The Board of Aldermen for the Town of Jonesboro held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 18th, in the Conference Room of the Jonesboro City Hall located at 128 Allen Avenue in Jonesboro.

The primary focus of the meeting was regarding the upcoming DEQ and Water Sector Project that will involve the rehabilitation and upgrade of the north oxidation pond and equipment. 

By a 4-1 margin, the council voted to introduce Ordinance 2025-012 approving the DEQ & Water Sector Project and Ordinance 2025-013, which was in regard to a proposed Utility Rate increase. Voting for the ordinances were council members Robbie Siadek, Nia Evans, Tracy Ginn, and Robert Hunter, while Alderman Devin Flowers voted no. 

Additional business handled was the approval of last month’s agenda and meeting minute,s along with Department head reports and final comments made by the panel and Mayor James “Spike” Harris.