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ORDINANCE NO. 12,580
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, CLOSING AND
ABANDONING EAST 16TH STREET BETWEEN
FLETCHER STREET AND CHERRY STREET
AND VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING
CHERRY STREET BETWEEN EAST 16TH
STREET AND EAST 17TH STREET
WHEREAS, that portion of East 16th Street lying between
the East right -of -way line of Fletcher Street and the East
right-of-way line of Cherry Street, and that portion of Cherry
Street lying between the North right -of -way line of said East
16th Street and the North right-of-way line of East 17th Street
are not required for corporate purposes, are not needed for
streets or other public purposes, and the welfare of the City
will be enhanced and promoted by the vacating thereof;
WHEREAS, after due notices as required by law, the Board
of Directors has, at the time and place mentioned in the notice,
heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and has
ascertained that the welfare of the City will be enhanced and pro-
moted by the vacating, closing and abandoning of said streets;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The City of Little Rock, under its authority
and powers, including those set forth in Section 19 -2304, Ark.
Stats., hereby vacates, closes and abandons that portion of East
16th Street lying between the East right -of -way line of Fletcher
Street and the East right -of -way line of Cherry Street, and that
portion of Cherry Street lying between the North right -of -way line
of said East 16th Street and the North right -of -way line of East
17th Street, as shown on the plat of Manufacturer's Addition to
the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, subject, however,
to any public utility easements located in said streets and to a
drainage easement in favor of the City of Little Rock.
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Section 2. The City of Little Rock has determined that
said streets are not required for corporate purposes and are not
needed for streets or other public purposes; that the welfare of
the City will be enhanced and promoted by the vacating thereof;
that the vacating and abandoning of said streets will not
adversely affect the general public in that other streets are
reasonably available; and that other access is available to all
property owners affected, directly or indirectly.
Section 3. A copy of this Ordinance, duly certified by
the City Clerk, shall be filed in the Office of the Recorder of
Pulaski County, Arkansas and recorded in the Deed Records of said
County.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
PASSED: December 7 , 1971.
ATTEST: Qt.�� APPROVED:
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