File #: ORD-15:013    Version: 1 Name: Abandonment north of Word Street
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/20/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 4/7/2015
Title: AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING AN UNUSED/ UNDEVELOPED ALLEY WAY IN: NORTH END OF 15’ ALLEY (APPROXIMATELY 170 FEET) ENDING ON BELT ST. SHOWN ON PLAT OF BLOCK 10 OF MEYERS ADDITION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Indexes: Abandonment
Attachments: 1. Petitions, 2. Plat, 3. Utility Letters, 4. Planing & Engineering Letter
Related files: RES-15:027
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AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING AN UNUSED/ UNDEVELOPED ALLEY WAY IN:
NORTH END OF 15' ALLEY (APPROXIMATELY 170 FEET) ENDING ON BELT ST. SHOWN ON PLAT OF BLOCK 10 OF MEYERS ADDITION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
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WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting on March 17, 2015, pursuant to AR Stats. Section 14-301-302 through 14-301-304 heard the request of Walter Jackson, to abandon public alley way; and
 
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing and heard all persons desiring to be heard in connection with this matter; and
 
WHEREAS, the respective utilities have consented to said abandonment; and
 
WHEREAS, the abandonment of said alley way will not adversely affect the City of Jonesboro, and would be in the best interest of all parties concerned.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of 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 and to the South end of the alley way as shown in the recorded plat of Block 15 of Meyers Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
SECTION 2.      A copy of this Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the office of the Recorder of Craighead County at Jonesboro, 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 alley way are in the public interest and will promote the public peace and welfare.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April, 2015.