File #: ORD-06:104    Version: 1 Name: Amend Code of Ordinances regarding council membership on boards and commissions
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2006 In control: Nominating and Rules Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/5/2006
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-08:032 ON JULY 15, 2008; ORD-09:116 ON JANUARY 5, 2010)
Indexes: Appointment/Reappointment, Board/Commission
Code sections: Chapter 2 - Administration
Related files: RES-07:80, MIN-06:066, ORD-77:2140, ORD-08:032, ORD-09:116
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-08:032 ON JULY 15, 2008; ORD-09:116 ON JANUARY 5, 2010)
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has authority to select and/or approve members for certain city boards and commissions; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Jonesboro and her citizens for those elected by the citizens to serve on these city boards and commissions; and

WHEREAS, there is a long-established history of City Council members serving on these city boards and commissions.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and the following boards and commissions shall have one or two current City Council members as set out below as a board or commission member effective January 1, 2007 or the next expiration of a term thereafter:

SECTION 1: Title 2.76, entitled Advertising and Promotion Commission; Section 2.76.01 (B) of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: Two (2) members of the Advertising and Promotion Commission shall be members of the governing body.

SECTION 2: Title 2.64, entitled Municipal Airport Commission; Section. 2.64.02, of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: The Commission shall be composed of seven (7) citizens who are qualified electors of the state. At least one (1) of the seven (7) members shall be fully experienced in aviation, holding some type of pilot aeronautical rating; provided, however, that if there is not any citizen experienced in aviation, holding some type of pilot aeronautical rating, who is available or willing to serve on said Commission, then the City Council may waive this requirement. Provided further, no member of said Commission shall engage financially in any aeronautic...

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