Council to consider map-based update to one-way and restricted-turn city code

Assistant city staff explained that the existing one‑way and restricted‑turn sections of city code are out of date and contain dozens of mismatched items. Staff proposed an ordinance amendment to maintain one‑way streets and restricted-turn locations on a publicly accessible traffic map (hosted on the city website) instead of enumerating each item in code. The map approach would allow staff to implement updates more quickly while providing council notice and the council retained the ability to object or enact an ordinance for any change.

Staff said a recent review found approximately 40 one‑way items and nine restricted-turn items in the code that did not match actual field conditions, motivating the proposed switch to a map-based system with click-to-view details showing effective dates and intersection descriptions. Councilors emphasized the importance of clear signage and a verification system for missing signs, and staff described how temporary notifications, traffic counters and targeted enforcement have been used during prior pattern changes.

Council members signaled support to move the ordinance to a future agenda for formal consideration and asked staff to ensure the public-facing map and signage procedures are robust before implementation.