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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 20, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, OCTOBER 20, 1980
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 20, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the only alderman absent was Hinson.
The minutes of October 6, 1980, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Park.
Rusty Garner, Forum Director, gave an in-depth report on total operation of the Forum during the last twenty-four months. Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Garner for the work he is doing.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All aye, and the ordinance was assigned #1737.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved that Mr. Cameron contact the property developers concerning procedures for street improvements. If the matter is not resolved before the next meeting, the ordinance is to be tabled. Motion seconded by Mr. Park and all council voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, second by Mr. Park, all aye. Mr. Sanderson then moved the rules be further suspended an...
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