DATE: December 11, 2018
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
1. Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance to amend Chapter 11.24 - Speed Limits of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Sections 11.24.010 through 11.24.100, to reflect various changes to the Ordinance Code, some of which result from recent traffic studies; waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for January 8, 2019;
2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
The recommended actions pertain to 77 road locations within the boundary of Fresno County. One location was studied to have a speed limit that will increase. Two locations were studied to have a speed limit that will decrease. Twelve new locations were studied for an established speed limit and are proposed for adoption into the Ordinance. Ten locations are currently located outside of the County's jurisdiction, and will be removed from the Ordinance due to annexation to a city. The remaining 52 locations, currently listed in the Ordinance, have technical changes. The Vicinity Maps display 26 locations, which would result in either an increased speed limit change, a decreased speed limit change, a newly established speed limit, an annexation to a city, or an elimination from the Code. The speed limit changes are intended to improve traffic safety and service for consistency with existing conditions. This item pertains to locations in Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommendation actions are not approved by your Board, the Speed Limits of Fresno County Ordinance Code will remain unchanged, contain t...
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