About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Jonesboro, AR
- Meeting Date
- October 20, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Jonesboro City Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
25 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR HAROLD COPENHAVER AT 5:30 P.M.•Item 1
CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR HAROLD COPENHAVER AT 5:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION•Item 2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
ROLL CALL (ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE) INITIATED AND CONFIRMED BY CITY CLERK APRIL LEGGETT•Item 3
ROLL CALL (ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE) INITIATED AND CONFIRMED BY CITY CLERK APRIL LEGGETT
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS•Item 4
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA•Item MIN-26:094
MINUTES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 8, 2026
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:121
A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM SOUTHERN HILLS REAL ESTATE LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:122
A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM EVELYN M. ABBOTT TRUST, JOHN ENGELHARDT, TRUSTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:141
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:142
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEVY A ONE-HALF (.5) MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOCAL FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:143
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO LEVY A ONE-HALF (.5) MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOCAL POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:144
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 823 PARKVIEW, PARCEL 01-143251-00300, OWNED BY KYLE MICHAEL HAYNIE IN THE AMOUNT OF $275
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:145
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO PLACE A MUNICIPAL LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1323 HAVEN, PARCEL 01-144192-05301, OWNED BY RICHARD FLORES IN THE AMOUNT OF $315
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:146
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO APPLY FOR CRISIS RESPONSE FUNDING THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
CONSENT AGENDA•Item RES-26:147
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO APPLY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR 2026 OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP (ORLP)
NEW BUSINESS•Item 6
NEW BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item ORD-26:038
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADD SECTION 50-27 TO PARK RULES TO PREVENT CAMPING OUTSIDE DESIGNATED CAMPING LOCATIONS WITHIN CITY PARKS AND CITY PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item ORD-26:039
AN ORDINANCE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PLACE VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item ORD-26:040
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, ARTICLE III, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE INTENSITY DISTRICT TO RM-12 MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 E PINE STREET, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS REQUESTED BY CARRINGTON MOREHOUSE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item ORD-26:041
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM C-2, DOWNTOWN FRINGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE TO I-1, LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT USE AND C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3030 WHITEMAN CREEK DR AS REQUESTED BY JEREMY BEVILL ON BEHALF OF HEARTLAND SELF STORAGE, LLC.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item ORD-26:036
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CHANGE GENERAL PENALTY TO MATCH STATE LAW
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item ORD-26:037
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR 141 PRIME RESTAURANT
MAYOR'S REPORTS•Item COM-26:052
AUGUST 2026 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS•Item 9
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item 10
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person for a total of 15 minutes. This time is allotted for items that are not on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT•Item 11