City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE
OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
THE PREPARATION OF A ROAD SAFETY ACTION
PLAN FUNDED THROUGH THE SAFE STREETS
FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Whereas, in correspondence dated May 19, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development formally requested authorization to release and advertise a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for professional consulting services related to the preparation of a comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan for the City of Mount Vernon, which shall collectively be known as the "Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for the Preparation of a Road Safety Action Plan; and
Whereas, the Road Safety Action Plan will include a comprehensive analysis of roadway conditions, traffic patterns, crash data, and existing transportation infrastructure throughout the City, including an evaluation of how pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and public transit users interact with the City's transportation network; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Road Safety Action Plan is to establish both short-term and long-term strategies to improve roadway and public safety, reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities, improve mobility, and ensure safe and equitable transportation access for all residents regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation; and
Whereas, the selected consultant will provide technical expertise to conduct detailed roadway safety analyses, including identification of high-risk corridors and intersections, evaluation of roadway design and traffic control measures, and assessment of behavioral and environmental factors contributing to traffic crashes; and
Whereas, the consultant shall further develop a prioritized list of recommendations, including engineering improvements, policy initiatives, and programmatic strategies designed to improve ...
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