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Council members prioritize pedestrian safety, speeding and downtown presence as staff set next-year initiatives
Summary
At a Sept. 15 workshop discussion, council members and staff identified pedestrian safety, speeding mitigation and police presence as top priorities for next year’s strategic planning and budget direction; staff noted funding constraints and said formal directives will be needed to add patrol or permanent programs.
Council members used a Sept. 15 workshop to continue a wide-ranging discussion about public-safety-related items staff should prioritize in next year’s initiatives and budget. Heather (city staff) opened the continuation of a prior workshop and said the session was intended to shape council direction for vision, goals and budgeting rather than to enact immediate changes.
The discussion clustered around three themes: pedestrian-focused improvements, speeding mitigation and police presence/downtown safety. Council members described recurring neighborhood concerns: dangerous…
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