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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT OF TWENTY (20) MILES PER NOUR FOR TNE 300 TO 400 BLOCK OF NE 2ND STREET BETWEEN PINE BLUFF AND BOOTH STREETS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris Traffic Commission is charged with the responsibility to study and evaluate reasonable rates of speed on City streets and roadways; and, WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of February 3, 2009, considered and evaluated a request to establish a school zone speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour for the 300 to 400 block of NE 2nd Street between Pine Bluff and Booth Streets for the private school and a day care and pre-school classes at St. Paul Baptist Church; and, WHEREAS, having done so found and determined that the establishment of a school zone in this area is necessary to protect the health and safety and is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris and have so recommended the speed adjustment to the City Council of the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That a school zone is hereby established as follows: In the 300-400 block of NE 2°d Street (between Pine Bluff and Booth Streets), a school zone speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour from 45 minutes before school opens until classes begin; and for a 30 minute period following the end of the school day. Section 3. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to post appropriate signs indicating the school zone speed limit for this roadway. Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Page 1 !►(1s',1o,,