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Matter 25-1325

Resolution Establishing Speed Limits.

Transportation City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 02 Dec 2025
2 Documents on file 3.72 MB · 2 extracted · 2 AI summaries
File
25-1325
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
02 Dec 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 04:03

The papers

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Memorandum

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The memorandum discusses a resolution to establish speed limits in San José, proposing to repeal a previous resolution and implement changes to speed limits on various roadways. It aims to lower speed limits on 19 roadways and maintain current limits on five others, supporting the city's Vision Zero Action Plan to enhance traffic safety. The document outlines the rationale for speed limit adjustments based on engineering and traffic surveys, emphasizing the importance of reducing speeds in areas with vulnerable users. It includes a cost estimate for new signage and indicates coordination with relevant city departments and public outreach plans.

Key points
  • Resolution to repeal Resolution No. 2025-304 and establish new speed limits.
  • Proposed changes include lowering speed limits on 19 roadways and maintaining limits on five others.
  • Supports the City of San José's Vision Zero Action Plan aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities.
  • Speed limit adjustments are based on engineering and traffic surveys as required by state law.
  • Estimated one-time cost for new signage and markings is approximately $55,000.
Limitations
  • The document includes unresolved placeholders and references to attachments that are not provided in the text.
  • Specific dates and actions referenced in the text may not be fully detailed or contextualized.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing Speed Limits Approved 12/16/25 25-1325 2.26 FROM: John Ristow DATE: November 24, 2025 Date: 12/3/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution to repeal Resolution No. 2025-304 and set forth speed limits in the City of San José in compliance with state law to: (a) Re-establish speed limits with changes to 19 roadways, including portions of Barack Obama Boulevard, Blossom Hill Road, Branham Lane, Canoas Garden Avenue, Curtner Avenue, First Street, Hellyer Avenue, Johnson Avenue, King Road, Little Orchard Street, Prospect Road, Samaritan Drive, San Ignacio Avenue, Snell Avenue, Suncrest Avenue, 10th Street, Tully Road, Vistapark Drive, and Winchester Boulevard; and (b) Maintain current speed limits on portions of Alum Rock Avenue, Branham Avenue, Hassler Parkway, Tasman Drive, and Yerba Buena Road. (c) Make administrative corrections to the speed limit resolution as described in this memorandum. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME The proposed recommendation will lower and establish appropriate speed limits on certain roadways – some of which have been designated as Safety...
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Resolution, rev. 12/12/25

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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose to repeal an existing resolution and establish new speed limits on various roadways in compliance with state law. It includes changes to speed limits on 19 specific roadways and maintains current limits on others. The resolution also includes administrative corrections to the speed limit resolution. The document lists specific speed limits for several streets and indicates that these limits are based on engineering and traffic surveys.

Key points
  • Repeals Resolution No. RES2025-304.
  • Establishes new speed limits on 19 roadways.
  • Maintains current speed limits on certain roadways.
  • Includes administrative corrections to the speed limit resolution.
  • Speed limits determined based on engineering and traffic surveys.
Limitations
  • The document is a draft and contains unresolved placeholders.
  • Specific dates for adoption and voting are not provided.
  • Attachment A is truncated and does not provide complete information on all speed limits.

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SAW:MDT 12/11/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE TO REPEAL RESOLUTION NO. RES2025-304 AND SET FORTH LIMITS IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW TO (A) RE-ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS WITH CHANGES TO 19 ROADWAYS, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF BARACK OBAMA BOULEVARD, BLOSSOM HILL ROAD, BRANHAM LANE, CANOAS GARDEN AVENUE, CURTNER AVENUE, FIRST STREET, HELLYER AVENUE, JOHNSON AVENUE, KING ROAD, LITTLE ORCHARD STREET, PROSPECT ROAD, SAMARITAN DRIVE, SAN IGNACIO AVENUE, SNELL AVENUE, SUNCREST AVENUE, 10TH STREET, TULLY ROAD, VISTAPARK DRIVE, AND WINCHESTER BOULEVARD; (B) MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF ALUM ROCK AVENUE, BRANHAM AVENUE, HASSLER PARKWAY, TASMAN DRIVE, AND YERBA BUENA ROAD; AND (C) MAKE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS TO THE SPEED LIMIT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San José (“City Council”) sets forth the speed limits on all streets in the City of San José (“City”) having a speed limit different than the maximum or minimum speed limits set forth in the California Vehicle Code (“CVC”) in a master resolution pursuant to Chapter 11.28 of the San José Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City...