Pedestrian Safety Month
Each year, the City of Fairfax City Council presents a proclamation recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month.
The proclamation acknowledges increases in pedestrian fatalities and injuries in the city and region, affirms the city's commitment to developing pedestrian safety plans and investing in infrastructure improvements, and emphasizes that pedestrian safety is a shared community responsibility among drivers, cyclists, scooter riders, and walkers. Mayor Kathryn S. Reed presented the proclamation on September 30, 2025, with Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner, receiving it on behalf of the city.
The proclamation was presented again on September 22, 2026, ahead of October of that year. At the 2026 presentation, Ritter noted a recent local tragedy and highlighted ongoing city projects including new sidewalks, intersection improvements, crossing improvements, and lighting improvements.
What members have said
- Mayor Kathryn S. Reed
Mayor Reed presented the Pedestrian Safety Month proclamation on both September 30, 2025 and September 22, 2026, formally proclaiming October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax and encouraging residents to enjoy walking and promote safe roads and sidewalks.
- Chloe Ritter (Multimodal Transportation Planner)
At the September 22, 2026 presentation, Ritter thanked the Mayor and City Council for the opportunity to highlight pedestrian safety, referenced a recent local tragedy as a reminder to share roads respectfully, and noted that the city has numerous projects underway including new sidewalks, intersection improvements, crossing improvements, and lighting improvements.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Discussion time
councilcommissionMinutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting, Sep 30, 2025 onward.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Sep 30, 2025City Council · item 3cProclamation: Pedestrian Safety Month
Proclamation presented to Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner, acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax.
- Sep 22, 2026City Council · item 3bProclamation – Pedestrian Safety Month
A proclamation was presented acknowledging October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Fairfax.
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