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Jonesboro council accepts donation of 911 Magnolia Road for land‑bank use
Summary
The Jonesboro City Council voted to accept a donation of property at 911 Magnolia Road from Magnolia Road Baptist Church after a unanimous Land Bank recommendation; city staff described planned nonprofit uses under a proposed net lease with Crowley’s Ridge Development Council.
The Jonesboro City Council on June 3 accepted a donation of the property at 911 Magnolia Road from Magnolia Road Baptist Church, authorizing the city clerk and other officials to execute documents to complete the transfer.
The action follows a unanimous May 13, 2025 recommendation from the Jonesboro Land Bank Commission. The resolution, adopted as part of the meeting’s consent agenda, authorizes the senior planner to obtain the donation on behalf of the land bank and names the city clerk to sign closing documents.
Why it matters: City staff said the building could house multiple nonprofits and community programs, and that a pending lease with Crowley’s Ridge Development Council would let that council maintain the property while sponsoring programs. That arrangement, staff said, would allow existing and new services to operate at the site while avoiding immediate city operating costs.
City staff described a proposed net lease under which Crowley’s Ridge would assume maintenance, utilities and insurance in exchange for using the building and listing sponsored programs under its auspices. Staff named three organizations that would occupy or use space at the property: a diaper bank operated by Brianna Palmer in partnership with Crowley’s Ridge; the Friends and Neighbors Network (a food co‑op); and North Jonesboro Community Development. Staff also described a proposed “Hundred Family Initiative” and other program uses, including scout groups.
Council members asked whether programs were still active at the site; staff confirmed multiple nonprofits currently use the building and that negotiations with a Crowley’s Ridge representative, Jeremy Woolridge, were underway.
The resolution instructs the clerk and city staff to execute documents necessary to accept the donation. The resolution was carried by council vote with no recorded dissent.
What’s next: The city will finalize lease terms with Crowley’s Ridge Development Council and execute transfer documents per the resolution’s authorization. Staff said they will continue coordinating with the named nonprofits to establish on‑site operations.
Sources and context: The council accepted the donation after the Jonesboro Land Bank’s May 13, 2025 recommendation. The donation was part of the consent agenda and carried without further amendment.
