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ORDINANCE NO. —.t?— <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2005-1-1 CONCERNING THE <br /> CLOSING OF ALL CITY PARKS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHILDREN'S PARK <br /> AS AMENDED IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 2005-1-1, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, <br /> AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. <br /> WHEREAS, The city parks have been and continue to be the target of vandalism, theft, property <br /> damage, litter and other acts that are a danger to the safety and well being of the patrons of the <br /> city parks and other property owners surrounding the city parks. <br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS,THAT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2005-1-1, IS HEREBY <br /> AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: <br /> SECTION 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2005-1-1 is hereby amended to read: That <br /> ALL city parks shall be closed from 12:00 MIDNIGHT and reopen at 5:00 <br /> a.m.. <br /> SECTION 2. That the hours of the Children's Park, located within Riverside Park, shall <br /> remain as amended in Section 1. of Ordinance 2005-1-1. <br /> SECTION 3. Appropriate signage shall be placed on site to advise as to the times when <br /> the parks are opened and closed. <br /> SECTION 4. That all other provisions of Ordinance Numbers 2004-9-2 and 2005-1-1, <br /> not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. <br /> SECTION 5. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. Due to the fact that vandalism,theft, property <br /> damage, litter and other acts that are a danger to the safety and well being <br /> of the patrons of the City Parks and surrounding property owners, an <br /> Emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full <br /> force and effect from and after it passage for the public peace, health and <br /> safety. <br /> Rick Elu , Mayor <br /> ATTEST: Denise Johnston, City Clerk <br /> DATE: <br />