Robbins board refers traffic‑calming ordinance to Public Safety Committee after resident safety concerns

Mayor Darren E. Bryant presented a draft traffic‑calming ordinance at the Village of Robbins special meeting on Sept. 21, saying the measure is intended to reduce speeding and improve safety across the village. He described a multi-step request process that would require neighborhood backing and committee review before any traffic‑calming devices are installed.

The board summarized the proposed procedure: a resident must submit a request supported by a petition signed by 65% of households on the affected street; staff would collect data and run a neighborhood survey; the Public Safety Committee would review the request; the board would then vote on implementation. An appeals process would permit residents to overturn a recommendation only with a petition signed by 75% of addresses on the street. The draft also says speed bumps installed in designated areas — including school zones and parks — cannot be appealed by petition, as those locations are exempt from the appeal process described in the ordinance.

Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson moved to send the draft ordinance to the Public Safety Committee for further review; Trustee Michael Collier seconded the motion. The meeting minutes record the motion as recommended for committee review; the time and date for that committee session were not set during the meeting.

Residents who spoke during public comment said speeding and failure to stop at intersections are active problems in several neighborhoods. Mrs. Murphy and Ms. Echols both urged action from the board and said neighborhood-level safety measures would help; Ms. Echols specifically cited speeding and drivers not stopping at the 4‑way stop at 135th & Central Park.

Next steps: the ordinance will be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee before the board considers any adoption or implementation timeline.