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File #: RES-25:132    Version: 1 Name: PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 E. OAK, PARCEL 01-144191-17500, OWNED BY JOYCE SCARBOROUGH IN THE AMOUNT OF $275
Type: Resolution Status: Recommended to Council
File created: 9/24/2025 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 E. OAK, PARCEL 01-144191-17500, OWNED BY JOYCE SCARBOROUGH IN THE AMOUNT OF $275
Sponsors: Code Enforcement, Finance
Indexes: Property liens
Attachments: 1. 1. 616 E Oak_Notice of Violation.pdf, 2. 2. 616 E Oak_Billing Request.pdf, 3. 3. 616 E Oak_Mowing Invoice.pdf, 4. 4. 616 E Oak_Council Notice.pdf

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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 E. OAK, PARCEL 01-144191-17500, OWNED BY JOYCE SCARBOROUGH IN THE AMOUNT OF $275

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE EAST 35 FEET OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 2 OF GREGG & HOUGHTON’S SUBDIVISION OF KITCHENS’ PLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND THE WEST 15 FEET OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 2 OF GREGG & HOUGHTON’S SUBDIVISION OF KITCHEN’S PLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

WHEREAS, JOYCE SCARBOROUGH, the owner of record, was properly notified of a code violation at 616 E. Oak, and refused to remove or correct the conditions identified by the code enforcement officer of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and,

WHEREAS, the code enforcement officer corrected the code violation on the 2nd of July 2025 using city funds in the amount of $275; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro seeks to perfect a lien against the affected property to cover the cost of the work pursuant to A.C.A 14-54-903.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:

Section 1: The city should proceed with placing a lien on the property located at 616 E. Oak.