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County Administrator's Report 9. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/16/2014
Issue: Speed Reductions - Multiple Roadways
From:	Joy D. Blackmon
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Speed Reductions - Multiple Roadways - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the filing of traffic restrictions - speed reductions, 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 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, for the following roadway segments:

1. Ira Drive, from East Olive Road to Atwood Drive;
2. Atwood Drive, from Ira Drive to North Hilburn Road; and
3. North Hilburn Road, from East Olive Road to Atwood 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 Division received requests from citizens to lower the speed limit on these roads. After evaluating the condition of the roadways and the requests for lower speed limits, County staff supports the reductions based on the roadway geometrics.

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:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The appropriate speed limit signs have been installed on all roadways. Upon adoption, a copy of the Resolution will be forwarded to the Sheriff’s Department.

Attachments
Resolution