Citywide Traffic Safety and High-Collision Intersections
Summary
The council approved two contracts totaling over $165,000 with Hawk Contracting to install speed cushions, signage, and striping on El Mirage Road to improve pedestrian safety near a community center.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total expenditure of $61,111 for the first project and $104,000 for the second project (base bid with in-house striping).
Pedestrians, neighborhood residents, and children attending local community centers.
Motorists experiencing slower travel speeds and taxpayers questioning project cost efficiencies.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Work Session - Oct 6, 2026
City engineers shared a map showing 1,212 crashes over three years, highlighting dangerous spots like Grand Avenue and Thunderbird Road. Council members chimed in with their own scary driving experiences, pushing staff to hire a consultant to study fixes for blind spots and bad turning lanes.
City Council Meeting - Jun 2, 2026
The council approved two contracts totaling over $165,000 with Hawk Contracting to install speed cushions, signage, and striping on El Mirage Road to improve pedestrian safety near a community center.
City Council Meeting - Mar 3, 2026
The council rejected a high-cost bid for speed cushions on El Mirage Road and approved a $717,000 pavement maintenance contract with M.R. Tanner to address local street wear across multiple neighborhoods.
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