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RESOLUTION NO .
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RAILROAD REPAIR
WHEREAS , the City cf West Memphis , Arkansas , through the
efforts and valor of its Police , Fire and Street Departments ,
the Volunteer First Aid Organizations , the Civil Defense Unit,
Rock Island Rail Employees , and many other fine volunteers ,
did answer the call for help in what could have been a major
disaster for our City; and,
WHEREAS , the many explosions , causing damage to life,
limb, and property by railroad cars overturning and spilling
poisonous gases in a community s of great importance to a
Town like West Memphis where three (3) major railroads , the
Rock Island, Missouri-Pacific and Frisco are located; and,
WHEREAS , a check by citizens of West Memphis of the
Rock Island, Missouri-Pacific and Frisco Tracks shows that
some tracks are badly in need of repair; and,
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of West Memphis is
charged with the responsibility of safeguarding the property _
and lives of its citizens ; and,
WHEREAS , there is a great need for this repair to be done
immediately;
THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS , ARKANSAS :
1 . That this Resolution be sent to the Superintendents
of the Rock Island, MissouriPacific and Frisco Railroads expressing
concern over the lack of safety on their railroad lines located
in West Memphis , Arkansas ;
2 . That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Chairman
of the Public Service Commission, State of Arkansas , Little
Rock, requesting their help in maintaining safe railroad tracks
passing in the City of West Memphis ;
3 . That it is requested the respective Superintendents
contact the Mayor and members of the City Council as to their
desires to make these necessary repairs to the railroad tracks
located in West Memphis , Arkansas .
PASSED AND APPROVED this d day of //7,6"L
1978 .
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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