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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 17, 2000.
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PUBLIC HEARING 6:15 P.M. - A letter was sent by Mr. George Hamman on behalf of his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brimhall, requesting the public hearing be withdrawn. The letter explained that the necessary signatures on the petition for abandonment were not available and requested the matter be withdrawn until the appropriate signatures could be obtained.
PUBLIC HEARING 6:20 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of vacating a ten foot alley abutting Lots 3 and 4 of Cobbs Survey and Lots 6 and 7 of Gambill Addition west of Labaume Street as requested by Brown Properties and Dan Latourette. No one spoke for or against this matter.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 17, 2000
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 17, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Young was unable to attend due to the flu.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes as previously provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
The following legal documents were considered by Council regarding the one percent (1%) sales and use tax:
4A:1 RESOLUTION STATING THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL=S INTENT FOR CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A ONE PERCENT (1%) CITY SALES AND USE TAX; STATING THE CITY COUNCIL’S PRIORITY LIST FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER FUNDS COLLECTED FROM SAID TAX; AND OTHER PURPOSES.
The decision was made to hold the vote on this resolution until passage of the ordinances to levy a one percent sales and use tax, and calling a special election.
4A:2 Councilman Kelton offered...
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