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Minutes · Mar 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

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c. Economic: Stimulate economic prosperity. d, Health: Increase physical activity and social connectivity with the goal of lowering the risk of obesity, reducing chronic disease and promoting wellness. e. Equity: Implement policies and distribute funding and other resources equitably and responsibly in all neighborhoods, particularly in Priority Communities; improve non-motor vehicle transportation systems. This section shall apply to all public and/or private transportation projects, including those using funds awarded by federal, state, regional, county, municipal, or any other public agency. This shall include new construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, repaving, rehabilitation, private development projects, and maintenance of highways, roads, and streets. The Mayor, and the Municipal Engineer and Planzer shall routinely work in coordination with each other and adjacent jurisdictions, and any relevant advisory committees/teams, to implement Complete and Green Streets and to ensure consistency with the Municipal Master Plan and Elements and any other existing Pedestrian/Bicycle/Multimodal Plans, Stormwater Management Plans, Pollution Prevention Plans, and Historic Preservation Plans. Within two years of the effective date of this Policy, the Council shall inventory and audit procedures, policies, plans, documents, training programs, performance measures and other guidance documents to be consistent with this policy. The purpose of this audit is to identify areas where tenets of this policy will need to be incorporated. This includes, but is not limited to, funding, planning, designing, operating, and maintaining transportation infrastructure. The Council will use this audit to incorporate this policy as updates to its procedures, plans, policies, etc. as they are scheduled. Transportation projects and Master and Capital Plans shall include, when appropriate, sustainable design elements, including, but not limited to: a, Green stormwater infrastructure practices b. Traffic calming c, Shade trees and other vegetation d. Rain gardens e. Bioswales f. Permeable pavements — including those made from recycled materials such as rubber, concrete, glass, and plastic, Transportation projects and Master and Capital Plans shall include, where appropriate, pedestrian and bicycle design elements and transit amenities, including but not

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, concrete, glass, and plastic, Transportation projects and Master and Capital Plans shall include, where appropriate, pedestrian and bicycle design elements and transit amenities, including but not limited to: curb extensions, sidewalks, radar feedback signs, pedestrian countdown signals, pedestrian refuge islands, road diets, lane width reductions, chicanes, roundabouts, bike lanes, protected bike lanes, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding, seating, trash receptacles, transit amenities, etc. ‘The Council shall utilize the most current editions of guides, manuals, and best practices on street design, historic preservation, construction, operations, and maintenance that apply to bicycle, pedesirian, transit, stormwater and highway facilities. Ali manuals, standards, and guidelines shall be made publicly available online, The Mayor shall lead the implementation of this Policy and formally coordinate with the Director of Planning, Municipal Engineer, Economic Development Commission, Downtown West Orange Alliance, Public Works, Director of Health, etc, with advice and input from Planning Board, Zoning Board, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board, Land Use Committee, Environmental Commission, etc, to set benchmarks to ensure the successful implementation of the Complete and Green Streets Policy including in Priority Communities consistent with Environmental Justice principals.

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