Resident asks council for 'do not block intersection' signs near Gulf Coast Community College intersection

During council reports at a budget workshop, a councilmember relayed residents' concerns about traffic stacking and blocking side-street access at the Pass Road intersection by Gulf Coast Community College and requested two additional 'Do Not Block Intersection' signs to reduce congestion and safety risk. Why it matters: stacking traffic at a signalized intersection can impede neighborhood ingress and egress and can increase the risk for unsafe turns. What was requested and by whom: - A councilmember described traffic stacking at the Pass Road/Eisenhower signal near Gulf Coast Community College and asked for one sign on Westview Drive and another on Lakeview Drive (the councilmember noted an existing sign on Fairview Drive). - The council president said the request was turned over to police and public works and that staff is processing the signage requests. Staff response: administration said the request has been routed through the police and public-works departments and that signs are being processed through the city's normal approval process. Next steps: public works and police will evaluate placement and process sign installation according to city practice.