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Council to close Oak Circle pathway for safety; public urges tobacco retail licensing
Summary
Rohnert Park staff recommended removing the Oak Circle pedestrian path and erecting temporary fencing to address vehicle pickup/drop‑off and emergency access concerns; during public comment, multiple residents and health advocates urged the council to adopt a stronger tobacco retail license and ban or restrict flavored vapes and oral nicotine pouches to protect youth.
City staff told the council on April 28 that the Oak Circle pedestrian path — a concrete connection between Oak Circle and Lawrence Jones Middle School — has become a vehicle drop‑off point creating safety and access problems for neighbors and emergency vehicles. Public Works Director Mark Henderson and Public Safety Chief Matos said the city previously adopted a resolution in 2024 approving the closure; staff have completed related infrastructure work (Snyder/Keizer intersection widening and a sidewalk connection) and are installing a traffic signal. Henderson said the plan is to remove the concrete path during the summer, install temporary fencing and coordinate…
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