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Council assigns Street Committee to study Memorial Day traffic after residents raise safety concerns
Summary
After reading resident correspondence and hearing from two residents about heavy holiday traffic and safety risks, Mayor Pro Tem Allenbaugh assigned the Street Committee to investigate traffic and local access control with WSDOT and other partners.
Mayor Pro Tem Allenbaugh read an email from resident Jennifer Freniere expressing concerns about Memorial Day traffic through South Cle Elum and its effects on local access. Kyle Walker, who attended the meeting, summarized his discussions with WSDOT and Waze area managers about holiday traffic and local access control; after discussion Allenbaugh directed the Street Committee to examine the problem further.
Resident Vern Ahlf voiced specific safety worries, citing "fire, accidents and/or medical emergencies" during holiday congestion and suggested signage to encourage drivers to turn around and return to I-90. The council did not adopt a formal ordinance but assigned the Street Committee to investigate options and report back.
