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AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC RELATION ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 1975, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-76:2221 ON MARCH 15, 1976)
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: It has been found and is declared that because of the nature of the duties imposed upon the office of Mayor by the Constitution, Statutes of the State and Ordinances of the City, that the Mayor is subjected to great financial burdens, often approaching hardship; arising out of the necessity of maintaining satisfaction public relations with official visits of neighboring cities, the states and the Federal Government, as well as other personages whose goodwill is essential to the welfare of the City of Jonesboro. The enumeration of office of such Mayor is inadequate to bear this additional necessary expense, and there is urgent need to remedy the inequity of this situation. It is, therefore, the purpose of this ordinance to promote the common good of the City of Jonesboro by providing funds which will enable the Mayor to continue beneficial public relation activities without personal financial hardships.
Section 2: That, there is hereby appropriated form the City’s general funds, to defray expenses in connection with public relations of the office of mayor hereinafter named for the calendar year, 1975, the following: Mayor ($5,000.00).
Section 3: The amount herein appropriated shall be payable on the first day of each calendar month to the Mayor for reimbursement for expenses incurred in public relations activities upon invoice submitted by the Mayor, said invoice to stipulate only that it is for reimbursement for expenses incurred in public relations activities. The Finance Officer or City Clerk, after receiving such invoice from the Mayor shall issue a warrant drawn in favor of the Mayor in an amount not to exceed one-twelfth...
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