Communication from Councilmember Bullock regarding continued enhancement of public input for Active Transportation Plan and other infrastructure projects. (referred to PWS 09/15/25)
I support the proposal to enhance public input for Active Transportation Plan projects, including the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project.
Residents along Bunts and throughout Lakewood have raised safety concerns for more than a year, yet those issues remain unaddressed by City Council or the administration. The current design introduces new conflicts between vehicles, driveways, cyclists, and pedestrians on an already high-crash corridor.
Meaningful collaboration with residents is essential before final decisions are made. Improving the public input process will help ensure projects are both safe and reflective of the neighborhoods they impact. I urge Council to adopt this resolution.
I support this proposal which would allow for more resident input on projects such as the Bunts Rd Project as well as others in the Active Transportation Plan. The residents of the street understand challenges that should be considered when planning major projects. Collaboration between the city and its residents can only enhance a plan.
Lakewood city council members. I support Council Member Tom Bullock’s proposal with regards to Bunts Road. Since this would affect many residents on Bunts, an open discussion by with council and residents would be best.
Support for Resolution 2025-48 to Enhance Public Input for Active Transportation Plan and Reconsider Bunts Road Project
Dear Mayor and Members of City Council,
I respectfully urge your support for the resolution introduced by Council member Bullock, which seeks to enhance public input in infrastructure projects, including the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project.
The current process has excluded significant community concerns related to safety, traffic flow, and neighborhood impact due to procedural deadlines and misaligned input channels and lack of data.
Proceeding without fully incorporating this feedback risks undermining public trust, creating unsafe conditions, exposing the City to liability, and is a wasting taxpayer funds.
Furthermore, it is evident that the current plan lacks broad community support, appearing to prioritize the interests of a small group rather than those of the wider neighborhood most affected.
The residents deserve a seat at the table to ensure their concerns, and alternatives, are fully considered before final decisions are made.
Therefore, I respectfully ask the Council to reconsider and change the Bunts Road project to better reflect the community's needs and input.
I strongly endorse this resolution as a prudent and necessary measure to ensure transparent and community-centered planning, so that irreversible harm can be prevented.
I’d like to express my support for Councilman Bullock’s resolution to enhance public input in City infrastructure projects, including the Active Transportation Plan initiatives like the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project. Community engagement is essential to ensuring that projects reflect the needs, safety, and values of the people who use our street every day. By strengthening opportunities for residents to participate and be meaningfully in the process, we can create more effective and broadly supported outcome for everyone.
I support Councilmember Bullock and his proposal to make improvements in gathering public input before, during, and after infrastructure projects are completed in this city. This includes the active transportation plan. Residents deserve a voice at the table.
I support the proposal to enhance public input for Active Transportation Plan projects, including the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project.
Residents along Bunts and throughout Lakewood have raised safety concerns for more than a year, yet those issues remain unaddressed by City Council or the administration. The current design introduces new conflicts between vehicles, driveways, cyclists, and pedestrians on an already high-crash corridor.
Meaningful collaboration with residents is essential before final decisions are made. Improving the public input process will help ensure projects are both safe and reflective of the neighborhoods they impact. I urge Council to adopt this resolution.
I support this proposal which would allow for more resident input on projects such as the Bunts Rd Project as well as others in the Active Transportation Plan. The residents of the street understand challenges that should be considered when planning major projects. Collaboration between the city and its residents can only enhance a plan.
Lakewood city council members. I support Council Member Tom Bullock’s proposal with regards to Bunts Road. Since this would affect many residents on Bunts, an open discussion by with council and residents would be best.
Support for Resolution 2025-48 to Enhance Public Input for Active Transportation Plan and Reconsider Bunts Road Project
Dear Mayor and Members of City Council,
I respectfully urge your support for the resolution introduced by Council member Bullock, which seeks to enhance public input in infrastructure projects, including the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project.
The current process has excluded significant community concerns related to safety, traffic flow, and neighborhood impact due to procedural deadlines and misaligned input channels and lack of data.
Proceeding without fully incorporating this feedback risks undermining public trust, creating unsafe conditions, exposing the City to liability, and is a wasting taxpayer funds.
Furthermore, it is evident that the current plan lacks broad community support, appearing to prioritize the interests of a small group rather than those of the wider neighborhood most affected.
The residents deserve a seat at the table to ensure their concerns, and alternatives, are fully considered before final decisions are made.
Therefore, I respectfully ask the Council to reconsider and change the Bunts Road project to better reflect the community's needs and input.
I strongly endorse this resolution as a prudent and necessary measure to ensure transparent and community-centered planning, so that irreversible harm can be prevented.
I’d like to express my support for Councilman Bullock’s resolution to enhance public input in City infrastructure projects, including the Active Transportation Plan initiatives like the Bunts Road Rehabilitation Project. Community engagement is essential to ensuring that projects reflect the needs, safety, and values of the people who use our street every day. By strengthening opportunities for residents to participate and be meaningfully in the process, we can create more effective and broadly supported outcome for everyone.
I support Councilmember Bullock and his proposal to make improvements in gathering public input before, during, and after infrastructure projects are completed in this city. This includes the active transportation plan. Residents deserve a voice at the table.