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Council questions pedestrian-safety grant use and asks for Vision Zero data on enforcement and built-environment options
Summary
Council approved a Verizon-funded pedestrian-safety program and asked staff for Vision Zero year-end data, frequency of enforcement details, and low-cost engineering alternatives for dangerous corridors such as Lake Avenue.
The Rochester City Council approved a Verizon agreement and an associated 2025–26 budget amendment to fund the city’s Pedestrian Safe program (introductory number 398) on Oct. 22, but members pressed for more data on how the grant will be used and whether enforcement or built-environment projects will be prioritized.
Why it matters: Council members said streets such as Lake Avenue have been identified…
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