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Council hears speed‑camera pilot results; staff recommends all‑hours enforcement and one full‑time program coordinator
Summary
Staff presented a pilot study of automated school‑zone speed enforcement and recommended citywide, all‑hours camera deployment at selected sites and creation of a full‑time staff position to manage the program. Council asked for further counts and public outreach before any ordinance is drafted.
City staff described results from a January pilot study and outlined how an automated speed enforcement program could work in Spokane Valley, recommending cameras operate beyond school hours and that the city hire one full‑time coordinator to run the program.
Traffic Engineering Manager Jeremy Clark told council the pilot collected 15‑minute speed samples at five school zones and identified Centennial Middle and Bowdish Middle as having the highest number of potential violations during school arrival and dismissal. “The goal of the speed safety camera is to increase safety by reducing speed,” Clark said, summarizing the program purpose and the national safety guidance behind automated enforcement.
Staff presented revenue and operational assumptions used to…
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