Jonesboro council advances ordinances, accepts trail contract and a 2-acre land gift
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Summary
Council advanced multiple zoning ordinances to next readings, approved a contract with Pickering for the Prospect Road multi-use trail, adopted a salary plan update, and accepted a roughly 2-acre land donation from Blazer Land Holdings LLC subject to a donor-funded Phase II environmental review and remediation/disclosure if needed.
At its December meeting, the Jonesboro City Council handled a slate of routine and committee items.
The council approved Resolution 25-194 to enter into a professional services agreement with Pickering for the Prospect Road multi-use trail; funding will come from capital improvement revenue bonds. The council also accepted a roughly two-acre in‑kind land donation from Blazer Land Holdings LLC (Resolution 25-195) for property near 6106 Southwest Drive; the mayor and city clerk were authorized to execute documents. Council adopted an amendment requiring the donor to conduct a Phase II environmental review and to disclose or remedy any significant environmental issues before transfer.
Several ordinances were advanced by title only to subsequent readings, including amendments to stormwater board membership and multiple zoning boundary changes. The council also adopted Resolution 25-197 updating the salary administration plan with new pay ranges, job titles and grades consistent with the 2026 budget.
A walk-on condemnation resolution (Resolution 25-167) to address an unsafe structure at 233 South Fisher Street was also adopted; staff said demolition would proceed after procedural notices were confirmed.
