Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Establishing the Summer School Zone Times for Each School Holding Summer School in 2023
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B. Continuously Provide a High Level of Customer Service to our Citizens)
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Thuan Huynh, P.E., Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution establishes the times for the reduced speed school zones at the following schools for the 2023 summer school sessions:
o Vega Elementary School
o Faubion Middle School
o Furr Elementary School
• The McKinney Independent School District and Prosper Independent School District will hold in-person summer school at school campuses within McKinney.
• The summer session at Vega Elementary School will begin June 5, 2023, and will end June 16, 2023. School will be in session from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.
• The summer session at Faubion Middle School will begin June 5, 2023, and will end June 23, 2023. School will be in session from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• The summer session at Furr Elementary School will begin June 1, 2023, and will end June 23, 2023. School will be in session from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• For arrival, the reduced speed school zone will be effective beginning 45 minutes before the beginning of the summer session for the day and end 15 minutes after the beginning of school. For dismissal, the reduced speed school zone will be effective 15 minutes before the dismissal of the summer session for the day and will end 45 minutes after dismissal of school. The active times for the summer school speed zones are consistent with the durations used during the regular school year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In 2003, the City Council adopted an Ordinance that provides a process to establish a reduced speed school zone for summer school sessions.
• The process involves the City Council adopting a Resolution that designates the school and times of the summer school sessions.
• This item has been prepared in accordance with the established process.
• The reduced speed school zone limits to be active during summer school sessions remain as defined in Chapter 62, Article V. of the City of McKinney Code of Ordinances.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funding for the signage necessary to establish the reduced speed school zones for the schools holding summer school in 2023 is in the Engineering operating budget.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A