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Pasco council adopts speed‑limit policy clarifying roles, engineering review and a 20‑mph option for local streets
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a formal city council speed‑limit setting policy that clarifies when council can act, when engineering reviews are required and includes a 20‑mph lowering option for certain non‑arterial streets.
The Pasco City Council unanimously approved a new speed‑limit setting policy Aug. 18 that clarifies the council’s role in changing posted speeds, how staff will evaluate requests and when an engineering study is required.
Deputy City Manager (presenting) noted that state law governs many aspects of speed setting but that council retains authority to lower speeds on non‑arterial streets to 20 mph without a formal engineering analysis for specified circumstances. “Council has some amazing authority on non arterial streets,”…
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