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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FORMER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. §14-42-107; 24 CFR §570.611; and 2 CFR §200.112 provide that interest in office or contracts is prohibited by any alderman, council member, official or municipal employee, and
WHEREAS, Heather Clark serves as a Board Member of Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas which provides services to build and offer affordable homes to lower income persons and/or families for a zero percent interest rate; and
WHEREAS, Heather Clark serves as a Board Member of North Jonesboro Neighborhood Initiative which provides services to engage and involve low income and marginalized residents; and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR §570.611 cites no persons described under this part shall exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to CDBG activities assisted, or who are in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a CDBG-assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a CDBG-assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the CDBG-assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter; and
WHEREAS, Heather Clark agrees to abstain from voting on matters relative to CDBG funding related to all parties involved, and
WHEREAS, special permission must be granted by the Jonesboro City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas for Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas and North Jonesboro Neighborhood Initiative to provide services to the City of Jonesboro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
Section 1: The City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has been aware of the above mentioned ...
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