The Jonesboro City Council on Nov. 4 advanced multiple ordinances addressing alcoholic-beverage permitting, outdoor registration requirements for boat trailers and recreational vehicles, traffic sign placement and a firefighter bill of rights, and approved an ordinance authorizing a local auto business to do business with the city.

An ordinance to amend Chapter 6 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances to comply with changes in Arkansas law regarding private club permits (ordinance 25-033) was offered by title and moved to a second reading. The motion to suspend the rules and read by title only passed with the council saying "aye." The item will return for further consideration at a later meeting.

Ordinance 25-037 would remove the requirement to show a valid registration or license for a boat trailer or recreational vehicle parked outdoors on residential lots in Jonesboro. Council discussed how the ordinance interacts with state requirements for on-road use; City Attorney Carol and staff said the proposed change addresses registration status for parked trailers and does not affect state rules that apply if a trailer is driven or parked on a public street. The ordinance was advanced to the next reading following the discussion and public comment from residents who asked how long trailers may remain before code enforcement intervenes.

The council also approved moving forward with an ordinance to place various traffic signs at designated locations as determined by the traffic control committee (ordinance 25-038) and advanced an ordinance to add section 2-289 to the code of ordinances titled "firefighter bill of rights" (ordinance 25-039) to a later reading.

Separately, an ordinance authorizing Mid South Auto Service to do business with the city (ordinance 25-034) carried after council discussion clarifying that the business owner, Justin Tittle, is a city employee who has disclosed the relationship and will continue before council for approval as required. Council noted there has been no issue reported in prior work performed by the business for the city.

A second-reading item, ordinance 25-035, approving a private club permit transfer of location for The Parsonage LLC, was moved forward to a third reading.

No recorded roll-call tallies were included in the meeting transcript for most items; motions generally passed on voice votes with "aye." Where residents asked procedural or enforcement questions during public comment, staff and the city attorney clarified that separate ordinances and state laws still govern parking and blight enforcement and that the registration-related change applies to the specific registration requirement described in the ordinance text.

Actions at a glance:
- Ordinance 25-033 (amend Chapter 6, alcoholic beverages / private club permits): moved to second reading (motion to suspend rules passed; "aye").
- Ordinance 25-037 (remove registration requirement for boat trailers/RVs parked outdoors on residential lots): advanced to next reading after council discussion and public comment.
- Ordinance 25-038 (traffic signs per traffic control committee): advanced to next reading.
- Ordinance 25-039 (add §2-289 firefighter bill of rights): advanced to second reading.
- Ordinance 25-035 (private club permit transfer for The Parsonage LLC): moved to third reading.
- Ordinance 25-034 (authorize Mid South Auto Service to do business with the city): approved (council voice vote; clerk recorded "that does carry").

The council did not provide final vote tallies in the recorded transcript for most items; the minutes reflect standard motions, seconds and voice votes advancing measures for further readings or carrying an item where stated.