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Putnam County to install solar speed‑feedback signs at school zones; board approves $75,580 from transportation reserves
Summary
The County approved purchase and deployment of solar speed‑feedback signs for county road school zones to display drivers’ speeds, collect programmable data for enforcement, and reduce speeding; funding of $75,580 will come from transportation reserves.
Putnam County staff presented a plan to install solar speed‑feedback signs at county‑road school zones to reduce speeding and produce downloadable data for targeted enforcement. The units are programmable for beacon hours and can be mounted on existing school beacon poles.
Commissioner Harvey urged a broad rollout and follow‑up with FDOT for state roads; staff said the devices include a first‑year free cloud account with an annual subscription thereafter to download speed and time‑of‑day reports for the sheriff’s office. The county will program the signs for school‑zone hours and can use the data to direct enforcement resources during peak problem times.
The board approved a motion to fund the purchase: $75,580 from the transportation reserve (staff noted those reserves are funded from the general fund). Commissioners directed staff to coordinate delivery, program school‑zone timing, and pursue FDOT coordination for schools on state roads.
What happens next: Staff will order the signs, schedule installations for the summer so school zones are ready for the upcoming school year, and return with any required subscription or solar panel funding if additional upgrades are needed.
