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From: "Brown, John
Sent: Monday .June 20; 2011 2:55 PM
To: Padovan, Deborah
Crump, Katie
Subject: FW: Road Diet- Petaluma Blvd. South - City Council - June 20 2011
This should be provided to the entire council, if you haven't been given a copy
From: Susan Kirks [ mai Ito: susankirksCabsbcgloba1.netl
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:40' AM
To: David Glass
Cc: Brown, John; Brodhun, Scott
Subject: Road Diet - Petaluma Blvd. South - City Council - June 20, 2011
Dear Mayor Glass,
I'm writing in support of approval of the add'I; expenditure to keep this project on schedule and move it forward.
Clearly, add1 environmental impact studies .are required and should.have' been considered during the budgeting process
for the project. I sincerely hope such considerations will be included by staff in any future projects where there may be
impacts that need to be identified and addressed.
On the other hand, this is surely different from the described memories oUmany when I understand Petaluma used to
proceed with project planning review on proposed development projects without, conducting environmental impact
studies, The road diet project is close to moving forward, with grant funding that was secured' for it - to enhance safety
and improve the downtown.
And, fortunately, the estimated cost 'for the add'l studies is manageable.
The road diet project needs to be completed', and pubilc safety enhanced. The grant funding needs to be maintained as
secure and available to the City.
I hope .the new Economic Development Director,is in the loop on this particular issue, working with the PDA, to assure
desired - through- traffic, adequate parking, accommodation,for loading zones, and promotion of use of parking venues
downtown such as the downtown Parking Garage, which is free and offers an easy access to much of the right- downtown
businesses within a 3 -block radius. This can only encourage economic development and health, not detract from it.
Entering and departing Petaluma with:an adequately wide lane for traffic and, safety as well as ped -bike friendliness can
help; Petaluma. The add'I. small expenditure to complete needed studies, keep the project on track, and keep the grant
funding' secure is the'sensible .decision to make..
Thanks for - accepting tk1s comment.
'Sincerely,
Susan Kirks
Petaluma
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