City Council

Municipal Center, 300 S. Church

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 PUBLIC SAFETY 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. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
7. 7 MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 8, 2026 MIN-26:094
8. 8 A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM SOUTHERN HILLS REAL ESTATE LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RES-26:121
9. 9 A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM EVELYN M. ABBOTT TRUST, JOHN ENGELHARDT, TRUSTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RES-26:122
10. 10 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY RES-26:141
11. 11 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEVY A ONE-HALF (.5) MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOCAL FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND RES-26:142
12. 12 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEVY A ONE-HALF (.5) MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOCAL POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND RES-26:143
13. 13 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 823 PARKVIEW, PARCEL 01-143251-00300, OWNED BY KYLE MICHAEL HAYNIE IN THE AMOUNT OF $275 RES-26:144
14. 14 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1323 HAVEN, PARCEL 01-144192-05301, OWNED BY RICHARD FLORES IN THE AMOUNT OF $315 RES-26:145
15. 15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO APPLY FOR CRISIS RESPONSE FUNDING THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RES-26:146
16. 16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO APPLY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR 2026 OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP (ORLP) RES-26:147
17. 6. NEW BUSINESS
18. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
19. 19 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
20. 20 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
21. 21 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
22. 22 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
23. 23 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
24. 24 ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
25. 25 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CHANGE GENERAL PENALTY TO MATCH STATE LAW ORD-26:036
26. 26 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR 141 PRIME RESTAURANT ORD-26:037
27. 8. MAYOR'S REPORTS
28. 28 AUGUST 2026 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COM-26:052
29. 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
30. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
31. 11. ADJOURNMENT

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