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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AT 901 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 901 Creath Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, multiple offers to purchase this property for roadway improvements have been made and refused by the heirs of Alice Powell (deceased) to sell their property located at 901 Creath Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:
PART OF LOT 3, BLOCK 3 OF BROADAWAY ADDITION, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, BLOCK 3 OF BROADAWAY ADDITION, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; THENCE NORTH 89°29'09" EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, 83.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°15'42" WEST, LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, 9.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°07'42" WEST, 83.31 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°17'28" EAST, 9.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 781 SQ. FT., MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CTIY 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 901 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022.