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Livable Streets traffic calming program

Proposed citywide neighborhood traffic calming program with a data-driven prioritization process; over 400 miles of candidate streets, an estimated $700,000 to $1,000,000 annual budget and three new positions. Council members favored a formal budget request next fiscal year.

Where it stands
Proposed
Type
Public project
Location
Citywide

Every hearing and vote

  1. October 5, 2021 · City Council work session

    Livable Streets Program recommendations

    Discussed

    Transportation staff presented a program to bring traffic calming to streets citywide using a data-driven prioritization process; more than 400 miles of candidate streets were identified. The materials say an annual budget of $700,000 to $1,000,000 and three new full-time positions would be sufficient. Council members asked about Funding Our Future dollars, timeline and using street resurfacing for traffic calming, and said they favored a formal budget request next year to fund a dedicated team annually.

  2. June 4, 2024 · City Council work session

    Fiscal year 2024-25 budget: unresolved issues and straw polls

    Discussed · 4-2

    Council staff reviewed open budget items and the Council took straw polls. Support was unanimous among members present for purchasing noise enforcement equipment ($50,000), for general increased Public Lands maintenance funding with the Administration to return with a plan or contract, for $500,000 for restroom facilities, for adding $2 million to the Livable Streets project from Funding Our Future fund balance, and for budget cleanup items 35 through 37. A poll to change 25 mph signs to 20 mph passed 4-2: Council Members Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Eva Lopez Chavez and Alejandro Puy voted aye, Darin Mano voted maybe, and Victoria Petro and Sarah Young voted nay. Members also discussed Jordan River water quality studies, adding historic district signs as a legislative intent, Fleet Fund needs including a $3.5 million figure, and new staff positions. Council Member Lopez Chavez said there may be room to consolidate communication positions and wanted data before approving another; Jill Love said the city has 111 employees in communications positions.

    Vote: Straw poll on 20 mph signs: 4-2; Council Members Victoria Petro and Sarah Young voted no (Council Member Darin Mano voted maybe)

  3. July 9, 2024 · City Council work session

    Fiscal year 2024-25 budget: Capital Improvement Program follow-up

    Discussed

    Council Members and staff discussed individual project requests. Topics included the difference between the Livable Streets and Complete Streets programs; accessibility and visitor data for the Art Barn; a HAWK crossing at Richmond Street and Zenith Avenue and Vision Zero; $385,000 for soil testing and remediation for a Jordan River Trail food forest; bus stop shelters and a citywide bus stop assessment; the Faultline Park playground; $300,000 already allocated for the Green Loop; 600 South safety improvements, for which bonding with HUD was an option; Fayette Avenue parking; the Regional Athletic Complex, which members supported; International Peace Gardens security; Harvey Milk Boulevard crosswalks; and a request for a status summary of all CIP projects. Discussion of the Fairmont Park basketball court was held until Council Member Sarah Young arrived. Staff would schedule a Transportation Division briefing on Vision Zero, Livable Streets and Complete Streets.