File #: ORD-13:016    Version: 1 Name: Authorizing Gene Vance to do business with the City
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/28/2013 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/16/2013
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
Indexes: Other
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated 14-42-107 et seq provides that interest in office or contracts is prohibited by any alderman, council member, official or municipal employee; and
WHEREAS, Gene Vance is owner or owns an interest in Jonesboro Overhead Door, LLC and Vance Construction Solutions, LLC located at 925 E. Parker Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, prohibiting competitive bidding and services by Jonesboro Overhead Door, LLC and Vance Construction Solutions, LLC would create an advantage to other local company's; and
WHEREAS, special permission must be granted by the Jonesboro City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas to seek bids and services from Gene Vance, owner/interest of Jonesboro Overhead Door, LLC and Vance Construction Solutions, LLC; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION ONE: The City Council for the City of Jonesboro gives special permission for Jonesboro Overhead Door, LLC and Vance Construction Solutions, LLC to be allowed to participate in competitive bidding and provide services for the City of Jonesboro.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of April, 2013.