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File #: 16-5787    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance - No Parking on Central Ave between NE 25th St. and NE 26th St.
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 6/22/2016 In control: Transportation
On agenda: 7/12/2016 Final action: 7/12/2016
Title: Ordinance amending Schedule VI of the Traffic Register by adding parking restrictions along both sides of Central Avenue between NE 25th Street and NE 26th Street.
Attachments: 1. Central Ave Map.pdf, 2. 251910-63115 Expenditure Information Form.pdf
From
Anda Upchurch

Title
Ordinance amending Schedule VI of the Traffic Register by adding parking restrictions along both sides of Central Avenue between NE 25th Street and NE 26th Street.

Presenter
Walter Shumac III, P.E., Director of Transportation Services

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
Transportation Services has received numerous complaints from area businesses and City departments concerning excessive on-street parking along both sides of Central Avenue. This ordinance is to restrict parking along both sides of the roadway between NE 25th Street and NE 26th Street in the interest of safety, visibility, and mobility for the area.

Financial Consideration
Funding for the costs to furnish and install the necessary signs is available in the FY 2015/2016 General Fund Budget, Signs and Markings Maintenance Budget, account 251910-63115.

Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING SCHEDULE VI OF THE TRAFFIC REGISTER TO RESTRICT PARKING ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE BETWEEN NE 25TH STREET AND NE 26TH STREET

WHEREAS, Parking is currently permitted on both sides of Central Avenue between NE 25th Street and NE 26th Street and it is causing safety, visibility and mobility issues for the area;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:

SECTION 1. THAT Schedule VI - Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets be amended by adding the following:

STREET OR PART SIGN TIME EFFECTIVE
THEREOF

Central Avenue No Parking/Tow Away At All Times
(Both sides of street)
From: NE 25th St
To: NE 26th St

SECTION 2. THAT this section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court or competent jurisdiction, such shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.

SECTION 3. THAT all ordinances or part of ordinances in con...

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