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Council narrows signage-inspection resolution; DPW warns citywide survey will require more resources
Summary
The Providence City Council Public Works Committee narrowed a proposed resolution to require inspections of stop signs, one-way signs and do-not-enter signs, but DPW staff cautioned that a citywide survey and the 6-month/18-month reporting timelines would be difficult to meet with current staffing and budgets. The committee continued the item to
The Providence City Council Public Works Committee debated and narrowed a proposed resolution directing the traffic engineering division and the Office of Curbside Maintenance to inspect city traffic and parking signage.
The resolution was amended in committee to focus inspections on three categories: stop signs, one-way signs and do-not-enter signs. The amendment also preserved reporting deadlines included in the draft: a status update within six months, a second update at 12 months, and a goal to complete inspections, repairs and corrective actions within 18 months, with annual inspections thereafter to the extent practical.
DPW staff cautioned elected officials that the request could amount to an unfunded mandate. Staff…
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