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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1505 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF SH 146 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LA PORTE r AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transporta- tion has made it known to the City of La Porte that operations will begin in the near future to construct a new ship channel crossing, and install new pavement markings, signing, and illumination along SH 146, andr WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain a construction speed zone during the construction period. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That a construction speed zone be established along the SH l46 as follows: Along SH 146 from SH 225 interchange to La Porte north city limit, a distance of approximately 0.826 mile, 35 MPH to be effec- tive when so signed within said zone. Section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zones will be furnished, installed, and maintained by the direction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation engineer in charge of the project. Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punis- hed by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary .shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof