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ORDINANCE NO. (~' ~~
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TERRITORY ANNEXED
TO THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, Avalon Developers, Inc. , James C. Rainer, III, Nell E.
Rainer and Gwyn Rainer Foote have instituted proceedings in the County
Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, for the annexation of certain territory
to the city of West Memphis, Arkansas;
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 should be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, has
entered its order of July 1, 1969, approving the annexation of such territory
as hereinafter described to this city and on August 1 1969, entered its
order confirming such annexation and it is necessary that the city accept such
territory before the annexation can be completed and the territory hereinafter
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:
That part of the SW4 of Section 13, Township 6 North,
Range 8 East, described as follows: Beginning at. a
point on the center line of South Avalon Street that is 1100
feet south of the center of Section 13, Township 6 North,
Range 8 East, said point being on the existing city limits of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, thence west 1820 feet
along said city limits; thence south on a line parallel to the
center line of South Avalon Street to a point on the south
line of Section 13; thence east 1820 feet along said south
line of Section 13 to a point on the center line of South
Avalon Street; thence north along the center line of South
Avalon Street to the point of beginning containing 87.3 acres,
more or less.
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SECTION II: That the territory herein described be, and it is hereby,
attached to and incorporated in Ward 2 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 that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of
the public peace, health and welfare of the city of West Memphis and the in-
habitants thereof and, therefore, an emergency is hereby found and declared
to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approvaland publication as required by law.
PASSED this 7th day of August, 1969.
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Bob Eden, Mayor
ATTEST;
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Charles F. eGraff, Cit Jerk
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