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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT APRIL 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, April 16, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. there were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
After hearing from Attorney Mooney and Bewey Grigsby pertaining to the closing of Stone St., Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the hearing be continued until the May 7th meeting. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (Hotel Motel Tax)
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A GROSS RECEIPT TAX, CREATING CITY OF JONESBORO ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION FUND, AND THE CITY OF JONESBORO ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin offered an Ordinance closing an alley in the 1000 Block of Huntington for its 1st reading.
The rezoning ordinance on Washington and Matthews was on the 3rd and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-2 TO C-5 AND FROM R-2 TO C-3
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Goforth seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Goforth to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1360)
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that bids be asked for a pickup truck and a rotary mower for the Parks Dept. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The library requested council for $4,000, and Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Goforth seconding the motion that the Mayor, appoint a committee to study the request. The Mayor appointed the finance committee. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Bids were opened on the mosquito spraying for this year. Mr....
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