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1380 000111 ORDINANCE No, 1380 ( #23 - 2009) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JMC §§ 9.08.030 (CURFEW FOR JUVENILES); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, a recent modification of Arkansas law, Act 807 of 2009, provides that juveniles are not allowed to drive between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless certain conditions and circumstances apply. As a result of these special circumstances and as a means of public safety, the Jacksonville Police Department believes there is a basis for implementation of a modified nocturnal curfew to coordinate with that of the newly adopted State law now in effect so as to aid in crime prevention, promotion of additional parental supervision, creation of additional authority over minors, and for the benefit and protection of all citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 9.08.030 (Curfew for Juveniles) shall be amended to read as follows: (1) It shall be unlawful for any person under Eighteen (18) years of age to be or remain in or upon the streets, public parks, playgrounds, vacant lots, or to ride and /or drive in or upon, over, or through the public streets and /or public parks within the City of ry Jacksonville at night during the period ending at 5:00 a.m. and beginning: (a) 11:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights; and, (b) 10:00 p.m. on all other nights. SECTION TWO: All provisions of Jacksonville Municipal Code § 9.08. not specifically amended herein shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION THREE: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public facilities and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, should be implemented immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this y g cy s eby d a d t s Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its date of passage. assa P 9 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2009. MAYOR GARY FLETCHER ATTEST: SUSAN DAVITT, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY ATTORNEY Placed on September 3, 2009 agenda, Ordinance was withdrawn without discussion.