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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Memorandum of Agreement with the Greenfield Union School District (GUSD) to work together to reduce the rates of pedestrian and cyclist collisions at and around designated schools within GUSD by implementing Safe Routes to School programming as well as enhanced traffic safety and active transportation education to support safe environments for pedestrians and cyclists while encouraging students and parents to use active modes of transportation, effective upon execution through September 30, 2024, with no exchange of funds; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and with no exchange of funds.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Memorandum of Agreement with the Greenfield Union School District (GUSD) to work together to reduce the rates of pedestrian and cyclist collisions at and around designated schools within GUSD by implementing Safe Routes to School programming as well as enhanced traffic safety and active transportation education to support safe environments for pedestrians and cyclists while encouraging students and parents to use active modes of transportation, effective upon execution through September 30, 2024, with no exchange of funds; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and with no exchange of funds.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
Greenfield faces a serious problem with traffic accidents that result in pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities. This problem disproportionately affects the vulnerable population of Greenfield, specif...
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