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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 5, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday night, September 5, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION WHETHER IT WILL ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS TO THE EXTENT OF $503,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN OR NEAR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Mr. Kenward passed and all other members present voted aye. Motion was carried and the Ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Ebbert seconding the motion the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye. There being 11 aye and no nays, the motion was carried. After the Ordinance was read the third and final time, Mr. Field made the motion the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Griffin. On calling the roll, all voted aye and there being 11ayes and no nays, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Griffin seconding that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1029.
Mr. Cook offered an amendment to Section 3 of the Dog Ordinance and moved with Mr. Field seconding the motion that Section 2 be amended. Roll was called. Voting aye - Field, Smith, Cook, Brickell and Copeland. Voting no - Griffin, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward and Ebbert. Motion failed.
The following Ordinance was placed on...
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