Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve a resolution committing to a goal of zero roadway fatalities and authorizing application for the safe streets and roads for all (SS4A) grant. The SS4A grant application is a joint application by Williamson County and Partner Agencies (City of Cedar Park, City of Liberty Hill, City of Hutto) for potential SS4A Implementation grant funding. T

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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve a resolution committing to a goal of zero roadway fatalities and authorizing application for the safe streets and roads for all (SS4A) grant. The SS4A grant application is a joint application by Williamson County and Partner Agencies (City of Cedar Park, City of Liberty Hill, City of Hutto) for potential SS4A Implementation grant funding. The anticipated project cost is approximately $22M, which includes a $17.5M (80%) request for federal funds and a $4.5M (20%) local match. Williamson County’s will be responsible for $3M of the local match and the Partner Agencies will be responsible for $1.5M. The source of Williamson County funds will be from the Road and Bridge Division budget.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.