File #: 25-0755    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Reported to Council
File created: 5/7/2025 In control: Transportation Affairs Committee
On agenda: 5/13/2025 Final action:
Title: Consideration of request from Engineering Division to adopt a 25 mph posted speed limit on Ludington Avenue between Milwaukee Avenue and North Avenue
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Signs (Non-Parking)
Attachments: 1. Proposed Speed Limit Changes - May 2025
Related files: 25-0833

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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to adopt a 25 mph posted speed limit on Ludington Avenue between Milwaukee Avenue and North Avenue

 

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Submitted by:

Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1

Department:

DPW - Engineering Division

 

A.                     Issue

Ordinance language clean-up required due to existing language conflict.

 

B.                     Background/Options 

Staff realized that WMC 11.36.470 shows a 30-mph speed limit for Ludington Avenue from North 83rd Street to West North Avenue. WMC 11.36.472 shows a 25-mph speed limit for Ludington Avenue from Milwaukee Avenue to North Avenue.

 

The intended and signed speed limit for Ludington Avenue is 25mph. Therefore, staff recommends that an ordinance be prepared to formally adopt a 25-mph speed limit on Ludington Avenue.

 

C.                     Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)

NA

 

D.                     Fiscal Impact

None

 

E.                     Recommendation

Direct staff to prepare an ordinance to formally adopt a 25-mph posted speed limit on Ludington Avenue between Milwaukee Avenue and North Avenue.