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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AT TRACT 1 PINES - SOUTH POND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A DETENTION POND.
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has the need to condemn by eminent domain certain property located within the City of Jonesboro located at Tract 1 Pines - South Pond, Jonesboro, Arkansas for the purpose of creating a detention pond; And
WHEREAS, an offer of $19,500.00 has been made and refused by Kenneth Foster and Sharron Foster and Tim Honeycutt dated March 5, 2008 refusing to sell their property located at Tract 1 Pines - South Pond, Jonesboro, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:
Pt of NE NE of Sec 17, TWP 14N, RG 4 E; also known as Tract 1 Pines - South Pond.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION 1: That the City of Jonesboro is hereby vested with the power of eminent domain and authorized under Arkansas Code Annotated 18-15-309 to condemn said property located at Tract 1 Pine - South Pond, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
SECTION 2: This condemnation is necessary to obtain property for construction of detention ponds in the City of Jonesboro.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of April, 2008.