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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 240821

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Sponsor:  Councilmember Nathan Willett

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to include all elementary, middle and high schools when establishing locations for school zones and review current school zones for suggested safety enhancements; directing the City Manager to return to Council within 90 days with an update, and directing the City Manager to incorporate the final plan developed into the Traffic Engineering Operations Manual.

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WHEREAS, pedestrian safety is a key component of Vision Zero; 

WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School is a nationally recognized initiative and Council priority;

WHEREAS, school zone safety is important for all aged students including elementary, middle, and high schools; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is directed to work with Kansas City area school districts to identify all elementary, middle and high schools in city limits that are not currently a part of a school zone.

Section 2. That the City Manager should recommend additional safety enhancements to current school zones in collaboration with area school districts.

Section 3. That the City Manager should consider additional safety countermeasures for schools on arterial roads.

Section 4. That the City Manager should identify and update school times for current and new school zones.

Section 5. That the City Manager is directed to report back to Council within 90 days with an update for the requests contained in this Resolution.

Section 6. That the final plan developed pursuant to this Resolution shall be memorialized in an updated Traffic Engineering Operations Manual.

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