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Home My WebLink About55C - RESO APPROVING THE SAFE ROUTESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 18, 2020 TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SANTA ANA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN (PROJECT NO. 17-6730) /s/Kristine CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: UT00062wo, ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 111 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO 111111111111►1I1TA1:3gC7 RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan. DISCUSSION Ensuring community youth are able to safely access school sites has long been a priority for the City of Santa Ana. In 2016, Public Works Agency staff received a grant from the State of California Active Transportation Program to develop a citywide Safe Routes to School Plan. Outreach for this community -based plan began in the spring of 2018 and concluded in the spring of 2020. Outreach efforts included conducting walking audits at all public schools within the City of Santa Ana. Walking audit stakeholders included students, parents, school staff, City staff, consultants, the Orange County Health Department, the Orange County Transportation Authority, and Caltrans. Through this comprehensive effort, the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan identified and mapped safe routes to schools, recommended infrastructure improvements, and provided cost estimates for the schools, as well as identified education/encouragement programs and policies to promote and support safe routes to school in Santa Ana. City staff will use the final plan to pursue grant funds for the implementation of the proposed projects outlined in the plan. A requirement of the grant funds received for the development of the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan is a resolution of the City Council approving the Plan (Exhibit 1). Further, when pursuing grants for implementation, projects identified in an adopted plan are more competitive. In some cases, projects are required to be included in an adopted plan. An Executive Summary and link to view the entire document are included (Exhibit 2). The public has access to the Plan through the City's website at https://bit.ly/2PJDH22. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director — Public Works Agency 55C-1 Resolution Approving the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan August 18, 2020 Page 2 Exhibits: 1. Resolution 2. Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan Executive Summary. The full Plan can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2PJDH22 55C-2 EXHIBIT 1 jmf 7/22/20 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SANTA ANA SAFE :1611JtI*aC�Z.YN:[010]0UA_101 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Ensuring community youth are able to safely access school sites has long been a priority for the City of Santa Ana. In 2016, Public Works Agency staff received a grant from the State of California Active Transportation Program to develop a Citywide Safe Routes to School Plan. B. This plan, known as the "Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan," was developed through extensive outreach to the community beginning in 2018 and concluding in early 2020, and has now been completed. C. Outreach efforts included walking audits at all public schools within the City of Santa Ana. Walking audit stakeholders included students, parents, school staff, city staff, consultants, Orange County Health Department, Orange County Transportation Authority, and Caltrans. D. Through this comprehensive effort, the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan identified and mapped safe routes to schools, recommended infrastructure improvements, and provided cost estimates for the schools, as well as identified education/encouragement programs and policies to promote and support safe routes to school in Santa Ana. City staff will use the final plan to pursue grant funds for the implementation of the proposed projects outlined in the plan. E. A requirement of the grant funds received for the development of the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan is a Resolution of the City Council approving the Plan. Additionally, when pursuing grants for implementation, projects identified in an adopted plan compete better or in some cases are required to be in an adopted plan. F. The Safe Routes to School Plan will help the City create a safe and encouraging environment for students to walk or bicycle to school, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting active, non -motorized transportation in place of automobile travel for school trips. Resolution No. 2020-XXX 55C-3 Page 1 of jmf 7/22/20 Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A and will be on file at the offices of the Public Works Agency of the City for public inspection. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of 12020. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By. 7�" -f.L John M. Funk Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers I�[�S■�:7�9��Z.1tRalGiLa'i1T� A4:i9lalax _I9•] y_liler_l11610001Bye]NM1'►_lIkCA I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2020- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on .2020. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020->= 55C-4 Page 2 of 2 INIM . . afP RAl1tPS to T1IJF. 7 7 d, MZ ",tr CIA ►� qwT alta FEHR,PEERS ANTA ANA PL� ANNING+DESIGN 2020 Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose The purpose of the 2020 Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan (SRTS Plan) is to evaluate barriers to walking and rolling to and from schools across the City, identify programs and improvements to overcome those barriers, and support grant applications to fund these projects. Overall, this SRTS Plan aims to help the City achieve the following goals: 1) Create a safe and encouraging environment for students to walk or bicycle to school, and 2) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting active, non -motorized transportation in place of automobile travel for school trips. Background The 2020 SRTS Plan represents a multi -agency partnership to advance walking and biking as safe and healthy ways to get to and from schools in the community. Led by the City of Santa Ana, the City and Project Team worked with three school districts, four additional government agencies, a community based organization, and over 650 community members including students to develop this citywide 2020 SRTS Plan. The 2020 SRTS Plan provides a background on the Safe Routes to School movement, details on the SRTS Plan development and community engagement, relevant background information, supportive non -infrastructure programs, potential funding sources, and SRTS facility recommendations for each of the 60 project schools, which are located in their individual School Site Assessment reports. In addition, the Plan's appendix includes Suggested Walking & Biking Routes for each project school. 55C-6 Site Assessments A major component of the plan included conducting site assessments at 60 schools. These walking audits relied heavily on community and stakeholder participation as well as field observations during the school drop off or pick up hours. Community members shared invaluable insight and requests that help the Project Team develop recommendations more responsive to community needs and reflective of community desires. The 60 site assessments contain school information, walk and bike mode share results from classroom travel tallies, community walk audit findings, and a map and list of recommended SRTS improvements. This SRTS Plan includes a school prioritization exercise to guide the City in implementing the recommended programs and improvements. Completing this SRTS Plan positions the City to be more competitive when applying for grant funding. Sample Improvement Map and Sample Walking & Biking Routes Map are shown below. Sample Improvement Map Monte Vista Elementary School M16w Nxt Vv A. fyen.n.rY `L 3. u 11. to ..�... a +p ri i I I � wwrrw+.�w ..... yu4w'r wlw I.r wwrwrrW.r p) •,.ar. wM.wr/Rw�r.M a Yrmwy i�.l ift . r+r ® ..r..n.4 ec�• 55C-7 Sample Walking & Biking Routes Map r' k 4 f �7 E i � w i School 11 _ 0 250 5d0 •- Feet .. Diamond Elementary School Suggested MAIng & Bllang Routes E—i , SM—] 0- P.n -- Plan elks Carta ___ P=d 5h..d-U—P.M School E—h.. 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