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Committee advances 19 speed humps across neighborhoods after resident requests
Summary
Alderwoman Oyesha Saunier’s Board Bill 85, authorizing 19 speed humps in various neighborhoods based on resident requests and departmental verification, received a due‑pass recommendation and was passed out of committee.
Alderwoman Oyesha Saunier told the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee on Oct. 29 that Board Bill 85 would authorize installation of 19 speed humps across multiple neighborhoods. Saunier said requests came from residents, were verified by the Streets Department and in some cases were supported by crash and incident data.
Saunier said she uses a neighborhood traffic‑calming request form to track and prioritize overlapping requests. She told the committee many of the listed streets have recurring speeding problems and the speed humps are intended to reduce incidents and improve neighborhood safety.
Committee members had no substantive questions and there was no public comment. Saunier moved the bill for a due‑pass recommendation; the committee passed Board Bill 85 out of committee by previous roll call with no objections.
Actions Board Bill 85 — motion: “Pass Board Bill 85 with a due pass recommendation.” Mover: not specified. Second: not specified. Vote record: approved by previous roll call; tally recorded as 5 ayes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. Notes: 19 speed humps to be installed subject to Streets Department verification and scheduling.
Why this matters Speed humps are a common traffic‑calming measure intended to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance safety in residential areas; the bill responds to resident requests and departmental verification processes.
