AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2025-213R, adopting and supporting the Hays County Safety Action Plan; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the appropriate documents to adopt and support the plan on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: November 18, 2025
Department: Engineering & CIP
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: NA
Account Number: NA
Funds Available: NA
Account Name: NA
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: NA
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Public Safety, Core Services & Fiscal Excellence
Mobility & Connectivity
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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☐ Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
☐ Land Use - Choose an item.
☐ Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
☐ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
☒ Transportation - Safe, Well coordinated transportation system implemented in an environmentally sensitive manner
☒ Core Services
☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Transportation Master Plan
Background Information:
A resolution is required to adopt and support the Hays County Safety Action Plan, to position the City of San Marcos (City) to be eligible for federal and state safety funding programs, including those under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program.
As per the comprehensive goals, the City is committed to improving transportation safety for all road users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and freight operators. To fulfill this objective, the City, along with Hays County, collaborated with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to develop the Regional Safety Action Plan (RSAP) to enhance traffic safety across its six-county region. Hays County Safety Action Plan was developed as part of this effort and identified strategies and projects to reduce the number and severity of crashes across the county, including the City.
Hays County Safety Action Plan, as well as the traffic safety projects identified within the City, are provided as a reference.
Once adopted, the City will incorporate the identified projects into its upcoming Transportation Master Plan Update and Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and will apply for available federal and state funding opportunities.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
NA
Alternatives:
NA
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution