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Council asks city attorney to draft ordinance using retained funds for school-zone speed detection
Summary
Council directed the city attorney to amend the code to designate retained funds under state statute for speed detection systems and school-attendance-zone safety initiatives, and asked for a draft ordinance to return on November 5.
Councilmember Carlson and legal staff presented a clarified motion asking the city attorney to amend section 14-56(j) to designate funds retained under state statute for administering speed detection systems in school zones and for safety infrastructure within school attendance zones; the motion requested a draft ordinance to return on November 5.
The sponsor said the intent is to direct funds toward life-saving measures in school zones. "If somebody gets a ticket going through the speed zone, that means they already put lives in danger," the sponsor said, explaining the rationale for channeling retained funds into enforcement and infrastructure.
Council approved the motion to have the city attorney draft the ordinance language and return with a draft November 5. Staff and councilmembers indicated they expect to work with the legal department and community stakeholders during the drafting phase.
