Pedestrian safety

An audience member asked where to sign up for the committee, saying they want to help pedestrian safety beyond just attending once.

Called Main Street 'a total nightmare' and described confused drivers stopping across the Burke Street crosswalk, asking that public safety look at driver education or signal changes.

Her daughter Katie was struck by a car in a downtown crosswalk while she had the walk signal and now has PTSD; she pushed for all-red crossings, pedestrian-area signage, lower speeds, higher fines and more police presence downtown, offering to fundraise or volunteer.

Detailed her friend Katie's crosswalk strike, criticized the police report's 'nothing further' language and the lack of a citation, and urged the council and law enforcement to build a stronger, consistent process for pedestrian collisions.

Showed the video of Katie being struck, arguing any driver who couldn't see a pedestrian in the crosswalk shouldn't be allowed to simply drive away without being checked out.