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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 4, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 4, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Kenward.
The Mayor requested that the Sanitation and Finance Committee meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night and asked all other Council members to attend if they could.
Mr. Brickell offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:22.
Mr. Field offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 6 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:23.
Mr. Griffin offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY LIBRARY
Mr. Sammons made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:24.
Mr. Sammons offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 6 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR A MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:25.
Council discussed the proofs of the Code of Ordinances that were presented to them for examination.
Mr. Brickell offered the following Ordina...
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