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AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND OTHER AFFECTED PERSONS THE QUESTIONS OF ANNEXATION TO SAID CITY OF JONESBORO CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY.
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WHEREAS, it appears to the Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that certain hereinafter described territory contiguous to the said City of Jonesboro is necessary for the orderly growth of said City; and
WHEREAS, the lands are platted and held for sale or use as municipal lots or whether platted or not, the lands are held to be sold as suburban property; and
WHEREAS, the lands furnish the abode for a densely settled community or represent the actual growth of the municipality beyond its legal boundary; and
WHEREAS, the lands are needed for proper municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the lands are valuable by reason of their adaptability for prospective municipal uses.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: That there shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Jonesboro and of the following described area lying in Craighead County, Arkansas, the question of the annexation of the below described territory to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The area included in the following description not currently in the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas
TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST
The East Half of the Southeast Quarter; and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, all in Section 36, Township 15 North, Range 3 East of the 5th Principal Meridian in Craighead County, Arkansas, along with all subdivisions or parts thereof contained there in as recorded in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the Western District of Craighead County, AND:
TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST
All of the South Half; and all of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter; and all of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter, all in Section 31; and all of the South Half of Section 32; and the South 300 feet of Sectio...
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