RESOLUTION NO. 7271

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, REPEALING THE COMPLETE STREETS POLICY ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE IN MARCH 2012 AND ADOPTING A REVISED COMPLETE STREETS POLICY.

WHEREAS, on September 15, 2011, the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization adopted a resolution supporting and encouraging the governments in Douglas County to adopt a complete streets policy to create complete streets that improve travel conditions for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, motorists, freight carriers and all other uses of the transportation network, and its rights of way in a manner that balances user needs and is consistent with the surrounding community;

WHEREAS, on March 27, 2012, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas adopted its first Complete Streets Policy;

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas to continue to use complete streets principles and to update the City’s Complete Streets Policy which also includes a Complete Streets Checklist.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. The City hereby repeals the Complete Streets Policy adopted by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas at its regular meeting on March 27, 2012.

SECTION 2. The City hereby adopts a revised Complete Streets Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 3. This Resolution and policy shall be in full force and effect after adoption on the date set forth below.

ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this _____ day of December, 2018.

APPROVED:

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Stuart Boley

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sherri Riedemann

City Clerk