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Council reviews Safe Routes to School survey; staff to deploy extra crossing support for first two weeks

5453261 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

A city survey received more than 300 responses identifying crossings and sidewalk gaps near three receiving elementary schools; staff recommended temporary enhanced coverage the first two school weeks and to monitor crossings before seeking permanent changes.

Highlands City Council received results of a Safe Routes to School survey at its July 22 early work session and discussed a recommended staffing plan for the start of the upcoming school year.

Staff summary and survey results

City staff and police reported that the city ran a public survey (June 16July 17) on walking and micromobility routes after School District boundary changes. Staff said they received 319 survey responses and that the largest share of respondents identified McAuliffe Elementary as the school their child would attend; respondents were split on whether they would walk or use micromobility devices versus being driven.

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