19820810 1982-26 ORDINANCE NO. 1982-26
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SUBSECTION 13-13(e) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
SETTING THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON ROUTE 237
WI THIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA.
WHEREAS, the City has performed or has caused to be
performed an engineering and traffic investigation of Route 237
within the boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, the study indicates that the current speed limit
of 35 miles per hour on Route 237 from Fairfax Circle to the
intersection of Route 237 and Layton Hall Drive should be
reduced; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit for the r~nainder of Route 237
within the boundaries of the City is 30 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the aforesaid investigation,
the City council has determined that the speed limit on the
entire length of Route 237 within the boundaries of the City
should be 30 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, the City council deems that an emergency exists
to protect public safety.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City council for the City of
Fairfax, virginia that subsection 13-13(e) is hereby enacted to
read in its entirety as follows:
"(e) The maximum speed limit on Route 237 within
the boundaries of the city shall be 30 miles per
hour."
This ordinance shal 1 be effective immediately upon
two-thirds affirmative vote by the members of City council and
its execution by the Mayor.
introduced: August 10, 1982
Public hearing before City council: August 10, 1982
Adopted: August 10, 1982
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