Resolution 1997-341RESOLUTION NO. 97- a4 ~
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE REDUCTIONS OF
SPEED LIMITS TO TWENTY FIVE MILES PER HOUR(25
MPH) ON COMMERCIAL DRIVE AND KIRKWOOD
AVENUE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, permits the Board of County
Commissioners to alter or e~ablish speed limits on roads under its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Commercial Drive and Kirkwood Avenue fall under the jurisdiction of
the Board of County Commissioner;, and
WHEREAS, in m:cordance with Section 316, Florida Statutes, the Board of County
Commissioners may set speed zones altering such existing speeds when, after investigation
determines such a limit is reasonable; and
WHEREAS, Commercial Drive and Kirkw~ Avenue are contiguous with a
residential street network, which are constructed with land widths in anticipation of
accommodating only Iow traffic volumes with vehicles traveling at iow speeds; and
WHEREAS, an engineering study by Collier County Transportation Services
Department has determined that a speed limit of twenty five miles per hour(25 MPH) would be
appropriate for Commercial Drive and Kirkwood Avenue due to the proximity of contiguous
residential roadways of lesser than pr--,~ent County standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board of County
Commissioners does hereby establish a twenty five miles per hour(25 MPH) speed limit on
Commercial Drive and Kirkwood Avenue, and does hereby direct the County Transportation
Services Department to erect sig~s giving notice thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the
Collier County Sheriff's Office for proper enfomement of this established speed limit for
Commercial Drive and Kirk'wood Avenue.
. .. ,.This resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring
· :xrtr t: Bo ,o oF COttOn, COMMISSIOSERS
. DWIGHT E. l~Ri ~ Clerk
Appfovg,dl i~lo,Tdrm and
legal suffi~i~h~y:
Assistant County Attorney
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