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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, DESIGNATING THE MAXIMUM SPEED FOR UNPOSTED STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, the primary purpose and intent of this ordinance is to place reasonable regulation of maximum speed necessary to protect the traveling public and pedestrians within the City limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas;
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Master Street Plan designates a twenty-five miles per hour (25 MPH) design speed for streets functionally classified as local;
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Transportation Management Board voted on December 8, 2010 to approve and recommend to the Public Safety Committee the inclusion of a designated maximum speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour (25 MPH) unless otherwise posted within the City limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas for all functionally classified local streets.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby amend Chapter 66 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article VI - Traffic Devices and Schedules, of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances, to include Sec. 66-302 - Maximum Speeds for unposted streets within the City limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas as follows:
Article VI - Traffic Devices and Schedules
Sec. 66-302 Maximum Speeds for unposted streets
The speed limit for all functionally classified local streets within the City limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas is twenty-five miles per hour (25 MPH) unless otherwise posted.
SECTION 2: All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: It is found and declared by the City Council that an emergency exists and this ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of public, health, and safety shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.