To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S SAFE STREETS FOR ALL GRANT APPLICATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is responsible for the administration of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Program. The 2026 cycle is the last of five years/cycles that the USDOT will be accepting applications for the SS4A grant program. Cities like Redondo Beach are invited to apply and have been competitive at securing grants to develop Citywide Roadway Safety Action Plans (CSAP) and other planning and demonstration activities. A CSAP is a guiding document that strengthens a community's approach to address roadway safety risks and unlocks eligibility for other State and Federal roadway safety funds.
The City is well-positioned to obtain these funds to develop a CSAP, and staff is also seeking demonstration funds to construct the previously discussed Diamond Street upgrades near RUHS. Area agencies that have been awarded SS4A grants during the previous cycles include Torrance, Lawndale, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation District (Metro), South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The grant application is due May 26, 2026 and this is the last year applications will be accepted. This program is funded by the 2022 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Staff has prepared a draft letter of support from the City Council to include in its grant application. Staff has already obtained letters of support from Redondo Union High School (RUHS), the Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD), and Beach Cities Health District (BCHD).
BACKGROUND
In the past decade, transportation grant monies have increasingly focused on safety in order t...
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