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Lenox council approves first reading of Ordinance 657, updates local speed limits
Summary
The council approved first reading of Ordinance 657 to revise speed limits across the city, including a 15-mph zone on Elm Grove and a 10-mph zone on Park Drive; enforcement was discussed in relation to signage.
The Lenox City Council voted to approve first reading of Ordinance 657, which updates speed limits on several local streets.
Under the ordinance as explained to the council, Elm Grove (just north of Fifth Avenue to Highway 44) would have a 15-mph zone; Park Drive would have a 10-mph zone; and other local streets would be set to 20 mph. Council members moved and seconded the ordinance for first reading and approved it by roll call.
At least one council member raised enforcement concerns regarding a provision that sets a 15-mph limit within 50 feet of a railroad grade. That member asked that the city not ticket motorists under the new ordinance until corresponding signage is posted. City staff and the street superintendent said they would inventory existing signs and ensure signage aligns with the ordinance before strict enforcement.
The ordinance returned with a motion for first reading and passed on a voice/roll-call vote. No effective date was specified during first reading; additional procedural steps remain before final adoption.
