City Council Resolution 2024-125CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-125
ACCEPTING/ADOPTING RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING ROADWAY
FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES
WHEREAS, every life lost on our City's roadways is a tragedy that impacts families,
friends, and the entire community, and between 2013 and 2023 there were 224 injury crashes on
the road system in the City of Monticello; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has recognized that achieving safer streets requires a
proactive, data -driven approach, incorporating engineering, education, enforcement, and
community engagement; and
WHEREAS, a commitment to a goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries aligns
with best practices nationally and internationally for Vision Zero, Safe System, and similar
programs that prioritize human life and aim to create safe transportation networks for all users;
and
WHEREAS, establishing clear goals and timelines to eliminate roadway fatalities and
serious injuries will support and guide the City's planning, investment, and policy decisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO,
MINNESOTA:
1. The City of Monticello hereby commits to a long-term goal of zero roadway fatalities and
serious injuries within the City. The City pledges to use its resources, influence, and
partnerships to make significant strides toward this outcome, and
2. The City will strive to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 30% by 2040, and
3. To achieve these targets, the City will prioritize actions that include but are not limited to:
a. Implementing proactive safety countermeasures aimed at reducing crash risks for
all users, with an emphasis on pedestrians, bicyclists, and vulnerable roadway
users;
b. Enhancing traffic safety education programs for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists
in partnership with local schools, law enforcement, community organizations, and
media;
c. Supporting effective and equitable traffic enforcement that focuses on preventing
the most dangerous behaviors, including speeding, impaired driving, and
distracted driving;
d. Establishing an annual review process to report progress to City Council and the
public, assess the effectiveness of implemented measures, and make necessary
adjustments to strategy and resources, and
4. The City recognizes that community involvement and equity are essential to the success
of this initiative, and
5. The City will actively engage with residents, business owners, and community
organizations to ensure that the strategies reflect community needs and consider equity
impacts, and
6. The City recognizes that a significant share of fatal and/or injury crashes occur on state or
county jurisdictional roadways within the city. Coordination with the State of Minnesota
and Wright County will be necessary to achieve a goal of zero roadway fatalities and
injuries.
7. The City will strive to make progress toward the stated reduction targets by working
within the framework of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to achieve the goals, and
it will monitor progress annually and make adjustments to the plan as necessary to
maintain momentum toward the ultimate goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious
injuries.
ADOPTED BYthe Monticello City Council this 91" day of December, 2024.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Lloyd Hilgart, ayor 4
ATTEST:
bJenifer S hr i er, City Clerk