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County Administrator's Report 9. 2.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Technical/Public Service Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Speed Limit Modification on "W" Street - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the filing of a traffic restriction - speed limitation - 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, from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour on "W" Street from Massachusetts Avenue to West Fairfield Drive; and
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution.
[Funding: Fund 175, Transportation Trust Fund, Cost Center 211201, Object Code 53401, for Sign Installations] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Transportation & Traffic Operations (TTO) Division often receives requests from citizens to either lower or raise the speed limits on roadways throughout the county. There have been specific requests that the speed limits on "W" Street be reduced (see attached map). After evaluating the conditions of the roadways and the requests for lowering the speed limits (see attached Traffic Study - Summary), TTO staff supports the reductions based on the roadway geometrics and design standards and guidelines.
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 regulations on 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 Board ratification by Resolution, a list of all limitation orders established under this section. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funds are budgeted in Fund 175, Transportation Trust Fund, Cost Center 211201, Object Code 53401, for Sign Installations. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency. |
| 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 regulations on 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: |
| Upon Board approval, signs noting the decreased speed limit will be posted on "W" Street and a copy of the Resolution will be forwarded to the Sheriff’s Department. |
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