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RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, the traffic Advisory Commission of the City of Jonesboro has submitted its annual report to the City Council as required by the City’s Master Transportation Plan and as directed by the City Council’s Resolution of October 1, 1962; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Advisory Commission reports that the one greatest item of importance to Jonesboro’s future streets and transportation is the proposed bond issue of the State of Arkansas to be voted on Saturday, February 27, 1965; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Commission informs that the bond issue vote is of such paramount importance to the citizens of Jonesboro that the support of the City Council to the bond issue is urged and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has completed its survey and Master Transportation Plan and that it is desirable and to the best interests of the City of Jonesboro that the Transportation and Traffic Plan be up dated with material and data from the division of Planning and Research of the Arkansas State Highway Department and if the state bond issue receives approval by the people of the state on February 27, 1965, Jonesboro will apparently have, without additional taxation, sums of money necessary to match contributions from the state; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Advisory Commission has requested the Council to approve, recommend, request and authorize the City Traffic Commission, the Street Committee of the Council, and the Mayor to contract with the City Planning Division of the University of Arkansas to review the Jonesboro Transportation and Traffic Plan with up to date data from the Division of Planning and Research of the Arkansas State Highway Department to obtain practical and professional recommendations of priority in areas of greatest need of improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas to be voted upon Saturday, February 27, 1965, is endorsed and unanimously app...
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