Resolution 12-2023 - School Zone Speed Limit Reduction

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TOWI\ COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 12.2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE REDUCING THE
SPEED LIMIT IN SPECIFIED SCHOOL ZONES TO 15 MILES PER HOUR DURING
SPECIFIED SCHOOL HOURS
WHEREAS, $21-803(b) of the Transportation Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
authorizes municipalities to decrease the maximum speed limit in a school zone within the
municipality to 15 miles per hour during school hours, provided the municipality pays the cost
of placing and maintaining the necessary signs; and
WHEREAS, $301.B.48 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville authorizes the Council to
pass ordinances to regulate speed within the Town of Centreville; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council passed Ordinance 04-2012, which is codified in Chapter 154
Article IV of the Town Code to establish school zones within the Town and provides that the
maximum speed limit on roads within any school zone shall be the posted speed limit; and
WHEREAS, $154-32.C and D. establish school zones for Kennard Elementary School,
located at 420 Little Kidwell Avenue, Centreville and the half-mile radius surrounding it
("Kennard Elementary School Zone") and Centreville Elementary School, located at2I3
Homewood Avenue, Centreville and the half-mile radius surrounding it ("Centreville
Elementary School Zone"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authorities referenced above, the Town Council wishes to reduce
the maximum speed limit to 15 miles per hour within the Kennard Elementary School Zone
and the Centreville Elementary School Zone during specified school hours set forth below; and
WHEREAS, to be consistent with the time frames associated with school hours for the school
zone speed monitoring systems in $154-35.B of the Town Code, the school hours shall be
Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. ("School Hours").
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of Centreville, acting
pursuant to the authorities noted above, hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of
this Resolution.
Section 2. The speed limit within the Kennard Elementary School Zone andthe Centreville
Elementary School Zone shall be reduced to 15 miles per hour during School Hours.
Section 3. The Town shall place and maintain signage throughout the referenced school zones
regarding the reduced maximum speed limit.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately. However, the reduced speed limit
shall not be enforced until the proper signage has been placed.
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THIS
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE 7Ih day of Decem .2023
BY ORDER: We certifu that Resolution Number 12-2023 is true and correct and duly adopted
by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.
ATTEST:
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Betty J Esq., President
Acting Town Clerk
Eric Johnson, Jr., Vice President
Daniel B. Worth. Member
Jim A. Member
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