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- Resolution 25-094: Forwarded to accept a proposal and enter into an agreement with Brackett Kenrich and Associates, PA to provide architectural services for Winter Wonderland renovations. The committee had no substantive questions and approved forwarding the item.

- East Johnson Avenue (State Highway 91) sidewalks and lane reconfiguration: The committee approved forwarding a resolution to approve attached fee proposals for additional services for the East Johnson Avenue sidewalks and lane reconfiguration project.

- Resolution 25-097: Forwarded to place a municipal lien on property at 2612 Crawford, parcel number 0114427302300, owned by Randy and Ali Crawford, in the amount of $275. The committee approved forwarding the lien to full council.

- Resolution 25-098: Forwarded to place a municipal lien on property at 211 Pine, parcel number 0114407402600, owned by Regina Steele, in the amount of $315. The committee approved forwarding the lien to full council.

- Resolution 25-100: Forwarded to authorize the mayor to enter into an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to add a radio management cloud-hosted subscription for Jonesboro Emergency Services. The committee approved forwarding the item.

All items above were forwarded to full council by voice vote. The committee recorded no extended public comment on these items during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jonesboro - Finance & Administration Council Committee on 2025-07-29 4:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Finance & Administration Committee forwarded several routine resolutions to full council, including contracts for Winter Wonderland renovations, East Johnson Avenue sidewalk work, municipal liens on two properties, and adding a radio management cloud subscription for emergency services.","taxTitle","Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas","taxId",3532,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485996,"Committee forwards 3-year pilot transit agreement with Arkansas State University, adds six driver positions",825,1005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503329-87e47507e2052040b162bf08b1242b8e&start=1005&end=1830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503329-87e47507e2052040b162bf08b1242b8e/thumbnail_1005000.jpg","/articles/6485996/Jonesboro/Craighead-County/Arkansas/Committee-forwards-3-year-pilot-transit-agreement-with-Arkansas-State-University-adds-six-driver-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485996-e6b9d6b2b45a8ada2aa4026bc65df615/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014721&Signature=TMhF3UzBzCe0k2Q3Mc9ZMao-mxiy~y-PsVdAlm8FSNZFiJ8mOC5ieNuVq2TIfjMf7JEMjdYHHdOszMxteE4RNPmq-tS-WSvgDBg02YXtTltGZD9NGRKV3jmmx~wir5IoLQ52GDjEK0xBQQfEVUGY0LUvezkeMWdcnl2~43qy19o7wIR~80nPuFePHqAx7-MVbKscx6Z4cvuXUub5uswT5BySdVvT898bvR~jh9BQqI-lO3DXjvSnTwSjk5ktA3JRlAu6E2w49Y3Xvl8B8-zUpV1wT2j-vgaGACQc4c7Gs3BDN5XqMS1zhAKAdShxLZ8yCmEnCNY3X-u9a9XIFaZ2Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Jonesboro Finance & Administration Committee voted to forward Resolution 25-099 to full council, authorizing a transit service agreement with Arkansas State University and an amendment to the FY2025 budget to add four full-time drivers and two full-time paratransit drivers.

Lee, a city staff member, said the additional positions are required to provide the requested service level for Arkansas State University and to accommodate expected growth in paratransit demand. \"Anytime we are expanding any type of service, there comes with that a required expansion for paratransit as well,\" Lee said. Committee members asked whether the campus service would reduce city service; staff said it would not and that the agreement is structured so the city will not \"rob\" existing city service.

The contract described in the discussion is a three-year pilot program and includes a clause allowing either party to terminate the agreement with 90 days' written notice. One key provision in the agreement is that ASU faculty and students will ride the city's \"jet service\" for free when they present university-issued ID. Staff said drivers will record passenger boardings using a tablet fare system that distinguishes fare types; staff will track student usage and later assess service adjustments. Initial rollout will not increase the number of pickup locations, though staff said minor route adjustments are planned to include campus stops and to improve city coverage.

Committee members recommended an outreach and education plan developed in collaboration with ASU to help students — including non-English speakers — find stops and understand the service. Staff said the city and the university will coordinate on maps and communication.

The committee approved forwarding the agreement to full council by voice vote.

Why it matters: The pilot will extend city transit service to campus users, change staffing levels in the transit department and collect ridership data to determine whether the service should continue or be altered after the three-year pilot.","The committee voted to forward a resolution approving a transit service agreement with Arkansas State University and a FY2025 budget amendment to add four full-time drivers and two paratransit drivers. The contract is a three-year pilot with a 90-day termination clause and includes free rides for ASU students and faculty using university IDs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485999,"Jonesboro committee forwards architect contract for 911 and real-time crime center planning",308,465000,773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503329-87e47507e2052040b162bf08b1242b8e&start=465&end=773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503329-87e47507e2052040b162bf08b1242b8e/thumbnail_465000.jpg","/articles/6485999/Jonesboro/Craighead-County/Arkansas/Jonesboro-committee-forwards-architect-contract-for-911-and-real-time-crime-center-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485999-19ec824d8d57cddf213545f7bd985f6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014721&Signature=TOb2yulMvVOYNE1W8QHH~LKfDOrgzKjQtolXd9hJd6I4nWJOpclJ6U5~xdM0zJepE-KtFCa6SNw8-gh~4TDXkX238zghVri8w-2g~Yaab4xEUqFBwJyowzKLdVNp0zN91LkR7urX8IWR4whQ3N~LBd9h57ex64bT~41EicbyKCrC~oGsz2guKc0ZACWvBU~ujl14wlozC22dLlgcv7Va4G05PSoXFjHHERthaRd4Vm~5eBniQWQu17U8Y6Z---sIQcoKpGv8iOdNRbJHIn0803I67Ae1AJ2ZYq9-GhEuVBoEpFXahXmb-MZk9btM8P5DbsjH6NEiLd~yafhGyUuFCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Jonesboro Finance & Administration Committee voted to forward Resolution 25-093 to the full City Council to accept a proposal and enter an agreement with Brackett Kenrich and Associates, PA to provide professional architectural services for a proposed 911 and real-time crime center.

Committee members and staff said the contract covers conceptual planning only and does not include final design or a site selection. \"It's just conceptual planning,\" Council member Mr. McCain asked, and Tony, a staff member, confirmed the work is intended to \"begin to put something on paper\" while a site is chosen. Mister Thomas, identified as a staff member, said the city uses a published list of qualified professional firms and that professional services contracts do not require a separate competitive bid process at the time of selection.

The item is tied to the city's bond financing for public safety projects. Committee members pressed for speed: a council member identified as Mike urged staff to set a time element and to move the work forward now that bond funds are available. Tony and other staff said the firm will provide expertise the bond task force needs and that completing a site decision is required before final design and construction bidding can proceed. The committee noted the bond program gives a three-year window for project completion.

The committee approved forwarding the resolution to the full council by voice vote.

Why it matters: The agreement will fund the early planning stages of a project that the city intends to deliver with bond proceeds. The conceptual work will inform site selection, cost estimates and later construction bidding; staff said construction bids will follow once final design and site are determined.","The Finance & Administration Committee voted to forward a resolution authorizing an agreement with Brackett Kenrich and Associates, PA for conceptual architectural services for a proposed 911 and real-time crime center. Committee members emphasized the work is conceptual, site selection remains undecided and the project is tied to bond financing.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Jonesboro committee forwards multiple resolutions on parks, sidewalks, liens and radio system

Committee forwards 3-year pilot transit agreement with Arkansas State University, adds six driver positions

Jonesboro committee forwards architect contract for 911 and real-time crime center planning