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Jonesboro Finance & Administration Council Committee Meeting - August 25, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, August 25, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:12

Well you can't move it.

1:15

I think they have a wonderful label I do.

1:22

You can't change the trust we have worrying on the way.

1:35

Absolutely not.

1:43

Yeah, it's still a little warm out there.

1:52

I'll work it out.

1:53

I've been out there on the other.

2:05

That's right.

2:19

There's already one option.

3:18

Do you need three?

3:19

Yeah, but I think we're actually wondering if I used to be small, but that's what happened.

3:28

So that's what I would do.

4:00

I think that's right.

4:04

Well breakfast here.

4:07

Oh, that's it.

4:16

I'm sure it's two quite things.

4:44

Yeah, we could be a lot more.

5:08

As soon as you're able, please record your attendance by pushing the appropriate button.

5:22

Do we have a quorum?

5:24

I was too busy worrying about people.

5:27

I'm not really here.

5:30

We'll note moving to approval of minutes.

5:32

Um, first up is approval of minutes from the special called finance committee meeting in conjunction with the public safety committee on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

5:41

Move to approve.

5:42

Second.

5:43

Motion of second, any questions or comments on the minutes as presented.

5:48

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to approve the minutes.

5:58

All right, next up is approval of minutes from the finance committee meeting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026.

6:04

Move to approve.

6:05

Second.

6:06

Motion second.

6:07

Any questions or comments on these minutes?

6:10

If not, please push the appropriate button.

6:13

Please vote on whether or not to approve the minutes.

6:17

All right, we'll move into new business.

6:19

First up is resolution 26103.

6:24

Resolute a resolution requiring requesting I sound like Elmer Fudd.

6:30

Um, a resolution requesting free utility services from city, water, and light for city owned property, whereas the city of Jonesville requesting that city water and light provide free utilities at the following locations.

6:41

1709 East Highland Drive.

6:43

Now therefore be it resolved by City Council for the City of Jonesville, Arkansas, the section one that city water light requ requested by this resolution to provide free utilities to the location listed above.

6:53

Section two to permit such services to be provided without charge to City of Jonesville hereby affirms to city water and light that the ultimate use of city water and light utilities so provided is now and shall remain a use or purpose which the city is engaged in as part of its governmental or proprietary functions under authority should be issued to it by state law.

7:22

Under authority to it, it looks like they left out a word on the last sentence.

7:41

Either one we can correct it.

7:45

What we can correct it before council.

7:47

Okay.

7:47

It's just a typo.

7:49

Is there a motion?

7:51

I'll make that motion.

7:55

I'm sure Mr.

7:56

Street wishes to recuse himself because of his position on the board of City Water and Light.

8:00

Thank you, sir.

8:02

Any discussion on this resolution?

8:06

Anything from staff or the public not in attendance?

8:11

All right.

8:12

Seeing none, please cast your vote on whether or not to approve resolution or to send resolution 26103 to full council.

8:22

All right.

8:23

Resolution 26104.

8:26

A resolution to amend the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, FY 2026 annual operating budget to provide funding for the purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet 1500 crew cab 4x4 trucks for the Jonesboro Fire Department, whereas portions of the fire department fire department's current fleet have reached an age and condition that warrant replacement due to increased maintenance requirements, reliability concerns, and the need to maintain a safe and dependable emergency response fleet.

8:53

And whereas the Jonesboro Fire Department has identified the need to replace two aging fleet vehicles with two new 2026 1500 crew cab 4x4 trucks available through the state bid vehicle purchasing contract at a total cost of 65,000, including all necessary associated equipment and uplifting and whereas the availability of these trucks is limited due to low inventory under the Arkansas State Vehicle Purchasing Contract, making timely authorization and purchase necessary to secure the vehicles before available inventory is exhausted.

9:28

And whereas okay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████████████████52%
Miscellaneous█████████████████████24%
Procedural██████████12%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████12%
Summary of Proceedings

Jonesboro Finance & Administration Council Committee Meeting - August 25, 2026

The Finance & Administration Council Committee of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Municipal Center. The committee considered two resolutions: one requesting free utility services from City Water and Light for city-owned property, and another amending the FY2026 budget to purchase two fire department trucks. Six members were present, one was absent.

