# This script reprojects a shapefile in Redlands folder
# from NAD 1983 UTM Zone 11N
# to NAD 1983 StatePlane California V FIPS 0405 (US Feet)
# import system modules
import arcpy
try:
# set the workspace environment
arcpy.env.workspace = r"C:\data\Redlands"
# create a spatial reference object to be used as output coordinate system
out_sr = arcpy.CreateSpatialReference_management("NAD 1983 StatePlane California V FIPS 0405 (US Feet)")
# use the output of CreateSpatialReference as input to Project tool
# to reproject the shapefile
arcpy.Project_management("citylimit_Project1.shp", "city_CA_FIPS0405", out_sr)
except arcpy.ExecuteError:
# print geoprocessing message
print(arcpy.GetMessages(2))
except Exception as ex:
# print the exception message
print(ex.args[0])