Summary
The council introduced a full rewrite of the rules governing streets, rights-of-way, and public improvements, plus updated transportation review regulations. Changes include ProWAG accessibility standards, administrative waivers to speed development review, a lowered Transportation Improvement Fee threshold, and a ban on new one-way streets.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The lowered TIF threshold means more developments will pay into pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; fee rates have not been updated in years and may be revisited.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and people with disabilities through ProWAG standards; developers through faster administrative review.
Councilmember Valeri flagged concerns that wider pavement sections could increase speeding and reduce pedestrian safety.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Mayor and Council — October 26, 2026
The city is rewriting its streets, roads and rights-of-way code for clarity and predictability. The record stays open until November 25; adoption is set for December 7.
Mayor and Council — September 28, 2026
The council introduced a full rewrite of the rules governing streets, rights-of-way, and public improvements, plus updated transportation review regulations. Changes include ProWAG accessibility standards, administrative waivers to speed development review, a lowered Transportation Improvement Fee threshold, and a ban on new one-way streets.
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