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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO SUPPORT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY STREET, SANITATION, JETS, AND FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY
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WHEREAS, there is a need for a new City Street, Sanitation, JETS, and Fleet Maintenance facility in the City of Jonesboro;
WHEREAS, the Building Facilities Committee has prepared an itemized budget for the new facility (attachment);
WHEREAS, the Building Facilities Committee estimates design and construction of the new facility to cost $5,250,000;
WHEREAS, the funding for the construction of this facility could be allocated over a three year period;
WHEREAS, $2,000,000 has been included in the current 2009 budget and the remaining could be included in the 2010 and 2011 budget cycles;
WHEREAS, support of this proposed budget of $5,000,000 is needed to ensure that the new City Street, Sanitation, JETS, and Fleet Maintenance Facility (including architectural design and construction) is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: That City Council of the City of Jonesboro does hereby endorse the preliminary budget of $5,000,000 for the design and construction of a new City Street, Sanitation, JETS, and Fleet Maintenance facility.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2009.