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Council adopts ordinance cutting local speed limits near daycares, in alleys
Summary
The Nutter Fort Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-02 on May 13, 2025, lowering speed limits from 25 mph to 15 mph around daycares and in alleys; the motion passed on a vote moved by Councilor Rick Lafferty and seconded by Councilor Emily Lamm.
The Nutter Fort Town Council voted unanimously May 13 to adopt Ordinance 2025-02, which lowers the speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour in areas immediately surrounding daycares and within the town's alleys. Councilor Rick Lafferty moved adoption and Councilor Emily Lamm seconded the motion.
Supporters said the change is intended to increase safety where children and pedestrians are more likely to be present. "Ordinance 2025-02 was passed after a unanimous vote upon the motion of Rick Lafferty which was seconded by Emily Lamm," the minutes state. The council did not record any dissenting comments and the ordinance was entered into the record as adopted at the meeting.
