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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 98 -068
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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 all roads within the plat
of Padden Heights, located within Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 3 East
of W.M. and
25 mph on all roads within the plat of South Hills, located in Section 8 and 9,
Township 37 North, Range 3 East, W.M.
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Related County contract k: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES /x / Requested date:
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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:
1998-68 1/27/98: Introduced
2/10/98: Adopted 7 - 0. Ord. #98 -005
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Public Works-Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/27/98
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -005
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 all roads within the plat of Padden Heights, Section 8,
Township 37 North, Range 3 East, W.M.
2) 25 mph on all roads within the plat of South Hills, Section 8 and 9,
Township 37 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 Februar,Y1998.
ATTEST:
6.a rown - Davis, ouncil Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Atp oved ( ) Denied
Pete Kremen, C unty Executive
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