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A RESOLUTION DIRECTING AND ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO STRICTLY
ENFORCE AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DEPOSITING OR SWEEPING OF
VARIOUS KINDS OF TRASH AND RUBBISH ON TIE SIDEWALKS, STREETS, ALLEYS,
PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IPI THE CITY OF PADUCAH
WHEREAS, under an existing ordinance heretofore adopted by the
Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, it is unlawful
for any person to do the following things:
1. Depositing rubbish, filthy or any foul, offensive, nauseous or
injurious substance upon the sidewalks, streets, alleys, public thorough-
fares or any other public places.
2. Sweeping or depositing any paper, trash or rubbish into any
drain or gutter.
3. Sweeping or depositing any trash, paper or rubbish into any
street, sidewalk, alley, public thoroughfare or other public place.
AND WHEREAS, violations of said provisions of said ordinance are
detrimental to the health and welfare of the residents of the City and
also cause an unsightly condition, and
WHEREAS, it appears said provisions of said ordinance are being
violated numerous times in various portions of the City, and
WHEREAS, said ordinance provides that any person violating said
sections shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in any sum not more than One Hundred Dollars.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIE BOARD OF CONIIdISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager and Police Department of the
Ciy are hereby directed and ordered to strictly enforce, to the best of
their ability, the provisions of the aforesaid ordinance and that all
violators be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 14, 1958
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 14, 1958.