Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service, or an appropriate designee, to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit on Wilson Road from Sullivant Avenue to the Franklin Township corporation limit immediately north of the Camp Chase Railroad.
An engineering study conducted along Wilson Road by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.21 supports decreasing the current speed limit from 50 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour on that stretch of roadway. The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, reached the same conclusion after conducting its own investigation.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 0605-22 on 8/30/22 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 Wilson Road lies within City limits.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City for this ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested 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 or enhance the safety of the traveling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to request that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation establish a reasonable and safe prima facie speed on Wilson Road from Sullivant Avenue to the Franklin Township corporation limit immediately north of the Camp Chase Railroad; to repeal any and all previous speed limit ordinances and resolutions on said roadway; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the current prima facie speed limit on Wilson Road from Sullivant Avenue to the Franklin Township corporation limit im...
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