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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 20, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 20, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Copeland, Young and Knight. Absent: Bowers and Johnson.
Rev. J.W. Currie gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that permission be granted to the CME Carter’s Temple Church to solicit funds for 30 days. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED CONVEYING PROPERTY TO ED WARMACK
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the resolution be adopted and all present voted aye, except Mr. Darling and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:06.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JANUARY 3, 1967; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Roll was called all present voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Turner seconding that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight seconded by Mr. Pierce that the Emergency Clause be adopted was unanimously approved. The ordinance was given the number 1153.
Mr. Darling moved ...
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