Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-66

Sponsor: Council Member Ray

Date of Introduction: January 9, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: TEUS

Date of Analysis: January 12, 2007

Type of Action: Ordinance Code amendment

Bill Summary: This bill amends Ordinance Code Chapter 744 - Street Construction Regulation – to create a new section 744.111 (Intelligent Traffic Systems [ITS] Coordination) which would require the Public Works Department to coordinate and design all ITS components of road projects and improvements to be consistent with regional plans and concepts developed by the Jacksonville Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Background Information: This formally codifies a provision originally enacted in Ordinance 2006-1196-E that conditioned the expenditure of the $4.1 million appropriated by that ordinance for various traffic improvement projects on the Public Works Department’s coordination of all ITS-related expenditures with the regional MPO’s ITS plans and concepts. Consistency of City ITS plans and expenditures with the MPO’s plans and programs will ensure coordination and consistency of the City’s ITS system with those of adjoining counties and with the ITS system being implemented by the Florida Department of Transportation on its state roads.

Policy Impact Area: ITS coordination

Fiscal Impact: None

Analyst: Clements