Ordinance 18-09

This ordinance establishes 20mph speed limits on many neighborhood streets near schools. It also amends the School Speed Zone section of Title 15 of the Bloomington Municipal Code to require reduced speeds when flashing beacons are active and to focus school speed zones on crosswalks where children on their way to and from school interact with motor vehicles. These changes are intended to improve compliance with school zone speed limits and thus reduce the risk of crashes involving children. The ordinance also re-establishes the list of Park and Playground Speed Zones which was previously combined with the School Speed Zone list. These updates will go into effect August 1, 2020 in coordination with an infrastructure project to update school speed zone signs and install flashing beacons.