MAPLETON — Coun. Amanda Reid wants the speed limit lowered in front of Alma Public school.
She's expected to bring a motion forward during this Tuesday's council meeting that, if approved, would see the speed limit there capped at 40 km/h, down from the current 50 km/h.
Citing a commitment to protect local children, Reid's motion is as follows.
"That Council directs staff to change the by-law and the speed signs in front of Alma Public School on Simpson Street East in the Alma community from a 50 km/h zone to a 40 km/h zone."
Reid both has children and works with children.
S has lived in Alma, with their husband and two children, since 2016. Apart from being a councillor, Reid is a daycare worker.
They have only been councillor for a brief period.
Reid was elected councillor of Mapleton in October. She was not on Mapleton's council before that.