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RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE OLD BASKET FACTORY PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH FLOYD STREET
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WHEREAS, the City Inspector and Fire Chief of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, have made a full inspection of the property know as the “old basket factory property” located on North Floyd Street in the City of Jonesboro, which apparently is owned by Mr. J. Paul Smith, 1121 Walnut Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, said officials find and report that a structure located on said property is in a deplorable condition being dilapidated and readily subject to collapse, and further constituting a fire hazard and a health hazard to the surrounding neighborhood and have recommended that such structure be condemned and demolished;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the structure located on the property described above be and it is hereby found and determined to be dilapidated, unsightly, unsafe and a hazard to the public safety and welfare; and that pursuant to City Ordinances and State law, the owner of said property shall be given by the City Attorney 90 days notice to remove or tear down such building; and upon the owner’s failure to do so that the said Inspector enter upon said property and premises and remove or tear down such building so that the same is not dilapidated, unsightly, unsafe or hazardous.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 1967.