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Ordinance amending the Traffic Register to establish reduced speed school zones on Vera Cruz Drive
Presenter
Jim Sparks, Director of Transportation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Staff received a request for a reduced speed school zone on Vera Cruz Drive for Sam Rayburn Elementary. Staff conducted a traffic study and determined that this roadway meets the criteria for a reduced speed school. The new reduced speed school zone is needed to protect pedestrians around the new school. Therefore, staff recommends that a reduced speed school zone be established.
Financial Consideration
The new 20 mph reduced speed school zones will be established using static signs. Any cost associated with these new speed school zones will be paid out of the Street operating budget.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE III OF THE TRAFFIC REGISTER ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS LESS THAN 30 MPH; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT Schedule III - Establish Maximum Speed Limits less than 30 mph shall be amended by adding the following:
STREET OR PART MAXIMUM SPEED TIME EFFECTIVE
THEROF
Vera Cruz Drive 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
From 100’ South of Cielo Vista Dr 3:00pm to 4:30pm
To 100’ East of Reforma Dr
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 of 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Section 3: THAT All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4: THAT this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, appro...
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