HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-01 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repealed to the extent of such conflict.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.