Christmas Sanitation Schedule 2018

JET Christmas Holiday Schedule 2018

Claudia Weaver, wife of long-time City employee Paul Weaver, received the Purple Heart medal that was approved after 75 years for the service of her father, Claude William King, who died fighting for our country in World War II. Mayor Harold Perrin attended the presentation at the Jonesboro office of U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford.

We are so glad to announce that this weekend Gabo was released from the Animal Medical Center located on Gee Street and was able to go home! He was met outside the clinic by a crowd and his fellow officers who saluted and cheered, happy to see him back on his feet.

This is the last week of Winter Wonderland and Santa will be making a few more visits at Winter Wonderland before he has to return to the North Pole and get ready for Christmas!! Don't miss your chance to go see him.

Mexico World Trade Center to visit with NEA businesses The World Trade Center Arkansas will host an inbound reverse trade mission with its partners, The Consul General of Mexico in Little Rock, and the World Trade Center Querétaro at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1709 E. Nettleton Ave. WTC Queretaro leaders are seeking Arkansas business partners, holding meetings in Northwest Arkansas, Little Rock and Jonesboro in an effort to recruit Arkansas companies to sell products or services to Queretaro. The Mexican city, which also houses a branch of Arkansas State University, has more than 20 industrial parks, 45 research and development centers, and more than 800 global enterprises and universities. There is no cost to attend the meeting, said Melvin Torres, director of Western Hemisphere Trade for the World Trade Center Arkansas. Diplomats and company representatives will explain and discuss how to start the export partner-matching process. It will last from 2-5 p.m. “I think this is an opportunity for local business, especially agri-business, because more than a quarter of Arkansas exports go to Mexico,” Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said. “They’re our No. 1 international partner.” Torres said it is an honor that the Mexican representatives are coming to Arkansas, because they are not visiting any other state. Queretaro, with a population of 805,000, has been recognized as the safest city and best quality of life location in Mexico. “It’s a testament to Arkansas’ economic attractiveness that foreign trade and diplomatic representatives are so deeply interested in our state’s products,” Torres said. “Usually, foreign trade officials visit our state to recruit buyers. This is a unique opportunity for Arkansas companies to take advantage of a market that is seeking them out.” Much economic and higher education activity between Querétaro and Arkansas already exists, making the region a natural partner to grow business and explore educational opportunities with Arkansas companies and universities. Carlos Uribe, chief operating officer of WTC Queretaro and Cancun, will join Torres on the visit to Jonesboro. “This raises the opportunities of many young Mexicans and Americans to be able to actualize their knowledge and generate a more promising future for both countries that will lead our region and world,” Uribe said. Interested Arkansas companies can attend meetings at the WTC Querétaro in Mexico during the World Trade Center Association’s 50th General Assembly in April 2019. STEP Grant funding might be available for eligible Arkansas small businesses concerns to offset costs.

The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in the Council Chambers to consider pending agenda Items. Meeting agenda is available on the City Clerk’s Legistar Website www.jonesboro.org<http://www.jonesboro.org> or you may click the following link: http://jonesboro.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. There will be a pre-meeting on Monday. Please call 870-932-0406, Jonesboro Planning Department, if there are questions.

Today, the Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Perrin, held a grand reopening for Schlotzsky's, following an interior redesign, located on 1605 Stadium Blvd.

The first round orders will be placed soon but the city still needs your support to fulfill this vision!

PUBLIC NOTICE: Due to the upcoming holiday schedule for 2019, the City Council voted to move the regularly scheduled Public Works Committee Meeting and the City Council Meeting from Tuesday, January 1, 2019 to Thursday, January 3, 2019. The Public Works Committee meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. followed by the City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held at 300 S. Church in the Municipal Center, Council Chambers.

Santa Claus will be making some more trips to Winter Wonderland to visit with children! Dates and times are Thurs., Dec. 6 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8 from 1:30 – 8:00 p.m., Wed. Dec. 12 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., and Sat. Dec. 15 from 1:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring your cellphone or camera to get photos with Santa! Located at 215 W. Monroe Avenue across the road from the First Community Bank Wonderland Rink.

Mayor Harold Perrin has lowered the price of recycling carts for the holidays. Jonesboro residents can purchase a cart – or multiple carts – for $25 each through Jan. 3. Jonesboro’s recycling program has been a success, and the mayor hopes the holiday sale will allow more to participate. “If you are not recycling, I encourage you to do so. But a lot of people have told me they recycle as much or more than they throw in the trash,” Perrin said. “We’ve sold second carts to some people at $50. But we felt the holidays presented a good time to put some on sale. You can even buy them as gifts.” Order carts by calling the Collections Department at 870-932-3042 or by coming to the Municipal Center, 300 S. Church St., and ordering in person. Sanitation will deliver the carts. No online orders will be taken.