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File #: 25-776    Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Individual Item Ready
File created: 6/13/2025 In control: City Council - Special
On agenda: 7/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Presentation and discussion on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy to replace the current Speed Hump Policy.
Attachments: 1. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy FINAL, 2. Traffic Calming Investigation Form 2025-05-13

PRESENTER: Presenter

Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Presentation and discussion on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy to replace the current Speed Hump Policy.

 

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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The City’s Speed Hump Policy was adopted by the City Council in 1999. Staff is developing a new Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy to replace the existing policy to be more responsive to the community, address traffic safety issues and concerns, and develop a program based on the latest state of the practice. Updating the 1999 Speed Hump Policy is a recommendation from the City’s Street Safety Action Plan adopted by the City Council in early 2024.

 

ISSUE:

The City’s Speed Hump Policy was adopted by the City Council in 1999 and is in need to be updated to the latest state of the practice.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

Economic Mobility Enhanced Connectivity Community Identity

Organizational Excellence Community Well-Being N/A

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Implementation of traffic calming plans approved in accordance with the new Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy will be funded through the annual dedicated traffic calming budget out of the General Fund.

 

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RECOMMENDATION:

Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board

The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously recommended approval at their June 12, 2025, meeting.

 

Staff

Staff recommends adoption of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy to replace the existing Speed Hump Policy. Formal adoption by the City Council is planned for July 14, 2025.