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August 18, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Municipal Center, 300 S. Church

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Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 SPECIAL CALLED NOMINATING & RULES COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING AT 4:30 P.M.
  2. 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING AT 5:00 P.M.
  3. 1. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR HAROLD COPENHAVER AT 5:30 P.M. ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:12
  5. 3. ROLL CALL (ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE) INITIATED AND CONFIRMED BY CITY CLERK APRIL LEGGETT ▶ jump to 1:17
  6. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 1:40
  7. 5. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 1:46
  8. 8 MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 4, 2026 MIN-26:073 Passed Pass
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopt the Consent Agenda Pass
  10. 9 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ACCEPT THE ATTACHED FEE PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE MARION BERRY PARKWAY MULTIUSE TRAIL PROJECT RES-26:089 Passed Pass
  11. 10 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BACON FARMER WORKMAN ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR HIGGINBOTTOM TRAIL RES-26:090 Passed Pass
  12. 11 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE (UARK) FOR THE TURTLE CREEK WETLAND PARTNERSHIP AND AMEND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET RES-26:091 Passed Pass
  13. 12 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 SCOTT, PARCEL 01-144172-05700, OWNED BY LINDA LOU LAMBERT IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:092 Postponed Indefinitely Pass
  14. 13 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2612 CRAWFORD DRIVE, PARCEL 01-144273-02300, OWNED BY RANDY & ALEY CRAWFORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:093 Passed Pass
  15. 14 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2404 BRAZOS, PARCEL 01-144281-29400, OWNED BY KINGDOM ASSETS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:094 Passed Pass
  16. 15 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 213 NISBETT, PARCEL 01-143134-00400, OWNED BY FRANCISCO JR & IRASMA CORDOVA IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:095 Passed Pass
  17. 16 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 700 MELODY, PARCEL 01-143244-27500, OWNED BY PATINO IGNACIO & EMILEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:096 Passed Pass
  18. 17 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE FY2027 OUTDOOR RECREATION MATCHING GRANT FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE AND TOURISM RES-26:098 Passed Pass
  19. 18 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY’S 2026 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND RES-26:100 Passed Pass
  20. 19 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1709 EAST HIGHLAND DRIVE FOR JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS RES-26:099 Passed Pass ▶ jump to 3:52
  21. 19 RESOLUTIONS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  22. 6. NEW BUSINESS ▶ jump to 10:10
  23. 21 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
  24. 22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GENERAL REVENUE PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENTS OF A POLICE FACILITY LOCATED AT 1709 EAST HIGHLAND DRIVE, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE NOTE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO ORD-26:028 Passed Pass ▶ jump to 10:13
  25. 23 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM PD-M, MULTI-FAMILY USE TO PD-M, COMMERCIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 SOUTHERN RIDGE BOULEVARD AS REQUESTED BY JEREMY BEVILL ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN HILLS APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT, LLC. ORD-26:030 Held at one reading ▶ jump to 12:16
  26. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 12:58
  27. 25 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ▶ jump to 13:02
  28. 26 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A 15’ ALLEY BETWEEN 1810 HENRY STREET AND 1812 HENRY STREET AS REQUESTED BY DAVID CLIFFT ORD-26:023 Held at second reading ▶ jump to 13:04
  29. 27 AN ORDINANCE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PLACE VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE ORD-26:024 Held at second reading ▶ jump to 13:29
  30. 28 AN ORDINANCE FOR A PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR ENCOURAGING ADVANCEMENT, INC. d/b/a BLAZING BUFFALO SPORTS GRILL, INC. TO BE LOCATED AT 3310 SOUTHWEST DRIVE, SUITE 7, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ORD-26:026 Held at second reading ▶ jump to 13:51
  31. 29 AN ORDINANCE FOR A PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR MATAJI LLC d/b/a MY PLACE HOTEL JONESBORO, AR TO BE LOCATED AT 2905 GILMORE DRIVE, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ORD-26:027 Held at second reading ▶ jump to 15:17
  32. 30 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING ▶ jump to 16:05
  33. 31 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX 7 OF THE STORMWATER DRAINAGE DESIGN MANUAL ORD-26:020 Passed Pass ▶ jump to 16:07
  34. 32 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, ARTICLE III, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO RM-12 LUO MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WITH LIMITED USE OVERLAY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2038 NORTH CHURCH STREET, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY NK & SONS INVESTMENT ORD-26:022 Passed Pass ▶ jump to 16:33
  35. 33 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 TO C-3 LUO FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1400 SOUTHERN RIDGE BLVD. AS REQUESTED BY FISHER ARNOLD ORD-26:025 Passed Pass ▶ jump to 18:38
  36. 8. MAYOR'S REPORTS ▶ jump to 19:18
  37. 35 JONESBORO AIRPORT COMMISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2026 COM-26:044 Filed
  38. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ▶ jump to 29:09
  39. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 33:47
  40. 11. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 34:55
  41. 41 _____________________________ Date: ____________ Harold Copenhaver, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Date: ____________ April Leggett, City Clerk