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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1081 e. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF SPUR 501, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has made it known to the City of La Porte that operations will begin in the near future to improve Spur 501 by doing Grading, Lime Stabilized Base, Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, One Course Surface Treatment, and Striping, and, WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to . maintain a construction speed zone during the construction period; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: S~ction 1. That a construction speed zone be estab- lished along Spur 501, from West "P" Street to West "T" Street, a distance of approximately 0.362 miles, 30 miles per hour; to be effective when so signed within said zone. Section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zone will be furnished, installed, and maintained by . direction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation engineer in charge of the project. Section 3. Any person violati~g the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of construction, and completion of the project shall automatically cancel the speed zone. I