Resolution No. 11 for 2025 - Modifying Traffic on First Avenue

A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21 FOR 2024 AND IMPLEMENTING PERMANENT TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON FIRST AVENUE.

WHEREAS, the Public and Traffic Safety Committee has requested the implementation of additional traffic control measures to enhance public safety on First Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the Chair of the Public and Traffic Safety Committee conducted a petition of First Avenue residents indicating their support for additional traffic control measures; and

WHEREAS, there have been multiple vehicle crashes resulting in property damage and personal injury since 2019; and

WHEREAS, the City Council initially directed staff to implement temporary traffic control devices on First Avenue through Resolution No. 21 for 2024; and

WHEREAS, following an engineering evaluation and cost estimation it was determined that permanent asphalt speed humps were desired for traffic calming;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SWEET HOME, AS FOLLOWS:

That staff shall purchase and install permanent speed humps along First Avenue between Highway 20 and Highway 228.

This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council and by signature of the Mayor.

PASSED by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 27^th day of May, 2025.