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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 20, 2001
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 20, 2001
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, August 20, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Attorney Phillip Crego, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and eleven council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin.
Mr. Jason Wilkie, Interim Parks Director, introduced Mr. Jeff Owens, Coordinator for the City Stars summer basketball league. Mr. Owens explained the program allows youth the opportunity to participate in sports at no cost, teaching them team work, sportsmanship, and good communication skills. It was explained the program offers alternatives to destructive behavior. Ms. Cora Peels, a volunteer coach also addressed council members, stating her desire to work with young people was influenced by the example set by her mother. Champions from the Mayor’s Invitational Tournament of the City Stars Basketball team were recognized and Mayor Brodell was presented a City Stars basketball shirt, which he wore for the remainder of the city council meeting.
Mayor Brodell veered from the agenda and introduced a resolution opposing the dismantling of the Essential Air Service Subsidy for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2001:36.
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