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ITEM
B
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
June 8, 1998
Meeting
MGR /(M/DEPT /#--
Authorization
REQUEST: Public 'Yorks Department Requesting a Workshop for Traffic Calming
Present~ltion
PURPOSE: The purpose ofthis Board item is to request a workshop on June 17, 1998 at 1 :00
P.M. for a presentation by Ian Lockwood of the City of West Palm Beach traffic
calming program. ,.
CONSIDERATIONS:
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The staff has previously received direction from the City Commission to begin
developing a plan of action to address the speed and volume of traffic on City streets.
After researching traffic calming programs of other cities and counties, we discovered
that the City of1Nest Palm Beach has nationally recognized program with a current
capital budget of about three million dollars. Staff consisting of representatives from
Police, Fire, and Public Works visited West Palm Beach on April 2, 1998 and spent the
afternoon with I.m Lockwood, City Transportation Planner for the City of West Palm
Beach, reviewing their program.
We have enticed Mr. Lockwood to the City of Winter Springs on June 17th to do
a one hour presentation ofthe City of West Palm Beach's traffic and economic successes
for the City Commission. The presentation would start at 1 :00 P.M. in the City
Commission chambers. This is the only time Mr. Lockwood is available during the
next 45 days.
FUNDING:
No funding is needed at this time.
June 8, 1998
Consent Agenda Item A
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that a workshop be scheduled on June 17, 1998 at 1:00
P.M. in the City Commission so Ian Lockwood, the City Transportation Planner
for the City of West Palm Beach, can do a presentation on their traffic calming
program.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The workshop will be confirmed with Mr. Lockwood if the workshop is
approved.
A TT ACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION: