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Safety committee adds York/Valley Parkway discussion, police chief reports Metroparks partnership under consideration
Summary
The committee voted to add discussion of the York and Valley Parkway intersection; Police Chief Keith Tarase said he and the Metroparks chief discussed a partnership to address accident problems and that Metroparks leadership must sign off before the plan moves forward.
Chair Michael Wos moved to add discussion of the York and Metroparks intersection to the agenda; the motion passed with three yeas.
Councilor Mary Gorjanc asked whether there had been progress in discussions with the Metroparks Police about safety at York and Valley Parkway. Police Chief Keith Tarase said he met with the Metroparks chief and "discussed a partnership going forward in dealing with the accident problem at the intersection of York and Valley Parkway." Tarase added that the Metroparks chief is on board but must consult Metroparks leadership and that he will follow up with a plan.
The committee also touched on the Ridge and Akins school intersection. Tarase said there is no update while schools are out; Streets Committee plans a traffic assessment once school resumes and when a nearby bridge reopens.
Why it matters: The exchange signals interagency coordination is underway for a location councilors described as an accident hotspot. Any formal traffic mitigation or enforcement plan will depend on Metroparks leadership and follow‑up from the Police Department.
What’s next: Chief Tarase said he will present a proposed plan after conferring with Metroparks leadership and after school‑year conditions return for assessments.
