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ORDINANCE N0. 88-1
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF FM 2351 WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF .
WHEREAS , the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has made it known to the City of Friendswood that
operations will begin in the near future to make improvements
alon� FM 2351 ; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to
maintain a construetion speed zone during the construction
period ; and
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1 . That a construction speed zone be established
along the named highways or parts thereof deseribed as follows :
Along FM 2351 from the Brazoria County Line to
Sunset , a 40 mph; and from Sunset to FM 518 , a distance of
approximately 0.775 mile , 30 mph; to be effective when so signed
within said zones .
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 violating the provisions of this
ordinance shall , upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to
exceed Two Hundred Dollars ( $200 . 00) .
Seetion 4 . This ordinance shall be in effect only during
the period of construction, and completion of this project shall
automatically caneel the speed zones .
PASSED AND APPROVED on first readin� this 18th day of
January, 1988 .
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 1�._ day of
February, 1988 .
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIRD AND FINAL READING THIS
15th day of February, 1988 .
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MAYOR ALPH L . LOWE
ATTEST:
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DELORIS MCKENZ E , MC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED :
JOHN OLSON