HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-2017 Item 13 - Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Mission of the Central Coast Distracted Driving Partnership
Meeting Date: 12/12/2017
FROM: Daryl R. Grigsby, Director of Public Works
Prepared By: Jake Hudson, Transportation Manager
Adam Fukushima, Active Transportation Manager
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE
CENTRAL COAST DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS
PARTNERSHIP
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution supporting the mission of the Central Coast Distracted Driving Awareness
Partnership
DISCUSSION
Background
The Central Coast Distracted Driving Awareness Partnership (CCDDAP) is a regional coalition
created by Bike SLO County in 2017. Bike SLO County joined several local organizations to
address distracted driving as a growing problem that concerns all road users. Some of
CCDDAP’s many organizational partners include the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments,
the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, and the San Luis Obispo Bike Club. To
successfully address distracted driving, CCDDAP is seeking partnership among local
organizations and agencies and has asked the City for support of its mission.
In 2016, as part of the annual Traffic Safety Report, the City Council adopted a Vision Zero
policy goal to eliminate all traffic related fatalities and major injuries by the year 2030. As part
of the annual Traffic Safety Report, the City continues ongoing implementation efforts in
Enforcement, Education, Traffic Safety, Traffic Operations, and Neighborhood Traffic
Management programs to help reduce distracted driving and other factors in traffic collisions.
Support of the CCDDAP is consistent with the Cit y Council’s Major City Goal of promoting
multimodal transportation, and all City policies and programs addressing safety for drivers,
passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The recommended action is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality
Act.
FISCAL IMPACT
No authorization of funding is requested with this resolution. Modest staff time is anticipated
and accommodated through existing work efforts.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Council could decide not to support the resolution.
Attachments:
a - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE MISSION OF THE CENTRAL
COAST DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a philosophy, adopted by many cities and states around the
country, that no loss of life or serious injury on the transportation system is acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Vision Zero policy goal to eliminate all traffic related
fatalities and serious injuries by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the Circulation Element of the San Luis Obispo General Plan provides policy
intent to provide a system of streets that are safe for all forms of transportation, while reducing
dependence on single-occupant use of motor vehicles by supporting and promoting alternatives
such as walking, bicycling and transit; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Central Coast Distracted Driving Awareness Partnership
is to reduce the costly physical, emotional, and financial effects that distracted driving has upon
the lives of Central Coast resident and visitors
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. This City Council hereby endorses the mission of the Central Coast
Distracted Driving Awareness Partnership to reduce the costly physical, emotional, and financial
effects that distracted driving has upon the lives of Central Coast residents and visitors.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the Public Works, Fire and Police Departments to
continue implementation of the City’s Enforcement, Education, Traffic Safety, Traffic Operations,
and Neighborhood Traffic Management programs to support the mission of the Central Coast Driving
Awareness Partnership.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to support additional Vision
Zero efforts in the future to eliminate traffic related fatalities and major injuries.
Upon motion of , seconded by , and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________, _______.
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Resolution No. _____ (2017 Series) Page 2
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______________________________
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
_____________________
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
____________________________________
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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