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Council sets Gallego Avenue speed limit at 30 mph despite public objections from churchgoers
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Summary
After a brief public comment period in which local residents and parishioners urged keeping a 20 mph speed limit near the church and school, the Alpine City Council approved the second and final reading of an ordinance raising the speed limit on Gallego Avenue between South First and South Fifth Streets to 30 mph.
The Alpine City Council on Tuesday approved the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing a 30‑mph speed limit on Gallego Avenue from South First Street to South Fifth Street.
The change followed a traffic and engineering investigation referenced in the ordinance packet. The council adopted the ordinance after the required public hearing; the motion passed on a unanimous vote.
Several public commenters urged the council to preserve a 20‑mph zone in the stretch near Our Lady of Peace and the school. At the podium, a resident who identified herself as a parishioner said she has “seen people cross the stop sign” and worried that “if you move it to 30 … that's gonna give [drivers] a little bit more speed, and there's gonna be a little bit more … dangerous.” Another commenter, Cynthia Salas, said signs and stop controls are often ignored and recommended physical traffic calming measures such as more stop signs or speed bumps rather than raising the limit.
City staff opened the public hearing and reported there were no speakers during the formal hearing portion; the council then moved to second reading and adopted ordinance 2025‑09‑01 establishing the new posted speed limit and authorizing signage.
Councilmembers discussed enforcement and community concerns before voting; no amendments were offered. The ordinance includes standard municipal clauses (findings of fact, severability, effective date, and proper notice language) and becomes effective as provided in the ordinance text.
