The District 5 neighborhood board voted to allocate matching grant funds to buy and install a solar‑powered flashing speed sign on 100 North (between 900 West and 500 West) after public discussion about speeding and pedestrian safety.

The board vote passed with more residents in favor than opposed; the meeting record shows nine in favor and two opposed during the in‑room hand vote. The sign will be a permanent, solar‑powered roadside unit intended to display vehicle speeds and remind drivers to slow down.

Vern Kiesler, Provo City traffic manager, described the devices’ function: “They’re the ones that when you drive by, they tell you how fast you’re going. And so it kind of gives you a reminder to slow down.” He and neighbors also explained that a separate radar‑based traffic study would be required if the board later requested formal before‑and‑after speed counts.

The board also reviewed requests for three additional traffic studies — 200 North at 400 East, 500 North between 900 West and 500 West, and 100 South between 900 West and 500 West — but decided to revisit the item at the next meeting rather than spending the remaining study allotment immediately. A board member argued the studies should be timed for the fall so counts reflect higher‑volume, in‑session traffic.

Why it matters: The grant action uses neighborhood matching funds to deploy a device intended to reduce speeds and increase pedestrian safety; the board retains a limited annual allotment of formal traffic studies and chose to defer further allocations until a later meeting.

Ending

Board members said matching‑grant funds roll over and encouraged neighbors to bring forward other improvement ideas; District 5 staff said residents will receive public notices for future planning and traffic items and can continue to follow and comment through the city website.