Jonesboro Public Works Committee recommends update to stormwater drainage manual

The Jonesboro Public Works Committee voted to recommend Ordinance 26 0 20 to the full City Council, an update that replaces Appendix 7 of the city’s stormwater drainage design manual to align with an updated ADEQ permit (ARR150000).

The Chair introduced the ordinance, stating, "An ordinance amending appendix 7 of the stormwater drainage design manual ... whereas appendix 7, ADEQ permit number ARR150000 ... will expire on 10/31/2026, and an updated version for adoption has been approved by ADEQ." A Committee member moved to recommend the ordinance to the full council and the Chair seconded the motion; members were asked to cast their ballots and the Chair said the recommendation would be forwarded to the full council.

The transcript records the committee discussion limited to the ordinance language and a brief clarification about the agency name spelling (the transcript contains the variant 'ADEEQ' which the Chair corrected to 'ADEQ'). The Chair also read the authorization language giving the mayor and city clerk authority to adopt the update. The meeting noted the municipality as Jonesboro, Arkansas (the transcript at one point spells the name 'Jonesborough'; that spelling has been corrected in this report to the official name, Jonesboro).

No members of the public spoke during the public comment portion. The committee then moved to adjourn and the Chair called the voice vote in the affirmative.

The committee’s action is a recommendation to the full council; the transcript records ballots were cast, but it does not provide a full roll-call tally for the ordinance recommendation. The transcript does record the Chair saying "Aye" in the adjournment vote.