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Minutes from the City Council meeting on July 6, 2004
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 6, 2004
APPEAL HEARING - 6:00 p.m. - Attorney Skip Mooney representing Anita Arnold made the decision to withdraw their request for an appeal hearing, and asked that it be reset for a later date, allowing them time to negotiate with local property owners. Attorney Mooney reported a meeting had been held among the opposing local property owners and several council members had been invited as well as attended, however Alderman McCall explained he was the only council member in attendance, and had not received a formal invitation, but rather had learned of the meeting from a neighbor. Councilman McCall lives in the immediate area of the rezoning. Mr. Paul Wallace voiced opposition to delaying the appeal hearing stating the result would be the same regardless if the hearing was delayed or not.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 6, 2004
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, July 6, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell , City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall and Roddy.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve the minutes of June 21, 2004, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall and Roddy.
Finance Director Larry Flowers provided the monthly financial report stating city revenues for the month were up by 8% compared to May of last year and contributed this increase to the increase in sales tax. He explained the city has used 38% of the appropriated expenditures up through May which is $27,000.00 less than May of 2003. Mr. Flowers contributed this to only spending 11% of amount budgeted for Capital Improvements.
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