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BACKGROUND The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) was created in 1998 as a tool to address concerns about speeding or cut-through traffic in Pleasanton neighborhoods. Since its inception, the program has been successfully addressing speeding and cut- through traffic on neighborhood streets. Historically, the program has funded only the highest priority neighborhood each funding cycle, due to budget availability. As a result, there are neighborhoods that qualify for the NTCP which are not able to be funded. Those neighborhoods are required to wait until the next funding cycle for another evaluation, with the possibility of waiting multiple years for a traffic calming solution. In an effort to streamline the process for addressing traffic concerns in neighborhoods, the Expedited Speed Lump Program was approved by Council in November 15, 2016, including an annual budget of $50,000. The Expedited Speed Lump Program is designed for neighborhoods interested in speed lumps for traffic calming, and is available for those neighborhoods that qualify for the NTCP but are not the highest priority in the NTCP. Each year, the top-ranked neighborhood from the NTCP priority list is funded through the NTCP for traffic calming measures. The remaining neighborhoods qualify for the Expedited Speed Lump Program. If interested, those neighborhoods must circulate a petition and provide a result showing at least 51% of the residents within the project boundaries are in favor of speed lump installation. If sufficient residential support is reached, staff recommends lump locations and a second petition is circulated that requires at least 67% of residences within 500 feet of the proposed speed lump(s) are supportive of the installation. Additionally, all of the property owners directly fronting the speed lump(s) must approve. Touriga Drive Touriga Drive residents have been part of two previous Neighborhood Traffic Calming Programs that included the installation of several radar speed signs. Speed lumps were proposed in both of the previous programs, but at that time the speed lumps did not receive the required neighborhood support for installation. While speeds were reduced as a result of the radar speed sign installations, sections of Touriga Drive continue to experience speeds above the posted limit. Concord Street Concord Street residents approached the City in April of 2019 with several concerns regarding Vintage Hills Elementary School traffic circulation. The majority of their concerns were addressed through a school circulation assessment. Mitigations through the assessment were installed prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year and included a new stop sign on Concord Street, new crosswalks on Concord Street, an additional crossing guard at Grillo Court and additional red curb at various locations to improve sight distance. The residents did have one non-school-related concern regarding excessive vehicle speed on Concord Street and elected to pursue speed lumps as the solution to the speed concern. Page 2 of 4