Auburn City Council Approves Automated Traffic Safety Camera Expansion Program

The City of Auburn City Council convened on July 22, 2025, to address several key resolutions aimed at enhancing public safety and traffic management within the city. The meeting commenced with the approval of Resolution Number 58-46, which was passed unanimously after a brief discussion. This resolution involved amendments to Section 6(f) of an existing ordinance.

Following this, the council moved on to Resolution Number 58-47, which focuses on the expansion of the city’s automated traffic safety camera program. Council Member Clinton Taylor introduced the resolution, emphasizing its goal to reduce serious injuries and fatalities from traffic accidents. The resolution supports the implementation of speed enforcement at three specific locations identified in a recent study. These locations include:

1. Eastbound Auburn Way South between R Street Southeast Bridge and Muckleshoot Plaza Intersection.
2. Eastbound Fifteenth Street NW between M Street NW and Ron Crockett Drive.
3. Southbound A Street SE between Seventeenth Street SE and Twenty-First Street Southeast.

After a brief discussion, the council voted on Resolution Number 58-47, which also passed with unanimous support.

The meeting concluded with reports from the mayor and council members, although Deputy Mayor Raikes and Council Member Clinton Taylor indicated they had no significant updates to share at this time. Overall, the council's decisions reflect a commitment to improving traffic safety and addressing community concerns regarding road safety measures.