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County Administrator's Report 16. 14.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning a Speed Limit Reduction on Suntan Circle - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the filing of traffic restrictions - 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 on Suntan Circle, from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, from Saufley Field Road to Suntan Circle; and
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution.
[Funding: Fund 175, Transportation Trust Fund, Cost Center 211201, Object Code 53401, for Sign Installations]
Suntan Circle is in District 1, and the Commissioner's Office has been notified. |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Transportation & Traffic Operations (TTO) Division received a request from a citizen to lower the speed limit on Suntan Circle. After evaluating the condition of the roadway and the request for lowering the speed limit, TTO staff supports the reduction 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.
Suntan Circle is in District 1 and the Commissioner's office has been notifed. |
| 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: |
| The appropriate speed limit signs have been installed on Suntan Circle. Upon Board approval, a copy of the Resolution will be forwarded to the Sheriff’s Department. |
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