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City Council

October 8, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final ·NOTE: Rescheduled due to National Night Out

Municipal Center, 300 S. Church

Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING AT 5:00 P.M.
  2. 1. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR HAROLD COPENHAVER AT 5:30 P.M.
  3. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
  4. 3. ROLL CALL (ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE) INITIATED AND CONFIRMED BY CITY CLERK APRIL LEGGETT
  5. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
  6. 6 Legislative Audit Update - Comments by Mayor Harold Copenhaver COM-26:050 Filed
  7. 7 Proclamation proclaiming October 4-10 as Fire Prevention Week COM-26:051 Filed
  8. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
  9. 9 MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MIN-26:088 Passed Pass
  10. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopt the Consent Agenda Pass
  11. 10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO A LAND-USE AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 215 W. MONROE AVENUE RES-26:125 Passed Pass
  12. 11 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH CAVENAUGH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL PROGRAM RES-26:126 Passed Pass
  13. 12 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH CAVENAUGH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO PARKS AND RECREATION YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM RES-26:127 Passed Pass
  14. 13 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH CAVENAUGH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO PARKS AND RECREATION YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM RES-26:128 Passed Pass
  15. 14 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH CAVENAUGH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP FOR SPONSORSHIP OF ADMISSION PASSES AND TICKETS FOR CITY OF JONESBORO PARKS AND RECREATION YOUTH SOCCER AND FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAMS RES-26:129 Passed Pass
  16. 15 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN ALL-STOPS PROJECT FOR 3 DOWNTOWN INTERSECTIONS RES-26:130 Passed Pass
  17. 16 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACS PLAYGROUND ADVENTURES TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL THE PLAYGROUND AND SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACING AT A NEW CITY PARK TO BE LOCATED ON DISCIPLE DRIVE RES-26:131 Passed Pass
  18. 17 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. FOR A CUSTOM PLAYGROUND PACKAGE AT THE NEW CITY PARK LOCATED ON DISCIPLE DRIVE RES-26:132 Passed Pass
  19. 18 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO WILKINS ELECTRIC, LLC FOR INSTALLATION OF A STREET LIGHTING CIRCUIT FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM MARION BERRY TO BORGMAN STREET RES-26:133 Passed Pass
  20. 19 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 AND ALEY CRAWFORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:134 Passed Pass
  21. 20 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 IGNACIO & EMILEE PATINO IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:135 Postponed Indefinitely Pass
  22. 21 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2106 COTTON, PARCEL 01-144271-20700, OWNED BY MICKAUL ROLLAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $315 RES-26:136 Passed Pass
  23. 22 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO UPDATE THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMISSION (NARTPC) REGIONAL SAFETY ACTION PLAN RES-26:137 Passed Pass
  24. 23 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 3519 AGGIE ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING ROADWAY AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS RES-26:138 Passed Pass
  25. 23 RESOLUTIONS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  26. 24 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO APPLY FOR THE FY26 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) THROUGH THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RES-26:139 Passed Pass
  27. 25 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE RADIO EQUIPMENT, DISPATCH RADIO CONSOLES, NECESSARY SUPPORTING ACCESSORIES, INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR THE JONESBORO E-911 CENTER AS OUTLINED IN SOURCEWELL CONTRACT 0300425-MOTS PS-000203850 RES-26:140 Passed Pass
  28. 6. NEW BUSINESS
  29. 27 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
  30. 28 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADD SECTION 50-27 TO PARK RULES TO PREVENT CAMPING OUTSIDE DESIGNATED CAMPING LOCATIONS WITHIN CITY PARKS AND CITY PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO ORD-26:038 Held at one reading
  31. 29 AN ORDINANCE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PLACE VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE ORD-26:039 Held at one reading
  32. 30 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 R-1 SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE INTENSITY DISTRICT TO RM-12 MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 E PINE STREET, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY CARRINGTON MOREHOUSE ORD-26:040 Held at one reading
  33. 31 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM C-2, DOWNTOWN FRINGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE TO I-1, LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT USE AND C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3030 WHITEMAN CREEK DR AS REQUESTED BY JEREMY BEVILL ON BEHALF OF HEARTLAND SELF STORAGE, LLC. ORD-26:041 Held at one reading
  34. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  35. 33 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
  36. 34 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CHANGE GENERAL PENALTY TO MATCH STATE LAW ORD-26:036 Held at second reading
  37. 35 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR 141 PRIME RESTAURANT ORD-26:037 Held at second reading
  38. 36 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
  39. 37 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2-87 TO CLARIFY HOW A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER MAY SPONSOR LEGISLATION ORD-26:031 Passed Pass
  40. 38 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-84 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD PROCEDURE FOR OPENING INVOCATION DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS ORD-26:032 Passed Pass
  41. 39 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-84 AND 2-87 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CORRECT OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND UPDATE TIMELINES FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CALLED COMMITTEE MEETING TO THE CITY CLERK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ORD-26:033 Passed Pass
  42. 8. MAYOR'S REPORTS
  43. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
  44. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  45. 11. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass
  46. 46 _____________________________ Date: ____________ Harold Copenhaver, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Date: ____________ April Leggett, City Clerk

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