ORD NO 09-2000 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
0- ORDINANCE NO. 1 2000
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING AN ALLEY LYING WITHIN
BLOCK 52 AND LINE STREET TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, A Petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Van Buren
asking the City Council to vacate and abandon an alley lying within Block 52
and Line Street to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, After due notice as required by law, the Council has at the time and place
made notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and has
ascertained that the alley hereinabove designated has therefore been
dedicated to the public use as an alley, and that the same has not been
actually used by the public generally for a period of more than thirty -five (35)
years preceding this date; that the owners of the property abutting such
street to be vacated have filed with the Council or have expressed their
consent to such abandonment and the public interest and welfare are not
adversely affected by abandonment of said street.
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, hereby releases, vacates and abandons all
its rights, together with the rights of the public generally, in and to an alley lying
within Block 52 and Line Street to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, described as
follows:
The alley in Block 52 and Line Street Tying between the North Half of Block
52 and railroad right of way, all in the original City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2: That a copy of this Ordinance bearing original signatures and duly certified
by the City Clerk shall be filed in the Miscellaneous Records of the Circuit
Clerk of Crawford County. Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS I7 DAY OF APRIL, 2000.
ATTESTED:- MAYOR �%Q— 6,...e.„
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