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ORDINANCE NO: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CITY OWNED PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO POLK (AKA "POKE") BAYOU AS A CITY PARK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, that the City Council wishes to expand recreational activities within the City to promote the health and wellbeing of its citizens, as well as increasing economic development through tourism; and WHEREAS, that Polk (aka "Poke") Bayou's use for canoeing, fishing, and other recreational activities has surged in the recent past, and continues to grow; WHEREAS, to help make use of Polk Bayou more convenient, the City has teamed up with the Arkansas Game and fish to construct boat ramps near the bridge at White Drive as well as near the Golden Overpass at Broad Street; WHEREAS, said ramps are being constructed on City owned property contiguous to Polk Bayou; WHEREAS, in order to foster said increased usage, it necessary for the city to be able to regulate the property in order to promote safety and proper sanitary conditions, as well as discourage vandalism and other criminal activity along the bayou; WHEREAS, ordinances have already been established to regulate activities in City Parks; and WHEREAS, that the Council has therefore determined that City owned property along Polk Bayou should be designated as a City Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1: That city owned property contiguous to Polk (also known as "Poke") Bayou, including property upon and under city owned bridges, is hereby designated as a Batesville City Park and subject to all Batesville ordinances regulating City Parks. SECTION 2: That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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.