R2025-302 Resolution Accepting the FY2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

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O�Ups. N' Guidepost Pop-up Event#5:YMCA Backpack Attack On August 2,2025,the project team participated in the YMCA's Backpack Attack located on the north side of Decatur. The event serves families in need of backpacks and supplies for the upcoming school year. With over 900 attendees, the project team took a different approach to outreach by providing a sticker and comment form. A key concern raised at this event was the safety of children walking home from the bus stops along dangerous roads. Streets identified by attendees at this event included the following: W Eldorado Street • Harrison Avenue E Lakeshore Drive Grand Avenue • N Water Street There were many comments from attendees that brought awareness of speeding,unsafe crossings,lack of sidewalks, and unaware drivers. The project team collected comment sheets from attendees who provided over 30 dot sticker specific locations on the exhibit map. Pop-up Event#6: National Night Out Hosted by the City on August 5,2025,the project team tabled the National Night Out `'" y p, event at Johns Hill Park, located on the southeast side of Decatur. The event t ' featured multiple vendors,activities,and food,attracting a wide range of attendees. " 4 With regulations provided by the event, attendees were required to stop by many '' booths with a punch card that needed to be completed prior to getting the food that '"� '"'' ' ' was being distributed. This helped to ensure that many residents did stop by to 4' . .- ''q 11, • discuss the safety action plan. Many participants at this event were unfamiliar with the project and safety action ' " plan being developed but were eager to share their input. Common concerns that 1y s were brought up included lack of signage, speeding, and general neighborhood 41pv v' safety. Specific issues raised included frequent wrong way driving on Maffit Street ] which is a northbound one-way street, speeding concerns at Grand Avenue, unsafe ,. pedestrian crossings and poor visibility at Lost Bridge Road, and unsafe pedestrian conditions on E. Mound Street due to volume and speeds of the traveling public. Pop-up Event#7: Decatur Memorial Hospital's Macon on the Move, 217 Walking Challenge Kickoff The Transportation Safety Action Plan team joined the 217 Walking Challenge kickoff event organized by Macon on the Move, a group coordinated by Decatur Memorial Hospital. The event provided an opportunity for the public involvement team to connect with residents and hear about areas in the community where people have safety concerns. Team members also shared information and findings from the City's safety action plan, helping to raise awareness about ongoing efforts to make Decatur's streets safer for everyone. To promote safe walking as daylight hours shorten,the team distributed reflective vests and featured a display board with helpful nighttime safety tips. By attending community pop-up events,the project team gathered insights that were not captured through the online platform,engaged with a new audience,and proactively informed the public about the City's future safety plans.These in-person interactions allowed residents to share their lived experiences, voice concerns, and suggest potential improvements in real time. The events also helped the team build relationships with community members, increase awareness of ongoing projects, and create a sense of collaboration and shared responsibility for improving transportation safety. kapur Page 13 of 81