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Minutes for the recessed City Council meeting on June 19, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in recessed session in City Hall, Friday night, June 19, 1970, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Stricklin, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Darling, Minx and City Clerk.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR THE JONESBORO CENTER URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AS REQUESTED BY THE JONESBORO URBAN RENEWAL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS (THE PARTICULAR PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Williams, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1267.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the gasoline bids opened on the 15th of June be nullified and that new bids be submitted, exclusive of federal tax. New bids to be in July 6, 1970, and bids for the Street, Sanitation, Fire and Police Departments. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution and Mr. Knight moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding. All members present voted aye and the mot...
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