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Mayor: Jonesboro will serve as trustee for City Stars' finances after DOJ review
Summary
Mayor Copenhaver announced that, after a staff meeting with the U.S. Department of Justice, "the city is prepared to serve as a trustee for the City Star's financial activities," and that DOJ "expressed no concerns." The administration said it expects a budget impact but cannot yet quantify it.
Mayor Copenhaver told the council the city held a staff meeting with the Department of Justice and that "the city is prepared to serve as a trustee for the City Star's financial activities," adding that DOJ "expressed no concerns" about the city's protocols for handling public funds. He said the City Stars board has voted to work with the city on the transition and that "our children are our number 1 concern."
Copenhaver said the arrangement could affect the 2026 budget but that officials have "no way to predict what that will be until the baseline of that is established." He said city staff will work with authorities and the legislative audit to ensure youth-sports programs continue without interruption while financial oversight transitions.
Council members did not take formal action at the working session; the mayor and finance staff said the matter will be reflected in future budget deliberations as the financial baseline becomes clear. The administration invited continued council and public engagement when the budget returns to the finance committee next Tuesday, where any formal decisions would be made.
