Jonesboro finance committee forwards series of resolutions including park sponsorships, traffic device and municipal lien

The Finance and Administration Committee for the City of Jonesboro forwarded several resolutions to the full City Council during its meeting. The items included sponsorship contracts for South Side Sports Complex doors and an athletic field, a traffic-control device agreement at Highway 49 and Parker Road, and a municipal lien on property at 1411 Curtis Road.

The committee moved Resolution 25-048, a contract with Miracle Kids Unlimited for sponsorship of one athletic field at the South Side Sports Complex, forward to full council; the motion carried. The committee also forwarded Resolution 25-049 (contract with Allscapes Irrigation and Lawn Care LLC for sponsorship of one door), Resolution 25-050 (contract with Klein Environmental Inc. for sponsorship of one door) and Resolution 25-051 (contract with XPT Extreme Performance Training for sponsorship of one door). Those sponsorship resolutions were each moved, seconded and forwarded to full council with no recorded objections in the transcript.

Council members asked how sponsorship amounts are set. A staff member, Danny, said the amounts are reviewed periodically and are set to be comparable with other park systems; for the new door sponsorships the city calculated the cost based on the cost of the wrap and the replacement cost to ensure the sponsorship covers expected costs. Danny said the sponsorships will also be used to beautify the park: the doors will carry artwork and a central logo to help identify and improve the look of the South Side Sports Complex. Senior staff credited Stephen Clift, superintendent at South Side, with the idea and said Christina, the department’s media coordinator, is handling sponsor outreach and renewals.

The committee also forwarded Resolution 25-054, authorizing a traffic-control device agreement and maintenance responsibility at the intersection of Highway 49 and Parker Road; the motion passed on committee vote. The municipal-lien matter, Resolution 25-055, would place a municipal lien for $3,146.60 on property at 1411 Curtis Road, parcel owned by Winford Vale; the item also advanced to full council.

Each resolution was moved and seconded in committee and recorded as forwarded to full council. The meeting transcript does not include formal roll-call tallies for these items in committee; each item was recorded in the minutes as carried.

Votes at a glance: - Resolution 25-048: Contract with Miracle Kids Unlimited for sponsorship of one athletic field at South Side Sports Complex — forwarded to full council (carried in committee). - Resolution 25-049: Contract with Allscapes Irrigation and Lawn Care LLC for sponsorship of one door at South Side Sports Complex — forwarded to full council (carried in committee). - Resolution 25-050: Contract with Klein Environmental Inc. for sponsorship of one door at South Side Sports Complex — forwarded to full council (carried in committee). - Resolution 25-051: Contract with XPT Extreme Performance Training for sponsorship of one door at South Side Sports Complex — forwarded to full council (carried in committee). - Resolution 25-054: Traffic control device agreement and maintenance at Highway 49 and Parker Road — forwarded to full council (carried in committee). - Resolution 25-055: Place municipal lien on property at 1411 Curtis Road (parcel owner Winford Vale) in amount $3,146.60 — forwarded to full council (carried in committee).

Committee members requested more information on sponsorship pricing and outreach procedures. Staff said outreach is a mix of renewals and active solicitation, and the department’s media coordinator is leading sponsor contacts. Stephen Clift was credited as originating the door-art sponsorship idea and staff said future questions on specific sponsorship amounts and contracts will be addressed at council or in staff follow-up.