Civic Issues

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2 issues in roads with low priority

LowRoads

Uniform street signs

Councilor Ferran pointed out that street names and directional markers are inconsistent — Mitchell Avenue becomes Mitchell Street, and prefixes like S/Sycamore vary. He wants uniform signs to help deliveries and emergency responders.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 27, 2026

LowRoads

School-Zone Speed Signage Review

Councilor Deckard wants the traffic division to check inconsistent school-zone speed signs before school starts — some say 20 mph always, others only during school hours.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 8, 2026