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Council reviews sample Complete Streets ordinance to improve safety for all users
Summary
Attorney/Planner Fleck introduced a sample Complete Streets ordinance to improve access for bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists and transit users; Public Works Director Hampton provided implementation considerations and the council discussed possible outcomes and consequences.
City staff presented a sample Complete Streets ordinance to the council on July 27 aimed at providing safer, multimodal access on city streets. Attorney/Planner Fleck explained the proposal’s purpose and process, saying the ordinance would establish a Complete Streets Program to accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists and public-transportation users.
Public Works Director Hampton added implementation notes and outlined potential consequences and trade-offs of adopting the program. Council asked clarifying questions and briefly discussed how the program might intersect with planned projects such as Calawah Way and E Street. No formal action was taken; the item was presented as a discussion topic for further council consideration.
Staff and council indicated that further analysis of project-level impacts and funding implications would be needed before any ordinance adoption.
