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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular
session on August 16, 2012 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Howard delivered the invocation and Acting Vice Mayor
Smith led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
He then explained that Mayor Fletcher is attending a Municipal League
meeting out of town and Vice Mayor Reedie Ray has honored him with
serving as Acting Vice Mayor for what is his last City Council meeting.
He related that he and his wife have sold their home and are moving to
Vilonia. He acknowledged attendance of his daughter and her husband,
April and Russell Burrows, and his son Mike Smith.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud,
Robinson, and Howard answered roll call. Acting Vice Mayor Smith also
answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (2).
Mayor Fletcher was attending Municipal League out of town.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Public Works
Director Jim Oakley, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Police Chief Gary Sipes,
IT Director Barbara McDaniel, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, CDBG
Director Theresa Watson, 911 Communications Director Tabby Hughes,
Rizzell Aaron, Planning Commissioner Jim Moore, Mary Twitty, Helen
Stroud, Edith Smith, Gerald Clark, Roger Sundermeier, Derrick Evans,
Freddie Booker, interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Acting Vice Mayor Smith presented the minutes of the regular City Council
meeting of August 2, 2012 for approval and/or correction at the next
regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 19 July 2012 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the regular
monthly report for July 2012 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $0.00 and a savings total of $0.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for July 2012.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 72 Building Inspections 45
Business Licenses 7 Electrical 40
Plumbing 43
HVACR 27
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the regular
monthly Animal Control report for July 2012. Said reports reflect:
ADOPTION/FINES: $1,360.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $1,360.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud,
Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT: Request to fund petty cash for Recycling Center
Finance Director Cheryl Erkel requested a petty cash fund for the
Recycling Center, explaining that the Center charges $1.00 per tire for
an individual collection of more than four tires. She stated that the
employees are having problems making change, so she is requesting a
$40.00 petty cash fund.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the funding of
a $40.00 petty cash for the Recycling Center. MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1456 (#18-2012)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
(GENERAL LOCATION: NORTHEASTERN AVENUE AND PLUMMER DRIVE); AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBERS 213 AND 238 AND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1456 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, McCleary, Sansing,
Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1456.
City Engineer Whisker related that the area had been zoned for mobile
homes, noting that apartments were constructed many years ago on the
property and now the landowner is requesting to change the zoning to
match the current use of the property along with a smaller tract of land
adjacent to the rear.
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7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Discussion ensued regarding a moratorium on mobile homes and City
Attorney Bamburg clarified that the item would be on the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting agenda, but may not be as a moratorium.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to APPROVE Ordinance
1456 on FIRST READING and to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1456
on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, McCleary, Sansing, Ray,
Rinker, Stroud, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1456.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Robinson to APPROVE Ordinance
1456 on SECOND READING and to further suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 1456 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1456.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1456 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBERED 1456 THIS 16 DAY OF AUGUST
2012.
GENERAL: PRESENTATION OF THE 2011 CAFR
Gerald Clark of McAllister & Associates stated that it is his privilege
to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City
of Jacksonville year ended December 31, 2011.
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Calendar year 2011 marks the 15 consecutive year that the City has
prepared a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This annual report was
prepared by the City’s Finance Department. It contains financial
statements audited by the City’s auditing firm, McAlister & Associates,
P.A., CPAs, and also pertinent financial, economic, demographic, and
statistical information related to the City of Jacksonville over a ten-
year period.
While the CAFR is not a required document, it is used by the City’s
Administration to assess internal operations, by the community to assess
the City’s use of tax revenue; and by prospective industries that might
be looking to relocate to the City. It is also an important tool used by
bond rating agencies to review and assign ratings to bond issues.
Each year since 1997, the City’s CAFR has received the Certificate of
Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the
highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial
reporting awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
As in the past, the 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report has been
submitted to GFOA for award consideration.
In response to a question from Acting Vice Mayor Smith, Mr. Clark
answered that the City of Jacksonville has received the award for 15
consecutive years.
Management’s Representations
This report consists of management’s representations concerning the
finances of the City of Jacksonville. Consequently, management assumes
full responsibility for the accuracy of the data provided and the
completeness and fairness of presentation of the financial statements,
including all disclosures.
Independent Audit
The goal of the audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the
financial statements of the City for the year ended December 31, 2011,
are free of material misstatement. The audit involved examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Based upon our audit, we have rendered
an unqualified opinion on the City’s financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2011. The audit report is presented as the first
component of the financial section of the report.
Professional standards governing Single Audit engagements require us as
auditors to report not only on the fair presentation of the financial
statements, but also to report on the government’s internal controls and
compliance with legal requirements, with special emphasis on internal
controls and legal requirements involving the administration of Federal
grant awards. We have done so and these reports are contained in the
Single Audit Section of the report.
