The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission convened on July 22, 2025, to discuss several key agenda items, primarily focusing on sidewalk projects and a proposed storage facility.

The meeting began with a discussion about a sidewalk project at 1625 West Parker Road, which had been tabled in a previous meeting. The commission voted to untable the item, but it was subsequently withdrawn, with plans to proceed with the sidewalk installation.

Next, the commission reviewed a request from Bluebird Rentals LLC for a sidewalk in lieu of payment along Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The proposed payment of $3,478.20 covers 50.5 square yards of sidewalk at a rate of $68.78 per square yard. The commission approved this request after confirming that the lower rate was due to it being part of an actual highway project, unlike the previously tabled project which was based on an average estimate.

The final significant item on the agenda was a site plan approval for a new storage facility on Elmhurst Drive. Davidson Engineering presented plans for a development covering 118,592 square feet in the C3 General Commercial District. The city planner confirmed that the submitted site plan met the necessary ordinances, noting that the project required approval due to its size exceeding 75,000 square feet.

Overall, the meeting highlighted ongoing infrastructure developments in Jonesboro, with a focus on enhancing community facilities and accommodating commercial growth.