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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-84 AND 2-87 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CORRECT OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND UPDATE TIMELINES FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CALLED COMMITTEE MEETING TO THE CITY CLERK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, Section 2-84 sets out various rules and procedures for city council meetings; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to update outdated language in the code section and to update the time requirement for providing notice of a special called committee meeting to the City Clerk so that there is time to efficiently notify the public of the agenda and to be consistent with the rule for special called council meetings.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro hereby amends Section 2-84(d) to change the number of hours prior to the meeting that notification is provided to the City Clerk from two (2) to three (3) hours to allow adequate time to notify the public of the special-called committee meeting.
SECTION 2: The City of Jonesboro hereby amends Section 2-84(e) to make the first sentence read “During any period in which a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor of Arkansas, the term “present” for purposes of this section of the Jonesboro City Code shall mean:”
SECTION 3: The City of Jonesboro hereby amends Section 2-84(h)(1) to strike the word “will” in the second sentence and replace it with the word “may.”
SECTION 4: The City of Jonesboro hereby amends Section 2-87(b) to remove the word “Legistar” anywhere it is found in this section and to replace it with “the Agenda Management System.”
SECTION 5: Any ordinances that conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.