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School and staff seek direction on making Cherry Avenue one‑way between 12th and 13th
Summary
City staff and school representatives asked the commission for direction on a proposal to make Cherry Avenue one‑way to facilitate school drop‑off for a proposed CTE building; planning commission recommended review and public outreach and commissioners asked staff to prepare a resolution and stage neighborhood notification, potentially contingent on November bond results.
School and city staff described a plan to make Cherry Avenue one way between 12th and 13th as part of a larger project tied to a proposed Career & Technical Education building. Bill (the school representative) reviewed the safety and circulation reasoning; the Planning Commission had earlier discussed and recommended the item be reviewed and a public engagement process be pursued.
Commissioners said they were broadly supportive of prioritizing student safety but asked staff to involve neighborhood owners and the police department for traffic evaluation. Kent (staff) said funding for associated infrastructure work would come from the city sales‑tax fund if the school bond proceeds, and that the city could prepare a contingency resolution if the ballot measure fails. Commissioners directed staff to prepare a resolution and to plan for neighborhood notification and additional information to be presented during the summer.
No formal ordinance was introduced or voted on at the meeting; the commission requested follow‑up and public outreach ahead of final action.
