Summary
United Way keeps its long-time space at 407 Union Avenue on a 10-year, $1-a-year lease. The North Jonesboro CDC lease for 911 Magnolia Road — shared with two other nonprofits — was tabled two weeks to sort out who schedules the shared space.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Both leases are symbolic $1-a-year rents — no meaningful revenue to the city.
The nonprofits and the residents they serve — food, diaper and community support services.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (4)
Jonesboro City Council Approves Land Use Agreement for Planned NEA Children’s Museum
Jonesboro City Council Approves Land Use Agreement for Planned NEA Children’s Museum Jonesboro Right Now
Public Services Council Committee — September 15, 2026
The city would lease its property at 215 W. Monroe to the Northeast Arkansas Children's Museum for a regional children's museum downtown. Strong protections keep the city from losing the building: no demolition until financing is verified, and full reversion to the city if the project fails by 2030.
City Council — August 4, 2026
The museum group wants the city's Winter Wonderland site at 215 W. Monroe for a $10-12M children's museum projecting 77,000 annual visitors. Winter Wonderland would continue operating free each year, and the city could regain the land if the museum isn't built. No decision yet — a resolution will come later.
Finance & Administration Council Committee — May 12, 2026
United Way keeps its long-time space at 407 Union Avenue on a 10-year, $1-a-year lease. The North Jonesboro CDC lease for 911 Magnolia Road — shared with two other nonprofits — was tabled two weeks to sort out who schedules the shared space.
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