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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March, 5, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT MARCH 5, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 5, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Dr. Bowers offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (#1353 Gilbert Intl)
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE UPON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING THE PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY: PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rule, be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Voting nay Mr. Minx all other members voted aye and the motion carried. Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Voting nay Minx, Smith and Bowers, all other voted aye and the motion carried. Dr. Bowers then moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All other members voted aye except Minx, Smith and Bowers. Motion by Dr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed.
The following Ordinance was on its second reading: (#1354 Willow Creek)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1973; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Ward then moved with Mr. Pa...
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