The Village of Gibsonburg shall view Complete Streets as integral to everyday transportation decision making practices and processes. To this end:
(a) The Village Administrator will oversee implementation of the Complete Streets policy in consultation with the Village Planning Commission and Public Utilities Committee. They will also seek out volunteer representatives from underserved populations with special consideration to include a person over sixty-five (65) years old, under eighteen (18), and a person with a disability.
(b) Village public service departments will incorporate Complete Street principles into
proposed and updated plans, manuals, checklists, decision trees, rules, regulations, and programs within two (2) years.
(c) The Village contracted engineer shall review current design standards, including subdivision regulations which apply to new roadway construction, to ensure they reflect the best current available design standards and guidelines, and effectively implement Complete Streets during the regular annual work plan update in order to accommodate all users in every project.
(d) The Village Administrator shall communicate this policy to neighbor jurisdictions,
specifically those who might be affected by the Complete Streets policy.
(e) The Village shall continue to send staff to yearly professional development and training on Complete Streets, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and other active transportation topics.
(f) Village staff shall coordinate on an ongoing basis with the Sandusky County Active Transportation Committee to identify priority infrastructure improvement projects within the Active Transportation Plan.
(g) Village staff shall actively seek sources of appropriate funding to implement Complete Streets through the Active Transportation and Economic Growth and Development Plans.
(h) The Village will develop a community engagement plan for public engagement in the project selection, design, and implementation process using available methods within two (2) years. Tbis plan shall include equitable community engagement strategies.
(Ord. 7-2022. Passed 5-19-22.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF GIBSONBURG