Speed Zone Ordinance Amendment
Summary
The commission endorsed cutting speed limits: 17-Mile Drive, Jewel and Patterson from 30 to 25 mph, and Forest Avenue from Laurel to Lighthouse from 25 to 15 mph. Council could give first reading March 18, with enforcement effective about 30 days after adoption — lower limits also let police keep using radar enforcement.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Signage and ordinance costs are modest; radar speed signs approved by council won't be funded until the next budget year at roughly $5,000-6,000 each.
Pedestrians and cyclists crossing Forest Avenue and living along the reduced-speed corridors.
Drivers who currently travel faster than the new limits on those segments.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Regular Meeting — March 18, 2026
Council introduced an ordinance updating the city's speed zones (Section 16.52.020); first reading passed 6-0. A second reading and adoption will follow.
Traffic Safety Commission — February 24, 2026
The commission endorsed cutting speed limits: 17-Mile Drive, Jewel and Patterson from 30 to 25 mph, and Forest Avenue from Laurel to Lighthouse from 25 to 15 mph. Council could give first reading March 18, with enforcement effective about 30 days after adoption — lower limits also let police keep using radar enforcement.
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