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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in La Mesa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Laird Street Speeding and Traffic Safety
Three Laird Street neighbors say cut-through traffic from a Waze shortcut has made their residential street feel like a freeway — a dog was killed and a child nearly hit. They want speed bumps and a fresh traffic study at a better location.
SANDAG Flexible Fleets Pilot Grant
The city is applying for a SANDAG grant to launch a two-year on-demand electric shuttle service focusing on seniors and transit connections. La Mesa's local match is approximately $111,343.
Annual Street Maintenance and Slurry Seal Program
Public works presented a pavement condition survey showing an average PCI score of 57, indicating streets are in fair condition. The city uses a seven-year rotating maintenance cycle and encourages residents to report repair needs through SeeClickFix.
Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Infrastructure on Hoffman Avenue
Resident Tara Mullarkey raised serious safety concerns regarding a lack of continuous sidewalks, speeding traffic, and parking obstructions on Hoffman Avenue near an elementary school.
Pedestrian Safety on Lemon Avenue
Staff announced the upcoming installation of an all-way stop on Lemon Avenue at 3rd Street to improve local traffic safety. Commissioners asked questions about traffic studies and how speeds are managed.
Temporary Speed Hump Pilot Program
La Mesa is testing temporary speed humps as a quicker, cheaper way to slow cut-through traffic on residential 25 mph streets. A trial on Date Avenue in front of City Hall showed strong resident support, and the commission has now recommended the City Council launch a full pilot program.