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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 13, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in recessed session at City Hall, Wednesday night, April 13, 1960. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Brickell and Heern.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX AND SETTING UP A FUND FOR THEIR PAYMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays and 10 members being a quorum, the motion carried. After the ordinance was read for the second time, Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Field seconding that the rule be suspended and for the ordinance to be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays, the motion carried. The ordinance was read for the third and final time. Mr. Copeland then moved with Mr. Griffin seconding that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. There being 10 ayes and no nays, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The roll was called on the emergency clause and all 10 members voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1010.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE USE AND INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1010
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. After the...
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