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26-0917 Order Sent for Discussion

That the Director of Mobility, the Director of Engineering, the Director of Parking and the Chief of Police appear before the Traffic and Parking Committee to review traffic flows and enforcement practices around schools citywide during drop-of and pick-up, as detailed within.

Sponsors
Emily Hardt, Wilfred N. Mbah
Introduced
May 23, 2026
Assigned to
Traffic and Parking Committee
Enactment #
220768

History

  1. May 28, 2026
    City Council Approved as amended and sent for discussion Meeting agenda, item 4.3.

Official text

That the Director of Mobility, the Director of Engineering, the Director of Parking and the Chief of Police appear before the Traffic and Parking Committee to review traffic flows and enforcement practices around schools citywide during drop-of and pick-up, including an assessment of: · school-zone regulations · signage · traffic calming measures · pedestrian and crossing safety · crossing guard deployment, and · enforcement of unsafe behaviors impacting students, families, school staff, and residents. CONDITION/AMENDMENT AMENDMENT: That the Director of Mobility, the Director of Engineering, the Director of Parking and the Chief of Police appear before the Traffic and Parking Committee to review traffic flows and enforcement practices, and construction impacts around schools citywide during drop-of and pick-up, as detailed within.