Cost Savings

Typically, school crossing guards are only provided at pedestrian crossovers or signalized pedestrian crossings in special circumstances. The existing school crossing is staffed by two guards for one hour per day (30 minutes in the morning, 30 minutes in the afternoon). Elimination of the school crossing will result in an annual savings in wages and fringe benefits. The amount of savings from the Crossing Guard Operating Budget item will be $6,250 per year at current rates.

These savings will be reduced to $3,125 per year if the crossing is staffed with a single guard after a pedestrian crossover or pedestrian signal is installed.

Consultations:

Dana Paladino, Risk Management

Shawna Boakes, Traffic Operations

Conclusion:

Information, including information on costs, has been provided for options to implement the Committee’s recommendation of a pedestrian crosswalk on Cabana Road East at Karen Street.

Planning Act Matters: N/A

Approvals:

Name	Title
Josette Eugeni	Manager of Transportation Planning
Don Nantais	Financial Planning Administrator
Shelby Askin Hager	City Solicitor and Corporate Leader, Public Safety and Economic Development
Joe Mancina	City Treasurer
Onorio Colucci	Chief Administrative Officer