A City of Jonesboro committee voted to forward Resolution 25-1-35 to full City Council approving a $99,860 fee proposal for plan revisions to the South Caraway Road widening project.

City staff explained the scope of the construction will be scaled back because bond proceeds earmarked for the project are insufficient to fund the originally planned five-lane section for the full corridor. The committee was told the construction plans now call for a five-lane section from Parker Road to Glens Place, a three-lane section from Glens Place to Fox Meadow, and a transition to the existing two-lane roadway for the remaining segment. Staff also said a 10-foot side path will be built on the west side of the road from Parker Road to Fox Meadow.

When asked how large the funding shortfall is, Craig (staff member) said, “About 4,000,000.” The committee clarified that in the corridor cross section used for the bond issue the five- to three-lane transition had already been included; staff said the current proposal reflects that cross section and does not represent a change from the bond material previously discussed with council.

The fee proposal for plan revisions was described as coming from the capital improvement revenue bond account, and the resolution authorizes the mayor and city clerk to execute documents necessary to accept the fee proposal. The committee recorded a motion and second and forwarded the resolution to full council. No vote tallies were provided at the committee stage, and final approval and construction will follow action by the full City Council.