RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CITY’S PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUND FOR TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF SPEED HUMP INSTALLATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Commerce desires to improve pedestrian and traffic safety within residential neighborhoods through the implementation of traffic calming measures; and WHEREAS, staff has identified locations experiencing excessive vehicle speeds and traffic safety concerns, including Ferguson Drive between Gerhart and Saybrook Avenues, Greenwood Avenue approaching Watcher Street, and the roundabout near Dorothy F. Kirby Center; and WHEREAS, the proposed improvements include the installation of speed humps and related traffic calming measures intended to reduce vehicle speeds and improve neighborhood safety; and WHEREAS, the total estimated project cost, including construction, contingencies, and construction management and inspection services, is $306,300; and WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available within the Project Management Fund to support the proposed improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby appropriates $306,300 from the Project Management Fund for the implementation of traffic calming improvements consisting of speed hump installations and related work at various locations within the City.
SECTION 3. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to amend the FY 2025-26 budget to reflect the appropriation authorized herein and to establish the necessary expenditure accounts to support project implementation.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the intent of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April 2026. _______________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk