The following spoke to this item:
- Chair George
- Amanda Deatherage
- Committee Member Piagentini
- Dirk Gowin, Public Works
- Committee Member Ackerson
- Committee Member Hollander
- Committee Member Dorsey
The following was discussed:
- Vision Zero sets a goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050
- Vision Zero updates the existing reports and creates an action plan
- Vision Zero establishes reporting requirements
- Question about whether an Ordinance is needed to initiate action
- The primary factor is the availability of federal funding
- A commitment from elected leaders is also necessaary
- Question about how much funding is available through the Safe Streets and
Roads grant
- The minimum federal grant funds are $5 million with a local match of $1.25
million
- The minimum grant application will show $6.25 million for safety
improvements
- Grants are available for planning and implementation
- Implementation grants are used to build actual projects
- Planning grants are intended to help develop the plans
- Louisville Metro is the only jurisdiction in Kentucky that is eligible to apply for
the implementation grant
A motion was made by Committee Member Dorsey, seconded by Chair
George, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document
titled "O-178-22 V.2 CAM 061422 Adopting Vision Zero Traffic Safety
Initiative.pdf".
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
6 - Dorsey, Hollander, Piagentini, Benson, George, and Ackerson
1 - Flood
Yes:
Excused:
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair George adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at
the Metro Council meeting on June 23, 2022.