§ 2105.02 — Complete Streets Policy

2105.02 - Complete Streets Policy.

(A) The service director shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with section 121.05 of the Columbus City Codes to adopt a complete streets policy for the city, in consultation with the administrator of mobility and parking services. The director shall evaluate the complete streets policy on an annual basis. This policy shall be designed, at minimum, to comply with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's complete streets policy for the purpose of ensuring the city's qualification for attributable federal funds. (B) Annually, the service director shall issue an official report on the status of the city's complete streets policy to the Mayor and City Council. The report shall contain, at minimum, each of the following: (1) Any changes to the city's complete streets policy that have been adopted since the previous report, including the rationale for whether and why any substantive changes to the complete streets policy were incorporated since the previous report; (2) A comprehensive review of new recommendations and best practices issued by the National Association of City Transportation Officials, the National Complete Streets Coalition, the American Planning Association, and other relevant organizations since the previous report. (C) As used in this section, "complete streets policy" means a set of guidelines and internal policies that emphasize the consideration of safety for all public infrastructure users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities, during the planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure.

(Ord. No. 1392-2026, § 2, 5-18-2026)