A. 
Public works will plan, design, and construct or reconstruct major city arterial transportation improvement projects and improvements to provide appropriate accommodations for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and public transportation users, while promoting safe access for all users. The goals of the complete streets program are as follows:
1. 
Promote healthy communities by encouraging walking, bicycling, and using public transportation.
2. 
Improve safety by designing major arterials to include features such as wider sidewalks, dedicated bicycle facilities, medians, and pedestrian streetscape features, including trees where appropriate.
3. 
Protecting the environment and reducing congestion by providing safe alternatives to single occupancy driving.
4. 
Preserving community character by involving local citizens and stakeholders to participate in planning and design decisions.
B. 
Public works will incorporate complete streets principles into the department's transportation strategic plan, pedestrian and bicycle master plans, and other public works plans, manuals, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate.
C. 
Except in unusual or extraordinary circumstances, complete streets principles will not apply to the following:
1. 
Street restorations made due to utility activities or pothole repairs.
2. 
Ordinary maintenance activities designed to keep assets in serviceable condition (e.g., mowing, cleaning, sweeping, spot repair, and surface treatments such as chip seal and overlay).
3. 
Where the city issues a determination concluding that application of complete streets principles is not necessary:
a. 
Where nonmotorized use is not practical, is contrary to public safety, or is prohibited.
b. 
The cost of accommodation is excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use.
c. 
Where other available means or factors indicate an absence of current or future need.
D. 
Complete streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of small improvements or maintenance activities over time. It is the city's intent that all sources of transportation funding be drawn upon to implement complete streets. The city believes that maximum financial flexibility is important to implement complete streets principles.
(Ord. 1899 § 1, 2021)