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Residents call for traffic study at 9th and Orchard; Council commits to review
Summary
At the July 27 Monroe City Council meeting residents urged action on overgrown properties, vegetation enforcement, and traffic safety at 9th Street and Orchard Street. Staff committed to review the complaint-tracking process and coordinate a traffic study with Benton County, including evaluation of a four-way stop.
Residents used the public-comment period to raise code-enforcement and traffic-safety concerns, spotlighting overgrown properties and vehicle speeds at 9th Street and Orchard Street.
City staff told the Council they would review the City's complaint-tracking process and coordinate with Benton County on a traffic study that may examine traffic-calming measures including a four-way stop at the intersection. The Council did not take a formal vote on an ordinance or budget allocation during the meeting but directed staff to report back with findings and any recommended next steps.
Civic staff also noted routine patrols and increased enforcement in response to neighborhood complaints; Council members requested more detailed patrol reports in future meetings to track outcomes and enforcement actions.
