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(c) The city has the authority to adopt this ordinance pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §§ 14-54-104 and 14-54-303, as well as authority granted by the state legislature and inherently possessed by the city. (d) Because of the location and configuration of Industrial Drive and the growth and expansion of Bad Boy and LifePlus, the Industrial Drive Section is used almost exclusively by employees and invitees of Petitioners, including tractor trailers delivering parts and transporting products to/from Bad Boy's facilities on a constant basis. (e) A large number of tractor trailers and other trucks enter and exit the Industrial Drive Section from Bad Boy's facilities on a daily basis. In addition,both of the Petitioners have a large number of employees and invitees who enter and exit Industrial Drive throughout the day.Vacating the requested section of Industrial Drive will increase the safety and security of Petitioners and their employees and invitees. (f) There are sufficient streets and thoroughfares in the neighborhood to carry the traffic volume through that part of the city. (g) There is adequate access to all other property in that area, and vacating the Industrial Drive Section will not prevent ready access to any property not owned by Petitioners, nor will it cause any undue inconvenience for those desiring access to their property. (h) Vacating the Industrial Drive Section to a private drive will also save the city maintenance and repair costs associated with its upkeep. Given the repeated exposure to heavy tractor trailer rigs,the savings will be significant. (i) Vacating the Industrial Drive Section will protect Petitioners from possible criminal activity. The Industrial Drive Section runs through the heart of Bad Boy and LifePlus and their adjoining assets.As it exists now,the Industrial Drive Section is a public street that can easily be 2