The community is invited to attend the first meeting of a newly-formed group, Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville, which is hoping to stop the speeders. The meeting will be on Wednesday, May 24, 4:30-6:00pm, at the Naversen Room at the Jacksonville Library. The focus is currently on the speeding and safety issues facing pedestrians in Jacksonville.

Members of the City Council and staff are expected to be in attendance along with representatives of the police department, who are working closely with group leaders to identify, prioritize and develop safe and affordable solutions.

If you want to join the endeavor, have ideas about traffic safety to share, or find out more, please attend this meeting, designed as a Q & A between the community and our elected officials to increase understanding and leading to an action plan of solutions.

For questions, please contact Cindy Rasmussen at 510-406-3954, or email her at oregongal@me.com or call Debra Herriott at 641-841-1444.