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\"It's at the point where every time I drive down Scott, I've got my eyes on a pedestrian that's either already in the middle of the road or attempting to cross it,\" Kreitz said. He described pedestrians crossing between the Sixth and Seventh Street intersections where there is no marked crosswalk, no yield signs and no flashers.

Kreitz said he reviewed the Wichita Falls law briefly and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and concluded that a signalized crosswalk would be inappropriate. He asked the council to consider a painted crosswalk, an overhead yield pedestrian sign with flashers or hybrid flasher beacons to improve safety. He also said he has had to \"emergency stop at least twice\" for pedestrians in the roadway.

Kreitz asked that \"a council member propose to place this item on a future agenda.\" The council did not take action on the request during the meeting; staff may take factual follow-up under city public-comment rules but no direction or formal referral was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Wichita Falls resident asked the city council to examine pedestrian safety on Scott Avenue near the county annex and consider a painted crosswalk, overhead yield sign with flashers or hybrid flasher beacons; no council action was taken at the meeting.","taxTitle","Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas","taxId",2821,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6297283,"Wichita Falls council approves two public-safety grants totaling $124,017",152,1458000,1610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2510352-cf1e8fd98f47d674cd06e564594295df&start=1458&end=1610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2510352-cf1e8fd98f47d674cd06e564594295df/thumbnail_1458000.jpg","/articles/6297283/Wichita-Falls/Wichita-County/Texas/Wichita-Falls-council-approves-two-public-safety-grants-totaling-124017","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297283-68f3ddd97d1bb54d7f0cbc2bd5965bdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186237&Signature=hahx67qRygRWBaabmrNQ5mfqepvIP2EDGOatIw6PDbBn5ErjZpKqSbMa7LDbrreKfAIYxseSASps~~Pu7V~fRkugY5-DJSKpFR1G5HmjSoHZbtwll4u2d3jjK5SLN3bAPmUhSA6G-aY9nBoZ3K~3SoLx~1If90NrmrDU05XzcQJ99iulMM7ey8rlfPJ5YullUqTpgu8crTaTzg~rY1rQTOYMeLMruTto7N6arneJlowBW0RO8x3y5ggrt7Brsc6C6eOkVrqtM12zLW1N0b6lJTckZwUegmkhg0DIdG4O6K~gg7~yblds2xv5OMSUiyQFo2jewrUz~Gr7b6Xral~z~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wichita Falls City Council on March 2025 approved two ordinances to accept and appropriate criminal-justice and motor-vehicle-crime grant funds.

The council approved an ordinance appropriating $90,000 from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (Catalytic Converter Grant Program). City staff said the original application sought $108,000; the award covers $90,000 and the city located the required 20% local match of $18,000 in the budget to make up the remainder. The grant will continue the city’s camera program funded in prior years under the same grant.

Council also approved an ordinance appropriating $34,017 from the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). City staff said the JAG award will be shared with the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office, with the city receiving $20,410.20 and the county receiving $13,606.80. City staff said the city intends to use its share to purchase a Polaris Ranger crew cab utility vehicle for patrol and special-event patrols downtown and on trail systems.

Mayor Tim Short called for the voice votes. \"All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed. That motion passes,\" he said after each ordinance was moved and seconded.

No additional conditions, ordinance numbers or roll-call vote tallies were specified in the meeting record. The council authorized the city manager or his designee to execute documents necessary to accept and share the funds for both grants.","The Wichita Falls City Council approved two ordinances on grant funding: $90,000 from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority with a $18,000 local match, and $34,017 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to be shared with Wichita County for a utility vehicle.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident asks Wichita Falls council to add Scott Avenue crosswalk after county annex reopens

Wichita Falls council approves two public-safety grants totaling $124,017