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Council adopts ordinance lowering speed limits near daycares, in alleys
Summary
The Nutter Fort Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-02 on May 13, 2025, lowering the speed limit from 25 mph to 15 mph around daycares and in town alleys, citing pedestrian safety concerns.
The Town of Nutter Fort on May 13 adopted Ordinance 2025-02, cutting the speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour in areas around daycares and within alleys. Councilor Rick Lafferty moved for adoption and Councilor Emily Lamm seconded; the ordinance passed by unanimous vote.
Council members discussed the change as a public-safety measure intended to protect children and pedestrians near childcare facilities and in locations where visibility is limited. The ordinance text as described in the minutes specifies the new 15 mph limit applies around daycares and in alleys; no effective date beyond adoption was recorded in the minutes.
