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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 19, 1984
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 19, 1984
Mr. Charlie Schaaf was sworn in by the City Clerk prior to the March 19th meeting. He is to fill the Ward 6-Position l seat which was held by Dr. Eugene Smith who resigned March 1, 1984.
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 19, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen except Mr. Hannah.
Mr. Grover Gent, who asked to be recognized on the agenda, spoke to the Council in protest of a food tax proposal. After discussion from several citizens on the matter, the following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A ONE PERCENT (1%) GROSS RECEIPT TAX ON THE SALE OF PREPARED FOODS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to amend the ordinance to read that the collection of said tax would start on May 1, 1984, instead of time of passage. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to adopt the ordinance as amended. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1860.
The minutes of March 5, 1984, were approved as mailed on motion from Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Mays. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading: (R-2 to C-3 E. Nettleton - D. Zolper)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1861.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution: (Ar Ent. Zone-Gilbert Ind., Adv. Plastics, H & H Enterprises. and Broadway Ham Co.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES, ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:08.
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