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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse To Constituent Letter - Mail Packet - 9/26/2023 - Letter From Mayor Jeni Arndt To Transportation Board Re: Reinstating Snow Routes In Fort Collins Mayor City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2154 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com September 21, 2023 Transportation Board c/o Aaron Iverson, staff liaison PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Chair Cari Brown and Board Members: On behalf of City Council, thank you for providing us with the August 16, 2023 memorandum wherein you requested City Council consider reinstating snow routes in Fort Collins to ensure a safe environment for all road users during winter weather events. We will review the details of your letter and request. Thank you for the expertise and perspectives that you bring to the Board and sharing them with City Council. Best Regards, Jeni Arndt Mayor /sek cc: City Council Members Kelly DiMartino, City Manager Transportation Board Cari Brown, Chair Ed Peyronnin, Vice Chair DATE: August 16, 2023 TO: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers FROM: Cari Brown, Transportation Board Chair, on behalf of the Transportation Board CC: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager RE: Request to reinstate snow routes in Fort Collins Dear Mayor and City Council Members, The Transportation Board is writing to request City Council consider reinstating snow routes in Fort Collins. Snow routes, where cars are required to move during snow events, are essential to ensure public safety and enable efficient snow clearing operations. Over the past few years, Fort Collins has faced severe snowstorms and icy conditions that have significantly disrupted transportation for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. By reinstating snow routes including maintaining clear and accessible biking and walking facilities, we can address these issues and foster a safer environment for all road users during winter weather events. Reinstating snow routes would be a proactive and responsible measure to address the issues associated with winter weather. Having clearly marked snow routes where cars must be removed during snow events will not only enable effective snowplowing but also reduce accidents and aid emergency services in reaching their destinations promptly. Additionally, snow routes would demonstrate our city's commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of its residents. Residents will appreciate the predictability and clarity of knowing which streets they should vacate during snow events, thereby allowing snow removal crews to work efficiently and restore normalcy to the transportation as soon as possible. We understand that implementing snow routes will require careful planning, coordination, and public awareness campaigns. However, the Transportation Board believes that the benefits they bring to our community far outweigh the challenges involved. In conclusion, we respectfully urge the City Council to take action and reinstate snow routes while giving due consideration to ensuring clear bicycle and pedestrian facilities during snow events. By doing so, we can enhance our city's winter preparedness, prioritize the safety of all road users, and support a sustainable and vibrant community. Respectfully submitted, C. Cari Brown, Transportation Board Chair Cari Brown