Title
Authorization to Apply for National Safety Council Fiscal Year 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Program (Ordinance S-52533) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement with the National Safety Council for the Fiscal Year 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Program. The grant amount is not to exceed $200,000. No matching funds are required. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department is requesting approval to apply for the 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Program. This grant program, administered by the National Safety Council in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, supports innovative, evidence-based strategies to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. If awarded, the funding will support a one-year initiative focused on improving roadway safety through planning, implementation, and evaluation of targeted interventions that align with national best practices.
The proposed project will support the City of Phoenix’s commitment to Vision Zero by advancing a Safe System Approach that prioritizes the safety of all road users, especially the most vulnerable. The initiative will be designed to reduce preventable crashes, address disparities in traffic safety, and promote a culture of shared responsibility on the road. The Police Department will develop a comprehensive program that can be scaled or replicated, contributing to the broader goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries in Phoenix.
The grant application is due on January 16, 2026.
Contract Term
The contract term is for two years from the date of the approved award.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.