board at a later date with any updated information.
At the upcoming meeting, MPO staff will present on the BSAP Executive Plan document and address any questions or comments. To review the DRAFT BSAP Executive Plan, please see Attachment 1. For the PowerPoint presentation, please see Attachment 2.
MPO STAFF RECOMMENDATION(S):
MPO staff recommends approval of the motion to recommend Broward MPO approve the DRAFT Broward Safety Action Plan (BSAP) Executive Plan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions about this item, please contact James Cromar, Deputy Executive Director, at (954) 876-0038 or cromarj@browardmpo.org.
Attachments
- 1. DRAFT Broward Regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan EXECUTIVE PLAN
- 2. Broward Safety Action Plan (BSAP) - PowerPoint Presentation