What: Selection of neighborhood traffic calming projects for construction in 2027 and 2028; the narrowed list has 27 projects costing about 10.8 to 11.6 million dollars against a budget of about 3.5 million.
Where it stands: Hearing opened October 15 and continued to November; written comments from members due the end of the following week.
Next: The Commission votes on a recommended list in November; City Council votes on the final cycle 15 list and budget in December.
Details
Budget aimed at roughly equal shares per council district; a state-law requirement directs proportional spending (about 196,000 dollars) in four lower-income census tracts.
Staff asked whether to move to a two-year project cycle and to set aside money (roughly 200,000 dollars was discussed) for speed humps and painted street treatments such as painted bump outs and asphalt art; support was mixed, with one member preferring fewer paint and post treatments.
Members voiced support for projects totaling about 3.8 million dollars, including quick build traffic circles, crossings on Nevada, Crestline and Northwest Boulevard, a restripe near an elementary school, a pedestrian hybrid beacon, and speed humps at Rockwood and 16th.
Hearing opened with staff presentation of the narrowed list; discussion of specific projects, two-year cycle and set-aside; hearing continued to the November meeting on a voice vote.