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AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PERMANENT TRAFFIC CONTROL REVIEW COMMITTEE (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-06:108 ON AUGUST 15, 2006)
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has determined that a review by safety and planning staff of the need and/or placement of traffic control signage, signals and other devices is needed.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby creates and establishes a permanent "Traffic Control Review Committee" to advise and make recommendations to the city council, or the appropriate city council committee, regarding the need and/or placement of traffic control signage, signals or other devices.
SECTION 2: The Committee shall be composed of a representative of the Police Department's Traffic Division, the Public Works Director, the City Planner, and the MPO Director.
SECTION 3: The Committee shall follow the guidelines and procedures of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control" whenever possible when recommendations are made to the city council or a council committee.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance expressly supersedes Ordinance No. 2461 regarding the duties of MATA or any other ordinance in conflict.
SECTION 5: Due to confusion resulting in delays in the placement of traffic control signage, signals or other devices, an emergency is declared and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 2004.