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An Ordinance Regarding Establishment of Speed Limits on portions of Jackson Road and Bay Road in the
Birch Bay area.
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ATTACHMENTS.
1. Memo to County Executive and County Council
Z Speed Limit Ordinance
3. Vicinity Map
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? (X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
Requested Date: 212312016
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the actions)
To comply with RCW 46.61.415, it is found necessary and expedient to modify speed limits on portions of
Jackson Road and Bay road in the Birch Bay area.
COMMITTEE ACTION. •
COUNCIL ACTION.•
2/9/2016: Introduced 7 -0
2/23/2106: Adopted 6 -0, Ord. 2016 -006, Sidhu absent
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Ordinance or Resolution
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Ord. 2016 -006
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing
on the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council.
Proposed By: Public Works _ .
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/9/2016
ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -006
TO ESTABLISH 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, it is found possible to reduce the speed limit on Jackson Road and Bay
Road; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that speed limits be established as follows:
25 MPH on Bay Road from Jackson Road east for 500 feet, and
25 MPH on Jackson Road from Bay Road south for 500 feet
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to post 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.
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