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La Porte board allows Microsoft contractor limited early starts and weekend flexibility

City of La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety · May 7, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a project-specific exception allowing a Microsoft campus contractor to arrive as early as 6:00 a.m. and work extended hours (typically 6:30 a.m.–7 p.m., with occasional Saturdays) while city staff recommend reviewing the city ordinance on construction hours.

The Board of Public Works and Safety on May 6 approved a request from the general contractor on the Microsoft project to allow crews to arrive at construction sites as early as 6:00 a.m. and to work roughly 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with occasional Saturday operations and only rare Sundays near a nearby church. Mayor Dermody said the contractor has made efforts to use local…

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