A resolution to adopt an active-transportation and complete-streets policy for Bowling Green was introduced during council’s meeting and read for first reading.

The introducer presented Resolution 3-886 (first reading) that would adopt a city policy to prioritize walking, biking and other active transportation modes alongside street projects. The measure was presented to council as a first-reading item and will return to council for subsequent readings and formal action.

Why it matters: A complete-streets or active-transportation policy establishes a citywide approach to planning and building streets to accommodate multiple users — motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders — and can influence design choices, grant eligibility and capital project priorities.

Discussion and next steps

Council took no final action on the resolution at the meeting. The resolution was placed on the agenda for first reading; the administration and council members signaled willingness to discuss the policy further in subsequent meetings. If the resolution moves forward, staff and project managers would use the adopted policy to inform future street, sidewalk and multiuse-path design and funding decisions.

The resolution was read as a first-reading item; additional readings and a formal council vote will be required for adoption.