Volume 22, Issue 2
February 2018
Councilmembers: Pat Sebo, Mayor Protem Larry Boak Alfred Dixon, III Bobby Lester Billy Powell Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Franklin Allen, Police Chief Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, Attorney Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550
City Council Notes: January 8, 2018 APPROVED: *Annual Personnel Appointments *Asbestos abatement at 112 Broad Street *SESAC Music Performance License *Official Zoning Map *Ordinance to permit Hookah Lounges and Smoking Bars *Ordinance to amend the City Code, Table of Uses, for Hookah Lounges and Smoking Bars (Conditional in C-2) *Ordinance to amend the City Code for Utility Accommodation Policy *Ordinance to amend the City Code to repeal ‘Telecommunication Towers and Antennas’ and to enact new regulations *Ordinance to amend the Code (“Environment, Soil Erosion, Sedimentations and Pollution Control”) as required by the State of GA. *Resolution regarding Local Legislation
Ed Wise
Broad Street Demolition Begins On Tuesday, January 16, at 2:00 pm, demolition officially began on the Broad Street Project just off West Mill and Church Streets. Buildings just south of the Firehouse Museum, including Willprint, Clayton House, and Clayton Center buildings are being demolished to make way for a new City Green, landscaping, sitting areas, and space for potential businesses, as well as a meeting area for local citizens and visitors. Above is a rendering of how a portion of the space could appear when completed. Potential funding sources include Community Development Block (CDBG) Grant, Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds, and Liveable Centers Initiative (LCI) monies. Final plans are still on the drawing board. A meeting was held on December 12, 2017, for public input. If you have questions or ideas, please call Ricky Clark or Joy Day at City Hall.
City of Jonesboro Awarded Rural Zone Designation
On January 10, 2018, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs designated nine communities in Georgia as Rural Zones, a new program enacted by the legislature in 2017. Included in those communities was the City of Jonesboro. Portions of each community –primarily downtown areas-are now zoned to allow for tax credits to eligible businesses that create jobs and stimulate economic activity. Rural Zones focus on job creation and private investments in designated areas. The program includes three tax incentives: a Job Tax Credit: $2,000/year/full-time equivalent job created within the zone for five years. At least two net, new full-time equivalent jobs must be created and maintained in order to qualify for the job credits, Investment Credit: Up to $125,000 credit (claimed over 5 years) for investing in the downtown area. This is capped at 25% of the total investment cost, not to exceed $25,000 in credits claimed over five years, and Rehabilitation Credit: Up to $150,000 credit (claimed over 3 years) for rehabilitating structures in the downtown area, capped at 30% of the total investment cost, not to exceed $50,000 in credits claimed over the three years. For more information, please visit: www.dca.ga.gov Way to go, Jonesboro!
Historical Jonesboro Cookbooks for Sale Want to know how Chairman Jeff Turner makes Potato & Cheese Gratin? Or Rosalyn Carter’s recipe for Peanut Brittle? How about Chik-fil-A’s Coleslaw? Not to mention Mayor Joy Day’s Fruit Pizza? You can enjoy those and hundreds of other “Down Home” recipes by purchasing a THROUGH THE YEARS RECIPE BOOK ($17) from Historical Jonesboro (770) 473-0197, Stately Oaks, or at City Hall.
Pat Sebo Elected Mayor Protem By a unanimous vote of the Jonesboro City Council, Councilmember Pat Sebo was appointed Mayor Protem for 2018. Under the City Charter, the Mayor Protem acts in the absence or illness of the Mayor. Mayor Protem is elected yearly by the Council.
Just to remind you…..HOUSE NUMBERS and GARAGE SALES City Code requires that all residences and businesses be labeled with the STREET NUMBER; this is for YOUR protection, should you need emergency assistance. It also aids with your mail delivery. All citizens holding GARAGE SALES need to secure a permit at City Hall prior to the sale. (City Code)