File #: RES-24:072    Version: 1 Name: REQUESTING FREE UTILITY SERVICES FROM CITY WATER AND LIGHT FOR THE FUTURE JONESBORO SPORTS COMPLEX FACILITY
Type: Resolution Status: Recommended to Council
File created: 6/24/2024 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FREE UTILITY SERVICES FROM CITY WATER AND LIGHT FOR THE FUTURE JONESBORO SPORTS COMPLEX FACILITY
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation
Indexes: Utility service from CWL

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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FREE UTILITY SERVICES FROM CITY WATER AND LIGHT FOR THE FUTURE JONESBORO SPORTS COMPLEX FACILITY

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WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Public Facilities Board (the “Facilities Board”) and the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission (the “A&P Commission”), each created by ordinances adopted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas (the “City”), are developing a sports complex facility (the “Sports Complex”) that will be available for the use of the citizens of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City supports the Facilities Board and the A&P Commission in their development, construction and operation of the Sports Complex and believe that it will be a benefit to the City’s citizens;

WHEREAS, the City is requesting that City Water and Light (“CWL”) provide free utilities at the following location:  Future Jonesboro Sport Complex Facility located on Race Street

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, that:

Section 1:  That City Water and Light is hereby asked by this resolution to provide free utilities to the location listed above.

Section 2:  To permit such services to be provided without charge, the City hereby affirms to CWL that the ultimate use of CWL utilities by the Facilities Board and the A&P Commission will be and shall remain a use or purpose which each is engaged in as part of its governmental or community functions under authority of state law and ordinances of the City.

Section 3:  This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.