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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AT 508 AND 520 CREATH AVENUE, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
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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 508 and 520 Creath Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, an offer has been made and refused by Randy K & Denise A Simpkins to sell their property located at 508 and 520 Creath Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:
PART OF LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 5 OF MATTHEWS ADDITION, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 12, BLOCK 5 OF MATTHEWS ADDITION, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; THENCE SOUTH 89°26'18" WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 5 OF MATTHEWS ADDITION, 235.12 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°22'02" WEST, LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE, 3.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°47'36" EAST, 224.05 FEET; THENCE NORTH 49°15'28" EAST, 14.57 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE SOUTH 00°19'45" EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 15.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.03 ACRES (1,229 SQ. FT.), MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section1: That the City of Jonesboro is here by vested with the power of eminent domain and authorized under Arkansas Code Annotated 18-15-301 to condemn said property located at 508 and 520 Creath Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: This condemnation is necessary to obtain property for constructing and maintaining roadway improvements in the City of Jonesboro.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
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