TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, PE, CCM, CFM, Director of Public Services
Lee Jernigan, PE, Assistant Public Services Director
DATE: June 13, 2022
RE:
Title
Approval of Municipal Certificates with NCDOT for speed limit reduction to 45 mph on Pamalee Drive/Country Club Drive between Bragg Boulevard and Ramsey Street
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
1, 3, 4
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable place to live, work and recreate
Executive Summary:
NCDOT conducted a review of speed limit along Pamalee Drive/Country Club Drive (US 401 Business) at the request of Mayor Mitch Colvin. After review, NCDOT is recommending the speed limit be reduced from 50 mph to 45 mph along the length of Pamalee Drive/Country Club Drive from Bragg Boulevard to Ramsey Street. Based on this, NCDOT is requesting City Council concur with repeal of the existing 50 mph speed limit ordinance, and enacting an ordinance for the proposed 45 mph speed limit.
Background:
City staff requested NCDOT review the speed limit along Pamalee Drive/Country Club Drive in response to a request they received from Mayor Colvin. After review, NCDOT is recommending the speed limit be reduced to 45 mph between Bragg Boulevard and Ramsey Street.
Issues/Analysis:
NCDOT is requesting City Council repeal the municipal certificate for the existing 50 mph speed limit, and enact a certificate for the proposed 45 mph municipal speed limit. Should Council reject the certificate, the existing 50 mph speed limit will remain.
Budget Impact:
There is no budget impact to the City for this item.
Options:
*??Approve the repeal of the 50 mph speed limit certificate and enact the 45 mph speed certificate
*??Reject the repeal of the 50 mph municipal speed limit certificate and request additional information
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Council move to repeal the 50 mph speed li...
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