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Renumberin§ of Re;olution No. 2003-47
To
Resolution No. 2003-56
For administrative purposes, this resolution, adopted by the
Marana Town Council on May 6, 2003 and associated with
the designation of Tortolita Preserve as a Town park, has
been assigned a new number, Resolution No. 2003-56.
There were no changes, omissions or deletions to the text of
the resolution.
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2003-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, DESIGNATING
TORTOLITA PRESERVE AS A TOWN PARK,..AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE
WHEREAS, the Tortolita Preserve has been established as an area within the Town of
Marana for the purpose of preserving unspoiled natural areas within the Town; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 13 (Parks & Recreation) of the Town Code provides protection to the
Town's parks, including restrictions on the use of vehicles and prohibitions on defacing p ark
property; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, have determined that
applying the protections of Chapter 13 of the Town Code to the Tortolita Preserve will increase the
recreational and conservational value of the Preserve; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 11-932 authorizes the Town to dedicate property held by it for use as a
public park; and ~'
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that declaring the Tortolita Preserve as
a Town park is in the best interests of the Town and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that, due to the irreparable damage that
will occur to the Tortolita Preserve before this Resolution becomes effective, an emergency exists
requiring its immediate effectiveness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, that the area known as the Tortolita Preserve is hereby designated as an official Town park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, an emergency having been found to exist, this
Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
6th day of May, 2003.
Mayor B'Ot~B~; SUTTON, JR.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~)aniel J. l~ochuli
As Town Attorney
and not personally
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