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Council Communication

Department: Legal
Case/Project No.:
Submitted by: Graham Jura 
Ordinance 6493
ITEM 6.B.
Council Action: 5/9/2022
Description

Ordinance to amend Chapter 9.72 "Operation of Vehicles" of the 2020 Municipal Code, by amending Section 9.72.280. 
Background/Discussion

The I-29 construction project has required the use of an arterial road through the west end of the City to keep interstate traffic moving while the project in completed.  This has created a heavy traffic flow, with many semi-trailers passing through the City. Such trucks often used compression brakes, or “jake” brakes, in order to stop.  This causes a significant increase in noise that has resulted in several complaints to the City.  As the arterial road is owned by the Iowa Department of Transportation, they have agreed to post notice and prohibit such braking practices pursuant to an established City ordinance.
Recommendation

Approval is recommended.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionTypeUpload Date
Ordinance-red line versionOther4/26/2022
Ordinance 6493Ordinance5/3/2022