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Paramount would set 20 mph speed limit in school zones

The City Council is set to introduce an ordinance lowering speeds near schools, with adoption scheduled for November 10.

Paramount City Council· posted Nov 3Policy

Drivers passing Paramount schools would face a 20 mph speed limit under a proposed ordinance. The City Council is scheduled to introduce it on October 27 and take a final adoption vote at its November 10 meeting.

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Placed on the November 10, 2026 agenda for adoption · Nov 10

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