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ORDINANCE NO.A63 7"D 9-0 I <br /> AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO <br /> TEMPORARILY CHANGE THE HOURS AND DATES FOR <br /> ANY CITY ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT FOR THE CITY OF <br /> BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PRUPOSES <br /> WHEREAS,the State of Arkansas passed into law Act 812 of 2019, hereinafter referred to as "Act <br /> 812,"to promote hospitality and tourism;to establish areas of a city or town that highlight restaurant, <br /> entertainment,and hospitality options;to establish temporary or permanent designated entertainment <br /> districts;and for other purposes.,and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville currently has established an enterainment district <br /> downtown and a temporary entertainment district at riverside park,which may be declared by <br /> mayoral proclomation,and <br /> WHEREAS,that the current ordinance limits the downtown entertainment district to certain <br /> times and dates, and <br /> WHEREAS,that there are special events, such as the upcoming eclipse, in which the City <br /> wishes to promote business,tourism,and the general enjoyment of said events;and <br /> WHEREAS,that authorizing the Mayor to temporarily change the hours or times of operation <br /> of the entertainment districts will allow the City the flexibility to promote these goals. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS,AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to temporarily change the times and <br /> hours of operation of any Entertainment District within the city of Batesville,Arkansas. That <br /> said temporary changes shall specify the dates and times for said changes through Mayoral <br /> proclamation. <br /> Section 2. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed <br /> to 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. That the need for passage of this ordinance is immediate. Therefore, it is <br /> hereby declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the <br /> immediate preservation of public peace,health, safety and welfare shall be in force and take <br /> effect immediately upon its passage. <br /> PASSED AND APPROVED THIS, AY OF MARCH,2023. <br /> IV Rick Elumbaugh,Mayor <br /> AT ST: <br /> �z)rN Qff) 4 <br /> Denise Johnston, City Cle <br />