HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-7518 - Surety Approving the City's New Street Name Sign Standard Reflecting Standard FontsRESOLUTION NO. 14-7518
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE CITY’S NEW STREET NAME SIGN STANDARD RELECTING STANDARD
HIGHWAY LETTER FONT
WHEREAS, all government agencies nationwide are mandated to retrofit their
respective traffic signs, including street name signs, by 2018 to have retroreflective capability;
and
WHEREAS, the city’s existing street name signs lack consistency in terms of
appearance and don’t give the city a unique identity; and,
WHEREAS, the city is working towards the development and approval of a new street
name sign standard which will: 1) meet the new required retroreflectivity standard, 2) establish a
uniform street name sign throughout the city and 3) give the city a unique identity; and,
WHEREAS, upon the adoption of the new street name sign standard, the city will
gradually retrofit the existing street name signs with the new signs as resources permit; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to adopt the new street name sign standard for
design immunity purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby approves the new street
name sign standard based on the standard highway letter font herein attached as Attachment
“A”for overhead signs and pole mounted signs.
SECTION 2. Director of Public Works is authorized to modify street name sign size,
font size, etc., from time to time to remain up-to-date with current highway sign standards
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and forward
one certified copy to the Director of Public Works.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 26t'' day
FERNANDO VASQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 14-7518
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of August, 2014, by the following
vote, to wit
AYES:
NOES
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
Council Members: Brossmer, Guerra, Saab, Marquez, Mayor Vasquez
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
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