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AI# 14340   Regular City Council Meeting 5.15. 06/23/2026:

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Ordinance 2nd Reading - Public Works, Traffic Management: Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0073, amending Section 20.05.103 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, with regard to the establishment of school zones and speed limits, on Norfolk Avenue between 130th Street and 136th Street, and on 135th Street between Quaker Avenue and Memphis Avenue.

Item Summary

On June 9, 2026, the City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance. Section 20.05.103 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances establishes the locations of school zone-reduced speed limits. School districts within the city limits of Lubbock submit requests for traffic control to the City's Traffic Management Department through their respective school district police departments. Traffic Management completes a pedestrian study and presents the results to the members of the Citizens Traffic Commission for consideration. On May 19, 2026, the Citizens Traffic Commission recommended the following amendments to Section 20.05.103 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances: Add new school zone on 135th Street: Item 27. Lubbock-Cooper Central Elementary School — 135th Street, 20 MPH Flashing Beacon Assemblies, located 420 feet West of Orlando Avenue to 480 feet East of Norfolk Avenue Extend existing school zone on Norfolk Avenue south of 135th Street: Item 57. Lubbock-Cooper Central Elementary School — Norfolk Avenue, 20 MPH Sign Assemblies, located 595 feet South of 130th Street to 200 feet South of 135th Street Modify Section 20.05.103 heading to describe existing "When Children Are Present" signage: "A school zone speed limit as indicated herein shall be in effect: 1) when the designated school speed limit beacon is flashing; or 2) where the school speed limit sign assembly is present and children under 18 years of age are present in a roadway, adjacent sidewalk, pathway, or road shoulder located in the designated school speed limit zone and not otherwise separated from said roadway by a fence, gate, or other physical barrier. School zone speed limits for specific streets, roads, highways, and other vehicle ways and portions thereof within the city limits will be as follows:"

Fiscal Impact

Materials estimates are approximately $20,000 and will be funded in Capital Improvements Project 92742 Traffic Signals FY 2021-22 through FY 2025-26: Flashing Beacon Assemblies (2) - $10,000 each

Staff/Board Recommending

Erik Rejino, Assistant City Manager David Bragg, P.E., Division Director of Public Works Citizens Traffic Commission

Attachments Ordinance Summary of Changes Location Map Budget Detail - CIP 92742 Project Detail - CIP 92742

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