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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 3, 1986
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- NOVEMBER 3, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Aldermen Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays, and Nix. Absent was Mr. Evans.
The minutes of October 20, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Mays, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NORTHEAST ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mr. John Troutt addressed the Council regarding the formation of the commission to coordinate industrial and economic development. He stated the commission will watch how tax dollars are spent and shepherd industrial development work. He added that an amendment should be included in the ordinance stating the city is not obligated to fund any commission work before 1989, unless funds become available sooner. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to amend the ordinance as suggested. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson further moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The City Attorney read the ordinance as amended. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1999.
Mr. Sanderson stated that Mayor Stallings should be appointed to the commission. The Mayor thanked Mr. Sanderson and expressed his willingness to serve in the capacity and recommended Robin Nix also be appointed to the committee. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appoint Mayor Stallings, and Alderman Nix to the commission as the cities representatives. All voted aye. Mr. Troutt asked that the City Attorney draft a resolution by ...
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