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Minutes for the recessed City Council meeting on November 7, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in recessed session Thursday night, November 7, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bowers, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Pardew and Knight. Absent: Minx, Copeland, Young and Johnson.
Mr. Darling offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR FINANCING THE COST TO THE CITY OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE BE ACCOMPLISHED; LEVYING A TAX TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion was carried. Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1213.
Mr. Turner offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION PLEDGING SURPLUS REVENUES OF THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT TO THE PAYMENT OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On the roll call, all members present voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:26.
Mr. Pierce offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AMENDMENT NO. 49 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST TO SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR PROJECT BEING DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); LEVYING A TAX TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion was carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1214.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.