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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-278
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
File ID: AB2019-278 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 05/06/2019 Entered by: SMock@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance
Department
First Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 06/04/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date:
Primary Contact Email: sdraperaco.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance establishing a speed limit for several roads in the Bennett Drive area
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinance establishes a speed limit of 25 MPH for several roads in the Bennett Drive area and is
necessary to comply with RCW 46.61.415.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
05/21/2019 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
06/04/2019 Council ADOPTED
Attachments: Memo, Ordinance, Notice of Hearing 6.4.19
Final Action: 06/04/2019
Enactment Date: 06/04/2019
Enactment #: ORD 2019-043
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-043
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT FOR SEVERAL ROADS IN THE BENNETT DRIVE AREA
WHEREAS, the County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish speed
limits on certain County roads; and
WHEREAS, all roads within the proposed area are urban local access in nature; and
WHEREAS, a review of these roads was conducted by the County Engineer's Office; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the speed
limit be established as follows:
25 MPH on the following roads, located within Section 14, Township 38 North, Range 2
East, W.M.
1. McLeod Road, between the Bellingham City limits and Hollywood Ave.
2. Redwood Ave., between Alderwood Ave. and Hollywood Ave.
3. Hollywood Ave., between McLeod Road and McAlpine Road.
4. Willow Wood Ave., between ^McLeod Road and Alderwood Ave.
5. All roads within the Plat of Birchwood Height's, Division No.2
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs and the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be notified
by a copy of this ordinance.
Provisions of this tgro�nance are hereby added to Whatcom County Code, Section 10.040.030.
ADOPTED fhi� 4th of June 2019.
U�J u' WHATCO C TY COUNCIL
ATTEST WHATCO NTY SHINGTON
Dana gown`-D'av-syClerk of the Council Rud Bro ne, Council Chair
WHATCO UNTY EXECUTIVE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Christopher Quinn,
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHAT M 01 WASHINGTON
Jack Lou s, County Executive
Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed