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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MEMBER OF THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated §14-42-107 provides that interest in office or contracts is prohibited by any alderman, council member, official or municipal employee, and
WHEREAS, Rennell Woods serves as the Executive Director of City Youth Ministries, Inc. which provides tutoring, mentoring, recreation, and nutritional meals at no charge to the city's youth and
WHEREAS, special permission must be granted by the Jonesboro City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas for City Youth Ministries, Inc. to provide services to the City of Jonesboro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
Section 1: The City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has been aware of the above mentioned services provided by Rennell Woods and City Youth Ministries, Inc. and gives special permission for City Youth Ministries, Inc. to continue to provide such services to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: Due to the need to meet Legislative mandates as required by Arkansas Code Annotated §14-42-107 an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect with its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2012.