COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Ron Foggin, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:Title
Action: Resolution No. 26-3962 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona, Department of Transportation, to Receive Funding to Install Speed Feedback Signs, High Visibility Crosswalks, and Other Enhancements on McCulloch Boulevard from Smoketree Avenue to Acoma Boulevard (Ron Foggin)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funds
PURPOSE:
To consider adopting a resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the State of Arizona, Department of Transportation (ADOT), to construct pedestrian safety improvement features on McCulloch Boulevard from Smoketree Avenue to Acoma Boulevard.
BACKGROUND:
This project was approved to move forward in the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) process due to a tragic pedestrian fatality that occurred near the Birch Square crosswalk, bringing attention to the need for safer walking conditions in this area.
This project will install pedestrian safety features such as high-visibility crosswalks, speed feedback signs to the corridor, improve handicap sidewalk ramps, and create curb extensions, known as "flush curb bulb outs," using pavement markings. These improvements are designed to make pedestrians more visible to drivers, shorten crossing distances, and encourage slower, safer driving speeds.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The installation of these safety measures along this corridor of McCulloch Boulevard will improve pedestrian safety in the downtown core by helping with mobility and reducing vehicular speeds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this project is $1,058,516 paid with Federal HSIP Funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 26-3962
Intergovernmental Agreement
POSSIBLE MOTION:Recommended aCtion
I move to adopt Resolution No. 26-3962 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona, Department of Transportation.
I move not to adopt Resolution No. 26-3962.