R-68-124• •
RESOLUTIONS N ° 18 3
N0. 124
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City
Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, that there is confusion exist-
ing due to the varying speed limits on State Highway 50 thru the City,
and
WHEREAS, there is congestion as well as topographical hazards
throughout the City along this highway, and
WHEREAS, there have been numerous accidents resulting in property
damage and injury to persons, and
WHEREAS, approximately two-thirds (2/3) of this distance is now
regulated to the maximum speed of thirty-five (35) miles per hour and
the remaining one-third (1/3) at forty-five (45) miles per hour, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the speed limit
should be consistent along this stretch of highway thru this City,
and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of erecting large signs at the City
Limits, east and west, on Highway 50 substantially as follows.
WELCOME TO CLTRMONT
Speed Limit
35 MPH
(Unless Otherwise Posted)
STRICTLY ENFORCED
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA that the City Council does hereby request
the State Road Department to limit the speed along Highway 50 to a maximum
of thirty-five (35) miles per hour throughout this City and that appropriate
signs be erected in accordance therewith, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be furnished
to the State Road Department upon its being adopted.
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ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Lake County, Florida, held on March 12, 1968. ;-
~~ Manager
City e 'Florida
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