TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer
425-556-2166
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland, Planning and Community Development Director
425-556-2107
Fire
Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief
425-556-2201
Police
Darrell Lowe, Police Chief
425-556-2529
Public Works
Aaron Bert, Public Works Director
425-556-
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Police
Brian Coats
Captain
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
Public Works
Paul Cho
Traffic Operations and Safety Engineering Manager
Planning and Community Development
Vangie Garcia
Transportation Planning & Engineering Manager
TITLE:
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Adoption of a Resolution Endorsing Vision Zero
a. Resolution No. 1559: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Endorsing Vision Zero to Strive to Achieve Zero Traffic Deaths and Serious Injuries on Redmond Streets and Directing the Administration to Review the Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan to Determine what Updates, Revisions, or Additional Policies are Warranted to Advance Redmond's Vision Zero Goals
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Vision Zero is a global movement to end traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by taking a systemic approach to road safety. The premise of this strategy is that road deaths and injuries are unacceptable and preventable. During the 2022 Retreat, Council requested staff prepare a resolution supporting the safe transportation system principals of Vision Zero as sited by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, including:
* Death and serious injury is unacceptable
* Humans make mistakes
* Humans are vulnerable
* Responsibility is shared
* Safety is proactive
* Redundancy is crucial
Attachment A contains a resolution endorsing the Vision Zero principles for Redmond and recommending the Administration determine the updates, revisions or additio...
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