19961029 r-96-49RESOLUTION NO. R-96-49
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR USE OF
TRAFFIC CALMING ON CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax is located at the crossroads of
Northern Virginia, resulting in large volumes of commuter traffic
travelling through the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's residential neighborhoods are used by
motorists trying to find shortcuts to avoid the heavily travelled
main arterial highways; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety and welfare of the City's
residents is at risk due to speeding by some motorists and the
large volume of traffic on streets not designed for such volumes;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports measures to reduce the
impact of vehicles in residential areas of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Fairfax, Virginia, that the attached policy entitled "Policy For
Use of Traffic Calming on City Streets, City of Fairfax, Virginia,"
dated October 22, 1996, is hereby adopted.
Adopted this 29th day of October, 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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