The Schenectady City Council city development and planning committee voted June 2 to call a public hearing to amend the city’s weight-limit ordinance and post Kings Road at an 8‑ton limit from Albany Street to the city line.

City staff reported that neighboring jurisdictions on either side of the bridge already post an 8‑ton limit, and that signing Kings Road the same would create alignment across municipal boundaries. The committee discussion noted the change requires amending the city’s ordinance table of weight-limit roads and therefore a public hearing.

City Engineer Mr. Wallen (presenting staff analysis) said the posting would read “local traffic only; 8 tons” at Albany Street. Council members asked for the exact roadway segment to be included; staff confirmed the segment would be Albany Street to the city limit.

The committee motion to call a public hearing was moved and seconded and approved in committee; members instructed staff to set the public hearing and prepare the ordinance amendment language for the hearing record. The item will return to the committee following the public hearing for possible ordinance adoption.