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Council adopts traffic‑code revisions lowering speeds on Bull Road and updating Umtanum and parking code
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance 4964 July 7 after staff presented revisions to Title 8 (traffic) to reflect recent construction and new development. The ordinance removes a corner at Pearl Street and Fourth Avenue from the municipal parking section, reduces the speed on Bull Road south of Mountain View Avenue from 35 to 25 mph,
The Ellensburg City Council adopted Ordinance 4964 on July 7, 2025, approving targeted updates to the municipal traffic code in Title 8.
Key changes: Staff described three main changes: removal of the northwest corner of Pearl Street and Fourth Avenue from the municipal parking section to reflect Unity Park construction; lowering the speed limit on Bull Road south of Mountain View Avenue from 35 mph to 25 mph because of increased residential development and lack of an outlet; and codifying the speed limit on Umtanum Road at 35 mph from 520 feet west of Lake Shore Way to the city’s western limits, aligning the city code with recently reduced county speed limits just outside the city.
Roll call: Council conducted a roll call vote for second reading and adoption. The ordinance passed on the roll call with affirmative votes recorded for council members present, and the mayor announced adoption.
Why it matters: The changes reflect recent development and safety considerations in the affected corridors and codify speed limits to match county adjustments where appropriate. Staff recommended adoption after the June first reading and presented traffic analysis in support of the revisions.
