City to issue RFP for school‑zone speed-camera vendor; three zones targeted

City staff told the committee the city will issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a vendor to provide and operate school‑zone speed cameras, drawing on recently received funds.

"The mayor has asked us to try to get this in place for the start of the next school year," a staff member said. Staff described the procurement as a single RFP covering all three funded zones; the RFP will ask vendors how their cameras operate and whether multiple camera units will be used per zone.

Locations: staff said the city has three school‑zone locations to use the funding, but specific camera siting had not been finalized during the meeting. Candidates under discussion included Broadway and other streets near JFK and Washington elementary schools, and the Catholic school noted on lower Broadway; local geometry and existing speed limits affect camera siting because state rules differ by roadway.

Why it matters: automated enforcement in school zones is intended to reduce speeds where children travel. Staff noted some legal and practical constraints — including whether local speed limits are reduced near certain schools — and said the RFP will assess vendor capabilities and siting options.

Next steps: staff will release the RFP and evaluate vendor proposals. The city intends to choose a vendor and, if procurement and installation timelines allow, have cameras operating for the start of the next school year.