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Council approves traffic ordinance establishing 25 mph default speed and other changes
Summary
On second reading, Council approved Ordinance 2023-36 to amend Chapter 380 (vehicles and traffic): remove a blinking signal at Jones & East Bald Eagle, set a default 25 mph city speed limit with exceptions, and prohibit parking on Northampton Street where a new driveway was installed.
On second reading the Lock Haven City Council approved Ordinance 2023-36 amending Chapter 380 of the city code governing vehicles and traffic. Staff explained the ordinance removes a blinking light at the corner of Jones and East Bald Eagle, establishes a citywide default speed limit of 25 miles per hour except on streets specifically called out, and adds a parking prohibition on Northampton Street tied to a new driveway installation.
Council members moved and seconded the ordinance and recorded affirmative votes during the meeting’s roll-call; staff noted the ordinance would take effect according to the local code timeline following adoption. The measure was presented as a public-safety and traffic-management item; staff did not present separate fiscal impacts during the meeting.
The ordinance was recorded in the minutes as adopted at second reading; additional specifics about the exceptions to the 25 mph default are contained in the ordinance text.
