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1 <br /> RESOLUTION # /4/0 <br /> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY STATION AT BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS LOCATED <br /> ON THE LINES OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY NOT BE ELIMINATED. <br /> WHEREAS, the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company has filed notice of <br /> application with the Arkansas Transportation Commission to eliminate the agenc <br /> station at Batesville, Arkansas; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Batesville has long been served by that agency station <br /> and its personnel; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Batesville is currently experiencing rapid geographic <br /> hand economic growth with the agency station having a vital role in that growth; <br /> I <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS, the proposed telephone replacement of the agency station is not an <br /> adequate replacement and would inconvenience the citizens of Batesville; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the agency station is necessary for the economic preservation of tie <br /> City of Batesville and Independence County; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the general welfare of the citizens of the City of Batesville will <br /> I <br /> best be served if the agency station is allowed to remain in operation. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILL , <br /> ARKANSAS: <br /> (1) That the City Council requests, on behalf of all the citizens of <br /> Batesville, Arkansas, that the agency station located on the lines of the <br /> Missouri-Pacific Railroad Company, be allowed to remain in operation. <br /> (2) That the Mayor of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, is authorized to <br /> send a copy of this resolution to the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and <br /> the Arkansas Transportation Commission. <br /> ADOPTED THIS _ DAY OF MARCH, 1980. <br /> APPROVED; <br /> i <br /> ATTEST: <br /> yfi <br />