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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 15, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, June 15, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Darling offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE UPON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING THE PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight seconded by Pierce to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1265.
Mr. Darling moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter to the Walker Manufacturing Company stating certain commitments of the City to the said manufacturing company. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-7 AND 8-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WI...
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