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File #: RES-25:201    Version: 1 Name: AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 3229 S CARAWAY ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Type: Resolution Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 3229 S CARAWAY ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Property purchase - real, Right-of-way
Attachments: 1. Signed Offer and Acceptance.pdf
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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 3229 S CARAWAY ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to purchase the following described right-of-way for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roadway improvements:

PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY BEING A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 04 EAST, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:


BEGINNING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 04 EAST, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; THENCE NORTH 00°00'00" EAST, 1505.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90°00'00" WEST, 28.38 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER; THENCE SOUTH 89°20'27" WEST, 21.17 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°51'41" EAST, 98.38 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 88°30'47" EAST, 20.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°42'09" WEST, 98.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER, CONTAINING 2072 SQ. FT., MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.

WHEREAS; an Offer has been made and accepted to the sell the above described property for the price of $60,041.40.

WHEREAS; the attached Offer and Acceptance will be executed upon passage of this resolution.

WHEREAS; the funding for this purchase shall come from the Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds budget.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO THAT:

Section 1:  The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.