Council approves Wavetronix vehicle detection system on consent agenda

During the council's consent agenda on Sept. 22, members approved items 1 through 3, which included purchasing a Wavetronix vehicle-detection system for intersection signal control.

"Wavetronix is like a radar system that detects cars," Director Kumpke told the council in reply to a council member's question about whether the purchase would change how lights interact with Project Greenlight. "So, like when you have cameras sometimes the fog or they get knocked out of the way. So this is a more reliable system. So we're kind of going towards Wavetronix at most of our intersections now."

Council member Silvers moved to approve the consent agenda; Miss Shandridge seconded. The roll call showed unanimous approval and the clerk announced, "Motion passes 8 0."

Why it matters: the Wavetronix system is a radar-based vehicle detection technology intended to improve signal response reliability where camera-based detectors can be affected by weather or vandalism. City staff said the system will not change how intersections integrate with the city's Project Greenlight program.

Next steps: Director Kumpke indicated the city intends to deploy Wavetronix at more intersections; the consent vote authorized the contract as part of the approved consent agenda items.