HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2019-56 - Speed ZonesORDINANCE NO. Ro k t 5a
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 10.12.090 (B) AND (D)
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
RELATED TO SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS ADDING A 35 MILE
PER HOUR ZONE ON RIVERY BOULEVARD FROM WILLIAMS
DRIVE TO NORTHWEST BOULEVARD AND ADDING A 20 MILE PER
HOUR ZONE ON THE PORTION OF ROADWAY WITHIN 150 FEET OF
THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE CONSTRUCTED AT RIVERY BOULEVARD
AND PARK LANE IN ANY DIRECTION, INCLUSIVE OF THE TRAFFIC
CIRCLE. REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown finds it in the best interest of the community to
periodically review and update speed zones within the city limits; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it is in the best interest of
the citizens of the City of Georgetown to update speed zones set out herein within the city limits
of the City of Georgetown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. Chapter 10.12, Section 10.12.090 (D) of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to add the following as the next consecutively numbered
paragraphs and shall provide as shown in EXHIBIT A.
"Rivery Blvd from Williams Drive to Northwest Blvd".
Section 4. Chapter 10.12, Section 10.12.090 (B) of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to add the following as the next consecutively numbered
paragraph and shall provide as shown in EXHIBIT B.
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Ordinance Number\: O Page 1 of 2
Description\: Spe Cone Ordinance
Date Approv ed\: O , 2019
"Traffic circle constructed at Rivery Blvd and Park Lane and any portion of roadway in any
direction within 150 feet of the traffic circle. "
Section 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 6. That all ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect ten (10)
days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the i day of. 2019.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the ^ay of <11 , 2019.
ATTEST:
Robyn Dens ore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNab , ity Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By:
Dale Ross, Mayor
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Ordinance Number\: Page 1 of 2
Description\: Speed Zone Ordinance
Date Approved\: ` 10 , 2019
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