CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Municipal Services & Operations Department		Commission Meeting Date: Dec 4, 2018
Staff Contact:	Dave Cronin, City Engineer
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution No. 7271, repealing the Complete Streets Policy adopted by the governing body in March 2012 and adopting a revised Complete Streets Policy.
Executive Summary:		Background The current Complete Streets policy was adopted by the City in 2012.  The policy has encouraged staff to include elements of complete streets in capital improvement projects.  In June 2017 the National Complete Streets Coalition held a workshop in Lawrence to discuss best practices and review the City’s policy to identify areas of improvement. Following the workshop, the Transportation Commission formed a subcommittee to work with staff to review the existing policy.  The subcommittee reviewed other cities’ policies and the Smart Growth America’s best practices of a Complete Streets Policy, working with staff to revise the policy specific to Lawrence. Details The attached revised Complete Streets Policy enhances transparency and documentation on the application of the policy to projects.  A checklist was created to be used in the planning and design phase, identifying complete streets elements that are to be implemented on a project. The checklist will be reviewed internally by staff and externally by the Transportation Commission when projects are considered for approval. The policy includes a list of exceptions and does not apply to maintenance projects, but when feasible, improvements should still be considered.  Defined performance measures have been added to the policy that will be tracked annually by City Staff, and reported to the Transportation Commission and City Commission. The performance measures are also included as a part of the City’s transportation plan, T2040. Transportation Commission Recommendation On Nov 5, 2018 the Transportation Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of Resolution No. 7271, repealing the Complete Streets Policy adopted by the governing body in March 2012 and adopting the revised Complete Streets Policy.
Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor		Effective Governance and Professional Administration Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods Innovative Infrastructure and Asset Management Commitment to Core Services Sound Fiscal Stewardship Collaborative Solutions
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		There is no fiscal impact to adopting the policy.
Attachments:		Resolution No. 7271 Complete Street Policy/Checklist

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