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Home My WebLink About26-066 Resolution of Support for Submitting an Application to the US Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant ProgramCITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO.26-066 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation administers the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to support local efforts to develop Comprehensive Safety Action Plans aimed at reducing fatal and serious -injury crashes; and WHEREAS, a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan uses data -driven analysis to identify roadway safety concerns, evaluate crash trends, and establish prioritized strategies to improve safety for all users; and WHEREAS, between 2019 and 2025, City of Lakeville roadways experienced 12 fatal crashes, 104 serious -injury crashes, and 429 minor -injury crashes; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville intends to apply for a $150,000 SS4A grant, including the required 20% local match, to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that will guide long-term transportation safety investments and support efforts to reduce severe crashes; and WHEREAS, an approved Action Plan is required to be eligible for future SS4A Implementation Grants that fund safety projects and strategies identified in the plan; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 SS4A grants, with a submission deadline of May 26, 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lakeville hereby supports submitting an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program for the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and authorizes City staff to prepare, finalize, and submit the grant application and all required supporting materials. ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 18th day of May 2026. CITY OF LAKEVIL Luke M. Hellier, Mayor ATTEST: Taylor Snider, eputy City Clerk