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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 1, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 1, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Field.
Mr. Cook offered the following Ordinance and it was placed 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 $200,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN OR NEAR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Ebbert seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Voting aye - Sammons, Griffin, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell and Ebbert. Voting no - Copeland. There being 10 ayes and 1 nay, motion carried. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, voting aye - Sammons, Griffin, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell and Ebbert. Voting no, Mr. Copeland. There were 10 ayes and 1 nay, motion carried. The Ordinance was then read for the third and final time. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye - Sammons, Griffin, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell and Ebbert. Voting no - Copeland. 10 ayes and 1 nay constituting a majority, the Mayor then declared the Ordinance adopted. Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Emergency Clause be voted upon. On the roll call, Sammons, Griffin, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell and Ebbert voted aye. Mr...
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