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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 5, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 5, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A .6 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1960:15.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution concerning the Police Pension tax to remain at .7 mills. Roll was called. Voting aye - Sammons, Heern, Snow and Field. Voting no - Parks, Williams, Smith, Brickell, Kenward, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Motion failed. The resolution was offered then by Mr. Ebbert seconded by Mr. Smith that the millage tax be .6 and on calling the roll, all voted and the motion carried. Resolution follows as it was adopted.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A .6 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMAN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
The resolution was given the number 1960:16.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Ebbert seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE CITY LIBRARY TAX
The resolution was given the number 1960:17.
Mr. Heern offered the following resolution concerning 5 mills for the City general tax and moved for its adoption with Mr. Kenward seconding. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Heern and Kenward. Voting no - Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Snow, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Motion failed.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO CARRY ON THE CI...
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