Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Establishing the Summer School Zone Times for Furr Elementary School Holding Summer School in 2022
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2E. Continuously Provide a High Level of Customer Service to our Citizens)
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2022
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 Furr Elementary School for the 2022 summer school sessions.
• On May 16, Prosper Independent School District informed McKinney of a last-minute change to hold in-person summer school at Furr Elementary School campus within McKinney.
• The summer session at Furr Elementary School began May 31, 2022 and will end June 23, 2022. School will be in session from 8:00 am to 2:45 pm Monday through Friday.
• Staff moved forward with the installation of all summer school signage and school flasher reprograming to meet the timeframe of the summer session at Furr Elementary School that began on May 31, 2022.
• 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 2022 is in the Engineering operating budget.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A