Annie Short presented a Comprehensive Plan funded by a Safe Routes to School Non‑Infrastructure Grant, identifying safety issues around all Mendota schools and outlining ways to resolve them. The city explicitly noted it will use this information in future grant applications to pay for the remedies, indicating a pipeline of infrastructure and safety projects rather than a completed effort. This is early-stage planning for crosswalk upgrades, signage, traffic calming, sidewalks, and related school-area safety improvements that will eventually need design, construction, and possibly consulting support.Vendors in engineering, traffic safety, and construction can position themselves to help the city refine scopes, develop grant-ready project packages, and later deliver the physical improvements once additional funding is secured.

The plan was funded by a Safe Routes to School Non‑Infrastructure Grant, but implementation of identified remedies will require separate future grants and procurements.