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Anniston council debates speed-calming ordinance; asks Public Works for engineering assessments and measurable criteria
Summary
Council members discussed changes to the city’s speed-calming device policy — including removing a 67% petition threshold — and asked Public Works to provide measurable traffic assessments. The council also discussed removing obsolete school-zone signage near Tenth Street Elementary.
Council members discussed proposed amendments to the city’s ordinance governing speed-calming devices and removal criteria for installed devices.
Council member Downey led the discussion on a draft amendment that would remove a requirement calling for “67% of the residents of all properties in the affected area” to sign a petition to remove a device. Downey said he feared the council would be unable to refuse requests if no measurable criteria were provided: “If it…
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