No Material Weaknesses
The audit disclosed no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in
relation to the City’s internal control over financial reporting and
compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and
grants, including those applicable to Federal award programs.
Management Letter
We have issued a formal audit management letter, included with the annual
report, which is a customary by-product of the audit process and is
intended to provide management with suggestions and guidance in the
ongoing effort to improve internal controls and procedures. Although the
items noted in the letter do not involve material financial issues,
management has agreed that improved controls are warranted and has set
about to implement the recommendations.
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He pointed out one item in the management letter that relates to the
adoption of a new accounting pronouncement, which is GASB Statement No.
54 that was implemented by the City in this year’s financial statements.
He explained that under this statement, the Sales Tax Fund and the
Emergency 911 Fund, no longer met the governmental accounting standards
regarding the new definition for special revenue funds. He noted that
their recommendation to close these Funds has already been approved by
the City Council at the last regularly scheduled City Council meeting. He
added that the closing of these Funds will necessitate the amending of
the 2012 General Fund Budget in order to include the revenues from the
closed Funds as General Revenue funds.
Following are a few financial highlights of the 2011 report:
The Summary Statement of Net Assets shown below indicates total
assets of the City were $57,818,000 at the end of 2011, an increase
of $987,000 from 2010. Total liabilities of the City were
$6,661,000, an increase of $1,063,000 over the prior year. Total
assets exceeded total liabilities by $51.2 million ($51,156,451) at
the end of 2011.
The amount by which assets exceed liabilities is referred to as
“Net Assets”. Net assets essentially are composed of three
components: the largest of which, for the City, is its investment
in capital assets such as land, buildings, infrastructure, and
machinery and equipment. This amount at the end of 2011 was $37.5
million ($37,454,535) or 73% of total net assets. These capital
assets are used to provide services to the community and, as a
result, they are not available for future spending.
An additional portion of the City’s net assets are subject to
external restrictions as to how they may be used. At the end of
2011 these restricted net assets totaled $2.1 million ($2,052,401)
or 4% of total net assets.
The remaining balance, approximately $11.6 million ($11,649,515) is
considered unrestricted net assets. These are available to meet the
City’s ongoing obligations to its citizens and creditors.
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Net Assets
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
201120102011201020112010
Current and other assets$ 16,166,713$ 19,161,609$ 927,732$ 338,897$ 17,094,445$ 19,500,506
Capital assets 38,774,829 36,860,282 1,948,304 469,824 40,723,133 37,330,106
Total assets 54,941,542 56,021,891 2,876,036 808,719 57,817,578 56,830,612
Long-term liabilities outstanding 3,843,292 3,649,099 1,037,081 3,953 4,880,373 3,653,052
Other Liabilities 1,420,709 1,849,068 360,045 96,109 1,780,754 1,945,177
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
Total liabilities 5,264,001 5,498,167 1,397,126 100,062 6,661,127 5,598,229
Net Assets:
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Invested in capital assets
net of related debt 36,800,745 34,751,804 653,790 469,824 37,454,535 35,221,628
Restricted 2,052,401 2,384,498 - - 2,052,401 2,384,498
Unrestricted 10,824,395 13,387,422 825,120 238,833 11,649,515 13,626,255
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Total Net Assets$ 49,677,541$ 50,523,724$ 1,478,910$ 708,657$ 51,156,451$ 51,232,381
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
City of Jacksonville
Summary Statement of Net Assets
December 31, 2011 and 2010
The Summary Statement of Changes in Net Assets shown indicates
total revenues of the City increased slightly in 2011 over 2010.
2011 revenues were $24,414,000 compared to $23,994,000 in 2010, an
increase of about $420,000 or 1.75%. Total expenditures decreased
slightly from $25,498,000 in 2010 to $24,490,000 in 2011. Overall,
expenditures exceeded revenues by $75,930 resulting in a like
decrease in the City’s net assets.
