Residents urge immediate pedestrian safety measures after fatal collision at Cole and Stevenson

Several residents told the Enumclaw City Council on June 22 that a January collision that killed a pedestrian has left neighbors demanding quicker action at the Cole and Stevenson intersection.

A resident who spoke at the podium said she left a message with city staff after the crash and asked for an update and “some pedestrian funding,” adding: “We really need your help.” The speaker asked that the city prioritize work at that corner so “we don't have another person die.”

John, introduced by the first speaker, said he served in the Navy and pleaded for enforcement and engineering changes: “Put in the lights, put in the signs 25 miles an hour, and take people's cars away and do something, please.” He suggested targeted speed enforcement and a short-term speed survey using an unmarked car and speed gun to document violations.

Resident Nora Tackenboge cited the death of Eileen Griffith and urged low-cost interim options while larger capital work is planned: “Could we maybe get those little flags''the red flags on a stick'anything to help with people so that you can try and have eye contact with people when they are coming up to the stop sign.”

Longtime resident Cindy Proctor described repeated failures to stop at neighborhood stop signs and missing ADA curb cuts near Trella and Melody Lanes. She said she has videos documenting stop-sign runs, abrupt turns and unsafe driving patterns and asked the council to reconsider previously denied traffic-calming requests: “It's only a matter of time before there's another liability there.”

Why it matters: Speakers tied the safety requests to both a recent fatality and broader neighborhood risks: increased foot traffic, bus stops near trailheads, more young families, and on-street parking that limits driver visibility. Commenters urged the council to pursue both short-term visibility and enforcement steps and a timetable for infrastructure changes.

What council may do next: The public commenters requested a status update and funding timeline; one speaker said staff had indicated the project might not take place until January. Council did not take a formal action during public comment but received the concerns as part of the record; residents requested clearer scheduling and consideration of lower-cost interim measures.

The meeting record shows residents presented specific requests and evidence offers (video) and asked staff and council for timelines and interim interventions. No staff commitment with a specific date was recorded in the meeting minutes; council follow-up at future meetings was implied.