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DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 22, 2022 - 6:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Agenda 6 pm - City Site Agenda
City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page.
They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82016112181 or 14703812552,82016112181#
You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.
InvocationPublic comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.
Edge City 2.0 Project Update
Retreat 2022 - Update
Contract with Triscapes for Road and Stormwater Maintenance
SECOND READ: Review and Consideration of a Text Amendment to Regulate Materials for Residential Driveways and Other Purposes
Discussion of Approval of North Metro SWAT Memorandum of Understanding Adding Chamblee Police Department
Dunwoody Entrepreneurship & Innovation Strategy
Discussion of Options for Easing Alcohol Licensing Requirements for Businesses
Bikeway Policy Discussion
Discussion of a Contract Award for Installation of Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park
Discussion of Park Naming Campaign for Perimeter Center East, Vermack Rd and Roberts Dr. Properties
Discussion - Revision of original City of Dunwoody Mission and Vision Statements / Retreat Discussion
Update on Bond Timelines for 2023
Resolution for Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022
Hi, John. Thank you for providing this information. Children don't wait. They grow up. Mine have. These are my final comments on this topic, in case they are helpful to others.
ReplyDeleteI see city staff is still using antiquated terminology in the linked bikeway discussion PDF. Please retire all language that refers to people as having or not having confidence while riding a bike. No amount of education, experience or willingness to assume known risk on Dunwoody's currently dangerous-by-design roads will protect a person against a driver who may be impaired, distracted, or intending harm. Studies show additional dangers to specific segments of the population (i.e. women are close-passed 3.8 times more frequently and harassed more often). I have yet to meet a woman or parent who lacks confidence. What they lack is safe places to ride bikes.
Almost every single "bike lane" in this city does not meet standards for access-for-all. That is an indisputable fact. This must change immediately. I have asked continually for temporary pop-up protection -- such as what construction sites, utility trucks, and potholes currently enjoy throughout the city -- and the city has continually rejected it. I have not been alone in this request. The Sustainability Committee recently made the request for Mother's Day Weekend and was rejected.
Enough is enough. It is time to stop the media releases and ribbon-cuttings that glorify and misrepresent our city's "bike-friendliness" or bike network. This is the media release that's needed (and possible) right now, today: https://travelingatthespeedofbike.com/2021/06/26/city-of-dunwoody-announces-1st-pop-up-protected-bike-lane-otp-in-metro-atlanta/ This is an actual (not greenwashed) User's Guide to Riding a Bike in Dunwoody, GA, USA: https://travelingatthespeedofbike.com/2022/03/10/users-guide-to-riding-a-bike-for-transportation-in-dunwoody-ga-usa/
Trust the journey,
Pattie
* I am the first survivor of driver charged with a Vulnerable Road User Ordinance violation (in addition to a hit-and-run charge, and safe passing violation) in the southeastern United States. https://travelingatthespeedofbike.com/2020/07/13/i-was-the-victim-of-a-hit-and-run-today-i-am-lucky-to-be-alive/.
Re: the city's sidewalk-riding ordinance; https://travelingatthespeedofbike.com/2020/09/08/dunwoody-ga-announces-65-mile-multiuse-network-available-now/.
Additionally, an enhanced statewide 3-feet-to-pass law went into effect July 1, 2021 (i.e. you are required to give 3 feet to pass AND to slow down to 10 miles below the posted speed limit for a maximum speed of 25 mph while passing a person riding a bike; you are required to change lanes to pass if there is another lane going in your same direction of travel and you are allowed to cross the yellow line if it is clear of oncoming traffic -- note this required 3-feet-to-pass includes if there is paint-on-the-road masquerading as bike lanes as almost ALL of them in our city do not meet safe-access-for-all standards).
John -
ReplyDeleteRegarding Page #3 of the Bikeway Policy Discussion (Pg.4 of the document from the link) - are these pathways from 2011 still under consideration?
The majority of these run right through peoples' back yards and would diminish their property values and quality of life/privacy.
This is similar to the Georgia Path presentation you shared last week. Our neighborhood streets are fine for walking and riding. There is absolutely no need to destroy green areas and diminish someone's' quality of life.
When is the next discussion on this topic going to be held?
Thank you -
Eric