HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11652 approving the City of San Luis Obispo Vision Zero - San Luis Obispo's Safe Streets Action PlR 11652
RESOLUTION NO. 11652 (2026 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE VISION ZERO – SAN LUIS
OBISPO’S SAFE STREETS ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the safety, health, and wellbeing of all persons traveling within the
City of San Luis Obispo is a fundamental City priority, and no person should be killed or
seriously injured while traveling on City streets; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo General Plan Circulation Element establishes
policy direction to provide a safe, efficient, and multimodal transportation system that
supports walking, bicycling, transit, and reduced reliance on single-occupant vehicles;
and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero is based on the principle that while human error is
inevitable, the transportation system should be designed to anticipate mistakes and
prevent them from resulting in severe injury or death; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo adopted a Vision Zero policy in October
2016 with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2030; and
WHEREAS, 19 people in the City of San Luis Obispo lost their lives to traffic deaths
in between 2020 and 2024 and traffic crashes are among the leading cause of deaths in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the measures recommended in the Vision Zero
– San Luis Obispo’s Safe Streets Action Plan will build on the City’s previous Traffic
Safety Program and Active Transportation Plan with the overall goal of improving safety
for all road users and expanding access to safe, sustainable transportation options; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Vision Zero – San Luis Obispo’s Safe Streets Action
Plan will support the City’s eligibility and competitiveness for Federal and State grant
opportunities related to multimodal transportation safety and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Vision Zero – San Luis Obispo’s Safe Streets Action Plan provides
a coordinated set of strategies across of engineering, education and awareness,
enforcement, post-crash care, and vehicle safety to reduce severe and fatal collisions
and improve overall transportation safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the 2026 Vision Zero – San Luis
Obispo’s Safe Streets Action Plan and the recommendations contained therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. Approval. The Vision Zero – San Luis Obispo’s Safe Streets Action
Plan is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. Implementation. City staff are directed to implement the Vision Zero
– San Luis Obispo’s Safe Streets Action Plan within available staffing capacity and
budgetary resources, and to return to Council as necessary to advance priority projects
and programs.
SECTION 3. Administrative Authority. The City Manager, or designee, is
authorized to make minor, non-substantive revisions to the Vision Zero – San Luis
Obispo’s Safe Streets Action Plan as necessary to correct errors, clarify intent, or reflect
updated data, provided that such changes do not materially alter the policy direction of
the Plan.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Francis, seconded by Council Member Shoresman,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day of May 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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