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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herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only.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
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to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at
least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance.
Section 6. The City Commission officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Commission was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required
by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated: and that this meeting has been open to the public as requir-
ed by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon.
The City Commission further ratifies, approves and confirms such writ-
ten notice and the contents and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of July, 1986.
CITY OF LA PORTE
BY:~~
Nor Malone, ay
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Cl.ty Attorney