The Community News Vol. 19, Issue 1 A Newsletter for the Citizens of Jonesboro, Georgia Feb.-March 2015 Joy B. Day Mayor [email protected]Councilmembers: Bill Powell, Mayor Protem Jack Bruce Wallace Norrington Pat Sebo Bobby Wiggins Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Clerk Joe Nettleton, Pub.Works Dir. Franklin Allen, PoliceChief Sandra Meyers, Finance Shayla Harris, Economic Dev. Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, City Attorney Ronald Freeman, Judge Keith Wood, Assoc. J udge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550 2015 BUDGET APPROVED Public Hearing was held on Dec. 22, 2014; the City’s $4.1M Budget was approved on Dec. 29, 2014. It includes two additional Public Works employees, one Police Patrolman, police body cameras, and a 3% employee cost of living raise. Copies are available at City Hall. CITIZENS ARE URGED TO HONOR A VETERAN Each Memorial Day (MAY) and each Veteran’s Day (NOV), the City of Jonesboro will display flags in memory of deceased veterans. The project began two years ago to honor our Veterans. If you live in the City and would like to honor any deceased veteran, you may complete a form with basic information. A one time voluntary donation of $10 helps to defray costs of cross construction, flag purchase, and erecting the crosses, as well as replacing the memorial as time elapses. Family members of former residents may also honor a deceased veteran. Forms may be completed at City Hall or downloaded at www.jonesboroga.com. Let’s honor those who made a sacrifice to keep our country free and to preserve our rights and liberties as Americans. Deadline for Memorial Day 2015: May 8, 2015. Dear Citizens, Mayor’s Message Streetscape 2 was bid successfully in Nov 2014; we are ready to begin! Costs have risen due to utility and material prices. Streetscape will be a source of pride in Jonesboro for years to come, extending both north and southward, with the utilities underground, decorative lighting, new sidewalks and benches. Lee Street Park bid opening is scheduled for February 4, 2015. We hope to break ground in a few weeks on that project as well. Both of these ventures are being accomplished with grant funds and SPLOST. I invite you to attend city meetings and events; you will meet friends and gain a clearer understanding of the challenges our city faces. Join our Phone Tree for friendly reminders by calling (770) 478-3800. Now that our new website is in place, www.jonesboroga.com, I hope you will find it easier to keep track of city business. Don’t forget our Facebook page, City of Jonesboro Government. May 2015 be your best year yet. Joy Day eNotifications The City of Jonesboro eNotifications Service allows the City to send electronic notices, alerts, and information to All subscribers. This service is free of charge. News will be distributed regarding weather related issues, employment and bid opportunities, special news, events, etc. We will continue to add new categories of information and notifications. Check back regularly to see if there are any new informational categories to which you wish to subscribe. Sign up at our website, www.jonesboroga.com or contact City Hall to subscribe today! The first 50 to signup will be included in a contest to win a City of Jonesboro Gift Bag. Happy Birthday Chester Gipson Mr. Chester Gipson of Crowder Street celebrated his 90th Birthday on December 28, 2014. Mr. Gipson has been a resident of Jonesboro for 60+ years. Congratulations! For more information, call (404) 596-8504 Email: [email protected]or Visit www.lakespiveyrotaryclub.com As part of our City Fitness Initiative, we invite you to walk with us each Wednesday at City Hall. Walks begin at 5:15-5:30 pm. We will walk for one hour and end at City Hall. Our walk will be a good way to get in shape, see Jonesboro sites, and socialize. Come on over to City Hall and hit the streets with us. If you have questions, call (770) 478-3800.
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The Community News Vol. 19, Issue 1
A Newsletter for the Citizens of Jonesboro, Georgia Feb.-March 2015
Councilmembers: Bill Powell, Mayor Protem Jack Bruce Wallace Norrington Pat Sebo Bobby Wiggins
Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Clerk Joe Nettleton, Pub.Works Dir . Franklin Allen, PoliceChief Sandra Meyers, Finance Shayla Harris, Economic Dev.
Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, City Attorney Ronald Freeman, Judge Keith Wood, Assoc. Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor
City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550
2015 BUDGET
APPROVED Public Hearing was held on Dec.
22, 2014; the City’s $4.1M
Budget was approved on Dec.
29, 2014. It includes two
additional Public Works
employees, one Police
Patrolman, police body
cameras, and a 3% employee
cost of living raise. Copies are
available at City Hall.
CITIZENS ARE URGED TO HONOR A VETERAN
Each Memorial Day (MAY) and each Veteran’s Day (NOV), the City of Jonesboro will display flags in
memory of deceased veterans. The project began two years ago to honor our Veterans. If you live in the
City and would like to honor any deceased veteran, you may complete a form with basic information. A
one time voluntary donation of $10 helps to defray costs of cross construction, flag purchase, and erecting
the crosses, as well as replacing the memorial as time elapses. Family members of former residents may
also honor a deceased veteran. Forms may be completed at City Hall or downloaded at
www.jonesboroga.com. Let’s honor those who made a sacrifice to keep our country free and to preserve
our rights and liberties as Americans. Deadline for Memorial Day 2015: May 8, 2015.
Dear Citizens, Mayor’s Message Streetscape 2 was bid successfully in Nov 2014; we are ready to begin! Costs have risen due to utility and material
prices. Streetscape will be a source of pride in Jonesboro for years to come, extending both north and southward, with the
utilities underground, decorative lighting, new sidewalks and benches. Lee Street Park bid opening is scheduled for
February 4, 2015. We hope to break ground in a few weeks on that project as well. Both of these ventures are being
accomplished with grant funds and SPLOST. I invite you to attend city meetings and events; you will meet friends and gain a
clearer understanding of the challenges our city faces. Join our Phone Tree for friendly reminders by calling (770) 478-3800. Now
that our new website is in place, www.jonesboroga.com, I hope you will find it easier to keep track of city business. Don’t forget our
Facebook page, City of Jonesboro Government. May 2015 be your best year yet. Joy Day
eNotifications The City of Jonesboro eNotifications Service
allows the City to send electronic notices, alerts, and information to All subscribers. This service is free of charge. News will be distributed regarding
weather related issues, employment and bid opportunities, special news, events, etc. We will continue to add new categories of information
and notifications. Check back regularly to see if there are any new informational categories to which you wish to subscribe. Sign up at our
website, www.jonesboroga.com or contact City Hall to subscribe today! The first 50 to signup will be included in a contest to win a City of
Jonesboro Gift Bag.
Happy Birthday Chester Gipson Mr. Chester Gipson of