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AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE SHARED EXPENSES OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY JONESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas understands the importance of a public library for the citizens of Jonesboro;
WHEREAS, the existing interlocal agreement to fund the library was executed several decades ago and needs to be renewed;
WHEREAS, the Craighead County Jonesboro Library is funded by a millage approved by the voters of Jonesboro; and
WHEREAS, the Quorum Court has approved the agreement and asked the City of Jonesboro to do the same;
WHEREAS, the City and County Administration are requested to meet and discuss the matter further and return to the Council with a more specific agreement for consideration that sets out the duties and responsibilities of all parties including appointment of library board members;
WHEREAS, this agreement should be presented back to Council as soon as possible, but in no case should it be any later than May of 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council authorizes the Interlocal Agreement, attached hereto as if set out word for word herein, for the purpose of continuing the existing agreement to share expenses of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.
SECTION 2: The Mayor Harold Copenhaver and City Clerk April Leggett are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to implement this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2024.