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Commission approves speed-table pilot on Seventh Street after discussion of costs and placement
Summary
The commission approved a pilot to install speed tables on Seventh Street, after hearing cost estimates and public interest; staff will coordinate locations and use local contractors when possible.
The Port St. Joe City Commission voted March 18 to install a test speed table on Seventh Street following public requests and staff recommendations.
City staff reported a verbal contractor estimate of about $5,200 for a speed table installation; another speaker suggested $5,000–$6,000 as a ballpark figure for a pilot installation. Commissioners and residents said they had received multiple requests from neighbors about cut-through traffic on Seventh Street and other local routes.
The motion — made and seconded during the public-works discussion — directed staff to pursue a pilot installation on Seventh Street and to coordinate with neighbors on exact placement to avoid the appearance of favoritism. Commissioner Langston seconded the motion; the commission approved it by a 4-0 vote.
Officials and residents noted concerns that speed-control devices should be accompanied by clear rules or an ordinance to avoid ad hoc placement requests and possible liability claims. One speaker cited an example from another city where private litigation followed installation of traffic calming devices.
What happens next: Staff will coordinate with residents to select the final site(s), seek a formal written quote from the contractor, and proceed with the pilot installation under the city’s procurement rules.
