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Committee refers residential 20 mph recommendation to city council
Summary
Members voted to ask City Councilor Matthew Blevins to pursue 20 mph speed limits for residential streets and school zones, and the committee recorded a unanimous affirmative vote.
Estacada—At the July 15 meeting, the Traffic & Public Safety Committee voted to refer a recommendation to City Councilor Matthew Blevins asking the City Council to pursue setting 20 mph speed limits in residential areas and school zones.
Committee members discussed the rationale briefly during committee business, with several speakers endorsing a lower citywide residential speed limit as a safety measure for children and pedestrians. Chair Moriarty moved to refer the measure to Councilor Matthew Blevins for presentation to council; the motion was seconded and committee members voted in favor.
Motion and outcome: The committee motion to refer a residential 20 mph speed recommendation to Councilor Matthew Blevins passed; members present voted in support.
Why it matters: Lowering residential speed limits would be a citywide traffic rule change requiring city-council action, public notice and follow-up engineering review and signage costs.
Next steps: The committee asked staff to forward the referral to Councilor Blevins and requested staff provide estimates for signage and enforcement costs to assist council consideration.
