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County Administrator's Report 14. 40.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Speed Limit Reduction for Nowak Road - Joy Jones, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the filing of a traffic restriction - speed reduction - per the requirements of Ordinance Number 2003-26, which authorizes the County Engineer to place restrictions on the movement of traffic on County roadways and streets:
A. Adopt the Resolution establishing the speed limit for the reduction in speed for Nowak Road, from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour; and
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution.
[Funding: Fund 175, Transportation Trust Fund, Cost Center 211201, Object Code 53401, for Sign Installations]
This road is located in Commission District 5. |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Board is authorized under Sections 316.006(3)(a)(b), 316.008(1)(j) and 316.189(2)(a) of the Florida Statutes (2009) to establish regulation on the county roadways and streets. Volume 1, Chapter 94, Article I, Section 94-1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 2003-26), authorizes the County Engineer to place restrictions on the movement of traffic on county roadways and streets. This authorization requires the County Engineer to file quarterly, for the Board ratification by Resolution, a list of all limitation orders established under this section. Upon investigation, the County Engineer considers a reduction of 5 miles per hour in this case as reasonable.
Staff met with citizens onsite to discuss their concerns regarding speeding. Due to new home construction, current residents needing to back out onto Nowak Road, and taking into account other subdivisions in the vicinity, the County Engineer has deemed the reduction to be justified.
This road is located in Commission District 5. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funds are budgeted in Fund 175, Transportation Trust Fund, Cost Center 211201, Object Code 53401, for sign installations. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The resolution has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| The Board is authorized under Sections 316.006(3)(a)(b), 316.008(1)(j) and 316.189(2)(a) of the Florida Statutes (2009) to establish regulation on the county roadways and streets. Volume 1, Chapter 94, Article I, Section 94-1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 2003-26), authorizes the County Engineer to place restrictions on the movement of traffic on county roadways and streets. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The appropriate speed limit signs will be installed on Nowak Road. Upon Board approval, a copy of the Resolution will be forwarded to the Sheriff's Department. |
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