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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 2, 1986
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 2, 1986
The City Council of Jonesboro met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Aldermen Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays and Nix. Dr. Strauser was absent.
The Mayor introduced Dan Trevathan, President of the Chamber of Commerce who presented a resolution requesting Craighead County justices of the peace to call a countywide one-cent sales tax election in 1986. Representative from the Chamber, Jonesboro Unlimited, and Jonesboro Jaycees urged Aldermen to adopt said resolution stating the City of Jonesboro, the county and other municipalities must have additional revenues to address problems facing each. Mr. Sanderson offered the resolution regarding the tax referendum supporting the views of its citizens and urging the government of Craighead County to present, for its citizens, the right to vote on a one-cent county sales tax.
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A ONE CENT COUNTY SALES TAX VOTE
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1986:10.
The minutes of May 19, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Mays, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Annexation-Cox & Milner-Spring Hill Corner of Loberg & Nettleton).
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans offered a resolution regarding the Jonesboro Handicapped Advisory Committee. Mr. Culpepper suggested adding staggered terms for the committee members. Mr. Evans concurred and asked the Mayor to assign said terms.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE JONESBORO HANDICAPP...
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