ORD NO 03-2007 0 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. .3 -2007
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PARTIAL CLOSING OF A PORTION
OF ARKANSAS STREET, BETWEEN SHERWOOD AND MT. VISTA
BLVD., DURING THE PERIODS OF 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 8:00 A.M.;
11:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:30 P.M., AND FROM 2:30 P.M. UNTIL 3:30 P.M.,
DURING SCHOOL HOURS FOR CITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY.
WHEREAS, it has been determined based on the request of the Van Buren School
District that it is in the best interest for the public safety and the safety of
the students to close Arkansas Street, between Sherwood to Mt. Vista
Blvd., during the period of 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. until
1:30 p.m.; from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., when City Heights Elementary
is open; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas, acting under the authority of
Arkansas Code Annotated 14- 301 -101 et seq., has the authority to take
the action herein; and
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law, the Council has, at the time and place
proscribed by said notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on this
question and has ascertained that the limited street closing herein is in the
public interest and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, shall close Arkansas Street,
between Sherwood to Mt. Vista Blvd., during the periods of 7:00 a.m.
until 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.; and 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
during school hours.
SECTION 2: The closing of Arkansas Street, between Sherwood and Mt. Vista Blvd.,
during these periods, should not apply to property owners or persons
residing within the affected area of Arkansas Street.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take full force and effect from and after its passage.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council,
did pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of to for and 0 against, the foregoing
Ordinance at its meeting held on the 26 day of February, 2007.
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Robert D. Freeman, Mayor
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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