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Nov 4, 2024·BoardMeeting
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City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council Public Hearing and Budget Retreat
The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held a public hearing and budget retreat to discuss the FY 2024 budget review, FY 2025 preliminary budget review, and a notice of property tax increase. The tentative millage rate of 14.000 mills for fiscal year 2024 was adopted, representing an increase of 6.853 mills over the rollback millage rate. Additional public hearings were scheduled to receive public comment on the tax increase.
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The Blueprint Jonesboro plan, identified as the City of Jonesboro's 2016 Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) 10-Year Plan Update, outlines a comprehensive vision for the future of downtown Jonesboro. It aims to revitalize the area by fostering local economic growth, leveraging key assets such as Lee Street Park, and encouraging appropriate mixed-use development. The plan emphasizes improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, revitalizing the Main Street corridor, preserving historic character, and fostering community engagement. Key strategic pillars include land use and design, historic preservation, transportation, and economic development, all guided by extensive public input.
Feb 2, 2015·BoardMeeting
Board
City Council Worksession
The City Council Worksession included discussions on implementing business incentives, new consumption sales of malt and vinous alcohol for a restaurant, an audit of the Zoning Ordinance, text amendment to Home Occupations section of the Zoning Ordinance, amendments to Filming Permit Procedures, City of Jonesboro Parade Procedures, surplus of items from the Jonesboro Police Department, and a change of Regular Council Meeting time.
Jan 26, 2015·BoardMeeting
Board
City Council Special Called Meeting
The council considered the submittal of an award letter for the Streetscape Phase 2 contract to CMES, Inc., and approved Resolution #2015-002, authorizing the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant application for the South Main Street Infrastructure and Drainage Project. Additionally, the council approved the appointment of Julianna Anderson and Wes Agnew to the Jonesboro Comprehensive Steering Committee. An executive session was held to discuss real estate matters and pending litigation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
