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Residents urge Jonesboro to explore cashless payments; committee hears concerns about meeting times

Jonesboro Finance Administration Council Committee · December 30, 2025

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Summary

A resident suggested the city move toward mostly cashless operations at parks and facilities and referenced models used by local banks and schools; committee members also discussed difficulties caused by the committee's 4 p.m. meeting time and constraints tied to other boards' schedules.

During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, resident Patty Lack (4108 Forest Hill Road) urged the city to explore going mostly cashless for parks and other facilities, saying vendors and school systems already use similar platforms and suggesting the city evaluate options and integrations (for example with bus payment systems).

Committee members acknowledged ongoing discussions about sports and facility schedules that complicate timing and noted technical constraints tied to the Municipal Advisory and Planning Commission (MAPC) schedule and system reset times between meetings. Members said the 4:00 p.m. meeting time is difficult for some and that flipping meeting order with MAPC would be constrained by technical and scheduling limitations. Patty Lack closed her comment by wishing the members a happy new year.

The committee did not take formal action on the cashless suggestion during the session; staff and committee members indicated they would continue discussions.