RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING 15 MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara Bicycle Master Plan Update 2018 was approved and adopted by the City Council on September 24, 2019, under Resolution No. 19-8761, and serves as a long-range planning document designed to develop a comprehensive bicycling network and encourage bicycling as a safe and healthy alternative to the motor vehicles; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara Pedestrian Master Plan was approved and adopted by the City Council on February 25, 2020, under Resolution No. 20-8814, and serves as a guide for creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable walking environment for current and future residents; WHEREAS, as part of the Safe Routes to School recommendations within the Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan, an objective was included to reduce speed limits to 15 miles per hour (mph) near schools when children are present in order to lower the risk of pedestrian-involved collisions; WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4(b) authorizes local authorities by resolution to determine and declare prima facie speed limits of 15 mph on streets in a residential district with posted speed limit of 30 mph or lower within 500 feet of an adjacent school when posted with a school warning sign that indicates a 15 mph speed limit when children are going to or leaving the school, either during school hours or during the noon recess period; WHEREAS, the City has identified 42 roadway segments as identified in Attachment 1 that satisfy the criteria set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to establish 15 mph speed limits on the 42 roadway segments identified in Attachment 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4, the City Council hereby establishes a school zone speed limit of 15 mph up to 500 feet from school grounds on the roadway segments identified in Attachment 1, attached and incorporated herein by reference.
The City Council hereby establishes a 15 mph speed limit on future qualified roadway segments that meet the criteria set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to post the speed limit signs as appropriate in accordance with this resolution.
Effective date. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption and installation of school zone speed limit signs.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ATTEST: ______________________________
Nora Pimentel, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
Table of Roadway Segments Eligible for 15 MPH School Zone Speed Limits Resolution/Establishing 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limits In School ZonesPage 1 of 2 Rev: 5/13/2025