AGENDA CAPTION:
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Hold discussion on Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Resolution 2020-02RR, supporting the implementation of healthy streets, also known as slow streets, to promote active recreation and transportation in the public right of way on low traffic neighborhood streets and to promote a multimodal network connecting greenspaces and parks, and provide direction to staff.
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Meeting date: October 20, 2020
Department: Parks and Recreation, Per request by Council Members Rockeymoore, Marquez and Derrick
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Background Information:
On July 16, 2020 the Parks and Recreation Board received a presentation from Board Member Alex Vogt and held discussion regarding a proposal to implement a Healthy, Slow Streets program within San Marcos while some parks were closed to the public during the pandemic.
The Board provided consensus to consider a Recommendation Resolution at their next meeting in August.
On August 20, 2020 the Parks and Recreation Board approved the attached Recommendation Resolution recommending that the City Council provide direction to the City Manager to move forward with the implementation of a Healthy, Slow Street Program on equitably distributed neighborhood streets across the City. The recommended to initiate said program with a Pilot Program on a willing neighborhood street, such as Alamo Street, where a number of supporting residents currently reside. That recommendation is supported by a petition that was submitted to the City Council by MoveSM in May of 2020 and is also attached as backup material.
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