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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM |
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Department: |
Public Works |
Commission Meeting Date: October 18, 2016 |
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Staff Contact: |
Dave Cronin, City Engineer |
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Recommendations/Options/Action Requested: |
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Receive staff implementation plan for Pedestrian-Bicycle Issues Task Force recommendations. Repeal Resolution No. 2033 (Traffic Safety Commission). Repeal Resolution No. 6874 (Lawrence - Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee. Approve Resolution No.7172 establishing the Transportation Commission.
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Executive Summary: |
In the summer of 2014, the City Commission directed the formation of a task force to study the communities desire to improve issues relating to non-motorized transportation. From June 2015 to February 2016, the task force held 18 meetings that were open to the public including an interactive open house forum at the East Lawrence Recreation Center on September 26, 2015. The task force engaged the community through the Lawrence Listens website and presented their draft report for public comment. The task force deliberated over information presented from city staff and community stakeholders to produce a final report that was received by the City Commission in April 2016. The attached memo outlines staff's implementation plan to the recommendations.
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Strategic Goal Area: |
Non-motorized Transportation |
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Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source): |
The fiscal impact to the City is $3,300,000 (or $412,500/yr over 8 years) to upgrade ADA sidewalks plus sidewalk repairs adjacent to public infrastructure including water valves and curb inlets.
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