HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1998-004WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO. 98 -067
CLEARANCES
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Originator: Public Works
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Introduction
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SUBJECT: Ordinance regarding establishing a 25 mph speed limit on the entire length of Lakeview Street, located
within Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 3 East of W.M. and
25 mph on all roads within the plat of Mary Ann's First, located in Section 15, Township 38 North,
Range 3 East, W.M.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cover letter
2. Ordinance
3. Agenda Bill
SUMMARY STATEMENT: Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract /1: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES /x / Requested date:
Amount budgeted for this item/project: Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES /x / NO / . / (Please explain below)
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SUMMARY: An engineering study was conducted by the County Engineer's office and it is found that conditions
warrant a 25 mph speed limit.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend approval
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
1998-67 1/27/98: Introduced
2/10/98: Adopted 7 - 0. Ord. #98 -004
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SPONSORED BY. Consent
PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/27/98
ORDINANCE NCO. 98_004
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS
ON CERTAIN COUNTY ROADS
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish
speed limits on certain County roads; and
WHEREAS, an engineering study was conducted by the County Engineer's office;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the speed limits
be established as follows:
1) 25 mph on Lakeview Street, the entire length, Section 34, Township 38
North, Range 3 East, W.M.
2) 25 mph on all roads within the plat of Mary Ann's First, Section 15,
Township 38 North, Range 3 East, W.M.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs and that the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be notified by
a copy of this Ordinance.
Provisions of this Ordinance are hereby added to Whatcom County Code, Section 10.04.030.
ADOPTED this 10 day of FebruarYl998.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTES • WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
rown- Davis, Council Clerk Rob rt Imhof, Cguncil Chai
APPRSIOVED,, AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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