Item No. 8.20

Committee Matters: SCM 318/2020

Subject: CQ7-2020 40 km/h Residential Speed Limits - City-wide

Moved by: Councillor Kaschak

Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 790

THAT Council APPROVE Option 2: Decrease the default City-wide speed limit to 40 km/h and place 50 km/h speed limit signs on major roads that would remain at 50 km/h; and,

That the following next steps BE APPROVED :

• Develop specific criteria to identify which streets should be signed at 40 km/h.

• Develop a speed reduction strategy, either as an element of the Vision Zero Action Plan or separately.

• Develop refined cost estimates and bring forward a proposal to Council for consideration as part of budget deliberations, including the recommendation to establish a reserve for sign maintenance.

• At key points in the above steps, carry out public consultation with affected residents.

Report Number: S 111/2020

Clerk’s File: ST2020

Clerk’s Note: The recommendation of the Standing Committee and Administration are not the same.