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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 20, 1990
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City Council Minutes - August 20, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session as 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Shelton who was absent.
In attendance were members of Boy Scout Troop # 4, Scout Leader Mike Garner. Scout Al Brodell led the pledge of allegiance and Alderman Park gave the invocation.
Mayor Hubert Brodell recognized three (3) lead investigators in the double murders of Syble Cooksey and Ruth Nisenbaum for their dedication to the job which resulted in the imprisonment of Leroy Bullock for life. Detective Lt. Rick Thomas of the Jonesboro Police Dept.; Allan Hicks of Craighead County Sheriff’s Dept. Investigator; and Arkansas State Police investigator Cpl. Jerry Brogden were awarded plaques noting their efforts. Lt. Thomas was presented his plaque and Hicks and Brogden were unable to attend and will receive theirs at a later date.
Mayor Brodell announced the preliminary census count from the U.S. Census Bureau indicating Jonesboro’s population at 50,287 making the city a Metropolitan Statistical Area and eligible for additional government turnback funds. He emphasized the count is preliminary, but stated he knew NO reason for the total decrease. The population count reflects an increase of 18,767 from last census. He added his approval with the census population count and indicated that the total would not be challenged by the city.
The minutes of August 6, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: - Regulations, Used cars
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 14 CHAPTER 14.08 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AR. BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS AND SUBSECTIONS THERETO REGARDING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A...
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