Summary
A downtown business advocate asked for speed monitoring between Church Street and Baltimore Street, citing safety for outdoor diners. Councilmember Burnett asked the engineering department to conduct a traffic study.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
A traffic study or speed sign would come from the city's existing engineering budget.
Downtown pedestrians, diners, and businesses.
Mentions & discussions (2)
| Mayor & Council: Work Session — October 13, 2026
A traffic study found only modest speeding (85th percentile of 26 mph in a 25 zone), concentrated at school drop-off and pickup times. Officials opted to explore signage and expanding the school zone rather than a $42,000/year speed camera.
| Mayor & Council: Regular Session — August 25, 2026
A downtown business advocate asked for speed monitoring between Church Street and Baltimore Street, citing safety for outdoor diners. Councilmember Burnett asked the engineering department to conduct a traffic study.
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