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Council to fund expanded crossing‑guard hours on North Colony Boulevard after resident request
Summary
Council heard a request to expand hours for an existing crossing guard at Griffin and North Colony to serve students walking to Peters Colony and was told a budget amendment (approx. $12,000) would be needed to extend coverage through Oct. 1, 2026; council signaled willingness to return with the amendment.
Council considered a resident request to extend the hours of an existing crossing guard at Griffin across North Colony Boulevard so students walking to Peters Colony have coverage. Mr. Perez clarified the request is to shift the current guard schedule earlier and later — proposed coverage from 7–9 a.m. and 3–5 p.m. — rather than adding a new crossing location.
Staff told council the council had already approved the crossing guard contract budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 and that, with direction, staff would return with a budget amendment estimated at about $12,000 to cover the expanded hours for the remainder of the year (coverage noted to Oct. 1, 2026 if approved). Council asked about volumes and enforcement; Chief and staff said they would add the operational plan and conditions to the process.
Council gave direction for staff to return with the budget amendment and implementation details if the council chooses to proceed.
