HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1242CITY OF MISSION, KANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.1242
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF MISSION'S VISION ZERO
LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT AND GOAL SETTING IN SUPPORT OF THE
SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Mission is committed to providing a safe,
accessible, and reliable transportation system for all roadway users, including
pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, transit riders, micromobility users, and
commercial vehicle operators; and
WHEREAS, traffic -related fatalities and serious injuries are preventable,
and eliminating them requires sustained leadership, data -driven decision -making,
and coordinated action; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation's Safe
Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program requires participating jurisdictions to
adopt a formal leadership commitment and goal setting toward eliminating
roadway fatalities and serious injuries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mission received federal SS4A funding to develop
a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) to guide transportation safety
improvements; and
WHEREAS, city -owned streets in Mission have experienced zero traffic
fatalities in four of the last five years, reflecting meaningful progress toward safer
roadways, while serious injuries continue to occur; and
WHEREAS, serious injuries continue to occurwith 17 in the past five years,
underscoring the need for continued focus, investment, and accountability; and,
WHEREAS, adoption of a Vision Zero commitment is intended to -guide
future policy decisions, project prioritization, and funding strategies, and to
reinforce the City's continued eligibility and competitiveness for federal safety
funding opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE CITY OF MISSION, KANSAS:
1. The City of Mission hereby affirms its official Vision Zero
leadership commitment to eliminating all roadway fatalities and
serious injuries on city -owned streets.
2. The City adopts the following Vision Zero goal and timeline in
accordance with SS4A program requirements:
'The City of Mission celebrates that ci"wned streets have
experienced zero fatalities in four of the last five years. While
serious injuries still occur, the City commits to eliminating all
roadway fatalities and serious injuries on ci"wned streets by
2035, with an interim target of reducing serious injuries by 50
percent by 2030."
3. This commitment shall guide implementation of the City's Safe Streets
and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and inform future
transportation planning, policies, and investments.
4. City staff are directed to incorporate this Vision Zero commitment into
applicable plans, programs, grant applications, and public
communications related to transportation safety.
THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, THIS 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026.
THIS RESOLUTION IS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 18th DAY OF
FEBRUARY 2026.
So an a Flora, Mayor
ATTEST: (Seal) _
Robyn . Fulks, ity Clerk