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AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A PORTION OF EASEMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
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WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting heard the request to abandon 120'.0' drainage and 146.6' utility easements on Lot 6 of Pardew North Subdivision in the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing and heard all persons desiring to be heard in connection with this matter; and
WHEREAS, the abandonment of the 120.0' drainage easement and the 146.6' utility easement on Lot 6 of Pardew North Subdivision to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas would be in the best interest of all parties concerned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby vacates and abandons all of its rights together with the right of the public generally, in Jonesboro, Arkansas
SECTION 2: A copy of the ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the office of the Recorder of Craighead County, Arkansas and recorded in the Deed Records of Craighead, County, Arkansas.
SECTION 3: The closing, vacating and abandonment by the City of its rights and the rights of the public generally in the above described easement is in the public interest and will promote the public peace and welfare. And further, the City Council finds that an emergency exists and this ordinance being necessary for the protection and promotion of the public health, welfare and safety, the same shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 1996.