The Jonesboro City Council convened on July 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM to address several key agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances related to city improvements and zoning changes.

The meeting commenced with the council approving a resolution to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineering for professional services aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety on Main Street and improving lighting on Johnson Avenue. The funding for this project will be sourced from the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, along with the city’s capital improvement budget. The resolution passed after a motion was made and seconded, despite one council member recusing themselves due to a conflict of interest.

Following this, the council moved on to new business, discussing several ordinances. The first ordinance proposed the installation of various traffic signs at designated locations as determined by the traffic control committee. This ordinance was also passed without opposition.

The council then addressed two zoning ordinances. The first sought to change the zoning boundaries from C-4 to RS-7 for a property located at 200 Sarton Lane, as requested by a local resident. The second ordinance proposed a similar change from AG-1 to RS-7 for property on Kathleen Street, which was presented by Garrett Dunham on behalf of the Phillips family. Dunham explained that the land was purchased to provide a secondary fire egress for a subdivision under development.

In the latter part of the meeting, the council reviewed an ordinance for a private club permit for SHJ Holdings, doing business as The Den Zone of Jonesboro. A member of the public, James Owen Hines, raised concerns regarding past agreements related to alcohol sales on the Arkansas State University campus, urging the council to honor previous commitments made by elected officials.

The meeting concluded with no further discussions from the council or the public, and the council moved to the next agenda items. Overall, the session highlighted the council's ongoing efforts to improve city infrastructure and address community concerns regarding zoning and local business operations.