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Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-289
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
File ID: AB2019-289 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 05/07/2019 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: sdraper@eo.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance establishing a speed limit for several roads in the Northwest Drive area
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinance establishes a speed limit of 25 MPH for all roads within the Plat of Country Haven and
Clarkson Lane pursuant to 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 2019-045
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-045
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT FOR SEVERAL ROADS IN THE NORTHWEST DRIVE
AREA
WHEREAS, the County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish speed
limits on certain County roads; and
WHEREAS, a petition to lower the speed limit on Clarkson Lane has been received by the
County Engineers' Office from local residents; and
WHEREAS, all roads within the Plat of Country Haven are residential in nature, and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has agreed that it is necessary to formally establish the
new speed limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the speed
limits be established as follows:
25 MPH on Clarkson Lane, for its entire length, Section 10, Township 39 North, Range 2
East, W.M.
25 MPH on all roads within the Plat of Country Haven, Section 27, Township 39 North,
Range 2 East, W.M.
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 ordinance are hereby added to Whatcom County Code, Section 10.040.030.
A O'OTE[�LLt�hi `° h day of June
Dana_ Brovu �Qvis,*Cl`erk of the Council
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Christopher Quinn,
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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Rud Browne, Council Chair
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Jack Lou s, County xecutive
( ) Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed: AQ- 40d f i