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Art Ordinance Regarding Establishment of Speed Limits on portions of Slater Road
ATTACHMENTS.
1. Memo to County Executive and County Council
2. 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: 611312017
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Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
To comply with RCW 46.61.415, at the direction of the County Council, it is found necessary and expedient
to modify speed limits on a portion of Slater Road
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION.•
5/30/2017: Introduced 7 -0
6/13/2017: Adopted 6 -0, Donovan Absent, Ord. 2017 -032
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Ordinance or Resolution
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Ord. 2017 -032
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/30/2017
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -032
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF SPEED LIMIT
ON A PORTION OF SLATER ROAD
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to
establish speed limits on certain County roads; and
WHEREAS, an increase in the number of collisions at the corner of Slater Road and
Beach Way caused by high speeds; and
WHEREAS, the County Road Engineer has agreed that it is necessary to formally
reduce the speed limit prior to the curve; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that a speed limit be set and posted at 25
miles per hour at the following locations:
On Slater Road from 700 feet east of Beach Way to west end.
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
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Jack Louws Executive
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