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Where do we start?�A City’s Perspective of SS4A

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, �Supplemental and Implementation Grants

ITS Arizona Annual Conference

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Overview

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1. What are the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants:� a. Why was it considered� b. What does it fund� �2. Comprehensive Safety Action Plan:� a. Planning Process� b. Components: Inputs vs Outcomes��3. Resources:� a. https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A/resources� b. 8 steps to success��4. Lessons learned��5. Where do we go from here as a City

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SS4A program:�Objective - funds regional, local, and tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.��Eligible to fund:�Action Plan Grants (new or complete a plan or perform needed supplemental activities)��Supplemental action plan activities = complete the Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet.�Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/self-certification-worksheet��Implementation Grants (must have a valid Action Plan) (Mesa does not have a comprehensive action plan as defined by USDOT – why!)

What are SS4A Grants

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The overall SS4A program objective - is to funds regional, local, and tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries and to fund comprehensive safety action plans. The grant defines what a comprehensive safety action plan and allows for a city to have none or some of the components and develop if needed a new or complete a plan as needed. It also allows for supplemental activities to update some of the components of such plan.

To know where you are in the plan creation – go to the self certification eligibility worksheet. It will access if your plan is complete or what is needed for you to complete it.

Lastly, the grant will only fund implementation programs or plan is you have a valid action plan, and the implementation program/plan is identified within.

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Why was it considered:��Perform a comprehensive action plan�Look into OUR future – apply for implementation grants��Consolidate & now updating Transportation and Transit Plan.�

What are SS4A Grants

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What does it fund - Details��Funding supports local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets, commonly referred to as “Vision Zero” or “Toward Zero Deaths” Initiatives.��$5 billion in appropriated funding, FY22-26 ��Up to $1 billion for this FY22 NOFO

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Planning process – crucial to address each component in the application and development��

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

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�Inputs��Develop an analysis of existing conditions and historical trends� Baseline level of crashes involving fatalities & serious injuries��Robust engagement with public and stakeholders� Suggestion: Include developing a collaboration/communication plan��Equity:� Plan development using inclusive and representative processes�� Underserved communities* data and other analyses�� Analysis of characteristics and initial equity impact assessments of the proposed projects and strategies.�� * Suggestion: Review NOFO for definition of “underserved communities”��

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan: Inputs & Outcomes

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�Outcomes��Policy & Process Changes��Project Selection & Prioritization� Suggestion: The list should include specific projects and strategies, � or descriptions of programs of projects and strategies, and � explains prioritization criteria used.�� The list should contain :� interventions focused on infrastructure, � behavioral, and/or operational safety��Evaluation and Transparency�� * Suggestion: describe how progress will be measured & how plan will be public and a live-document��

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan: Inputs & Outcomes

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�Available at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A/resources��

Resources

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�Data to complete the application:�

Resources

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�If in doubt – go to the website!!!!�

Resources

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�1. Grants = prove significant reduction or elimination of roadway fatalities and serious injuries involving various road users.��Include that your PLAN will:��2. Ensure equitable investment in the safety needs of underserved �communities in preventing roadway fatalities and injuries.��3. Employ low-cost, high-impact strategies that can improve safety over a wider geographical area.��

8 steps to success DO WHAT YOU PROMISED!

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��4. Engage with a variety of public and private stakeholders (e.g., inclusive community engagement, community benefit agreements)��5. Seeks to adopt innovative technologies or strategies to promote safety and equity; and��6. Includes evidence-based projects or strategies��7. Budget considerations��8. Know what you must do if you get the grant and �the post data you need to provide�

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Familiarize with how application will be submitted – ask for assistance - (SS4A) grants were submitted throughGrants.gov.��Please be aware that you must complete the Grants.gov registration process before submitting the final application, and that this process usually takes 2-4 weeks to complete.��Talk to others – familiarize yourself with available data:� Selection & Prioritization� Policy & Process Changes� Feasible and approved countermeasures� Evaluation of Plan and Outcomes� Know if any special “hoops” are involved in making the plan public (transparency)� When in doubt, reach out. � DOT Program Staff are listed in webinars and NOFO documents and� can help when you run into issues and/or guide you to the where to find the information you need.��

Lessons Learned

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Where do we go from here?

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BEFORE AWARD:

Scope of work
How things work (advertise, process, notification protocol, etc.)
List of criteria
Projects
Current plans
Create “how to” for others: finance, accounting, etc.

Wait for notification

1. Timing

2. Understand project agreement

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Contact:��ma riaangelica.deeb@mesaaz.gov��(480) 644-2845�

Questions?

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