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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MAY 9, 1969; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-69:2609 ON JULY 21, 1969)
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WHEREAS, the petition for the annexation of certain lands to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereinafter described, was duly filed in the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, Western District, on April 7, 1969; and
WHEREAS, said petition for the annexation of said lands was signed by the sole owners of the real estate to be annexed to the City of Jonesboro; and
WHEREAS, an Order setting a hearing on said petition was entered, notice was duly published of said hearing and hearing upon said petition was duly had and held in the County Court on May 9, 1969, at which hearing it was duly found and declared that said petition for annexation was right and proper and that such lands, hereinafter described, should be annexed to the City of Jonesboro, whereupon an Order of Annexation was made and entered; and
WHEREAS, thirty days have expired since the Order of Annexation dated May 9, 1969, and no proceedings to prevent said annexation have been filed in the Circuit Court for the Western District of Craighead County, Arkansas:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The territory and lands annexed to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, by Order of the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, Western District, dated May 9, 1969, be, and they are hereby, accepted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and said territory hereinafter described shall hereafter be deemed and taken to be part and parcel of the limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the inhabitants residing therein shall have and enjoy all of the rights and privileges of the inhabitants within the original limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: The lands and territory hereby annexed to and accepted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, are more particularly described as follows: (North Acres Apts. Jerry Craft):
A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (7.906 acres), a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (2.094 acres), all being in Section 7, Township 14 North of the Base Line, Range 4 East of the Fifth Principal Meridian, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the center of Section 7, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, aforesaid; thence North 88°44’ East along the South line of aforesaid Northeast Quarter, Section 7 a distance of 493.52 feet to the point of beginning proper; thence North 0°32’ West 417.42 feet; thence North 88°44’ East 1043.55 feet; thence South 0°32’ East 417.42 feet; thence South 88°44’ West along the South line of aforesaid Northeast Quarter Section 7 a distance of 1043.55 feet to the point of beginning and containing 10.00 acres, more or less.
Section 3: The lands and territory annexed to the City of Jonesboro and hereby accepted by the City are hereby assigned and attached to Ward 1.
Section 4: It is hereby found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that immediate plans for development of the area hereby annexed to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, require the immediate extension of fire, police, zoning, water and other protection and benefits in order to allow the orderly growth and development of said lands and territory, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation and protection of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1969.