File #: ORD-17:064    Version: 1 Name: Amend Code of Ordinances establishing meeting rules and procedures
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/13/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 8/15/2017
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2 ESTABLISHING MEETING RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 2 - Administration
Attachments: 1. Clean Copy City Council Rules.pdf

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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2 ESTABLISHING MEETING RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO

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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to update their rules regarding meetings, and

 

WHEREAS, Article III City Council, Division 2 Meetings of the Code or Ordinances contains obsolete language and rules which need to be updated, and

 

WHEREAS, the 2017 Nominating and Rules Committee has reviewed and recommends Exhibit “A” in its entirety.

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

 

SECTION ONE:  That the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III City Council, Division 2 Meetings shall be repealed and replaced according to Exhibit “A” hereto attached.

 

SECTION TWO:  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict.

 

SECTION THREE:  The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase or provision shall be declared or held invalid, each invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases or provisions.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of August, 2017.