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Votes at a glance: Jonesboro council adopts condemnations, approves rezoning; several items advanced
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Jonesboro City Council adopted two condemnation resolutions, approved a rezoning ordinance and set a public hearing to consider an alley abandonment; several ordinances advanced to later readings.
The Jonesboro City Council on May 20 adopted a pair of condemnation resolutions, approved a third‑reading rezoning ordinance, set a public hearing for an alley abandonment and advanced several other ordinances to later readings.
The council took the following formal actions (titles and numbers are as read into the record):
- Resolution 25‑030 — Condemnation of property at 2424 East Johnson Avenue (Parcel 01‑144162‑07800). Owner listed in the resolution: Ruth Lisonbee Steinsick Trust. Motion to adopt carried. A representative for the trust, C.J. Snipes, addressed council and asked for a 60‑day extension while the trustee arranges an appraisal and potential sale; council proceeded with the condemnation resolution.
- Resolution 25‑045 — Request that City Water and Light provide free utilities to 1700‑1 East Washington Avenue (the JBR sign). Motion to adopt carried; Council member Merritt was recused from discussion and the record notes the recusal.
- Resolution 25‑052 — Resolution setting a public hearing on an alley abandonment in Block 3 of Knight's First Addition, requested by First United Methodist Church. The city clerk was directed to publish notice once a week for two consecutive weeks; hearing set for June 3, 2025, at 5:25 p.m. in council chambers. Motion to adopt carried.
- Ordinance 25‑016 — Ordinance designating a Downtown Jonesboro alternative truck route. Council voted to suspend the rules and read by title only; item advanced to second reading.
- Ordinance 25‑010 — Ordinance to place various traffic signs as determined by the traffic control committee. Item advanced to third reading.
- Ordinance 25‑013 — Zoning amendment for property at 3305 Dan Avenue (R‑1 to C‑3). Item advanced to next reading.
- Ordinance 25‑014 — Private club permit for Improving Others Incorporated (Abe's Place, Village Commons). Public comment opposed the permit; council moved the item to the next reading.
- Ordinance 25‑011 — Rezoning of property at 5905 East Johnson Avenue from R‑1 to C‑3. Motion and second were recorded; council vote carried and the ordinance was adopted on third reading.
- Resolution 24‑115 — Condemnation of property at 1500 Daney Drive (Parcel 01‑144214‑10600), owner Kevin Lyles. Motion carried; this item had been held previously and was acted on at this meeting.
Where votes were recorded in the transcript the motion language appears as read (for example, "move to adopt"); however, roll‑call tallies and the names of movers and seconders were not consistently read into the record for every item and are not specified in the official packet excerpt read aloud at the meeting.
Public comment and staff notes C.J. Snipes spoke for the owner listed in Resolution 25‑030 and requested a 60‑day extension to pursue negotiations and appraisal; staff advised him on the local process and encouraged him to remain in contact with the city’s code enforcement staff. No other speakers in the public comment portion addressed the adopted condemnation resolutions. Several items (truck route, traffic signs, zoning and a private club permit) were advanced to later readings for final council action.
