The committee voted 5-1 for the project, with council members Joe Hafner, Dr. Anthony Coleman, Dr. Charles Coleman, David McClain, Ann Williams and Janice Porter voting for the project. Council member LJ Bryant voted against it.
Noel defeats Andrew Stricklin in a runoff election where 113 voters decided the race.
Voters can cast their ballot from 7:30am to 7:30pm at Walnut Street Baptist Church, 1910 Scenic Rd, in Jonesboro.
The resolution, which hasn’t been decided yet by the Public Works Committee, has already received criticism from a Jonesboro City Council member.
Election Day is Tuesday, April 2.
State, local, and business leaders are set to unveil a significant economic development initiative in Hope, AR
This announcement comes after the state’s request for a major disaster declaration for individual assistance was denied on November 15.