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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 17, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 17, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Attorney and all aldermen. Absent: Clerk.
Mr. Hannah moved that the minutes of December 3, 1979, be approved as mailed seconded by Mr. Park and all council voting aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR CONTRACTORS AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
The resolution was adopted unanimously by council on motion by Mr. Hannah and seconded by Mr. Stricklin. The resolution was given the number 1979:20.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS TO ALL CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS
The following bids were reviewed for grave openings and closing:
Jonesboro Memorial Service 90.00 75.00
Kon F. Smithee 120.00 95.00
Ms. Haigler moved that the bid from Jonesboro Memorial Service be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton with all voting aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A HOME LOCATED AT 1720 ARCH STREET; TO IMPOSE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY AND TO REMOVE SUCH STRUCTURE FROM SAID PROPERTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the ordinance be adopted to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted eye except Mr. Haggenmacher who passed. The ordinance was given the number 1712.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5-11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; INCREASING BUILDING PERMIT FEES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and all council voting aye the ordinance was amended to take effect January 1, 1980. Mr. Hannah then moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and...
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