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Ennis staff asks commission to pick crosswalk design and material for about 97 school‑zone crossings
Summary
Staff presented options for repainting and upgrading about 97 school crosswalks around NS ISD schools, outlining design choices (transverse vs. longitudinal/ladder), materials (paint, thermoplastic, preformed tape), life spans and retroreflectivity tradeoffs; commissioners asked staff to obtain quotes for preferred options.
ENNI S, Texas — City staff updated the Ennis City Commission on a proposed program to refresh and upgrade roughly 97 school‑zone crosswalks across the city.
The presentation described three common design types recognized in the Texas MUTCD — transverse (two‑stripe), longitudinal/ladder and diagonal — and explained that most Ennis crosswalks (about 94) are transverse with only three ladder/longitudinal examples. Staff outlined materials options (paint, thermoplastic, and preformed tape), noting differences in expected lifespan and nighttime retroreflectivity.
Staff asked the commission for a consensus on design and material so staff could solicit quotes and then recommend whether the work should be done in‑house or contracted. Commissioners emphasized consistency citywide and asked staff to get estimates for both transverse and longitudinal designs and for thermoplastic vs. paint. Staff said those quotes would be used to prepare budget figures for the next fiscal year and to schedule work outside of school sessions where possible.
No formal action was taken; staff will return with cost estimates and proposed specifications for the commission to act on at a future meeting.
