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 Morse Road from Johnstown Road to Kitzmiller Road.
An engineering study conducted along Morse Road by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 supports decreasing the speed limit from 50 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour on Morse Road from Johnstown Road to Kitzmiller Road. The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, reached the same conclusion after conducting its own investigation.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution requesting ODOT investigate and determine a safe speed limit at this location. It is now necessary for the City of Columbus to enact similar legislation because a portion of Morse Road lies within City limits.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City as a consequence of the passage of this legislation.
3. Emergency Designation
Emergency action is requested in the interest of public safety so as to allow the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to formally submit the results of its study to ODOT for review and approval as soon as reasonably practicable to ensure and enhance the safety of the traveling public.
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 Morse Road from Johnstown Road to Kitzmiller Road; to repeal any and all speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the current prima facie speed limit on Morse Road from Johnstown Road to Kitzmiller Road is 50 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, an engineering study conducted by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office determined that a speed limit reduction would be appropr...
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