File #: RES-08:157    Version: 1 Name: Amending language on ballot concerning JETS
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/20/2008 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 8/19/2008
Title: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 08:099, ESTABLISHING RECOMMENDED LANGUAGE TO BE USED IN PREPARATION OF THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REFERENDUM FOR THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION
Indexes: Election - general/special
Related files: ORD-08:099, MIN-08:173, RES-08:099

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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 08:099, ESTABLISHING RECOMMENDED LANGUAGE TO BE USED IN PREPARATION OF THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REFERENDUM FOR THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION

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WHEREAS, on June 17, 2008, the City of Jonesboro previously adopted Resolution Number 08:099, establishing the recommended language to be used in preparation of the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System referendum in the 2008 General Election; AND

 

WHEREAS, the current wording of the ballot title could be misleading to the public and therefore should accurately reflect the referendum ballot title.

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that the following language be repealed in its entirety:

 

“Do you support the use of tax revenue from the City of Jonesboro General Fund to support and continue the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System also known as the Jonesboro Bus System and as J.E.T.S.”

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that the repealed language be replaced with the following:

 

“Do you support the continued use of revenue from the City of Jonesboro General Fund to support and continue the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System also known as the Jonesboro Bus System and as J.E.T.S.”

 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of August, 2008.