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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 16, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 16, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: Sammons. Mr. Kelly was not present for roll call and the voting for the following ordinance, but was present on all other roll calls.
Mt. Perry offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, QUESTION OF WHETHER IT WILL ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS TO THE EXTENT OF $225,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN OR NEAR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays, the motion carried and the ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called and all members present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays, the motion carried. The ordinance was read for the third and final time. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion, that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and there being 10 ayes and no nays, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1055.
Mr. Cook offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE “JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE AND P...
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