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Student and parent press city for sidewalks near Archibald, cite safety and lack of school transportation
Summary
A Parkview Elementary student and his mother urged the Ontario City Council to complete sidewalks to Archibald and to seek school-district transportation after staff said a Verizon vault relocation is delaying construction by about four months.
A Parkview Elementary student told the Ontario City Council he cannot safely walk or bike home because sidewalks stop before Archibald and recent development lacks safe routes. "It is my request to put sidewalks all the way up to Archibald so I can get to school and home," said Elijah William during public comment.
Elijah's mother, Kanika Willingham, described repeated requests to the city engineering department and said Mountain View School District does not provide transportation for students in the affected area. She said dust storms and missing sidewalks force her son to take a large detour: "Dust storms. You can't see 5 minutes in front of you." City staff and council members told the family to meet with city staff to pursue a solution.
City Manager Scott Ochoa (responding as city manager) said city staff believe relocation of a Verizon vault is preventing the developer from finishing the sidewalk buildout and estimated "about 4 months or so" before that work is done and the remainder of the sidewalks can proceed. Mayor Leon asked the family to speak with city staff for next steps.
The exchange closed with the council encouraging staff follow-up; no formal action was taken during the meeting.
