Report Prepared by: Steven C. Son, City Engineer, Engineering Division
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Reintroduction of Ordinance 2492, Amending Section 10.16.010, "Speed Limits." of the Merced Municipal Code
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider the reintroduction of Ordinance 2492 amending Section 10.16.010, "Speed Limits," of the Merced Municipal Code. Amendment to the Speed Limits section consist of modification to the speed limits throughout the City.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion reintroducing Ordinance 2492, an Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Merced, California, amending Section 10.16.010, "Speed Limits" of the Merced Municipal Code
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 2016-17 General Fund appropriation.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced conducted its last speed zone study in 2011 and adopted Ordinance No. 2370 which became effective June 15, 2011. The existing speed zone study has expired and currently the City speed limits are unenforceable by radar or LIDAR without an updated engineering and traffic speed study.
Engineering Staff requested City Council to set a public hearing for August 20, 2018, to consider amending Merced Municipal Code Section 10.16.010 - Speed Limits to implement recommendations made in the speed zone study.
At the August 20, 2018, City Council Meeting, Council requested Yosemite Avenue from McKee Avenue to the easterly city limits to be reevaluated to see if the recommended speed limit can be reduced from 55 mph to 50 mph. After careful consideration, Yosemite Avenue from McKee Avenue to the easterly city limit can be reduced to 50 mph. For this reason, the Ordinance has been updated to reflect Yosemite Avenue from McKee Avenue to the easterly city limit be posted at 50 mph.
The general public provided com...
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