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ORDIlVANCE NO. 865
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE EAST 190 FEET OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW4) OF SECTION 11,
TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST
TO THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
~"" WHEREAS, Guaranty Loan & Real Estate Co, has instituted pro-
ceedings in the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, for the
annexation of certain territory to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas;
and
WHEREAS, such territory is contiguous to the City of West
Memphis and it is proper and right and for the best interest of such city
that such territory be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, has
entered its order of June 14, 1976, approving the annexation of such territory
as hereinafter described to the City and on the 26th day of July, 1976, entered
its order confirming such annexation and it is necessary tYa t the city accept
such territory before the annexation can be campleted anal the territory herein-
after described become a part of the City of West Memphis:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION:I: That the Territory hereinafter described be, and it
is, hereby accepted as a part of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, to
wit:
The east 190 feet of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of
Section 11, Township 6 North, Range 8 East.
SECTION II: That the territory herein described be, and it is
hereby, attached to and incorporated in Ward One of the City of West Memphis
and shall forthwith be considered and become a part thereof.
SECTION III: It is hereby found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis tla t this property is in the process of
development and this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health and welfare of the City of West Memphis and the growth and
expansion of the City of West Memphis; therefore, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
ADOPTED this 5th day of August 1976.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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