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Jonesboro council approves right‑of‑way purchases, waives bidding for streetlights and advances condemnations
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the council approved multiple resolutions including accepting a donated right‑of‑way at 3505 Stella Drive, waiving competitive bids for pedestrian streetlights (first 27 to be installed on Huntington Ave.), approved several condemnations and authorized a $154,700 right‑of‑way purchase on South Caraway Road after an amendment clarifying revenue bond funding.
The Jonesboro City Council on Feb. 17 approved a cluster of routine but consequential resolutions affecting streets, right‑of‑way acquisitions and property condemnation.
The council adopted Resolution 26010 to accept a permanent right of way at 3505 Stella Drive for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Resident Patty Lack asked why the agenda item did not show a purchase price; staff responded that the right of way in question was obtained from Arkansas State University at no cost to the city.
Council also approved…
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