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would be necessary for a study. Chair Baker supported more data gathering while stepping up speed enforcement. Chief Kaucheck shared the police perspective, noting that the afternoons and mornings are the busiest speeding times. The Division of Police started a preliminary overtime detail over the last couple of months that goes out 3 times per week to run radar in school zones. In 12 shifts, LPD officers issued 26 speeding violations and the effort has been productive so far. He noted that 251 radar citations were issued in 2019, lower numbers in the COVID years of 2020 & 2021, and 324 in 2022. LPD has issued 59 speed citations through January 16'', 2023, which will put the department on pace for several hundred by year's end. Discussion ensued on the sustainability of the overtime speed detail. Chief Kaucheck indicated that regular duty shift overtime coverage is dropping and that he will continue to monitor the budget throughout the year. He will provide the cost of the speed detail overtime shifts at the behest of councilmembers. It was noted that LPD officers run radar throughout their shifts if they are not working a call. Chair Baker summarized the data and information provided by Mr. Baas and Chief Kaucheck and asked what the next steps might be for assisting law enforcement with speeding camera technology in school zones. Director Vargo stated that a 3-year study is the first step towards their installation, and that data from the city's traffic calming program could count towards that requirement. He noted that vendors for speeding cameras typically take 30% of the revenue collected. He added that there are signage requirements, the duty to provide "extreme notice"to drivers, an initial grace period once cameras are set up, and the need for an officer to be present onsite to witness speeders as cameras operate in school zones. All citations issued would be civil in nature and the city has to pre-pay court costs for any citation issued. The revenue from the cameras is strictly dependent on the driver to pay. The cost to the city would entail vendor and court costs,with city prosecutors handling and processing the citations. Lakewood Municipal Court would need to be comfortable with the evidentiary value of cameras. Mr. Vargo noted that these are all manageable issues that an orchestrated process can take care of, concluding that he will have an itemized list upon further meetings. Chair Baker expressed interest in getting more data from school zones. He stated that this would be a serious change for residents and non-residents, and that the data needs to lead the city to the result. He cited examples in Mayfield and Cleveland Heights where speed limits were being reduced, inquiring if the city has looked at their methods. Director Vargo indicated that the Law Department is reviewing the changes adopted by Cleveland Heights and that 3-4 weeks of significant analysis will be needed to advise on next steps and examine whether their method of redesignating streets could be adopted. Councilmember Bullock spoke about speed being a chronic issue in Lakewood and shared his unfruitful interactions with ODOT in regard to getting speed limits lowered.