Explanation
1. Background
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit on North High Street from Goodale Street to King Avenue.
An engineering study conducted along North High Street by the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 supports decreasing the speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on North High Street from Goodale Street to King Avenue.
2. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City as a consequence of the passage of this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed on North High Street from Goodale Street to King Avenue; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the current prima facie speed limit on North High Street from Goodale Street to King Avenue is 30 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, an engineering study conducted by the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, determined that a speed limit reduction would be appropriate at the aforementioned location; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 provides for the establishment of a reasonable and safe prima-facie speed limit under such conditions by ordinance enacted by a local authority; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 provides for the establishment of a reasonable and safe prima-facie speed limit by the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation upon request from a local authority; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation determine and declare, based upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, that the current prima facie speed limit be lowered to 25 miles per hour on North High Street from Goodale Street to King Avenue on the basis of traffic engineering studies and investigations conducted under the direction of professional engineers.
SECTION 2. That any and all previous speed limit ordinances and resolutions on North High Street from Goodale Street to King Avenue, be and are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.