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Resident urges traffic calming on neighborhood streets; police say 20‑mph sign was not formally altered
Summary
Resident Larissa Walden asked the council to add 'Children at Play' signs or speed bumps to address speeding. Chief Tony Black said the 20‑mph sign on Christopher Ave was placed to slow traffic and had not been formally changed through DOT or council action; he said he would follow up on enforcement.
During public participation at the July 8 meeting, Larissa Walden told the council she was worried about speeding through her neighborhood and asked the city to consider 'Children at Play' signs or speed bumps. Walden said most residential areas are posted at 30 mph except for one 20‑mph sign on Christopher Ave.
Chief Tony Black responded that the 20‑mph sign on Christopher Ave was placed to help slow drivers and that it was "never voted on to be changed or changed with DOT," indicating it remains in place as a traffic‑calming measure. The council thanked Walden for bringing the concern and said her suggestions would be considered; Chief Black said he would follow up regarding enforcement and contact the property owner on a separate maintenance complaint.
No formal action (ordinance or funding allocation) was taken on traffic calming at the meeting; the council did not set a timeline for deciding on signs or speed bumps.
