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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARTS OF MAIN STREET AND UNION STREET AS ONE WAY STREETS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas
SECTION 1: From and after passage and adoption of this Ordinance, Main Street shall be designated as a one-way street northbound from Warner to Burke Avenue and Union Street shall be designated as a one way street southbound from the North boundary of the exit of the parking lot in the 100 block of Union Street to Warner Avenue.
SECTION 2: The Chief of Police of Jonesboro or some person designated by him is hereby directed to place and locate upon the above described streets at the proper places, appropriate signs reading “ONE WAY STREET” and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to tear down, remove or mutilate such signs.
SECTION 3: All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, however, this Ordinance shall in no way alter or change the “Jonesboro 1980 Plan”, but is an interim solution for an existing traffic problem of vital interest to the City of Jonesboro.
SECTION 4: It is found and declared by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that due to the congestion of traffic on the above named streets there is created and caused a traffic problem and hazards resulting in injuries to persons and property and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall remain in effect for a period of one year from the date of its adoption.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance is subject to the approval of the State Highway Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 1967