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Regular Council Meeting <br />April 22, 2024 <br />Page 4 <br />compliance with relevant Texas laws concerning racial profiling, including the existence of a <br />formal policy prohibiting racial profiling by its officers, officer training and educational <br />programs, a formalized complaint process, and the collection of data in compliance with the law. <br />Dr. Fritsch answered questions from Council Member Savage. <br />18. Receive presentation regarding the work performed by the ad-hoc Downtown Traffic <br />Committee in 2023 for the purpose of implementing traffic softening measures. <br />City Manager Grayson Path said in January 2022, the City did a partnership with TxDOT <br />for the purpose of a 90 -day STOP Sign Study in the Downtown Plaza to determine whether <br />electronic signals could be replaced with static stop signs. He also said after analyzing the data <br />and surveys, that TxDOT determined that static stop signs would not be allowed. Mr. Path <br />explained that the next step taken was temporary electronic speed indicators which did soften <br />speeds through downtown. Mr. Path said the committee explored several other topics. Mr. Path <br />said the committee has recommended that electronic speed signs be purchased and installed at <br />several of the entrances where the greatest impact was seen. He also said these signs were <br />expensive and would need to be a budgetary capital request for the upcoming budget cycle. <br />19. Discuss and act on cancellation of the second meeting in May due to Memorial Day <br />Holiday, and possibly select another meeting date. <br />City Clerk Janice Ellis informed City Council that their second scheduled meeting in <br />May fell on the Memorial Day Holiday on May 27th. She said staff recommended cancellation <br />of that meeting but they had an option of rescheduling it for another date in May. <br />A Motion to cancel the May 27 City Council meeting was made by Council Member <br />Savage and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />20. Discuss and act on a Key to the City Policy, and select a third Council Member to join <br />the Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem as a selection and award committee. <br />City Manager Grayson Path explained that granting the Key to the City was a symbolic <br />presentation which represented the highest honor that the City could confer to an individual or <br />organization for outstanding civic contributions. He said that City still had 17 keys remaining <br />in storage. <br />Mr. Path said that he, the Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem had worked on the policy and <br />requested that the Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and another Council Member serve on a committee <br />for the purpose of deciding who should be awarded a Key to the City. He explained that it would <br />remain confidential until the public surprise announcement at the Lamar County Chamber of <br />Commerce annual banquet. Mr. Path asked that the Council discuss the proposed policy <br />including any edits, approve and consider selecting a third Council Member to serve on the <br />committee so they could begin the process of identifying candidates for the Key to the City <br />award. <br />