title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 1, 2003
body
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted regarding the abandonment of an unnamed platted street in Patrick’s 3rd Addition, and to vacate an alley in Block 2 of Patrick’s 2nd Addition. The request was made by the Jonesboro Real Estate Holdings Company. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - December 1, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, December 1, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of November 17, 2003. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilwoman Williams moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to amend the agenda by moving Item G - Decision on the request made by the Northeast Arkansas Regional Transit Authority for $130,000 appropriation per year to the front of the agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Province that $130,000 for three years be approved for the transit system for the City of Jonesboro. Several council members expressed concern for funding the transit system given the City of Jonesboro’s budget constraints and the current budget deficit. Councilman Moore stated the matter should be voted on by the public up-front rather than in three years, because it will require a tax increase to maintain the transit system. Councilman Hargis stated questions had not been answered regarding the fu...
Click here for full text