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County Administrator's Report 13. 25.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Speed Limit Modifications - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the filing of traffic restrictions - speed limitations - 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. Fort Deposit Drive (D1), from Bridlewood Road to Fort Deposit Drive;
2. Boo Lane (D1), from Fort Deposit Drive to Fort Deposit Drive; and
B. Adopt the Resolution establishing the speed limit for the increase in speed, from 35 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour for the following roadway segments:
1. Highway 4A (D5) from 500 feet west of Tulip Street to W. State Line Road;
2. W. State Line Road (D5) from Highway 4A to 1,000 feet west of Shady Lane; and
C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolutions.
[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 roadways listed in the attached Resolutions be reduced or increased. After evaluating the conditions of the roadways and the requests for lowering or raising the speed limits, TTO staff supports the reductions and the increase 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: |
| The appropriate speed limit signs have been installed on Fort Deposit Drive and Boo Lane. Upon Board approval, signs noting increased speed limit will be posted on Highway 4A and W. State Line Road. Upon Board approval, a copy of the Resolution will be forwarded to the Sheriff’s Department. |
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