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Council reviews draft traffic-calming policy and agrees to form committee to refine rules
Summary
Councilors reviewed a draft traffic-calming policy that would create a standardized process for neighborhood requests, data collection (including 85th percentile speeds) and prioritization. Mayor Dandooy proposed a small working group of councilors and staff to refine the draft before returning it to the full council.
The Royce City Council discussed a draft traffic-calming policy Sept. 16 intended to provide a predictable process for residents and staff when speeding or safety complaints arise.
The draft—developed with public-works input—would require neighborhoods to complete a checklist and provide measurements (including 85th percentile speed data) before the city commits to installing traffic-calming devices such as speed humps. The policy limits speed-hump installations to 25 mph residential streets and calls for staged implementation and prioritization based on safety scoring.
Council member Diane raised concerns about liability and minimum deployment periods for devices and asked for a prescreening step and clarity on removal costs. Mayor Randy Dandooy and Public Works Director Brandon emphasized the need for community backing and data to support any permanent installation. The mayor said, "Prove that we got a problem, and then we'll invest the thousands of dollars that it takes to make this work." The council agreed that a small working group of council members and staff should refine the draft before it returns to the full council for formal adoption.
