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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3375 amending the City of Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II, Division 2, Section 82-34, amending speed limits on Valwood Parkway and Division 5, Section 82-73, adding stop signs along Valwood Parkway; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
At the request of Councilwoman Reyes, City staff, along with the Police department, conducted a public meeting on May 12, 2016 to discuss traffic safety issues with residents living along Valwood Parkway between Bee Street and Josey Lane. This meeting was held in the Pecan Room at the Farmers Branch Recreation Center. The discussions resulted in a request for the City to reduce the speed limit along Valwood Parkway between Interstate Highway 35 East north bound service road and Josey Lane. Residents also requested the addition of stop signs east and west bound on Valwood at the intersections of Valwood Parkway and Bee Street and Valwood Parkway at Albemarle Drive.
DISCUSSION:
City staff and the Police Department have determined in the interest and safety of our residents, and to aid in controlling traffic movement along Valwood Parkway, that the Code of Ordinances be amended to establish new stop signs, east and west bound, at the intersections of Valwood Parkway at Bee Street and Valwood Parkway at Albemarle Drive. Staff also requests reducing the speed limit along Valwood Parkway between Interstate Highway 35 East north bound service road and Josey Lane from its current 35 mph to 30 mph.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends amending City of Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II, Division 2, Section 82-34, amending the speed limits on Valwood Parkway and Division 5, Section 82-73, adding stop signs at the intersections of Valwood Parkway at Bee Street and Valwood Parkway at Albemarle.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to adopt Ordinance No. 3375 amending City of...
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