Resolution 2003-292
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-nL
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEME~TATION OF A
SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION TO 20 MPH
DURING SCHOOL ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL HOURS. AS
POSTED ON SITE AT SABLE PALM ELEMENTARY. lSTII
A VENUE NE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 316, Florida Statutes. permits the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to
alter established speed limits on rouds under its jurisdiction; und
WHEREAS, ISTH Avenue NE falls under the jurisdiction of the BCC and has a normal speed limit
in excess of twenty miles per hour (20 mph); and
WHEREAS. in accordance with Sections 316.00S, 316.189 and 316,1895. Florida Statues. the
BCC may alter such existing speed limits within school zones as may be appropriate upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation; and
WHEREAS. the results of the County's engineering and traffic investigation indicate that a
reduction of the existing school zone speed limit to twenty miles per hour (20 mph) is reasonable and safer
under the conditions found to exist during the times that students are traveling to and from the school
served by the subject school zone.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION I: The BCC does hereby establish a twenty miles per hour (20 mph) school zone speed
limit at Sable Palm Elementary School located on 18'h Avenue NE and does hereby direct the
Collier County Traffic Operations and Alternative Transportation Modes Department to maintain
appropriate school zone speed limit signs. The County may either post signs designating the
applicable times for the school zone speed limit or post portable flashing beacons to inform
motorists of the school zone and school zone speed limit in effect.
SECTION 2: A copy of the Resolution shall be forwarded to the Collier County Sheriff's Office
for proper enforcement of the established school zone speed limit of twenty miles per hour (20
mph) at the Sable Palm Elementary School located on IS'I1 Avenue NE.
SECTION 3: The effective date of the reduced school zone speed limit shall be after written
notification to the Sheriff's Office and upon posting of appropriate signage.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote fuvoring same this
day of "~(t-lr.f'rll..I~ ,2003.
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Tom Henning, Chairman
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Approved as to form and legal
SUffiC]'ency,:
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Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant Collier County Attorney