0675 RESOLUTION NO, 675 ( #01- 2012)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DECLARING A MORATORIUM UPON
APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF BILLBOARD PERMIT(S) WITHIN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS OR
UNTIL THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FINALIZES PLANS FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO HWY; 67/167; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has a number of billboard placements along
the major thoroughfares within the City, particularly with consideration of such locations
throughout the North business corridor. However, preliminary plans from the Arkansas
Highway Department indicate modifications to the routing and traffic patterns of the
State's major thoroughfares through Jacksonville. As a result, billboard placement
within the City, particularly along State thoroughfares, could create problems and
unnecessary expenses for the City and potential billboard owners and users alike; and,
WHEREAS, it is important to develop and have detailed plans and a full review
of such, with appropriate public input, to insure future billboard placements throughout
the City are appropriate, long -term in nature, and beneficial for both citizens and our
business community alike. As a result, City officials, including the Jacksonville Planning
Commission, hereby request a moratorium on approval of billboard permits until the
expiration of Six (6) months or until the Arkansas Highway Department provides more
definitive plans as to proposed changes to the traffic and thoroughfare patterns through
Jacksonville and City officials then have sufficient time to analyze and adequately
address the issue of appropriate billboard placements within the City of Jacksonville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: A moratorium is declared for a minimum period of
Six (6) months or until the Arkansas Highway Department provides definitive plans as to
proposed changes to the traffic and thoroughfare patterns through Jacksonville city
limits and City officials then have sufficient time to analyze and adequately address
appropriate billboard placement(s) within the City of Jacksonville. The Council does so
to allow for development of definitive plans for any modifications to traffic and
thoroughfare patterns through the City of Jacksonville so as to avoid and prevent
inappropriate and /or temporary placement of billboards in conflict with said plans and
modifications. The Council believes that doing so is conducive to good planning for
continued organized development and growth of Jacksonville along the State's major
thoroughfares that run through our City limits.
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SECTION TWO: The Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, is
authorized to execute such writings and take such actions as may be appropriate to
carry out the terms of this Resolution. Action heretofore taken by the Mayor and
consistent with the purposes of this Resolution is hereby ratified and approved.
SECTION THREE: It has hereby been found that a moratorium on
approval of billboard permits is plainly in the interest of the City and that passage of this
Resolution is essential to the proper development of areas of the City through which
major State thoroughfares traverse. Therefore, it is hereby declared that an emergency
exists and this Resolution, being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and safety, shall take effect and be enforced from and after its adoption.
SECTION FOUR: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from
and after its date of passage.
APPR • VED AND ADOPTED THIS Sth DAY OF JANUARY, 2012.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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