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Jonesboro mayor outlines budget, public safety, parks and infrastructure in State of the City
Summary
Mayor Hill Copenhaver told the City Council and residents that Jonesboro entered 2025 with healthy reserves, a balanced budget and multiple capital projects under way while urging investment in public safety, pedestrian infrastructure and youth programs.
Mayor Hill Copenhaver delivered the annual State of the City address to the Jonesboro City Council and assembled residents, saying the city entered 2025 with reserves and revenue projections that give it room to invest in public safety, parks and infrastructure.
Copenhaver said the city’s reserves exceed $33,000,000 and projected revenues for 2025 are $93,000,000. He said the city has maintained a balanced budget through several recent years and noted the council’s support for adding a dozen firefighter positions last year and plans for other public-safety investments. "Public safety is expensive. And trust me, it is," Copenhaver said.
The address sketched why those investments matter for a growing city. Jonesboro’s administration highlighted recent and planned capital projects, including a $70,000,000 youth sports complex, more than $4,000,000 in capital improvements slated…
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