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City Council Meeting - October 21, 2025 (Jonesboro, AR)

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, October 21, 2025
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, October 21, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:01

May I have your attention, please?

0:02

I'm sorry we're running late.

0:04

The mayor is out of pocket today.

0:06

I'll be conducting the meeting on his behalf.

0:10

Item one on our agenda is called order by the mayor, which I just did.

0:14

Item two will be pledge of allegiance and invocation.

0:18

Dr.

0:18

Anthony Coleman, could you lead us in a prayer after the pledge, please?

0:23

I pledge America to the Republic.

0:31

Under God visible with every justice.

0:37

Our heads.

0:38

Father, we thank you for this day and this time.

0:40

Thank you for our as the word of God says, a reasonable portion of health and strength.

0:45

And Father, we honor you on today.

0:46

And I thank you for this great people in this great city.

0:51

And it's because we have a great God.

0:53

And I ask that as we make decisions tonight and moving forward that you continue to speak to us and through us.

1:00

Thank you for those men and women who are courageous in the city to keep us safe.

1:07

And to keep all that we have, the investments that we have under you.

1:13

We give you praise.

1:13

We give you glory in Jesus' name.

1:15

Amen.

1:17

Thank you, Dr.

1:17

Coleman.

1:18

Yes.

1:20

Item three, Madam Clerk.

1:22

Will you load the roll call?

1:24

Dr.

1:24

Coleman, will you push my button down there for me, please?

1:27

And pushing your buttons.

1:36

We have 12 present.

1:37

Looks like we'll be able to conduct business.

1:40

Item four, special presentation.

1:42

We have none.

1:43

Item five, consent agenda.

1:47

Move to adopt unless there's no motion and a second to adopt unless there's an item to be pulled.

1:55

All Mr.

1:57

Mayor, I had a one or two.

1:59

Um here.

2:01

Let me let me write say let me write the number.

2:04

Oh my gosh, he didn't send me that one.

2:06

Um had somebody who paid a lien on some property.

2:10

Um, and I was trying to catch it.

2:12

The one on Brazos.

2:15

Um resolution 25150.

2:20

150 will be the first one.

2:22

Yep.

2:23

I don't know.

2:23

I think Scott Less, I don't I was gonna ask him uh if they paid that.

2:28

What do we or if they even have proof that we paid it?

2:33

Um they did not bring that to my attention.

2:35

They typically do if somebody has paid.

2:39

Um I believe you could pass the resolution, and if we determine that it's been paid, we can check that, and then we don't have to actually file the lien with the county.

2:47

Okay, okay, okay.

2:49

Um that's fine.

2:51

If that's what we're leaving that one on?

2:54

That's fine.

2:54

If you I mean if you if you're saying we can we don't have to file it if we can determine that it's been paid.

2:59

Okay, that's fine.

3:00

We can leave it.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████52%
Zoning Regulations██████████████████████████30%
Parks and Recreation██████████11%
Municipal Liens██████7%
Summary of Proceedings

City Council Meeting - October 21, 2025

The Jonesboro City Council convened on October 21, 2025, presided over by the presiding officer on behalf of the absent Mayor, to address routine business, property condemnations, new legislation, and community updates. The meeting proceeded with a quorum of 12 members present, covering the consent calendar, specific resolutionadoption for property condemnation, and the first reading of new business ordinances before adjourning following the Mayor's report and council updates.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent calendar was moved to adopt with no items successfully pulled by council members, despite a brief discussion regarding the status of a lien for property on Brazos Street (Resolution 25150). It was clarified that if it were determined the lien had been paid, the filing could be waived, but the item remained on the calendar for a unanimous vote which passed.

Discussion Items

  • Property Condemnations (Resolutions 25121, 2512, and associated items):
    • Property at 711 Burke Avenue (Parcel 01-143134-0340, Owner: WP LLC): The Council reviewed the resolution to condemn the property, noting it was inspected and determined "unseated for human habitation" [sic]. The motion moved to adopt passed unanimously.
    • Property at 2620 Crawford Drive Number 11 (Parcel 01-144273-0220, Owner: Hilltop Rentals LLC): Discussion confirmed the property was inspected and deemed "unsuited for human habitation" [sic]. The motion to proceed with condemnation passed unanimously.
    • Property at 2017 Belt Street (Parcel 01-144171-0260, Owner: MCCM Construction Incorporated): The item stated the property was inspected and determined "and suited for human habitation" [sic]. (Note: The transcript text reads "and suited" which contradicts the context of condemnation; the motion to condemn still passed.)
  • Ordinance 25035 (First Reading): A motion to suspend rules and offer the ordinance by title only was made for the approval of a private club permit transfer for Parsonage LLC. The item was passed and held for the second reading.
  • Ordinance 25034 (Second Reading): The second reading of the ordinance authorizing Mid South Auto Service to do business with the City of Jonesboro was called. No questions or comments were raised from the council or the public, and the item was concluded.

Key Outcomes

  • Votes Passed:
    • Consent Calendar: Passed unanimously.
    • Resolution to condemn 711 Burke Avenue: Passed.
    • Resolution to condemn 2620 Crawford Drive #11: Passed.
    • Resolution to condemn 2017 Belt Street: Passed.
    • Ordinance 25035 (First Reading, suspension of rules): Passed.
    • Ordinance 25034 (Second Reading): Concluded (passed implicitly as no objection was stated).
  • Mayor's Report Highlights:
    • Updates on Allen Park landscaping and upcoming amenities.
    • Announcement of ASU Homecoming festivities on Main Street.
    • Call for candy donations for the "Trunk or Treat" block party on October 29th at Downtown.
    • Notification of the November 1st neighborhood cleanup at Grace Baptist Church and the subsequent Veterans Parade.
    • Mention of a Renaissance Fair at Crackhead Forest.
    • Recognition of E911 dispatcher Gracie Dody for saving a life via phone.
  • Council Reports: Brief updates were provided by Mr. Gibson regarding progress at the Ridge Athletic Center construction site; other council members reported no new business.

Meeting Transcript

May I have your attention, please? I'm sorry we're running late. The mayor is out of pocket today. I'll be conducting the meeting on his behalf. Item one on our agenda is called order by the mayor, which I just did. Item two will be pledge of allegiance and invocation. Dr. Anthony Coleman, could you lead us in a prayer after the pledge, please? I pledge America to the Republic. Under God visible with every justice. Our heads. Father, we thank you for this day and this time. Thank you for our as the word of God says, a reasonable portion of health and strength. And Father, we honor you on today. And I thank you for this great people in this great city. And it's because we have a great God. And I ask that as we make decisions tonight and moving forward that you continue to speak to us and through us. Thank you for those men and women who are courageous in the city to keep us safe. And to keep all that we have, the investments that we have under you. We give you praise. We give you glory in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you, Dr. Coleman. Yes. Item three, Madam Clerk. Will you load the roll call? Dr. Coleman, will you push my button down there for me, please? And pushing your buttons. We have 12 present. Looks like we'll be able to conduct business. Item four, special presentation. We have none. Item five, consent agenda. Move to adopt unless there's no motion and a second to adopt unless there's an item to be pulled. All Mr. Mayor, I had a one or two. Um here. Let me let me write say let me write the number. Oh my gosh, he didn't send me that one. Um had somebody who paid a lien on some property. Um, and I was trying to catch it. The one on Brazos. Um resolution 25150. 150 will be the first one. Yep. I don't know. I think Scott Less, I don't I was gonna ask him uh if they paid that. What do we or if they even have proof that we paid it?

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