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Support a Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant Application for FY26
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AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE*
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Support a Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant Application for FY26
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*
Kurt Stolka, Vision Zero Coordinator, Planning Department
Bergen Watterson, Mobility and Greenway Manager, Planning Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*
That the Council adopt the resolution approving the FY26 grant application to the Governor's Highway Safety Program in the amount of $174,986.
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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
On January 30, 2025, staff submitted a preliminary application for the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP) grant program for Fiscal Year 2026. The grant application seeks funding to continue organizing and managing the Town's work on pedestrian safety and aggressively implement the Town's Vision Zero Action Plan. On June 24, 2025, the GHSP approved the Town's FY26 grant application, and now Council must adopt a resolution to finalize the application for $174,986 of federal funding from the grant program.
The grant funds support a full-time Vison Zero Coordinator, part-time Vision Zero Intern, contributes to Chapel Hill Police Department overtime crosswalk enforcement efforts, and future pedestrian safety and education campaigns. The funding covers expenses for outreach and education campaigns, community stakeholder events, food and drink for events, and supplies for quick-build demonstration safety projects. Other direct costs would cover in-state and out-of-state travel to conferences and trainings. his grant application is a continuation of the existing GHSP grant the Town originally received in FY21.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If awarded the $174,986 grant, the Town will continue to fund personnel costs, operating costs, and other direct costs related to the Vision Zero work in the FY26 grant year (October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026). There is no local match for the grant. If the Town receives the grant, staff will bring an item back to Council to formally recognize and appropriate the funds in October.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
FY26 GHSP Grant Application
Agreement of Conditions
Agreement of Conditions Addendum
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM FOR FY26 (2025-09-10/R-2)
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill Planning Department (herein called the "Agency") has completed an application contract for traffic safety funding; and that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill (herein called the "Governing Body") has thoroughly considered the problem identified and has reviewed the project as described in the contract.
THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the project referenced above is in the best interest of the Governing Body and the general public; and
2. That Kurt Stolka, Vision Zero Coordinator, is authorized to file, on behalf of the Governing Body, an application contract in the form prescribed by the Governor's Highway Safety Program for federal funding in the amount of $174,986 to be made to the Governing Body to assist in defraying the cost of the project described in the contract application; and
3. That the Governing Body has formally appropriated the cash contribution of $0 as required by the project contract; and
4. That the Project Director designated in the application contract shall furnish or make arrangement for other appropriate persons to furnish such information, data, documents and reports as required by the contract, if approved, or as may be required by the Governor's Highway Safety Program; and
5. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the contract referenced above; and
6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting by the Town of Chapel Hill Town Council
ATTESTED BY (clerk)
DATE This the 10th day of September, 2025.
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