The city council on May 6 approved the ordinance to reduce the speed limit on 18th Street between 7th and 5th Avenue, which is located in an area that’s commonly used for pedestrians entering and leaving Mason Park.

The ordinance reduces the speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour.

Also Tuesday, the council approved advertisement for bids on baseball press box/concession stand at the Sportsplex and approved several modifications to the city’s Tree Board.