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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fine for Speed Restrictions Ordinance
DATE: December 1, 2009
Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell recommends City Council approval of an
ordinance amendment to the City Code that adopts a change in the fine amount for
excessively speeding in zones greater than 55 miles per hour. This change is proposed
to be consistent with the Iowa Code.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
ichael C. Van .Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney
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CRENNA M. BRUMWELL, E~S~4.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2009
RE: Fine for Speed Restrictions Ordinance
Attached is an ordinance amendment to the City Code which adopts a change in the
fine amount for excessively speeding in zones greater than 55 miles per hour. The
change is proposed to be consistent with the Iowa Code.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like a meeting to discuss this
matter. Thank you.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4381 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org
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Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381
ORDINANCE NO. 59-09
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 9 MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 7 OPERATION, SECTION 9-7-321.285 LIMITS
GENERALLY, ESTABLISHING THE FINE FOR EACH MILE IN EXCESS OF 20
MILES PER HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT IN ZONES GREATER THAN 55 MILES
PER HOUR
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 9-7-321.285 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
9-7-321.285. Limits Generally.
D. Scheduled fines are established pursuant.to Iowa Code Section 805.6(6).
Excessive speed in zones greater than 55 miles per hour:
1 through 5 miles per hour over.
6 through 10 miles per hour over.
11 through 15 miles per hour over.
16 through 20 miles per hour over.
Over 20 miles per hour over (plus $5.00 for each mile in excess of 20 miles per hour
over limit).
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on publication.
Passed, approved and adopted the 7t" day of December, 2009.
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Att st:
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Roy D. E,~fol, Mayor
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
9-7-321.285. Limits Generally.
D. Scheduled fines are established pursuant to Iowa Code Section 805.6(6).
Excessive speed in zones greater than 55 miles per hour:
1 through 5 miles per hour over.
6 through 10 miles per hour over.
11 through 15 miles per hour over.
16 through 20 miles per hour over.
Over 20 miles per hour over (plus $5.00 for each mile in excess of 20 miles per hour
over limit).