DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Amendment of the Fresno County Ordinance Code to Modify the Chapter on Speed Limits
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct second hearing on and adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 11.24 - Speed Limits of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Sections 11.24.050 through 11.24.080, to reflect various changes to the Ordinance Code as a result of recent traffic studies; and waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety.
REPORT
The recommended action pertains to 18 speed zones, or road locations, or portions of the road, defined by cross streets and/or the incorporated jurisdictional boundaries, within the boundary of Fresno County. Fifteen new speed zones were studied for an established speed limit and are proposed for adoption into the Ordinance. One existing speed zone was studied, will be separated into two existing speed zones, and will be removed from the Ordinance. The first of these two existing speed zones will have a speed limit that will decrease and is proposed for adoption into the Ordinance. The second of these two existing speed zones will have a speed limit that will remain unchanged and is proposed for adoption into the Ordinance. The Vicinity Maps display locations that are either a new speed zone, or a speed zone that was separated and removed, or a speed zone with a speed limit decrease, or a speed zone with a speed limit unchanged. The speed limits are intended to improve traffic safety and service to be consistent with existing conditions. This item pertains to speed zones in Districts 1 and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved by your Board, the Speed Limits chapter of the Fresno County Ordinance Code will remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The estimated cost to install or replace speed limit sig...
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