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Ceres council adopts revised local speed limits following 2026 traffic survey
Summary
The council waived second reading and adopted an ordinance to reestablish prima facie speed limits on several street segments based on a 2026 engineering and traffic survey; Eastgate can be lowered by 5 mph and sign replacement costs were estimated.
The Ceres City Council adopted an ordinance on June 8 amending chapter 10.17 of the municipal code to reestablish prima facie speed limits on various local street segments following a 2026 engineering and traffic survey.
Council member discussion and staff responses confirmed Eastgate will be reduced by 5 miles per hour and that Booth and Moffett remain under analysis pending legal and engineering review. Staff estimated approximately 17 signs would need replacement across the three roadways; each sign with labor was estimated at about $1,500 to $2,000, though reuse of existing signs is possible depending on final approvals.
The council waived the second reading and adopted the ordinance in a roll‑call vote (motion carried 3–1). Staff said the ordinance amendment will return with the formal public‑hearing process and second reading for the finalized set of changes affecting Eastgate, Booth and Moffett where needed.
What happens next: staff will finalize engineering analyses for Booth and Moffett, prepare the ordinance amendment and schedule the required public hearing and second reading for the modified speed limits and sign work orders.
