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Topics getting the most attention in Jonesboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Annual mill tax levies (library, fire and police pensions)

The committee renewed the annual property tax levies funding the library and the fire and police pension funds — about 2 mills total. Chairman Hafner stressed these aren't new taxes, just the yearly procedural step of levies voters already approved.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

Invocation procedure for council meetings

The council adopted a written procedure letting council members lead or invite the opening invocation — prompted partly by ACLU inquiries and concerns about who might be invited to pray.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 8, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

Clean legislative audit, 17 years running

Mayor Copenhaver announced the city earned another clean state legislative audit with zero findings — the 17th straight year — with a full presentation coming next meeting.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 8, 2026