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Council adopts ordinance reducing approach speed near high school on State Highway 321
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending city code 114‑4 to reduce speed limits approaching the high school area on State Highway 321 (housekeeping update to align with TxDOT survey recommendations); council voted in favor 6–0.
City staff presented an ordinance to amend Section 114‑4 of the city code to establish updated speed limits along State Highway 105 and State Highway 321 for the school speed zone near the high school. Staff said TxDOT performed a traffic survey and the request reduces the approach speed by five miles per hour to increase safety for the school zone near Grand Oaks.
Council discussed whether similar studies should be requested for other high‑speed local roads such as North Side and were told the city can request additional traffic surveys from TxDOT to evaluate those areas.
Council adopted the ordinance by voice vote; the meeting record reports the motion carried 6–0.
Why it matters: The ordinance change updates municipal code to reflect a reduced approach speed near a school zone on a state highway; signage and enforcement will be coordinated with TxDOT as needed.
