File #: ORD-24:037    Version: 1 Name: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND CONSOLIDATING SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/10/2024 In control: Public Safety Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/4/2025
Title: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND CONSOLIDATING SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Streets/Roadways
Code sections: Chapter 66 - Traffic & Vehicles
Related files: ORD-25:030

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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND CONSOLIDATING SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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WHEREAS: Traffic safety around schools is a critical component in school safety; and

WHEREAS: Discussions with local school representatives have resulted in multiple traffic pattern change requests or clarification based off firsthand observations; and

WHEREAS: To reduce legislative confusion, the City of Jonesboro seeks to consolidate all Jonesboro Public Schools (JPS) school-related road closings into one ordinance for ease of reference.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT

Section 1: The following streets shall be designated as one-way streets on school days as follows:

Monroe                                                 Eastbound                                          Floyd to Nesbitt                                                               7:15-8:15; 3:00-4:00
Hillcrest                                                     Southbound                                          Wilkins to Highland                                                               7:15-8:15; 2:45-4:15
Fisher                                                               Southbound                                          Belt to Hoover                                                                                    7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Rosemond                                          Eastbound                                          Greenwood to Roy                                                               7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Roy                                                   Southbound                                          Rosemond to Flowerland                                          7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Cobb                                                   Northbound                                          Richmond to Cherry                                                               7:00-8:15; 2:45-4:00
Greenwood                                          Northbound                                          Flowerland to Rosemond                                          7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Rains                                                   Southbound                                          Eason to Richmond                                                               7:00-8:15; 2:45-4:00
Strawn                                                 Eastbound                                          Culberhouse to Flint                                                               7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30

Section 2: The following Ordinances shall be repealed in their entirety: ORD-77:2108; ORD-58:1771; ORD-84:1670; ORD-70:2589; ORD-59:1740; ORD-77:2109; ORD-78:1984; ORD-72:2447; and ORD-71:2500.

Section 3: It is found and declared by the City Council that the lack of appropriate and enforceable  traffic control regulations and signage along these identified roadways could endanger life and property; and therefore, this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH 2025.