Memorandum of Understanding - Smart Growth America - City Participation in the Safe Streets Academy Technical Assistance Program

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Client shall also organize 2 days of breakfasts and lunches for approximately 40 people including the full cohort and the instructional team at no cost to SGA, as per the commitment in the initial application. The Client shall also raise $8,000 in cash or in -kind donations to support this demonstration project. In -kind donations can include supplies or materials but not staff time. Roles and Responsibilities Smart Growth America SGA shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Safe Streets Academy and shall be responsible for signing all contracts and handling all billing. SGA shall be responsible for timely completion of all deliverables in the Safe Streets Academy including delivery of three in -person workshops and six distance -learning modules. SGA shall work with the Client to complete a case study on the demonstration project. SGA shall also work with the Client to analyze the projected safety benefits of the demonstration project. SGA will organize hotel room blocks for the two traveling cohorts at each workshop, SGA shall follow up with the Client, including all cohort participants, six months and one year following completion of the Academy to evaluate information retention, application of new skills and knowledge, and ongoing challenges, SGA shall make every effort to complete tasks and deliverables within the agreed upon timelines identified by the parties and shall work with the Client to extend timelines if tasks and deliverables cannot be completed per the agreed upon schedule. City of South Bend Safe Streets Academy The Client shall send its 10-person cohort to attend all three in -person workshops and participate in all six distance -learning webinars. If a participant cannot attend, the Client shall send a substitute in their place. In the event that no substitute attends, the Client shall reimburse SGA for the cost of any unused hotel rooms. The Client shall collect itemized receipts from the cohort for all reimbursable expenses and submit them to SGA. SGA cannot reimburse expenses without receipts. The Client shall complete a demonstration project to lower speeds and/or increase safety between the second and third workshop on its roads. The Client shall work with SGA to produce a case study about their demonstration project and analyze its projected safety benefits. The Client shall deliver a presentation to its local elected leaders, local department of transportation, and community on its recommendations to improve safety in its jurisdiction. The Client shall participate in follow-up surveys six months and one year after the completion of the Safe Streets Academy to evaluate the program. Host Workshop Staff from the Client shall be made available as necessary to provide SGA with support, including research on case study sites, to support the Host Workshop and complete tasks and deliverables. 2