TIC 2020-03-02 Item 2E - Grant Applications - WA Traffic Safety Commission Grants for Walker and Bicyclist Safety Enhancement Projects

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee FROM: Bruce Linton, Police Chief BY: Bruce Linton CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg DATE: February 28, 2020 SUBJECT: Walker and Bicyclist Safety Enhancements Grant Proposal ISSUE Committee approval to submit the Walker and Bicyclist Safety Enhancement Project Grant awarded by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. BACKGROUND There is community and Council support for the solicitation of the Walker and Bicyclist Safety Enhancement Project Grant. The community interest and discussion originated at a recent Action Tukwila Meeting. Council President Quinn and Council Member Delostrinos-Johnson were present and are supportive of the grant application. A collaborative effort between the community members and the City could generate ideas on the focus areas and how we could best administer the grant to gain the maximum impact to our community. The grant range is between $30,000 to $70,000 with a 10% match. Funds may be used towards the following focus areas and each focus area will require a separate grant application: • Training of law enforcement officials on state laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety. • Enforcement mobilizations and campaigns designed to enforce state traffic laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety. • Public education and awareness programs designed to inform motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists of state traffic laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety. DISCUSSION Based on the focus areas, the Police Department will facilitate the solicitation for the City and will coordinate with Action Tukwila and other stakeholders to generate ideas surrounding the scope of projects relating to the selected focus areas. An initial stakeholder suggestion is to focus our efforts on a public education campaign targeted at youth and other vulnerable populations. Our current demographics and pedestrian safety concerns within our City will generate relevant content to this application process, hence the recommended focus areas for the grant submission. FINANCIAL IMPACT The required 10 percent match will range between $3,000 and $7,000. There is an option to contribute more than the minimum 10 percent match which would afford the submitting agency/group more points on the quantitative competitive scale. RECOMMENDATION Committee is being asked to approve two grant applications for (1) training of law enforcement officials on state laws applicable to pedestrian and bicycle safety, and (2) public education and awareness programs. Attachment: Walker and Bicyclist Safety Enhancement Projects Application Packet, first five pages W:\PW Eng\OTHER\FORMS\01 TIC Items & Agendas\TIC Agenda Items\TIC 03-02-2020\06 Walker and Bicyclist Enhancement Grant App\Walker and Bicyclist Safety Enhancement Grant -Informational Memo.docx 49