On the second Tuesday of every month, the Board of Aldermen for the Town of Jonesboro comes together for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. This took place as always on May 13th, but this time, visitors and town council members alike noticed a major change.
Welcome to the 21 century! That is what people say when they want to show that something has progressed from times of old. That has certainly taken place at City Hall and especially in the Conference Room.
On center stage is the redesigned working environment for the Town Council, Mayor, and Clerk, which exudes professionalism through the ergonomic meeting table equipped with updated communication tools that proudly features a beautifully embossed replication of the Town Seal for all to see.
Those attending the meetings will also now greatly benefit from the modernization project as they will be able to follow the session agenda, activities, and council maneuvers on a large, wide-screen viewing monitor and teleprompter that has been placed on the back wall for all to easily see.
“I am very pleased with the upgrades and advancements made in the Conference Room, especially the introduction of the modern media technology,” said Mayor Harris. “The new communication equipment will help both council members and visitors alike to understand and keep up with what is taking place in a meeting.”
Are you someone who really would like to hear and see all that goes on in one of the meetings held by the Town Council or other governmental or civic boards, but just can’t seem to find the time or make it to City Hall? Then you will be especially pleased with the announcement of the biggest and best improvement of all.
In a bold and progressive move, Jonesboro “Mayor” James Spike Harris and the Board of Aldermen have engineered the ability for the Town Council Meetings to be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Harris added that the modernization of the Conference Room and providing the ability for residents and concerned citizens to live stream the meetings carries much more meaning than just taking advantage of modern media technology.
“When I first campaigned to be the Mayor of Jonesboro, one pledge I made was that my administration would operate with full transparency. This was very important to me that our residents were confident that we had nothing to hide and were always willing to provide full disclosure,” said Harris. “I am very happy that a major step toward that goal has now been realized through our residents now being able to live stream the meetings. If someone is concerned and wants to know the facts about something, they can now do so.”