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AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED IN:
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A part of W.S. Nisbett's Subdivision, lying between lots 5 and 6 (to the south), and lots 7 and 8 (to the north), also being the west 122.33 feet of said thirty two foot (32') alley, lying south of West Washington Avenue, North of West Jefferson Street, and east of Floyd Street, containing 3,882 square feet, or 0.09 acres, more or less.
WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting on July 15, 2014, pursuant to Ark. Stats. Section 14-301-302 through 14-301-304 heard the request of Mr. Max Dacus, Jr. and Mr. Don Lemay each being private owners, to abandon a portion of a public alley; 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 portion of a public alley 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 portion of a public alley described above.
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 portion of a public alley are in the public interest and will promote the public peace and welfare.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of July, 2014.