The School Neighbourhood Policy is due for review in 2021. If this review results in significant changes to the Policy, then the cost reduction due to the speed limit reduction may vary.

Impacts on Police

Windsor Police Service notes that any of the options presented has the potential to increase their operating costs. The magnitude of these impacts is not currently known; should Council choose to move forward with any of these options, it is recommended that impacts on Windsor Police Service operations and budget be identified when a more refined proposal is brought forward for Council’s consideration.

Consultations:

Dwayne Dawson, Operations

Shawna Boakes & Roberto Peticca, Traffic Operations

Terry Pearce, Provincial Offenses Office

Insp. Jill Lawrence, Sgt. Morgan Evans, Sgt. Craig Judson & Barry Horrobin, Windsor

Police Service

Conclusion:

There are several methods available to reduce speed limits to 40 km/h in residential areas. The costs and minimum time to implement this speed limit reduction would depend on the method chosen; some options allow a phased approach so that the effort and budgetary impact could be spread out over multiple years, should Council so choose.

In and of itself, a speed limit reduction is not likely to have significant impacts on either overall operating speeds or safety. However, a speed limit reduction would be an important component of an overall speed reduction strategy that incorporates other measures to reduce vehicle speeds.

Planning Act Matters:

N/A

Approvals:

Name	Title
John Revell	Chief Building Official
Don Nantais	Financial Planning Administrator
Mark Winterton	City Engineer
Shelby Askin-Hager	City Solicitor
Joe Mancina	City Treasurer
Onorio Colucci	Chief Administrative Officer