City Council and Authorities Concurrent
June 24, 2025

Schedule
Meetings Dates
May 2025
June 2025
June 2025
June 2025
August 2025
Rainbow Crosswalk
Project Update
Craig Mobeck, Director
Department of Public Works
63 Background
• Council Direction for staff to look at artwork options and locations
• Budget includes $1ook for one Rainbow Crosswalk
• Completed preliminary identification of potential crosswalk locations and artwork
• January 6 Cultural Commission discussion/recommendation Installation
• Not regulatory but considered a form of artwork
• Cannot replace crosswalk markings
• Location
- More than average pedestrian activity
- Lower vehicle volume / speed
- Midblock or uncontrolled crosswalks ideal
• Two staff recommended locations
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Location 1
Monroe Street at Franklin Street
Location 2
Warburton Avenue at City Hall to
Triton Museum
67 Art\Nork
• Incorporates LGBTQIA+ colors
• Red- Life
• Orange - Healing
• Yellow - Sunlight
• Green - Nature
• Blue - Serenity
• Violet - Spirit
• Black and Brown - People of Color
• Pink, Light Blue and White - Transgender
community, reflecting traditional gender colors and
those who identify outside the binary.
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Staff Recommendation
Monroe St. and Franklin St.
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January 6th Cultural Commission
• Location:
- First choice: Southern crosswalk at Scott Boulevard and Anna Dr. (New location idea)
- Second choice: Monroe Street and Franklin Street
(Staff recommended)
• Rainbow-Colored Artwork: Ladder-style crosswalk with rainbow- colored stripes running perpendicular to pedestrian travel (Staff recommended)
Cultural Commission
Recommendation
Scott Blvd and Anna Dr.
73 Next Steps
• City Council Approval
• Installation: Summer /Fall 2025
75 Questions
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