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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 2, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 2, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Absent: Bridger & Minx.
Mr. Joe Floyd, with Creative Multi-Graphics, presented to council a study, which he had done for a symbol to be used on letterhead and various equipment used by the City. Mr. Hannah moved that the symbol be adopted, seconded by Mr. Burns, council voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
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 INDUSTRIAL (I-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Darling, all voted aye.
Jim McKinnon advised council of a grant available for the purchase of equipment for the Senior Citizens Center an after some discussion on the matter, Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO FILE FOR A GRANT ON ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Hannah, with all council voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:14.
Mr. McKinnon also advised council that the bid from J&R Concrete on the North Main Street project was $30,000.00 over the budgeted amount, whereupon Mr. Johnson moved that the bid be accepted with the remainder of the funds to be taken from contingency and undesignated vote of council.
Mr. Thomas Martin advised council that he was still interested in purcha...
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