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Results of Speed Hump vote - South 148th St. (Military Rd S to 24th Ave S)

The City received a complaint in 2024 from residents on South 148^th Street regarding excessive speeding along this segment of roadway (between Military Rd S and 24th Ave South).

 In order for the City to move forward with constructing speed humps, at least 60% of residents located at parcels along this roadway must vote to approve the installation.

Following is the result of this vote:

VOTING HAS CLOSED AS OF JULY 1, 2024

Total Voter Count:
Total Vote Mailers Sent Out by City = 146
Total Mailers Unable to be Delivered = 6
Corrected Total Voter Count = 140

 Eligible Votes Returned to the City
Total ‘YES’ Votes = 24
Total ‘NO’ Votes = 4

Non-Eligible Votes Returned to the City (Received After the Voting Deadline) 
Total ‘YES’ Votes = 3
Total ‘NO’ Votes = 1

***These votes default to ‘NO’ votes.***

Final Vote Tabulation 
Total ‘YES’ Votes = 24
Total ‘NO’ votes = 4

Total Non-Returns or Ineligible Returns (Defaults to ‘NO’ Vote) = 112

 Voter Approval Percentage = (24/140)*100 = 17.14%

 Summary: The required 60% voter approval threshold was not met to move forward with installation of the proposed speed humps on South 148^th Street.  This item will be eligible for a re-vote starting July 1, 2025.