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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM |
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| | | | | | | | Council Meeting Date: 10/14/2019
Department: Engineering
Department Head: B. Caleb Thornhill
Agenda Coordinator: Eva X-7232 |
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CAPTION
Ordinance No. 2019-10-5: To amend Section 12-73(d) of Article IV, Speed, of Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, Texas to revise the effective times of the school zone on Coit Road at Stonehaven Drive, within the city limits of the City of Plano; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Adopted |
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY Revenue
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| FISCAL YEAR: 2019-20 |
Prior Year
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TOTALS |
| Budget |
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| Encumbered/Expended Amount |
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| This Item |
0 |
0 |
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| Balance |
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FUND(S): General Fund
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COMMENTS: This item may impact revenue collected from traffic fines due to the extension of time the school zone is in operation; however, the potential change in revenue from this action is indeterminable and likely to have minimal impact on the City of Plano's General Fund. |
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SUMMARY OF ITEM
The primary purpose of school zone speed limits is to reduce the speed of travel on roadways at school crosswalks in order to reduce the potential for pedestrian – vehicle collisions. A 20 mph school zone is currently in place on Coit Road at Stonehaven Drive and is in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and between 3:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days serving Rice Middle School students. A number of students were observed to be walking or biking to school when the school zone is not in operation.
City of Plano Transportation Engineering Division staff evaluated the school zone and recommends to revise the effective times of the school zone to accommodate these students. The Principal at Rice Middle School was notified and is in support of the recommended change.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Financially Strong City with Service Excellence, Safe Large City, Partnering for Community Benefit
Plano Tomorrow Plan Pillar:
Built Environment, Social Environment |
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