Austin, TX
Austin City Council approves second resolution to increase safety on Rainey Street
Austin Metropolis Council approves one other decision rising security on Rainey Road
The Metropolis Council authorised the decision after listening to testimony of household of family members who had disappeared or have been discovered lifeless in Woman Chook Lake.
AUSTIN, Texas – As soon as once more, the Metropolis of Austin is working towards making a safer Rainey Road Leisure District. This comes after two our bodies have been present in Woman Chook Lake close to Rainey Road inside the final two months.
On the April 13 Austin Metropolis Council assembly, household of victims who disappeared or have been discovered lifeless within the lake close to Rainey Road begged the council to extend security in that space as soon as once more, this time specializing in cameras.
“The set up of HALO cameras and everlasting lighting is not an choice,” stated Mitchell Gutierrez, brother of Martin Gutierrez who was discovered lifeless within the lake in 2018. “It is a necessity to offer solutions for what is really occurring within the space.”
Council listened and authorised one more decision to extend security within the Rainey Road District. The decision was introduced by Council Member Zo Qadri.
“It is nearly like dwelling Groundhog day,” he stated.
That is the second effort introduced by Qadri to make Rainey Road safer. It began after Jason John’s physique was present in Woman Chook Lake in February, days after he disappeared heading residence from Rainey Road.
Since then, one other sufferer, Jonathan Honey, was not too long ago discovered within the lake. This marks the second physique present in lower than two months.
“I hoped that it would not occur once more, so listening to about Mr. Honey was only a punch within the intestine,” stated Qadri.
Security measures to extend in Rainey Road space after latest drownings, metropolis says
Virtually per week after a physique was present in Woman Chook Lake close to Rainey Road, the Metropolis of Austin introduced elevated security measures across the space this weekend.
Town has already added short-term fencing and lighting to the path close to the leisure district with the objective of getting one thing extra everlasting by the summer time.
Now, the interim metropolis supervisor is tasked with wanting into a security plan for the leisure district that features putting in HALO cameras to the realm and dealing with bars to stop over-serving alcohol.
“There’s something occurring and I feel that is why it is vital so as to add these security measures, ensuring we’re doing the whole lot that we are able to to cease this from occurring once more,” stated Qadri.