HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0013) M&C 21-0027City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/12/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0027
LOG NAME: 20BLUE MOUND ROAD/F.M. 156 SPEED LIMIT CHANGE
SUBJECT
(CD 7) Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article III Operation of Vehicles, Section 22-86 Speeding, Subsection
(i) of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as Amended, to Add the Speed Limits of Certain Speed Zones Specifically, a New Speed
Limit of 55 Miles Per Hour within Fort Worth City Limits along Blue Mound Road/Farm to Market 156 between Gaffield Road and Denton/Tarrant
County Line
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 22 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article III Operation of
Vehicles, Section 22-86 Speeding Subsection (i) of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, to add the speed limits of
certain speed zones, specifically a new speed limit of 55 miles per hour within Fort Worth City limits along Blue Mound Road/Farm to Market 156
between Gaffield Road and Denton/Tarrant County line.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently completed a construction project along Blue Mound Road/Farm to Market (FM) 156
within the City Limits of Fort Worth in Denton County. TxDOT completed a speed zone study for the roadway and determined that the appropriate
posted speed limit should be 55 miles per hour (mph).
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to amend the City Code to reflect a 55 mph posted speed along Blue Mound
Road/FM 156 within the City limits of Fort Worth in Denton County. The current posted speed limit is 60 mph except for an area near Northwest
High School, which is posted 55 mph. The school zone speed limit will be posted 35 mph as per City Code and TXDOT regulations. TxDOT
requires an adopted City ordinance matching the zones on the speed study to proceed with changing the posted speed limit. TxDOT will furnish
and install the necessary speed limit signs at no cost to the City.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Tanya Brooks 7861