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Board moves to remove speed bumps in Eastern Shores following petition
Summary
A board member moved to remove speed bumps in the Eastern Shores subdivision after reviewing petitions; the board discussed whether policy changes were needed and directed operations staff to remove the bumps where policy allows.
A board member moved that the speed bumps installed in the Eastern Shores subdivision be removed after presenting petition counts and arguing the petition represented residents' will. The motion was seconded, and the mayor and other members discussed applying policy consistently across neighborhoods.
The motion's proponent said petitions showed broad resident opposition and argued removal was warranted because Eastern Shores has a single ingress/egress, which makes speed bumps an obstacle for residents beyond that subdivision. Board members discussed whether the city's policy on traffic-calming devices applies to a neighborhood as a whole or only to individual streets; the mayor said the board must review policy but indicated operational removal could proceed.
"I'm gonna make a motion that the speed bumps on Eastern Shores are removed," the board member said, and the motion was seconded. The mayor said Casey (operations staff) could remove the speed bumps and the operations staff agreed to do so while the board prepares potential policy changes.
The board directed staff to develop a plan to slow traffic in affected neighborhoods and to review policy language so future petitions and installations follow a consistent, citywide standard.
