What: Mitra's order 15c for a report on the city's responsibility to keep private streets at a basic minimum standard so public safety vehicles can pass.
Where it stands: held under privilege by Rosen on 2026-09-08 and adopted 11-0 on 2026-09-15.
15c: a report on the city's responsibility to keep private streets at a basic minimum standard so public safety vehicles can pass, and how funding could be allocated.
Discussion
Fred Nathan told the Council on 2026-09-08 he loved the idea of making sure emergency vehicles always have access, especially once snow and ice arrive.
Mitra described unsafe access for fire and medical vehicles on 2026-09-15.
2026-09-29 - City Council — Gary Rosen asked the Fire Chief whether private streets cause access problems; Martin Dyer said firefighters occasionally cannot get their best access because of road condition.