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Galt residents press council to close Adair/Adairway‑Stockton Boulevard connection, council schedules discussion for May 20
Summary
Multiple Galt residents told the council that traffic using Adair/Adairway as a shortcut to Walmart and a new Tesla charging station has brought speeding, theft and safety risks. Council members said the item will return to the May 20 agenda for discussion and possible action.
Several residents from the Adair/Adairway neighborhood described repeated speeding, thefts and safety hazards during the meeting’s public‑comment period and urged the council to close the Adair connection to Stockton Boulevard or otherwise prevent through traffic.
Speakers said drivers use Adair/Adairway as a shortcut to large retail destinations and to avoid signals on Twin Cities Road, increasing vehicle volumes and high speeds on a residential street with children and senior residents. Manuel Ayala, a resident at the end of Adairway, said vehicles “consistently exceed the speed limits” and described items stolen from his front yard. Alice Lee and other callers said the street was intended by developers to be a cul‑de‑sac and that increased traffic is a new problem since nearby retail opened.
Why it matters: residents described safety risks for children and elderly neighbors, property theft and a single exit for some subdivisions. Council members acknowledged the complaints and staff said the issue will be placed on the May 20 council agenda for substantive discussion. The city manager said the matter has previously been reviewed in the public safety committee and staff will return with options.
Council follow‑up: the city manager confirmed the item will be on the May 20 agenda; staff and council members said they plan to review the traffic counts and enforcement options and to coordinate with police and fire on emergency access implications.
