Council adopts school‑zone, stop and parking rules near Northside Elementary and new Monroe High

The Common Council voted to adopt a resolution establishing school‑zone speed limits, stop controls and parking restrictions near Northside Elementary and the new Monroe High School.

City staff told the council the package of signs and controls had been prepared and circulated in a memo with the agenda packet; staff and council members debated whether the new limits should be the standard 'when children present' school‑zone signage or an all‑day 15 mph limit. A council member noted the preference to have the signs installed before the start of the school year.

“ I did include a memo with the agenda packet that, as the staff kinda discussed over the last week between public works and, and public safety, some of the impacts and considerations to have,” said the staff member who presented the item. The council confirmed the motion carried over from the prior meeting (the original motion was recorded as made by Alder Schaeffer and seconded by Alder Frankie) and the clerk called the roll; those named on the roll responded and the presiding official announced the motion passes.

The resolution directs staff to install the designated school‑zone signs and implement associated stop and parking restrictions in the areas identified in the packet. Council members said they expect staff to monitor conditions and return with follow‑up recommendations or adjustments if needed.