Jonesboro council approves 10‑year $1 lease with United Way, moves to condemn a property and confirms commission reappointment

The Jonesboro City Council on May 19 approved several routine and nonroutine actions, including a 10‑year lease with the United Way of Greater Jonesboro, a condemnation resolution for a residential property and the confirmation of a commission reappointment.

Resolution 26043 authorizes the mayor to execute a lease with United Way of Greater Jonesboro for space at 407 Union Avenue. The document read into the record states the term is 10 years with annual rent of $1; council discussion noted contract date adjustments in the attached draft and an out clause in case the building becomes unusable. The measure was removed from the consent agenda for discussion and then adopted by voice vote.

Council also adopted Resolution 26045 directing the city to proceed with condemnation of the residence at 1205 North Floyd Street (parcel 01-143123-01200) after an inspection determined it is unfit for human habitation and that statutory stipulations for condemnation had been met. The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote.

In a walk‑on item the council confirmed the Advertising & Promotions Commission’s recommendation to reappoint Jerry Morgan to a four‑year term ending May 18, 2030; that resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote after the council suspended the rules to consider it.

Other procedural items on the agenda included adoption of several ordinances on third reading and a motion to waive a second reading of an ordinance authorizing issuance of industrial development revenue bonds; the council postponed consideration of one zoning ordinance (Ordinance 25015) to the next meeting so it can be referred back to the zoning board.

The council conducted the votes by voice; no roll‑call tallies with member names were read into the record in the transcript of the meeting.