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Council approves resolution asking City Water & Light to provide free utilities at 301 W. Monroe; mayor recused
Summary
Jonesboro council approved a resolution requesting City Water and Light supply free utilities to a city‑owned property at 301 West Monroe Street; the meeting record notes the mayor was recused from the vote due to membership on the related board.
The council approved a resolution requesting City Water and Light provide free utility service to a city‑owned property at 301 West Monroe Street.
The resolution, read by the clerk, states the city asserts the use of the utilities will remain a governmental and proprietary function under state law to permit service without charge. The clerk read sections authorizing submission of required documents and allowing the mayor or a designee to execute related agreements.
A council member noted the mayor should be recused from consideration due to membership on the relevant board; the recusal was recorded in the public proceedings and the resolution subsequently carried. The transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally or further detail on any conditions attached to the service request.
What happens next: the resolution authorizes the city to request that City Water and Light provide the service; additional administrative steps (execution of agreements) were authorized to the mayor or his designee.
