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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Perris public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Pedestrian safety for deaf child on East Sixth Street
Resident César Macías asked the city to have traffic engineers evaluate East Sixth Street, where a deaf child lives, to consider warning signs or traffic calming before an accident happens. Councilwoman Vallejo asked staff to look into it ASAP.
Ellis Avenue road closure timeline
IDI Logistics wants to keep Ellis Avenue fully closed between Case Road and Goetz Road until October 30, but the council pushed the decision to September 8 to get a clear reopening timeline first.
Highway 74 ARCO Gas Station Traffic Safety
A resident warned the new ARCO station's entrances and exits near La Favorita Market are dangerously configured on Highway 74 and asked city planners to review the traffic.
Upcoming freeway interchange traffic with Target and Sam's Club
Chair Hammond warned that the freeway interchange near the new Target and Sam's Club is already stacking up and will be a 'madhouse' when the stores open; the city has left-turn pocket and signal improvement projects planned for the fall.
Traffic congestion at Ramona and Evans Road near school
Construction trucks and flaggers near a school intersection are creating massive backups during drop-off and pick-up, with students and teachers arriving up to 30 minutes late. Staff pledged to work with the contractor to limit work during peak school hours.
Perris Boulevard Widening Phase 2 funding
A $2 million TUMF agreement with WRCOG moves the Perris Boulevard widening between 4th Street and Case Road forward.