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Jonesboro aldermen introduce ordinance to raise water rates after failed tabling effort
Summary
Mayor Harris asked to introduce Ordinance 2024-007 to increase water rates; an attempt to table that introduction failed 2-3, and the board then approved introducing the ordinance to the record.
The Town of Jonesboro Board of Aldermen voted Aug. 13 to introduce Ordinance 2024-007, which would increase municipal water rates. Mayor James "Spike" Harris requested introduction of the ordinance at the meeting; Alderman Devin Flowers moved to table the introduction and Alderman Robert Hunter seconded that motion. The motion to table failed by a 2-3 vote (Flowers and Hunter in favor; Nia Johnson, James Ginn and Robbie Siadek opposed). After the failed tabling attempt, Alderman Robbie Siadek moved to introduce Ordinance 2024-007 and Alderman James Ginn seconded; the board approved the introduction unanimously.
Introduction places the proposed ordinance on the record for subsequent consideration; the minutes do not include the ordinance text, the proposed new rates, or a schedule for further readings or a public hearing. The board recorded no final adoption vote on rates at this meeting.
