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ORDINANCE NOA 0 -,P 6 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY PARKS HOURS OF OPERATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, that the City of Batesville, in an effort to preserve public property and ensure the safe usage of its parks; and WHEREAS,the Council has determined this issue can be resolved by amending the city parks closing and opening hours. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED,BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 2008-8-1, Sec. 1-3, codified as 12.12.06 is hereby amended to read as follows: Hours for Parks: All city parks shall be closed from 10:00 pm and reopened at 5:00 am (Herein after referred to "Standard Hours of Operation".). That the Standard Hours of Operation shall not apply to City sponsored or City approved events. That at the close of any City sponsored or City approved events, participants shall have thirty minutes to vacate the parks. Said Parks hours shall also not apply to the following parks usage, including but not limited to jogging, walking, boat ramp usage, and fishing. Appropriate signage shall be placed on site to advise as to the time when the parks are opened and closed. SECTION 2: That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 3: If any portion or portions of this ordinance are deemed or held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION 4: EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That because the abuse of the Parks by certain individuals is ongoing the need for this act to be enforced is immediate. Therefore, it is further found that an emergency exists and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 2020. J Honorable Ric ATTEST: JOJAIX .'tll - I )—VX 'IF 11 LkL&)�, Denise M. Johnston, Ci Clerk