2026-012 - Amending traffic control map changing a block of 1st N.E. to one-way near the Boys & Girls Club.ORDINANCE N0. 2026 - 012
ANORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION
11.02.005 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
TO CONVERT 1sT STREET NE BETWEEN EAST HICKORY STREET AND
EAST CENTER STREET FROM TWO-WAY TRAFFIC TO ONE-WAY
NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC; 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, a one block long portion of 1st St. NE between East Hickory St. and East
Center St. runs in front of and adjacent to the Boys and Girls Club; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid street is currently marked for two-way traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club has requested that the City take steps to reduce
the speed at which motorists traverse the street in that location; and
WHEREAS, the Paris Police Department and the Engineering Department have
concluded that changing the traffic pattern from two-way to one-way going North as
depicted in Exhibit A hereto will assist in reducing said speeds and will promote public
safety and welfare;
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 and are incorporated herein for all purposes.
Section 2. That the Traffic Control Map of the City of Paris, Texas, as amended, and
as adopted in Section 11.02.005 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and
the same is hereby, further amended to show as follows:
"Traffic on 1st St. NE between E. Hickory St. and E. Center St. shall be marked for
Northbound one-way traffic."
Section 3. 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with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the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.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section
or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1.01.009 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's
continuance of any violation of the above -enumerated sections shall constitute and be
deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May, 2026.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stelihanie H. Harris, City Attorney
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Mihir Pankaj, Mayor
EXHIBIT A