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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGNING, LOCATION, FINANCING, ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, USE, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AND FOSTERING OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES, CREATING A MUNICIPAL PARKING AUTHORITY, PROVIDING THE TERMS OF OFFICE THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - The City Council hereby determines and declares that excessive curb parking of motor vehicles on roads and streets within the City of Jonesboro and the lack of adequate off-street parking facilities create congestion, obstruct the free circulation of traffic, diminishes property values, and endangers the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Jonesboro; that the provision of conveniently located off-street parking facilities are therefore necessary to alleviate such conditions.
SECTION 2. Definition of Parking Facilities - For the purposes of this ordinance, public off-street automobile parking facilities are defined as accommodations provided by public authority for the parking of automobiles off the street or highway, and open to public use with or without charge.
Parking Facilities may consist of lots, garages, or other structures and accessories; they may be surface facilities or facilities above or below the ground.
SECTION 3. Creation of Parking Authority - There is hereby created a Jonesboro Parking Authority for the purpose of establishing public off-street automobile parking facilities. The Parking Authority shall consist of five (5) members and shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Said members shall be qualified electors residing within the City and cannot hold any elective office of the City, County or State. The members of the Authority shall be appointed for periods of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years, respectively, so that the term of one member shall expire each year after the creation o...
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