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1684000141 ORDINANCE NO. 1684 (#03-22) AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS A PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATOR. WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas is a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and WHEREAS, the City intends to use small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) or drones for the purpose of providing emergency responders a better situational awareness profile when operating at emergency scenes; and WHEREAS, the City does not intend to operate the sUAS for compensation or hire; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to request the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorize such drone usage; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT. 1. The City hereby intends to become a Public Aircraft Operator as such term is defined and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration; and 2. The City Attorney is directed to issue a Public Declaration Letter consistent with the terms of this Ordinance. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2022. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS BOB JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SUSAN L. DAVITT, CITY CLERK STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY Passed First Reading January 20, 2022 and never brought back before City Council