2023-R-24 - Vision Zero (signed)RESOLUTION 2023-R-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, ENDORSING VISION ZERO TO
ACHIEVE ZERO TRAFFIC DEATHS AND SERIOUS
INJURIES; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater is responsible for safe and reliable transportation
systems on City Streets; and
WHEREAS, the life, safety and health of residents, employees, and visitors to the City of
Edgewater are the City's utmost priority; and
WHEREAS, from 2018 to 2023 the Edgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit
reported 16 fatalities; and
/00*� WHEREAS, streets and transportation systems have traditionally been designed for
maximum vehicular capacity and mobility, rather than the safe accommodation for all road users;
and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero provides a framework to reduce traffic deaths and serious
injuries to zero, while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all; and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero focuses on safety as a primary objective for the transportation
system and successful Vision Zero programs are a result of a complete government approach and
community support of Vision Zero objectives; and
WHEREAS, the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization received if Safe-
Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant in early 2023 which will provide an opportunity to develop
a Vision Zero Action Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation in March of 2021 has formally
adopted the Florida Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater adopts the goal of Vision Zero - that no loss of life or
serious injury is acceptable on our city's streets.
Section 2. Conflicting Provisions. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability and Applicability. If any portion of this resolution is for any
reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect
the remaining portions of this resolution. If this resolution or any provisions thereof shall be held
to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its
applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this I da:
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Bonni'e't*tnik, CMM, City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED
Diezel Depew, Mayor
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Aaron R. Wo-Ife,'MyAttorney
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