RES NO. 2020-17 OLD MILL ROAD SPEED LIMIT CHANGE
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-17
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, lowering the speed limit on a portion of Old Mill
Road from 30 mph to 25 mph.
WHEREAS, the City Council and City staff receive numerous requests each year to
evaluate speed limits on Bainbridge Island roads; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to set speed limits on Bainbridge
Island roads; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee
proposed that the City adopt maximum speed limits island-wide on Bainbridge Island to
enhance safety for non-motorized transportation modes; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2016-08 was adopted by the City Council at its March 8,
2016 meeting, resulting in speed limits of 25 mph in densely-zoned and developed areas and
designated residential roads, and speed limits of 35 mph in less-densely zoned areas and roads
designated as collectors and arterials; and
WHEREAS, Old Mill Road is classified as a collector road in accordance with the
City’s adopted Island-Wide Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, Approximately one-third of Old Mill Road is currently posted at 25
mph; and
WHEREAS, The Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices recommends that speed limits
be posted within 5 mph of the 85th percentile speed on Old Mill Road, and said speed was
measured at 29.4 mph during the November 2019 city-wide speed study; and
WHERAS, There are no existing bicycle or pedestrian shoulders or other facilities
along the majority of Old Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the Local Agency with authority to establish
maximum speed limits in accordance with Chapter 308-330 WAC and Chapter 46.61 RCW.
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NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In accordance with the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-
330 WAC adopted by BIMC 10.04.010, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(“MUTCD”), the City Council establishes that the speed limit be lowered on Old Mill Road from
30 mph to 25 mph.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately after its passage.
PASSED by the City Council this 10th day of November, 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 10th day of November, 2020.
Leslie Schneider, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 6, 2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 10, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-17