SEATTLE - City Council members announced a multi-million dollar proposal to improve Seattle crosswalks and intersections today.

The proposal would provide $3.5 million to improve some of the city's most dangerous intersections.

"I have a personal stake at this," said David Della, council member.

Last November, Della's chief of staff Tatsuo Nakata died after being hit by a car in West Seattle.

His death has now become the catalyst for improving crosswalks.

"That launched our effort to look at pedestrian safety as a key issue in our city," Della said. "Specifically the pedestrian budget safety package includes funding for 24 additional red-light safety cameras."

A recent study found that red light violations dropped by a third in areas with cameras.

The council is also proposing two to four speed-enforcement vans to target speeders in school zones, and a half million dollars to improve the infrastructure of multi-lane, high volume roadways.

"If we're making Seattle more dense, if we're making it a more livable city, we have to consider what we're asking of our civilians and residents when we say 'walk to school,'" said Nick Licata, council president. "Let's make it safe for them to walk."

The council is also proposing the development and repair of 13 area sidewalks.

The proposal will go before the full council during this year's budget deliberations.