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RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN LOT NO. 12 OF BLOCK H, AND THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT NO. 1 OF BLOCK H, OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES AND TO PAY THE PROPERTY OWNERS $12,825.00 FOR LOT 12 AND $8,550.00 FOR THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT NO. 1
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WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines and declares that excessive curb parking upon the streets within the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the lack of adequate off-street parking facilities create congestion, obstruct the free circulation of traffic, diminish property values, and endangers the health, safety and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS, the provision of conveniently located off-street parking facilities are therefore necessary to alleviate such conditions; and that the establishment of public off-street automobile parking facilities are deemed to be a proper public and municipal governmental purpose; and that the acquiring of such parking facilities are necessary to the general public welfare; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas did pass and adopt Act No.468 of 1949, as amended, providing for the creation of a Municipal Parking Authority for the purpose of providing for the planning, designing, location, financing, acquisition of property for construction, maintenance, operation and fostering of off-street parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, pursuant to the laws of the State of Arkansas did on the 8th day of August, 1952 adopt Ordinance No.840 creating the Municipal Parking Authority of the City of Jonesboro, and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find a necessity for acquiring additional off-street parking facilities, and that the acquiring of Lot NO.12 Bock H, and the West 20 feet of Lot 1, Block H, of the original survey of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas is necessary for use by the public for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, the above described pr...
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