Jonesboro council approves CCSWDA budget and traffic-sign ordinance; advances two measures to third reading

The Jonesboro City Council on Jan. 7 approved the Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority(CCSWDA) 2025 budget and a traffic-sign ordinance, and moved two other items to a third reading.

The council adopted Resolution 24180, accepting the CCSWDAproposed 2025 budget and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute implementing documents. The resolution cites Act 677 of 2021 by the Arkansas General Assembly, which requires county and municipal members to review and approve the authoritybudget prior to the authorityfinalizing it. The councilclerk announced that "that resolution does carry."

The council also adopted Ordinance 24031, authorizing the placement of various traffic signs at locations determined by the traffic-control committee. The mayor asked council members to cast their votes; the clerk announced the ordinance carried.

Two items were advanced to a third reading rather than being adopted at the meeting. Ordinance 24035, which would amend sections 9.1 and 9.2 of the stormwater drainage design manual as they relate to structures in flood zones identified as AE, AH, AO and A, was moved forward with no council discussion. Ordinance 24036, an authorization for Las Brisas Bar and Grill to apply for a private-club liquor license with the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, received one public-comment speaker and was advanced to a third reading.

Council housekeeping included adoption of the consent agenda and a voice vote in favor of naming Councilman Chris Moore as council pro tempore. The meeting record shows the consent agenda "does carry," and the pro tem nomination passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 24180 (CCSWDA 2025 budget): Approved. References Act 677 of 2021; mayor and city clerk authorized to execute documents. - Ordinance 24031 (traffic signs): Approved on third reading. - Ordinance 24035 (stormwater manual amendments): Advanced to third reading; no substantive council discussion recorded. - Ordinance 24036 (Las Brisas Bar and Grill private-club liquor permit application): Advanced to third reading after one public comment opposing the application. - Consent agenda: Adopted. - Nomination of Councilman Chris Moore as council pro tem: Adopted by voice vote.

The council did not record roll-call tallies or named yes/no votes in the meeting transcript for these items; outcomes were announced by the presiding officer or clerk. Several items listed on the agenda will return for additional consideration at subsequent meetings.