Consent Calendar

  • MIN-26:075 – Minutes of the Special Called Finance Committee meeting in conjunction with the Public Safety Committee on August 6, 2026. Approved by a vote of 5 ayes (John Street, Anthony Coleman, Ann Williams, Charles Coleman, Brian Emison) with 1 absent (David McClain).
  • MIN-26:077 – Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on August 11, 2026. Approved by the same 5-0 vote (1 absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • RES-26:103 – Free Utility Services for City‑Owned Property: The resolution requests City Water and Light (CWL) to provide free utilities at 1709 East Highland Drive. Chairman Joe Hafner noted a typographical error in the last sentence (“under authority should be issued to it”) and City Attorney Carol Duncan confirmed it could be corrected before the full council. Councilmember John Street recused himself due to his position on the CWL Board. The resolution was recommended to the full council by a vote of 4 ayes (Anthony Coleman, Ann Williams, Charles Coleman, Brian Emison), 1 absent, and 1 abstention (John Street).
  • RES-26:104 – Purchase of Two 2026 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Trucks for Fire Department: This resolution amends the FY2026 operating budget by $130,000 to purchase two trucks (total $65,000 each, including upfitting for emergency lighting, sirens, bed topper, and slide-out) through the Arkansas State Vehicle Purchasing Contract. Fire Chief Marty Hamrick answered questions: the trucks will replace 2011 and 2012 Ford Explorers; the new trucks will serve as battalion chief vehicles, stepping down the current 2021 models to staff use. Chief Hamrick also reported that a larger Pierce apparatus purchased in 2024 is expected this fall, and two more ordered earlier this year are anticipated in late 2025. The resolution was recommended to the full council by a vote of 5 ayes (John Street, Anthony Coleman, Ann Williams, Charles Coleman, Brian Emison), 1 absent.

Key Outcomes

  • Both resolutions (RES-26:103 and RES-26:104) were recommended to the full city council for final approval.
  • A typo in RES-26:103 will be corrected before council consideration.
  • The meeting was adjourned by a motion from Anthony Coleman, seconded by John Street, passed 5-0 (1 absent).

Meeting Transcript

Well you can't move it. I think they have a wonderful label I do. You can't change the trust we have worrying on the way. Absolutely not. Yeah, it's still a little warm out there. I'll work it out. I've been out there on the other. That's right. There's already one option. Do you need three? Yeah, but I think we're actually wondering if I used to be small, but that's what happened. So that's what I would do. I think that's right. Well breakfast here. Oh, that's it. I'm sure it's two quite things. Yeah, we could be a lot more. As soon as you're able, please record your attendance by pushing the appropriate button. Do we have a quorum? I was too busy worrying about people. I'm not really here. We'll note moving to approval of minutes. Um, first up is approval of minutes from the special called finance committee meeting in conjunction with the public safety committee on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Move to approve. Second. Motion of second, any questions or comments on the minutes as presented. If not, please record your vote on whether or not to approve the minutes. All right, next up is approval of minutes from the finance committee meeting on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026. Move to approve. Second. Motion second. Any questions or comments on these minutes? If not, please push the appropriate button. Please vote on whether or not to approve the minutes. All right, we'll move into new business. First up is resolution 26103. Resolute a resolution requiring requesting I sound like Elmer Fudd. Um, a resolution requesting free utility services from city, water, and light for city owned property, whereas the city of Jonesville requesting that city water and light provide free utilities at the following locations. 1709 East Highland Drive. Now therefore be it resolved by City Council for the City of Jonesville, Arkansas, the section one that city water light requ requested by this resolution to provide free utilities to the location listed above. Section two to permit such services to be provided without charge to City of Jonesville hereby affirms to city water and light that the ultimate use of city water and light utilities so provided is now and shall remain a use or purpose which the city is engaged in as part of its governmental or proprietary functions under authority should be issued to it by state law. Under authority to it, it looks like they left out a word on the last sentence. Either one we can correct it. What we can correct it before council. Okay. It's just a typo. Is there a motion? I'll make that motion. I'm sure Mr. Street wishes to recuse himself because of his position on the board of City Water and Light.

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