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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MEMBER OF THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. §14-42-107 and 24 CFR §570.611 provide that interest in office or contracts is prohibited by any alderman, council member, official or municipal employee, and
WHEREAS, Charles Coleman serves as the Board Member of Hispanic Community Services, Inc. (HCSI) which provides social, legal, health services, and educational programs to the Latino community and all residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, Charles Coleman serves as the Board Member of North Jonesboro Neighborhood Initiative (NJNI) which serves to engage and involve low income and marginalized residents in city of Jonesboro, and
WHEREAS, Charles Coleman agrees to abstain from voting on matters relative to CDBG funding related to all parties involved, and
WHEREAS, special permission must be granted by the Jonesboro City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas for HCSI and NJNI to provide services to the City of Jonesboro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
Section 1: The City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has been aware of the above mentioned services provided by Charles Coleman, HCSI, and NJNI and gives special permission for HCSI and NJNI to continue to provide such services to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: Due to the need to meet Legislative mandates as required by Ark. Code Ann. §14-42-107 and 24 CFR §570.611 an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take immediate effect with its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2015.