HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 2, 1997 (54)CITY OF LODI COUNCII, COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Officer Roadway Traffic Safety Program Kickoff
MEETING DATE: April 2, 1997
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Information only.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At this meeting, the Associate Traffic Engineer, Paula Fernandez, will
briefly describe the purpose of the Officer Roadway Traffic Safety
Program. The Public Works and Police departments are working
together in creating an interactive traffic safety program to educate
school-age children on pedestrian and bicycle issues. The program is designed to target kindergarten
through sixth grades. Paula will introduce Officer Rick Cromwell, Officer Lee Patterson, and
Community Service Officer Mary Fuhs. They will briefly describe the traffic safety program and the
bicycle rodeos that will begin in April 1997 and impact approximately 3,800 elementary school students.
FUNDING: The Office of Traffic Safety is funding this two-year program. $50,000 in Federal funds are
allocated to the program.
4Jac L. Ronsko
Publi Works Director
Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Associate Traffic Engineer
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cc: Associate Traffic Engineer
Police Officer Cromwell
Police Officer Patterson
Police CSO Mary Fuhs
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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