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Struthers committee advances ordinance to require uniformed officers for construction traffic control

5797075 · September 18, 2025

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Summary

The finance and legislation committee moved to bring forward an ordinance requiring a uniformed officer to direct traffic when work blocks or closes certain city streets. Police officers told the committee that on‑site presence can improve worker and public safety and help detour routes when incidents occur.

Council committee members opened discussion on an ordinance “creating 3 0 5.13 of the qualified ordinance of the city of Struthers to require a uniformed officer to direct traffic when any construction or work, necessities, the blocking or closing of certain streets within the city,” a committee member read. The motion to bring the ordinance out of committee passed with a second.

Officer Haas spoke in support of the measure, citing recent work‑zone incidents during traffic details: “During our traffic detail that we worked downtown with the gas, we ended up having, 3 separate crashes within the work zone. 1 of them, well, the box truck, which ended up striking the building, and thankfully, no 1 was seriously injured during that time.” Haas said on‑site officers can assist with detour routes and flag traffic, and that the city can provide off‑duty officers paid directly by the contracted company so daily operations are not affected.

Committee members asked practical questions about jurisdiction and staffing. Police staff said off‑duty officers would be used so normal operations would not be affected and that mutual aid (Campbell, Louisville, county sheriff) could be requested if additional personnel were needed. The ordinance text lists multiple named streets where officers could be required, including main thoroughfares and identified segments in the city.

The committee indicated the ordinance will be drafted and returned for formal readings; a committee member said it is expected to go for three readings. No final adoption occurred at the committee meeting; the action taken was to bring the ordinance out of committee for further consideration.

Ending: The committee advanced the ordinance for later readings and asked staff to finalize language and clarify operational details such as off‑duty compensation and listed street segments before formal council consideration.