(A) There is hereby created a "Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy Study Group" (Study Group) and shall be made up of the following members:
(1) A representative from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), who shall serve as Chair of the Study Group.
(2) A representative from the City Traffic Engineering Division.
(3) A representative from the City Street Maintenance Division.
(4) A representative from the Albuquerque Fire Department.
(5) A representative from the Albuquerque Police Department.
(6) A representative from the Planning Department.
(7) The City Councilors from District 3 and District 8 or their designees.
(8) The Study Group shall also have an advisor from the City Legal Department and may request input from other appropriate entities.
(B) The Study Group shall:
(1) Review existing neighborhood traffic management policies and locations where traffic calming devices have been implemented.
(2) Identify and map the primary emergency response routes to or within residential subdivisions or commercial properties.
(3) Review existing data regarding the effectiveness of traffic calming devices, including their effect on emergency response routes.
(4) Review and discuss new methods of traffic calming within residential neighborhoods.
(5) Examine available funding sources and limitations.
(6) Examine present neighborhood involvement procedures.
(7) Develop outreach opportunities for educating the public on traffic safety and traffic calming devices.
(8) Discuss any other matter deemed appropriate by the Study Group.
(C) Within three months of formation, the Study Group shall provide draft recommendations to be circulated to all affected departments for review and comment. Additionally, the City shall hold four public meetings, one in each quadrant of the city, in order to present the draft recommendations to and receive comments from the general public. Comments shall be reviewed by the Study Group, and a final recommendation shall be submitted to the Mayor for transmission to the Council within six months of the date of this Resolution being passed.
(4) The Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy Study Group will be staffed by the Mayor or his designee with support from Council Services as needed.
(Res. R-2010-022, approved 1-14-10)