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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MONROE AVENUE AS REQUESTED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro is in the planning and fundraising stages of an upgrade to the existing park at Monroe Avenue and Church Street to produce a multi-use park, enhancing downtown Jonesboro by providing a common area to host events and cultural programs;
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro is requesting for planning, design, and site purposes, advanced agreement from the City of Jonesboro to permanently close a portion of Monroe Avenue to through traffic when physical work is ready to begin at a future date;
WHEREAS, the closure of a portion of Monroe Avenue in front of the Forum will allow the park to have an expanded presence in the front of the Forum plus be more useful and visually appealing in size and scope and will enhance the safety for the children attending events at the Forum;
WHEREAS, ORD-17:065 allows the Mayor, with City Council approval, to close a street to vehicular traffic.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby agrees to allow the closure of Monroe Avenue from Church Street at a future determined date west to the north-south alleyway located east of 115 East Monroe except to emergency vehicles. Access for emergencies will be maintained with the use of removable bollards per the attached proposal.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 2017.