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AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS: ANNEXING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to annex certain lands to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, said lands are completely surrounded by lands incorporated into the City of Jonesboro: and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has held a public hearing within 60 days of the proposal of this ordinance at which hearing individuals were allowed to appear and present their views on the proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro published a legal notice setting out a legal description of the territory proposed to be annexed at least 15 days prior to the date of said public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro did notify by certified mail all the property owners within the area proposed to be annexed of their right to appear at the public hearing to present their views on the proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro intends to extend police and fire protection, garbage pickup and street maintenance into the said territory; and
WHEREAS, the said territory to be annexed, complies with the standards for lands qualifying for annexation which are set forth in Section 1 of Act 298 of 1971, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The territory and lands hereinafter described are accepted and annexed by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and said territory hereinafter described shall be hereafter deemed and taken to be part and parcel of the limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the inhabitants residing therein shall have and enjoy all of the rights and privileges of the inhabitants within the original limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: The lands and territory hereby annexed to and accepted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas...
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