Minutes
City Council
Monday, February 24, 2020

4. RESPONSIBILITY

• 4.1 City Council:

  • 4.1.1 Has ultimate authority to approve implementation and funding for road safety measures in its jurisdiction,

  • 4.1.2 Is responsible for supporting the appointment of a Vision Zero Stakeholder Group; and

  • 4.1.3 Is responsible for adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan to be produced under this policy; and

  • 4.1.4 Is responsible for approving amendments to this policy.

• 4.2 Administration is responsible for carrying out this policy as follows:

  • 4.2.1 The City Engineer and the City Solicitor as corporate leads for all transportation and public safety programs are responsible for:

    • 4.2.1.1 Appointing the existing Road Safety Committee as the Vision Zero Task Force;

    • 4.2.1.2 Recommending the appointment of individuals to a Vision Zero Stakeholder Group to City Council; and

    • 4.2.1.3 Approving amendments to the Vision Zero Procedure.

  • 4.2.2 The Transportation Planning Senior Engineer or designate is responsible for:

    • 4.2.2.1 Overseeing implementation of this policy; and

    • 4.2.2.2 Preparing and providing collision data, statistics, and analysis for use under this policy; and

    • 4.2.2.3 Appointing a staff member to serve as Vision Zero Chair; and

    • 4.2.2.4 Identifying new departments, agencies, groups, and individuals to be invited to participate on the Vision Zero Task Force or the Vision Zero Stakeholder Group and/or recommending the removal of existing participants; and

    • 4.2.2.5 Presenting the Vision Zero Action Plan to Council for adoption; and
    • 4.2.2.6 During Vision Zero Action Plan implementation, preparing annual status reports on progress toward the plan’s goals and targets; and
    • 4.2.2.7 Recommending amendments to this policy as needed.
  • 4.2.3   The Vision Zero Chair is responsible for: