Create Traffic Calming Division and hire 2 staff to speed up street safety projects
In Plain English
The city launched a street safety program in 2022 with $1.2 million after residents submitted over 300 locations needing safety improvements. The first 18 projects should finish by end of 2024, but current staff cannot keep up with demand. If approved, 2 new employees focus full-time on installing speed bumps, crosswalks, and bike lanes citywide.
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Votes
To direct staff to allocate the funds for two Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) in the Department of Public Works to manage street calming, complete streets in an integrated and environmentally sustainable manner.
7 to 0
Public Comments
2 public comments — 2 spoken
- Cordell HindlerIn person
- Heather BristowBy phone
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