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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Whereas, a petition was filed with the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, pursuant to A.C.A. § 14-40-609, for the annexation of certain territory into the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
Whereas, on July 24, 2026, the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas found that the Petition was signed by One Hundred Percent (100%) of landowners in said territory; that said territory was depicted on an accurate map of said territory, filed with and made a part of the Petition, showing the property to be contiguous and adjoining the present corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; that Petitioner had provided a letter from a licensed title agent verifying that Petitioner is the sole owner of record of the relevant property; that Petitioner had provided a letter of verification from a certified surveyor verifying that the property is contiguous with the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas and that no enclaves will be created if the property is accepted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; that in all things pertaining thereto had been done in a manner prescribed by law, and that said land and territory should be annexed to and made a part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, subject to the acceptance of same by the City Council of Jonesboro at the proper time as provided by law; and
Whereas, it is the desire of the City of Jonesboro that said territory be annexed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the following described territory, contiguous to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, be and the same hereby accepted as part of, and annexed to and made part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
The East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10 and the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, all in Township 13 North, Range 3 East, all in Craighead County, Arkansas. Also to include all adjoining and abutting rights-of-way of Craighead 431, Craighead 425, and Craighead 412 to the above-described property.
Section 2: That the following schedule of services shall be extended to the area by the City of Jonesboro after the date of annexation becomes final:
(1) Police Services;
(2) Fire protection services;
(3) City sanitation;
(4) City planning and code enforcement services; and
(5) Street and storm water system maintenance on city streets and drainage easements.
(6) City Water and Sewer
(7) Animal control/Mosquito control
Section 3: That the above-described territory shall be annexed to and made a part of Ward 3 of the City of Jonesboro, and the same shall henceforth be a part of said ward as fully as existing parts of said ward.
Section 4: That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas (Chapter 117) hereby is amended so that the land within the territory is zoned as the “RS-1” classification.
Section 5: That thirty days after the passage and publication or posting of this Ordinance as authorized by law, the annexation shall be final and the property shall be within the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 6: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7: That the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase or provision shall be declared or held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases or provisions.