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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 16, 1997
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 P. M. - A public hearing was held regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program, for the purpose of receiving input about the Consolidated Plan and the 1997 Community Development Program for Jonesboro. Mr. Jim McKinnon, Grant Coordinator, reviewed the following purposed projects: 1) Washington St. Drainage Improvements; 2) Sewer Improvements on Tulip and Sweetheart Lanes; 3) Substandard Housing Demolition; 4 & 5) Earl Bell & E. Boone Watson Community Center Renovation; 6) Police Sub-Station/Mobile Home Unit and Desk Top Radio for Sub-Station; and 7) Administrative needs. Mr. McKinnon explained 51% eligibility for grant funds must go to low and moderate income areas. Mayor Brodell explained the funds cannot be used for all city projects. He stated the projects must meet certain specifications.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 16, 1997
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, June 16, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Kelly, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
The minutes of June 2, 1997, and June 6, 1997, (Special Meeting) were approved as delivered by Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Roddy. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Kelly, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
Councilman Roddy offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Bruce Wrinkles)
Councilman Bowers moved, seconded by Councilman Pratt to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting a...
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