2 Rivers council adopts policy allowing 'special‑needs child' signs with doctor's note

Jul 23, 2025

The 2 Rivers City Council adopted a policy letting parents request roadside signs—blind child, deaf child, autistic child, or a special‑needs child area—after staff review; council added a required doctor's note and a wording change.

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The 2 Rivers City Council on July 21 adopted a policy allowing limited roadside signs that warn motorists about children with disabilities or other special needs, with conditions including a physician confirmation and annual renewal. The council's vote followed a staff presentation and more than an hour of discussion about placement, effectiveness and sign proliferation.

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