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File #: ORD-25:030    Version: 1 Name: MODIFYING ORDINANCE 24:037 WHICH ESTABLISHED AND CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Public Safety Council Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING ORDINANCE 24:037 WHICH ESTABLISHED AND CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment, Parking & Traffic, Streets/Roadways
Code sections: Chapter 66 - Traffic & Vehicles
Related files: ORD-24:037

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AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING ORDINANCE 24:037 WHICH ESTABLISHED AND CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro adopted ORD-24:037 which established and consolidated specific traffic patterns near Jonesboro public school (JPS) campuses.

WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro has been asked by the Jonesboro Public School Administration to designate Wilkins Avenue as one-way, eastbound, from Macarthur Park to Hillcrest Drive, between the hours of 7:15 AM to 8:15 AM and 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM, on school days

WHEREAS The traffic control committee has reviewed and support the request.

WHEREAS, In order to allow for education and preparation by Jonesboro Public School patrons are area motorist, the school hours one-way portion of this ordinance will not take effect until January 1, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:

ORD-24:037 is hereby modified to designate Wilkins Avenue from MacArthur Park to Hillcrest Drive to be one-way, eastbound, from 7:15 AM to 8:15AM between 2:45PM and 4:00PM on school days effective January 1, 2026.