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Changes in Net Assets
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
Revenues:201120102011201020112010
Program revenues:
Charges for services$ 1,870,025$ 2,049,351$ 2,821,508$ 1,986,930$ 4,691,533$ 4,036,281
Operating grants and contributions 3,731,153 3,916,198 13,500 12,000 3,744,653$ 3,928,198
Capital grants and contributions 709,285 419,836 305,495 - 1,014,780$ 419,836
6,310,463 6,385,386 3,140,503 1,998,930 9,450,966 8,384,316
General revenues:
Property taxes 777,265 768,342 - - 777,265 768,342
Sales taxes 12,612,511 13,157,342 - - 12,612,511 13,157,342
Franchise taxes 1,057,234 1,097,960 - - 1,057,234 1,097,960
Investment earnings 38,014 79,823 (17,890) 5,500 20,124 85,323
Intergovernmental
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
Revenues 459,187 491,200 - - 459,187 491,200
Gain/(loss) on sales of capital assets 9,265 9,209 27,559 - 36,823 9,209
Total general revenues 14,953,476 15,103,876 9,669 505,500 14,963,144 15,609,376
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Total revenues 21,263,939 21,489,262 3,150,172 2,504,430 24,414,111 23,993,692
Expenses:
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General government 2,823,996 3,985,693 - - 2,823,996 3,985,693
Public works 2,585,034 2,866,092 - - 2,585,034 2,866,092
Parks and recreation services 2,602,790 2,515,033 - - 2,602,790 2,515,033
Public safety 13,380,635 12,641,132 - - 13,380,635 12,641,132
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Housing and neighborhood programs 273,097 543,274 - - 273,097 543,274
Interest expense on long-term debt 102,070 92,912 - - 102,070 92,912
Sanitation services - - 1,628,388 1,629,285 1,628,388 1,629,285
Emergency medical services - - 1,094,031 1,224,188 1,094,031 1,224,188
Total expenses 21,767,622 22,644,136 2,722,419 2,853,473 24,490,041 25,497,609
Change in net assets before transfers (503,683) (1,154,874) 427,753 (349,043) (75,930) (1,503,918)
Transfers (342,500) (500,000) 342,500 500,000 - -
Changes in net assets (846,183) (1,154,874) 770,253 (349,043) (75,930) (1,503,918)
Net Assets Beginning of Year 50,523,724 51,678,598 708,657 1,057,700 51,232,381 52,736,298
Net Assets, End of Year$ 49,677,541$ 50,523,724$ 1,478,910$ 708,657$ 51,156,452$ 51,232,380
City of Jacksonville
Summary Statement of Changes in Net Assets
December 31, 2011 and 2010
The City’s governmental funds, which are reported on the modified
accrual basis of accounting, reported total 2011 revenues of $21.0
million ($21,041,000) and total expenditures of $23.2 million
($23,233,000). Sales tax revenues which account for approximately
60% of all City revenues were $12,613,000 in 2011. This was a
decrease of 4.1% from 2010 sales tax revenue. State tax turnbacks
and other intergovernmental revenues were $4.1 million ($4,054,000)
in 2011 or approximately 20% of revenues; utility franchise taxes
were $1.1 million ($1,057,000) or 5% of total revenues.
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Percent of
200920102011Total
Revenues
Property taxes$ 717,792$ 723,754$ 762,221 3.6%
Sales taxes 13,170,622 13,157,342 12,612,511 59.9
Licenses and permits 130,663 153,264 122,289 0.6
Intergovernmental 4,102,067 4,305,841 4,053,971 19.3
Charges for services 919,286 1,026,128 924,618 4.4
Fines and fees 561,429 651,231 651,271 3.1
Utility franchise taxes 1,131,386 1,097,960 1,057,234 5.0
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
Investment income 247,304 79,823 38,014 0.2
Miscellaneous 673,468 343,931 818,963 3.9
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Total revenues$ 21,654,017$ 21,539,274$ 21,041,092 100.00%
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Expenditures
General government$ 3,792,768 $ 3,265,843 $ 2,794,399 12.0%
Public works 2,790,533 3,259,890 4,137,281 17.8 7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Parks and recreation 3,087,495 2,568,025 2,332,786 10.0
Police 7,578,930 7,920,716 7,675,658 33.0
Fire 4,637,438 5,177,419 4,716,182 20.3
Emergency communications 749,533 672,701 755,149 3.3
Animal control 285,653 299,631 295,563 1.3
Housing and neighborhood programs 429,597 539,016 286,307 1.2
Debt service 225,866 240,206 239,694 1.0
City of Jacksonville
Total expenditures$ 23,577,813$ 23,943,447$ 23,233,019 100.00%
Comparative Statement of Revenues and Expenditures-Governmental
Funds
The City’s General Fund finished 2011 with a fund balance of
$3,527,772, which was an increase of $71,403 over the December 31,
2010 fund balance. General Fund revenues of $5,114,000 million
were $292,000 over budgeted revenues for the year, while General
Fund expenditures of $17,853,000 million were $219,700 under
budgeted expenditures for 2011.
