R20-013 (# used twice in error) RESOLUTION NO. R20-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE GOAL OF
ZERO TRAFFIC FATALITIES ON THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH ROADWAYS; ADOPTION OF
VISION ZERO AS A POLICY FOR ROAD AND
TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE CITY; AND
• PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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1 WHEREAS, traffic crashes are among the leading cause of deaths and injuries in the
1: world,the United States, and the City of Boynton Beach; and
1 WHEREAS, according to the Florida Department of Health,pedestrians and bicyclists
1, are the most vulnerable road users and account for over half of the state's traffic deaths; and
1, WHEREAS, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the national
1, average of pedestrians killed has increased by nearly 22% since 2014; and
1: WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a traffic safety policy and system which provides a
1: framework for reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries through a combination of
• 21 engineering, education, and enforcement measures; and
2 i WHEREAS, by making streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, Vision Zero will
2' help reduce car trips and meet the greenhouse gas reduction goals of the City's Climate Action
2: Plan; and
2, WHEREAS, key elements of the Vision Zero system include:. reframing traffic
2. fatalities as preventable; focusing on system failure;reducing the impact of collisions;adopting
2. a safe system approach for vehicles,bicycles and pedestrians;data-driven decision making;and
2, viewing road safety as a social equity issue; and
2: WHEREAS, Vision Zero takes a "Safe System" approach to road safety—a holistic
2: view that requires people to think about the road system in its entirety, from design guidelines,
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31 infrastructure projects,public participation,policy,and vehicle regulations all influence injuries
31 and deaths; and
3' WHEREAS, Vision Zero and its policies have been proven in other cities to reduce
3: injuries and deaths from preventable traffic accidents; and
3' WHEREAS, the City desires to use the proven methodologies of Vision Zero to keep
3. our residents and those that travel through our City safe; and
3. WHEREAS, it is anticipated that implementation of the Vision Zero methodologies
3' will make the City of Boynton Beach streets safer, which will encourage people to take trips by
3: walking, bicycling and multiple modes such as walking to public transportation; and
3: WHEREAS, implementation of the Vision Zero methodologies will also encourage
4: collaboration with other agencies, including Palm Beach County, the Florida Department of
4; Transportation, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the School
4' District of Palm Beach County, along with many others to support programs and initiatives that
4: promote safer roads; and
4' WHEREAS, implementation of the Vision Zero methodologies will also encourage
4. communication and education to help generate collective action around the need for safer
4. streets, along with public participation in transportation decision-making; and
4' WHEREAS, a fundamental premise of Vision Zero is social equity; utilizing strategies
4: such as prioritizing safety improvements in areas that have historically been underserved, and
4: building robust engagement strategies to reach those who are most vulnerable on the roadways
5' and who have not typically been included in traditional city planning processes.
51 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
5' THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA,THAT:
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5: Section 1. The foregoing"Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being
5: true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
5 , Section 2. The City Commission hereby establishes the elimination of traffic fatality
5.. and the reduction of serious injuries due to traffic accidents as a goal of the City of Boynton
5' Beach.
.5:: Section 3. The City Commission hereby adopts Vision Zero as the policy for road and
5 traffic safety in the City of Boynton Beach and directs near and long- term traffic planning to
60 be based on Vision Zero principles.
6 Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately.
6: PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of February, 2020.
6. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
6YES NO
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6. Mayor—Steven B. Grant ✓
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6:: Vice Mayor—Justin Katz ✓
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73 Commissioner—Mack McCray ✓
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7' Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus
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7,' Commissioner—Ty Penserga ✓
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