HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 751-2017 Establishing a Temporary Speed Limit on State HWY 121 During Construction CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 7SJ -a0 l 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY
SPEED LIMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 121 WITHIN THE CITY'S LIMITS THAT WILL
BE IN EFFECT DURING THE PERIOD THAT STATE HIGHWAY 121 IS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS
SPEED LIMIT WILL BECOME OBSOLETE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT
AND THE ORIGINAL SPEED LIMIT WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSTED UNTIL A NEW
TRAFFIC STUDY CAN BE CONDUCTED AND FINALIZED ON SH121 BY TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is engaged in the
rebuilding of State Highway 121 (SH121) between US Hwy 75 and the Collin County
line; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation requests that the City of Anna
pass a temporary ordinance that establishes a speed limit in the SH121 construction
zone section that exists within the City's corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, this temporary speed limit is deemed necessary to promote the safety of the
construction workers and the motorists that are travelling through the construction zone.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full.
Section 2.
The City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, hereby approves and establishes a prima
facie maximum speed limit within the construction zone on SH121 within the City's
corporate limits of 55 miles per hour until such time as the current construction project is
complete at which time the prima facie maximum speed limit will automatically increase
to 65 miles per hour without further action by the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this 12th
day of September, 2017.
ATTEST: �°° `�® ,FPROVE )
City Secretary Carrie L. Smith ®,•°MaN(br Mike Crist
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