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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MEMBER OF THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro has passed ordinance number 14:048 on September 16, 2014 pertaining to other businesses; and
WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. §14-42-107 provides that interest in office or contracts is prohibited by any alderman, council member, official or municipal employee; and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR §570.611 cites no persons described under this part shall exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to CDBG activities assisted, or who are in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a CDBG-assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a CDBG-assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the CDBG-assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter; and
WHEREAS, Rennell Woods serves as the Executive Director of Whole Youth Services, Inc./ dba At-Risk American Male Education Network (AAMEN) which provides educational, mentor, and workforce development programs to the at-risk youth males; and
WHEREAS, Rennell Woods agrees to abstain from voting on matters relative to CDBG funding related to all parties involved; and
WHEREAS, special permission must be granted by the Jonesboro City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas for Whole Youth Services/ dba AAMEN to provide services to the City of Jonesboro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
Section 1: The City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has been aware of the above mentioned services provided by Rennell Woods, Whole Youth Services/ dba AAMEN and gives special permission to continue providing such...
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