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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 ("Motor Vehicles and Traffic"), Article 1 ("In General"), Section 12 ("Yield Right-of-Way Signs") of the Oak Park Village Code to Remove Locations for Yield Signs
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Introduction
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Section 15-1-12 of Village Code establishes locations for Yield signs. This section of code has not been updated in many years and the majority of the locations where yield signs used to exist have been upgraded to stop signs.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
The Village has upgraded the majority of Yield signs to Stop signs over many years but Village Code has never been updated to reflect these changes to remove the Yield locations. This Ordinance amends Village Code by removing 20 locations where Yield signs have been replaced with Stop signs over a long time period.
Timing Considerations
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Budget Impact
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Staffing Impact
There is no staffing impact associated with this item. The item aligns with the department's core service delivery.
DEI Impact
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Community Input
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Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
* This action cleans up incorrect conflicting code.
Disadvantages:
* There are no disadvantages to this action.
Alternatives
The Board can reject the proposed ordinance.
Advantages:
* There are no advantages to this action.
Disadvantages:
* The conflicting code will remain codified.
Anticipated Future Actions
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Prepared By: Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By: Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Ord...
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