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Board removes flood-prone riverwalk call boxes from asset list; police to pursue alternatives
Summary
After repeated flood damage, the board approved removing antiquated call boxes from the riverwalk asset list and asked police to explore alternative ways for visitors to identify their location when calling for help.
Tom (staff member) explained the repeated failures of riverwalk call boxes after rain events and recommended removing them from the city's asset inventory. He said repairs were costly and required coordination among multiple departments; the board approved removing the units from the asset list.
Tom said the police department will pursue alternate solutions for helping riverwalk users identify their location when they call for help. "Basically, the call boxes are antiquated, and we were asked to remove them," Tom said. The board directed staff to coordinate with police on signage or location-marking alternatives and to return with a recommended approach.
Next steps: police and parks staff will report back with proposals for alternative location-identification methods and any budget implications.
