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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 17, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 17, 1973, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Dr. Bowers.
Mr. Goforth offered the following Ordinance for the 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND GILBERT INTERNATIONAL, INC., AS LESSEE PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye, motion carried. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1381)
Mr. Ward offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING OF THE COSTS OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (GILBERT INTERNATIONAL) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF AND THE FINANCING THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Ward moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading, with Mr. Pierce seconding. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Ward, se...
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