City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 211256

• File #: 211256
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 2/9/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/11/2021
• Final action: 10/28/2021
• Enactment date: 2/11/2021
• Enactment #: 211256
• Title: That the Mayor direct department heads to prioritize the rapid construction of physical infrastructure to slow traffic, protect our most vulnerable residents, and bring our streets into compliance with the ADA, to address the killing of four pedestrians by motor vehicles in the last two years and prevent further traffic fatalities.
• Sponsors: Mark Niedergang, Wilfred N. Mbah, Ben Ewen-Campen, Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Lance L. Davis, Katjana Ballantyne, Jesse Clingan, William A. White Jr., Kristen Strezo

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2021	4	Traffic and Parking Committee	Work completed
5/17/2021	3	Traffic and Parking Committee	Kept in committee
2/11/2021	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Mayor direct department heads to prioritize the rapid construction of physical infrastructure to slow traffic, protect our most vulnerable residents, and bring our streets into compliance with the ADA, to address the killing of four pedestrians by motor vehicles in the last two years and prevent further traffic fatalities.

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Official Text

To address the killing of four pedestrians by motor vehicles in the last two years, that the Mayor direct department heads to prioritize the rapid construction of physical infrastructure that will slow traffic, protect our most vulnerable residents, bring our streets into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and prevent further traffic fatalities.