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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 27, 1998
98- 2a3 ADOPTED October 27, 1998
INSTALLING SPEED BUMPS AND ADDITIONAL SIGNS IN THE ALLEY
BETWEEN LOUDOUN STREET AND MARKET STREET
WHEREAS, the alleyway between Loudoun Street and Market Street adjacent to the town's
parking facility is not a public street; and
WHEREAS, it is difficult for a pedestrian exiting from the parking facility to see vehicles
approaching the crosswalk; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering and Public Works has conducted an engineering
traffic investigation of the alleyway to determine how to warn drivers of pedestrians exiting the parking
facility and entering the crosswalk; and
WHEREAS, staff recommended that prefabricated removable type speed bumps be placed on a
trial basis and additional signs be installed in the alleyway near the Green Tree Restaurant and Caulkins
Jewelers.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The town manager is authorized to purchase and have installed prefabricated removable speed
bumps in the alleyway and additional signage to warn motorists and pedestrians traffic.
PASSED this 27th day of October, 1998.
Clerk of Council
E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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