TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Kendra Davis, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Approval of City Support of Safe Streets Academy Application (Community Development Director McIntosh and Public Works Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the letter of support and the City's participation in the Safe Streets Academy, should the application be selected.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) has partnered with Manhattan Beach for years to improve community well-being in the region. Through initiatives like the Blue Zones Project, BCHD has proven its ability to bring together communities around the common goal of wellness. They have partnered with the City to create long-range plans, regional mobility goals and other innovative livability projects. Many of these have involved a wide range of stakeholder groups and numerous policy changes.
BCHD reached out to Manhattan Beach, as well as neighboring cities Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, regarding participation in the Safe Streets Academy. This new, year-long program was developed by the National Complete Streets Coalition and Smart Growth America. It provides an opportunity to bring together engineers, planners and other professionals from the chosen applicant communities and equip them with additional tools and resources to address traffic safety concerns in their communities.
The Academy will focus on these topic areas:
* Engineering countermeasures to reduce speed and improve safety
* Integrating land use and transportation
* Community engagement strategies
* Planning and designing for active transportation a...
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