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Council advances school‑zone speed ordinance on first reading, requests MTAS guidance
Summary
Council approved the ordinance on first reading to replace a fixed 15 mph school‑zone speed in the code with a posted speed regime and indicated the police chief will set posted limits (including raising some school zones to 20 mph). The council asked the city attorney to seek MTAS guidance before second reading to confirm delegation language and legal authority.
The council advanced a change to the municipal code governing school‑zone speed limits on first reading and instructed the city attorney to seek guidance from MTAS (Municipal Technical Advisory Service) before the second reading. The proposal replaces a fixed 15 mph requirement in the current code with language making it unlawful to exceed the posted speed limit in school zones; the chief of…
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