Drainage easement abandonment hearing in Southern Hills
Jonesboro
Summary
A 73-year-old resident says the city is requiring her to mow a city-owned drainage ditch she can't afford to maintain, with erosion threatening the street and prior rodent problems after adjacent land was cleared.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Mowing contractor quotes reportedly around $7,500, which the resident says she cannot afford.
The Diaz household and neighbors on her street if the ditch is maintained and stabilized.
The resident currently bears maintenance burden and risk of injury or property damage from erosion.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Works Council Committee — October 8, 2026
The city wants to accept two permanent drainage easements so it can build and maintain drainage improvements. Better drainage means fewer flooding headaches for neighborhoods in those areas.
City Council — September 15, 2026
A 73-year-old resident says the city is requiring her to mow a city-owned drainage ditch she can't afford to maintain, with erosion threatening the street and prior rodent problems after adjacent land was cleared.
City Council — February 3, 2026
The council scheduled a public hearing on abandoning part of a drainage easement in the Southern Hills subdivision.
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