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2011 General Fund Operations
Final Variance
Budgeted Actual with Final
AmountsAmountsBudget
Revenues$ 4,822,253$ 5,113,861$291,608
Expenditures 18,072,764 17,853,061 219,703
Revenues in excess of expenditures (13,250,511) (12,739,200) 511,311
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers-in:
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From Sales Tax Fund 11,856,852 11,856,848 (4)
From Other Funds 959,318 1,023,751 64,433
Transfers-out (70,000) (69,996) 4
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Total other financing sources (uses) 12,746,170 12,810,603 64,433
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Net change in fund balances$ (504,341) 71,403$575,744
Fund balances, January 1 3,456,369
Fund balances, December 31$ 3,527,772
As a measure of the General Fund’s liquidity, the fund balance of
$3,527,772 represents approximately 20% of 2011 actual General Fund
expenditures and 18.5% of 2012 General Fund budgeted expenditures.
As a general policy, the City’s minimum target at the end of a
fiscal year for the fund balance of the General Fund is 60 days
(16%) expenditures based on the most recent completed year. At the
end of 2011, the balance on hand met this goal.
This minimum level of fund balance is required to ensure funds
availability for unforeseen emergencies that might severely impact
the City’s ability to pay for basic operations and also to
guarantee the payment of debt obligations.
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$-BudgetActual Fund Balance201220112010200920082007 $20,000,000 $18,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000$17,516,497 $19,047,026
$17,853,061 $18,663,794 $18,888,911 15,265,213 18.8%20.8%18.5% 19.4%19.1%21.0%
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General Fund Ending Fund Balance as a Percent of Budget
Conclusion
Setting the standard for sound governance and fiscal management remains a
top priority of Jacksonville. The impact of the national recession has
resulted in drastic budget cuts for many city governments as their
revenues have declined. Other cities have proposed tax increases,
layoffs, furloughs, reduction in operating hours for parks, libraries,
and recreation centers and significant cuts in the levels of service
provided to citizens. Jacksonville has not been immune to the recession.
Sales tax revenues declined 4% in 2011. However, the City has taken
proactive steps to review processes and reduce operating costs while
maintaining excellent levels of service. Operating expenditures of the
City’s governmental funds decreased by $700,000 in 2011 as a result of
these efforts. At the end of 2011, Jacksonville remained relatively well-
positioned for the future with fund balance reserves totaling in excess
of $12 million in the General, Street and Capital Projects Funds and only
very minimal debt. This is a reflection of cumulative cost savings and
process improvements that have resulted from years of planning and strong
financial leadership.
He stated that the preparation of this report would not have been
possible without the dedication and committed services of key staff in
the City’s Finance Department under the leadership of Finance Director
Cheryl Erkel. He expressed his appreciation to all City staff who
assisted us in the audit and whose efforts resulted in a timely and
successful completion of this year’s report. He then expressed his
appreciation once again to the City and the Council for allowing them to
serve as the City’s auditors. He said that they very much value their
business relationship with the City of Jacksonville.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the 2011
CAFR as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S): ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the
appointment of Alderman Kenny Elliott to serve on the Jacksonville
Advertising and Promotion Commission. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Arkansas Highway Department public hearing September 11,
2012 4-7 p.m. at the Community Center Room C.
City Engineer Whisker explained that Hwy. 67/167 is due to be widened
from Redmond Road to Austin, adding that the State Highway Department has
funds that have been dedicated for the Main and Redmond Road overpasses.
He encouraged citizens to participate in the public hearing, noting that
there are several proposed plans. He noted that if anyone is unable to
attend this public hearing there is another one scheduled on September
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ADDITION TO AGENDA:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and
place an item on the agenda regarding the scheduling of a public hearing
regarding condemnations. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to host a public hearing
September 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to consider condemnations of certain real
property located in the City of Jacksonville. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Marshall Smith retiring from City Council
Alderman Ray announced that Alderman Smith is retiring from the City
Council after 32 years of service. He related that he has enjoyed
serving with Alderman Smith, noting that he and Alderman Smith also
served on the Rotary Club for many years. He recalled that when Alderman
Smith was the Rotary Club President, he served with him as Vice
President. He then recalled that while he was campaigning Alderman
Smith’s daughter supported him and accompanied him on a bicycle while he
was walking in various neighborhoods. He reiterated that he has enjoyed
serving with Alderman Smith through the years, expressing good wishes for
Alderman Smith and family.
Alderman Elliott concurred, expressing his thanks to Alderman Smith for
all his good work for the City of Jacksonville.
Alderman Rinker joined in wishing Alderman Smith well, mentioning that
she also had the honor of teaching Alderman Smith’s daughter, April, when
she was 10 years old. She acknowledged April in the audience, adding that
now April is a teacher herself. She stated that she is honored to have
served with Alderman Smith.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Alderman Smith reminisced about when he began on City Council, noting
many distinguished individuals that he has had the honor of serving with
and commenting on how fast the years have passed. He was filled with
emotion, wishing the best for Jacksonville, saying that Jacksonville is
his home.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Acting Vice Mayor Smith adjourned the
meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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