Road widening, rezoning, police incentives on Jonesboro meeting agendas
Jonesboro city committees and the planning commission have met over the past two weeks to review several proposals, including a major road widening project, rezoning requests, and new hire incentives for police. No final votes were taken at either meeting, as minutes have not yet been published.
Road widening and bridge grants
The Finance & Administration Council Committee, meeting June 30, reviewed a resolution for construction engineering and inspection services for the S Caraway Road widening project. The committee also discussed applying for a U.S. DOT FY26 Bridge Investment Program planning grant. Both items are pending further action.
Rezoning requests
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, meeting June 23, considered two rezoning applications. One would change the use of property at 2038 N Caraway St from C-3 to RM-12, submitted by NK & Sons Investments. The other would rezone land at Halsey Brown's Lane from R-3 to C-3, submitted by John Easley. The commission also reviewed the final plat for Phase VI of the Savannah Hills subdivision.
Similar rezoning requests are scheduled for the July 7 City Council meeting: a request to rezone 2911 Browns Lane from R-3 to C-3, and a request to rezone 1004 N Caraway Road from R-1 to Planned Development.
Other business
The Finance & Administration Committee also discussed new hire incentive terms for the Jonesboro Police Department, an additional services proposal for a park on Disciple Drive, and two municipal liens: $5,566 against property at 2410 W Matthews (George Hannah Sr) and $865 against property at 300 E Pine Street (Unicorn, LLC). No actions were taken on these items.
The upcoming City Council meeting includes a resolution on proposed transit service changes and fare adjustments by GOJO, as well as FEMA grant applications for firefighter assistance and fire prevention.
Coming up
- **July 6, 5:30 p.m.** — Public Services Council Committee special called meeting to discuss tabled Ordinance ORD-26:013 regarding the Sports Advisory Board.
- **July 7, 5:30 p.m.** — Public Works Council Committee to consider Ordinance ORD-26:020 amending the Stormwater Drainage Design Manual.
- **July 7, 6:30 p.m.** — City Council regular meeting with items including rezoning requests, transit changes, and the S Caraway Road widening engineering fee proposal.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.