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AGENDA ITEM NO. 16.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 08/26/2025 Originating Department: Public Works |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Hawthorne and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) to seek a traffic study to determine the feasibility of installing Crosswalk Improvements on Jack Northrop Ave
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City has received requests from SpaceX regarding pedestrian safety along Jack Northrop Ave. SpaceX has proposed to upgrade two existing and install two additional midblock crosswalks on Jack Northrop Ave between Prairie Ave and Crenshaw Blvd. To address these concerns, the City seeks to conduct a traffic study to assess the feasibility of installing multiple crosswalks.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The final cost of the traffic study will be borne by SpaceX.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act