RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING TO CLOSE THE MADRID STREET TRAFFIC CALMING REQUEST WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City’s Traffic Calming Policy at its October 6, 2009 meeting (Resolution No. 19764), which outlined a process for consideration of traffic calming requests for the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the prioritization strategy for Traffic Calming requests on its November 7, 2017 meeting (Resolution No. 21291) with the support of the Traffic and Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, at its September 28, 2021 meeting, City Council approved the 2021-2022 fiscal year priority traffic calming projects (Resolution No. 22213), whereas Madrid Street ranked the second highest priority; and WHEREAS, staff worked with residents of Madrid Street to develop a traffic calming plan and distribute ballots to help determine neighborhood support of the plan. As required by the City’s policy, a vote was conducted to gauge community support.
WHEREAS, the Madrid Street traffic calming plan did not receive the support votes required as prescribed the City’s Traffic Calming Policy, and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby closes the Madrid Street traffic calming request.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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