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NACE Board of Directors Actions at NACo Annual Meeting in Kansas City

The NACE board met at the recent NACo annual meeting on July 12, 2008 and approved the following actions.

        
           
NACE Safety Initiative Off to Excellent Start  - Leads Improvement of Traffic Signs

Announced in the February issue of NACE News, NACE launched an education website and companion grant program site aiding members in replacing traffic signs to meet new federal retroreflectivity standards recently released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Counties will be able to apply for one-time grants to significantly reduce the cost in their effort to improve reflective brightness of traffic signs and meet this important safety standard.

The NACE grant program, in partnership with 3M, the leading maker of reflective safety products, is designed to assist counties by: • Building awareness of the new federal minimum reflectivity ruling;
• Providing financial incentive to replace non-compliant signs;
• Educating NACE members on compliance requirements;
• Providing training on sign assessment/management methods;
• Sharing best practices among NACE member counties.

The NACE Grant Program is off to an excellent start. Over 100 NACE members have already signed in and begun the application process. As of April 1st, twenty-five grants have been approved resulting in a reduction of 30% to 50% on the price of sheeting material for the grant recipients. The new FHWA ruling concerning retroreflective minimums requires that agencies address the need for higher performing signs. The grant is intended for those agencies that are currently using engineer grade material and desire to move to prismatic sheeting in conformance to the new minimums. The grant application is designed for the applicant to be able to sign-in and determine the savings based on the square feet of material needed prior to actually applying for the actual grant.

Each NACE member county will be eligible for one grant to purchase 3M reflective signing material, either fabricated signs or roll sheeting, from participating independent sign fabricators. The criteria for receiving a NACE Grant are that the applicant be a member of NACE representing a local (county or city) agency and have a commitment to upgrading their signs from engineer grade (Type I, II) to a prismatic material (Type III, IV, IX, X or proposed Type XI). An agency can apply for only a minimum (500 sq. ft.) and there is no maximum amount. However the grant must be applied to one order and will need to be used within six months of date issued. Applications will be received through December 31, 2008. The NACE Grant provides substantial savings on sign sheeting materials that can be applied to purchasing roll goods directly from 3M or signs through a fabricator of the agency’s choosing that uses 3M sheeting materials.

As a NACE member take this opportunity to apply for a grant and take advantage of the savings you can realize as you continue your efforts in providing safer roads for the motoring public. Learn more about the new retroreflectivity guidelines by visiting a specially prepared website at: http://www.minimumreflectivity.org/index.asp.

NACE members can apply for the grant program by visiting the NACE website “Members Only” page (see top right side of page). If you need to obtain your ID and password or have any questions, contact the NACE office at nace@naco.org or call (202) 393-5041.

Thank you to NACE Platinum Corporate Member, ESRI