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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND CONSOLIDATING SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEAR JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JPS) CAMPUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS: Traffic safety around schools is a critical component in school safety; and
WHEREAS: Discussions with local school representatives have resulted in multiple traffic pattern change requests or clarification based off firsthand observations; and
WHEREAS: To reduce legislative confusion, the City of Jonesboro seeks to consolidate all Jonesboro Public Schools (JPS) school-related road closings into one ordinance for ease of reference.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT
Section 1: The following streets shall be designated as one-way streets on school days as follows:
Monroe Eastbound Floyd to Nesbitt 7:15-8:15; 3:00-4:00
Hillcrest Southbound Wilkins to Highland 7:15-8:15; 2:45-4:15
Fisher Southbound Belt to Hoover 7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Rosemond Eastbound Greenwood to Roy 7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Roy Southbound Rosemond to Flowerland 7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Cobb Northbound Richmond to Cherry 7:00-8:15; 2:45-4:00
Greenwood Northbound Flowerland to Rosemond 7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Rains Southbound Eason to Richmond 7:00-8:15; 2:45-4:00
Strawn Eastbound Culberhouse to Flint 7:30-8:30; 2:30-3:30
Section 2: The following Ordinances shall be repealed in their entirety: ORD-77:2108; ORD-58:1771; ORD-84:1670; ORD-70:2589; ORD-59:1740; ORD-77:2109; ORD-78:1984; ORD-72:2447; and ORD-71:2500.
Section 3: It is found and declared by the City Council that the lack of appropriate and enforceable traffic control regulations and signage along these identified roadways could endanger life and property; and therefore, this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect and be in f...
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