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File #: 0077-25    Version: 1 Name: Fontaine Road Speed Limit Reduction
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/16/2025 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 2/20/2025 Final action: 2/20/2025
Enactment date: 2/20/2025 Enactment #: R-049-2025
Title: A Resolution designating the speed limit on Fontaine Rd., between Richmond Rd. and Chinoe Rd., as 30 miles per hour and authorizing and directing the Div. of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]
Code sections: Sec. 18-66. - State speed laws applicable.
Attachments: 1. Blue Sheet Memo__Fontaine Road Speed Limit.pdf, 2. Fontaine Rd NTMP Analysis 2022.06.30.pdf, 3. RESO 0077-25 Fontaine Road Speed Limit 4906-1984-4881 v.1.pdf, 4. R-049-2025

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A Resolution designating the speed limit on Fontaine Rd., between Richmond Rd. and Chinoe Rd., as 30 miles per hour and authorizing and directing the Div. of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]

 

Summary

Authorization to lower the speed limit on Fontaine Road (Richmond Road to Chinoe Road) from 35mph to 30mph, as recommended by the Division of Traffic Engineering. No Budgetary impact. (L0077-25) (Neal/Albright)

Budgetary Implications: No

Advance Document Review:

Law: No

Risk Management:  No

Fully Budgeted: Yes

Account Number:                     N/A

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $0.00

Annual Impact:                      $0.00

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 18-51 and other authorities, the Division of Traffic Engineering is authorized and empowered to maintain traffic-control signs, signals, and devices deemed necessary to regulate traffic; and

                     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-66 of the Code of Ordinances, the Urban County Government May determine that certain speed regulations shall be applicable on certain streets or in certain areas; and

                     WHEREAS, the Urban County Council has determined that the speed limit on Fontaine Road, between Richmond Road and Chinoe Road, should be 30 miles per hour. 

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

                     Section 1 - That the speed limit on Fontaine Road, between Richmond Road and Chinoe Road, be and hereby is designated as 30 miles per hour and the Division of Traffic Engineering is authorized and directed to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with that designation.

                     Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

                     PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

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                                                                                                                              MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

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