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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 20, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 20, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Clerk, Don Mixon, acting City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISCRETIONARY FUND APPLICATION UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-1977
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:26.
On recommendation of Mike Cameron, Mr. Smith moved that the City purchase the front-end loader from J. A. Riggs for $68,450.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burns; with the only nay vote being cast by Mr. Sanderson.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 12 TITLED “THE JONESBORO PARK COMMISSION” AND BRING SAID ARTICLE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, voting aye: Burns, Stricklin, Hinson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay: Sanderson, Bridger, Minx, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson. Passing was Mr. Bowers, motion failed.
Mr. Minx moved that bids on uniforms for the Sanitation Department be given to R & R Uniforms, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all voted aye.
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 TERRITORY TO WARD 6, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bower, all aye and the ordinance was given #1555.
The following ordin...
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