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RESOLUTION NO. 551
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF w"'IN'I'&~ SPRINGS, FlDRIDA,
REQUESTING THE FlDRIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRA.T\fSPORTATION
1D ERECT A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE IN FRONT OF \.JINTER SPRINGS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON S. R. 434 IN WINTER SPRINGS, FlDRIDA.
WHEREAS the Winter Springs Elementary School is on State Road 434
in Winter Springs which is a very heavily traveled road, and
WHEREAS concerned parents, teachers and guardians have requested
the Florida Department of Transportation to erect a school speed zone in front
of the Winter Springs Elementary School for the safety of our children, and
WHEREAS these concerned citizens are requesting a school speed zone
be implemented with a flashing light lowering the limit to 20 mph in the morning
when children are arriving and in the aftenoons when the children are leaving, and
WHEREAS State Road 434 is a State Road and the speed limit is 45 mph,
and the traffic light is now at a four-way intersection; children must walk across
four lanes of heavy traffic, and
WHEREAS, elementary age children walk along a sidewalk located within
3 or 4 feet of S. R. 434 for the entire length of the school zone, and
WHEREAS the City Comnission is very concemed for the safety, health
and welfare of the citizens of vlinter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
SECTION I - Strongly urge the Florida Department of Transportation to
erect a school speed zone in front of the Winter Springs Elementary School on
State Road 434 in Winter Springs as soon as possible for the safety of the children.
SECTION II - Request a school speed zone with a flashing light lowering
the limit to 20 mph in the morning when children are arriving and in the afternoon
when children are leaving the school be erected.
SECTION III. - Requests this speed zone for the safety of the children
before there is a tragic accident.
SECTION IV - Requests the Florida Department of Transportation to
formulate standards and regulations which provide adequate provision for the safety
of those children who are not yet old enough to comprehend the danger of a situation
such as exists in the vicinity of Winter Springs Elementary School.
RESOLUTION NO. 551
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SECTION V - All resolutions, or parts of resolutions in conflict with
this resolution are hereby repealed.
Passed and adopted this 24th day of November, 1986.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
CITY CLERK