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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CEMETERY REVENUES
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro maintains Oaklawn Cemetery located at 2349 West Matthews Drive, City Cemetery located at 504 E. Matthews, Nettleton Cemetery located at 311 Airport Road, and Knights of Pythias Cemetery located at 1301 Strawfloor Ave, said facilities hereinafter referred to as cemeteries; and,
WHEREAS, a fund has been established for payment of ongoing expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of these cemeteries, however, specific instructions as to how the funds are to be receipted and expended have not been established by previous ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the State Cemetery Board has determined current Jonesboro cemetery policies and procedures do not limit Jonesboro to the perpetual care cemetery regulations established by the Arkansas Cemetery Board; and,
WHEREAS, guidelines are needed for the collection, accounting and expenditure of funds to ensure the cemeteries are well maintained;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Perpetual Care Fund name shall be changed and shall now be known as the Cemetery Fund.
SECTION 2: Fifty percent (50%) of cemetery lot sales and fifty percent (50%) of all fees charged by City for grave openings and closings in cemeteries shall be deposited in the General Fund to cover operation and maintenance of the cemeteries. The remainder of the revenues from lot sales and grave openings and closings shall be deposited into the Cemetery Fund.
SECTION 3: Interest from the Cemetery Fund shall be transferred to the General Fund and used for expenses associated with the operation and maintenance of the cemeteries.
SECTION 4: The principal of the Cemetery Fund shall be used for expenses associated with the planning and construction of city owned cemeteries, cemetery infrastructure and cemetery support facilities, including (but not limited to): acquisit...
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