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Proposal to cut residential speed limit from 25 to 20 mph fails after debate on enforcement and costs
Summary
The council voted down a traffic-and-parking committee proposal to lower a residential speed limit from 25 to 20 mph, as members argued enforcement and police resources—not signage—were the core issue.
The traffic-and-parking committee proposed reducing the posted speed limit in certain residential subdivisions from 25 to 20 mph as a targeted traffic-calming measure. Committee members said a modest reduction can help slow speeds where homes are close together and children play, and recommended signage plus enforcement measures.
Several council members pushed back, arguing the change would not stop habitual speeders and would create sign-replacement costs for the Streets Department. One council member said, "It's an enforcement issue, not a signage issue," and another added, "I don't think lowering the 20 is gonna fix the speeding." After discussion and a roll-call vote, the motion did not pass.
