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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 16, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 16, 2006
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Attorney Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, McCall, and Ashley. Councilwoman Furr and Councilman Johnson were not able to attend. City Clerk Donna Jackson was attending a conference held by the International Clerks Institute. Ms. Nikki Nottingham took minutes.
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Wilkie presented certificates to 11 Junior Girl Scouts from Troup 101 for their efforts in a project to improve Craighead Forest Park. Mr. Wilkie explained the girls recently received the Bronze Award, which is the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can receive. The girls who received certificates were: Ashley Arnoult, Sammi Bressler, Emily Arnoult, Ashley Carter, Casey Gibson, Pagon Heathcock, Haven Hogan, Logan Huggins, Samantha Wheeler, Hannah Weingold and Amanda Weston. Mayor Formon took pictures with each of the girls and also took a group pictures.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley, to approve the minutes for the May 2, 2006, regular meeting as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Ashley.
The following ordinance was up for reconsideration:
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND SUBSEQUENT LEASING OF CONVENTION, MEETING AND EVENT FACILITIES, RELATED PARKING FACILITIES, AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RELATED THERETO; TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, STAFFING AND OPERATION OF A CENTRALLY-LOCATED FIRE STATION AND RELATED PARKING FACILITIES; AND PRESCRIBING ...
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