Honorable Councilmembers—
I write to express my deep support for sidewalks on Sharon Ave so that the hundreds of school children who attend La Entrada, can
get to school safely. I can think of no location in the City that is calling out for sidewalks and safety improvements more than
Sharon Ave.
As the parent of a 7, 5, and 1 year old in the district I am dreading the choice of whether to allow them to walk to middle school
vs driving them. It would be an easy decision if Sharon Ave had sidewalks as it is the only street without sidewalks they must
traverse. Sidewalks on Sharon Ave would not only increase safety but might even reduce traffic on the margins at the ends of the
school day.
I understand that the Council initiated the funding for the sidewalk construction and put the sidewalk project into the City's
capital projects pipeline. The project stalled, however, and is at risk of being deprioritized.
NOW is the time to make the Sharon Road sidewalks a council priority. Please take action to continue the City's commitment to this
important project.
-Jake Flomenberg[https://track.mixmax.com/api/track/v2/UOUmzSlNU0LGENw5x/i02bj5CbpFWbnB0ZyVmYuVWbvxmZuU2ahpmI/gInJ3busmchB3bs5WZtBEbpNmb192YukHdpNmI]
