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Council approves 90-day traffic trial, asks Traffic Commission to return with formal recommendation
Summary
Findlay City Council voted to run a 90-day trial collecting traffic data on a public roadway closure and asked the Traffic Commission to return with a formal recommendation to council after the trial.
Findlay City Council voted to authorize a 90-day trial to gather traffic and safety data on a public roadway that has been used temporarily as a restricted access point, and asked the Traffic Commission to return to council with a specific recommendation after that data collection period.
Council Member Williamson moved that the council ask the Traffic Commission to report back to council for approval after the 90-day trial; Council Member Greeno seconded the motion and members approved the motion by voice vote with at least one member registering opposition. The motion directs the Traffic Commission to collect data and consider whether further committee review or a formal ordinance is needed if the recommendation is to close or otherwise change access.
The Traffic Commission and staff said the trial will include gathering traffic counts and safety information and will include relevant safety services in the study area. A staff speaker indicated that fire, the sheriff's office and any other emergency responders who may need to access the area would be included in planning and that the initial goal is to gather objective data before moving forward. Council discussed whether the matter should go to a committee rather than directly back to council after the trial; some members preferred committee review.
Procedural questions at the meeting focused on the scope of the trial, what agencies will be consulted and how any permanent changes would be returned to council as legislation. The measure passed by voice vote; the minutes record the motion and the directive to Traffic Commission to study the closure during the trial and return for council consideration.
Council members emphasized that the trial is limited to data collection and that any permanent closure or gate installation would require additional approvals and possible subsequent legislation.
The Traffic Commission's report and any recommended ordinance changes will determine next steps and whether further public hearings or committee review are required.
