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ORDINANCE NO: <br /> AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE REGARDING CITY PARKS HOURS OF <br /> OPERATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES <br /> WHEREAS, that the City of Batesville, in an effort to preserve public property and ensure the <br /> safe usage of its parks; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Council-has determined this issue can be resolved by amending the city <br /> ordinance regarding the park's hours of operations and the exceptions thereto. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS: <br /> SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 2020-8-01, Sec. 1, codified as 12.12.06 is hereby amended <br /> to read as follows: <br /> Hours for Parks: All city parks shall be,closed from 10:00 pm and reopened at 5:00 am <br /> (Herein after referred to "Standard Hours of Operation".). That the Standard Hours of Operation shall <br /> not apply to City sponsored or City approved events. That at the close of any City sponsored or City <br /> approved events,participants shall have thirty minutes to vacate the parks. Said Parks hours shall also <br /> not apply to the following activities: jogging,walking, boat ramp usage, and/or fishing. Appropriate <br /> signage shall be placed on site to advise as to the time when the parks are opened and closed. That the <br /> Mayor or his designee shall have authority to authorize usage of the parks during closed hours. <br /> SECTION 2: That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to <br /> the extent of such conflict. <br /> SECTION 3: If any portion or portions of this ordinance are deemed or held to be invalid, <br /> such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. <br /> SECTION 4: EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That because the abuse of the Parks by certain <br /> individuals is ongoing the need for this act to be enforced is immediate. Therefore, it is further found <br /> that an emergency exists and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, <br /> health and safety shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. <br /> PASSED AND APPROVED this day of_January 2024. <br /> Honorable Rick Elumbaugh,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Denise M. Johnston, Ci Clerk <br />