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Resolution 2025-04-04-R <br /> A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF BATESVILLE COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY <br /> ACTION PLAN <br /> WHEREAS,there were 2,422 crashes reported within the city limits of Batesville from 2018 to 2022; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, 7 people lost their lives in crash-related deaths on Batesville roadways in the five-year <br /> period;and <br /> WHEREAS,there were 43 people with suspected serious injuries caused from crashes on Batesville <br /> roadways in the five-year period; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville is committed to the goal of significantly reducing and ultimately <br /> eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries on roadways within the City's police jurisdiction. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br /> THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS,that the City adopts a goal of reducing crash-related <br /> fatalities and serious injuries by FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE by the year 2035;and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City adopts a goal of reducing crash-related fatalities and <br /> serious injuries to ZERO by the year 2045;and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City adopts this Comprehensive Safety Action Plan,of the Safe <br /> Streets and Roads for All initiative,to serve as a guiding document for the City as they work toward <br /> achieving their safety performance goals. <br /> This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by on this the 22nd day <br /> of April,2025. <br /> PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED this 22°"day of Aaril,2025. <br /> Rick Elumbaugh,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> "essicaavis, City berk <br />