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Minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on February 17, 2005.
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CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2005
The Jonesboro Finance Committee met Thursday, February 17, at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Alec Farmer, Darrel Dover, Jim Hargis, Ann Williams, John Street, Mayor Forman and Brian Wadley.
No minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
Paul Copeland and John Easley discussed a resolution approving change order # 2 with Knish Corporation for 2002 downtown sidewalk improvement which increases the contract by $59,134.65. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Jim Hargis to approve the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Dover, Hargis, Williams and Street.
A resolution concerning policies and procedures to reimburse employees for personal vehicle use in the city when a city vehicle is not available. The mayor must approve and the rate will be set at a later date. Councilman Jim Hargis moved, and seconded by John Street to approve the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were Dover, Hargis, Williams and Street.
Paul Copeland presented a resolution amending the CDBG advisory board to include 6 council members, seven citizens selected by the mayor with terms of three years and no more than two consecutive terms. Councilman Street moved, and seconded by Jim Hargis to approve the resolution. A voice vote was taken with all members voting aye. Those members were Dover, Hargis, Williams, and Street.
Suzanne Hackney informed the committee a city newsletter was in the process of being developed.
Alan Young discussed the progress of the new software being installed with July being a target date for the financial part to be finished. The program will allow the city to move toward being more paperless.
Alan Young discussed the proposed information systems acceptable use policy. The city has no official policy at this time. S...
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