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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 20, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 20, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Park, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Hannah, Haigler, Province, Stricklin, Smith and Shepard. Absent, Mayor, City Clerk and Minx. Ms. Haigler presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Stallings.
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Smith, the minutes of November 6, 1978, were approved as mailed.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Hannah:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND DANA CORPORATION PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING CONSTRUCTING AND DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUIRING CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and unanimous vote of council, the resolution was adopted. The resolution was given the number 1978:21.
Mr. Shepard moved that the City sell thirty-four (34) acres of land located in the Industrial Park for $5000.00 an acre to Dana Corporation and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton and unanimous vote of council, the ordinance was tabled for two weeks.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1978; PROVIDING FOR ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SAID LANDS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED LAND TO WARD 3; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed o...
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