HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-18 Public Comment - M. Brown - Bozeman Community Transportation Safety PlanFrom:Marilee Brown
To:Agenda
Cc:Steve Crawford; mwilfore@mt.gov; Duane Liebel; Brian Gootkin; steven.doner@montana.edu; Mike Maltaverne;
Josh Waldo; Chief EJ Clark - 200; Sam Miller; Taylor Lonsdale; Rebecca Gleason; Candace Mastel; Travis Munter;
Ralph Zimmer; John Vandelinder
Subject:Budget proposal for Traffic Safety Plan
Date:Friday, June 22, 2018 1:44:34 PM
Dear Madam Mayor, City Commissioners, and City Management/Staff,
A group of City, MSU, Hospital, County, and State (MDT & MHP) safety officers and volunteers met on June 13, 2018 to discuss implementation of the Bozeman Community
Transportation Safety Plan at the regular June PTS meeting. It was agreed that a large public campaign take place in the last few weeks of August as students prepare to return to school in
accordance with the plan goals.
In addition to the regular outreach on DUI and seatbelt use, this campaign will focus on: Inattentive/Distracted Driving
Bicycle and Pedestrian Rules of the Road and safety measuresSince inattentive driving specifically has not previously had a targeted campaign in regards to
the City ordinance on hands free device use, and no funding sources have been identified, a budget has been prepared to request City funding for such an intensive outreach. These funds
would be distributed and controlled by the Bozeman Police Department. Outreach would include targeting those living inside the City of Bozeman and also include those living outside
but regularly traveling to the City.
We request that you please include the following line items in the City Budget:
$2,000 Up to 10 signs - larger and more visible "hands free” - placement to be determined by the Police in conjunction with City & MDT.
$550 Print of 5,000 trifold brochures.
$90 4,000 stickers with slogan indicating they are supportive of being “hands free” or
against distracted driving.
$556 1,000 bumper stickers with slogan indicating they are supportive of being “hands free” or against distracted driving.
$1000 Targeted and trackable Digital Geofencing ads for one month
$2700 Targeted and trackable Social Media ads for one month
$1000 For Creative Implementation of above along with Press Releases. This will
include many more hours donated by volunteers.
TOTAL is $7,896 (to be administered by the Bozeman Police Department) Funds would be needed by the first of August. (In the event that funds will not be available
until a later date, the major campaign will be delayed until after such funds are available.)
Thank you for your consideration,
Marilee Brown, CoordinatorBozeman Community Transportation Safety Plan
406-579-5447