July 26, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Sets new speed limits, including 15 miles per hour on Gay Street from Pearson Avenue to Madison Street.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Why it matters: A speed limit is the fastest drivers may legally go on that street.
More from the minutes
- “Gay Street, from Pearson Avenue to Madison Street (the existing speed limit is the statutory 35 miles per hour).”
- “Beverly Road, from Avon Road to New Haw Creek Road (SR 2032) (the existing speed limit is 30 miles per hour).”
- “Moody Avenue, from Monte Vista Road to Brookside Circle (the existing speed limit is 30 miles per hour).”
Official title: Ordinance enacting (1) a 15 miles per hour speed limit on Gay Street from Pearson Avenue to Madison Street; and (2) a 25 miles per hour speed limit on Beverly Road from New Haw Creek Road to Avon Road, Moody Avenue from Monte Vista Road to Brookside Circle, and Norwood Avenue from farwood avenue to Murdock Avenue
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kilgore and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 4957 - ORDINANCE ENACTING (1) A 15 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON GAY STREET FROM PEARSON AVENUE TO MADISON STREET; AND (2) A 25 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON BEVERLY ROAD FROM NEW HAW CREEK ROAD TO AVON ROAD, MOODY AVENUE FROM MONTE VISTA ROAD TO BROOKSIDE CIRCLE, AND NORWOOD AVENUE FROM FARWOOD AVENUE TO MURDOCK AVENUE”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item N