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ORDINANCE NO. r_~-~
+rr.. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE LYING AND
BEING SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF CRITTENDEN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, TO-i~IT:
Beginning at a point on the city limits of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, that is 1100 feet south of the
center of Section 13, Township 6 North, Range 8 East*
thence west 1820 feet, thence north on a line parallel to
the center line of South Avalon Street to a point that
is 587 feet south of the center line of U. S . Highway 70,
thence west 824.7 feet on a line parallel to and 587 feet ;~
south of the center line of Highway 70 to a point on the
line between Sections 13 and 14, thence continue west 615
feet, thence north 587 feet to a point on the center line
of Highway 70, thence east along the center line of High-
way 70 to the point of intersection with the existing city
limits thence along said city limits to the paint of
beginning, containing 113 acres, more or less.
WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of November, 1965; owners of the
above described land filed a petition in the County Court of Crittenden
County, Arkansasl pursuant to the petition the County Court on the 28th
day of December, 1965, heard said petition and issued its order granting
the petition for annexation of said land to the City of West Memphis;
that no objections were filed and on the 28th day of January, 1966,
(a day more than 30 days after the original order of annexation)„ a
final order of annexation was entered by the County Court; and
WHEREAS, it would be to the best interest of the City of West
Memphis and the citizens thereof that said property be annexed to
the City of West Memphis; NOW
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS:
SECTION I: That the following described land lying and being
situate in the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the city limits of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, that is 1100 feet south of the /
center of Section 13, Township 6 North, Range 8 Eastz
thence west 1820 feet, thence north on a line parallel
to the center line of South Avalon. Street to a point that
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is 587 feet south of the center line of U. S. Highway 70r
f thence west 824.7 feet on a line parallel to and 587 feet
south of the center line of Highway 70 to a point on the
~ line between Sections 13 and 14~ thence continue west 615
feet thence north 587 feet to a point on the center line
of Highway 70s thence east along the center line of High-
way 70 to the point of intersection with the existing city
limits, thence along said city limits to the point of
beginning, containing 113 acres more or less;
be and the same is hereby annexed and incorporated into the City
of West Memphis; Arkansas.
SECTION II: EMERGENCY CLAUSE - It is hereby ascertained and
declared to be a fact that said land is in the process of development;
that the extension of the city limits represents the natural growth
of the city of West Memphis and that the passage of this ordinance
is in the interest of the public peace, health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of West Memphis; thereforer an emergency is hereby
declared to exists and this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
SECTI ON III: COPY OF ORDINANCE FILED FOR RECORD - A copy of
this ordinances when duly certified by the City Clerk shall be
subject to being filed for record in the office of the Circuit Clerk
and Ex-Officio Recorder within and for Crittenden County, Arkansas,
and any other office in which there may be necessity for filing same.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ~ day of ~~-~ by v atic- ~ ~ 1966 .
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Mayor
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City Clerk