Ordinance on Jonesboro ward position voting headed to full council next week
Ordinance on ward position voting sent back to committee By Katie Woodall | January 19, 2021 at 10:06 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 9:52 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro City Council committee forwarded an ordinance Monday that would permit the selection of the position 1 seat on the council from each ward to be voted on by only the citizens of the ward in which they serve.
The proposal was sent back to the committee on Jan. 19.
Councilman LJ Bryant originally proposed the ordinance in July 2020 and this is the third time it will be sent to full council.
Jonesboro committee discusses 2021 budget and city improvements
Jonesboro committee discusses 2021 budget and city improvements By Jurnee Taylor | December 29, 2020 at 11:31 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 2:56 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Budgets are at the top of several city agendas including Jonesboro.
On Tuesday, the Finance and Administration Committee discussed the adoption of next yearâs budget along with other items.
Six resolutions were covered; all of which were moved to the full council.
Of the top discussed, the committee approved accepting a matching grant to develop a new park downtown. That park will be on Union Street, as the city plans to enhance the downtown area with more green spaces.