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Council adopts lower neighborhood speed limit (20 mph) after public hearing, 5–2
Summary
After a public hearing with mixed testimony, the City of Battle Ground council adopted revisions to municipal code making 20 mph the default speed limit on neighborhood streets, with an estimated signage cost of $10,000–$30,000. Council discussed enforcement limits and the need to pair signage with traffic calming.
Battle Ground’s City Council voted Oct. 20 to lower the citywide default speed limit for neighborhood streets from 25 miles per hour to 20 mph, adopting Ordinance 2025-16 after a public hearing and council debate.
Staff presented options and estimated the cost for updated signs at $10,000 to $30,000 depending on signing choices. During the public hearing residents offered differing views: some urged…
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