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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2020 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, Resolution 15:057 condemned the property located on 700 Cate Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to demolish the structure after negotiations with the property owner to demolish the property were not successful; and,
WHEREAS, the 2019 Code Enforcement Department Budget through Resolution 19:165 was increased in the amount of $125,000 in order to include the cost of demolition; and,
WHEREAS, in December of 2019, the asbestos work was completed and $51,336.50 was paid to the contractor. Due to scheduling conflicts with the contractor, demolition was unable to be scheduled until March 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the 2020 Code Enforcement Budget through Resolution 19:201 will need to be increased for the remaining $73,500.00 for the building demolition; and,
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed upon completion of the demolition.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section 1: The sum of $73,500.00 will be added to the Code Enforcement Department’s 2020 budget, said sum shall come from the unappropriated funds in the General Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2020.