Opinion No.

The Honorable Paul Bookout State Senator President Pro Tempore

1900 West Washington Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401-2577

Dear Senator Bookout:

This is my opinion on your question whether the City of Jonesboro must put a proposed bond issue to the voters.

Your request states in part:

The City would like to fund a bond issue for capital improvements, such as new police and fire stations, a public works facility and city hall renovations, by pledging the City franchise fees located in the general fund. Subsequently, the City would reimburse the general fund with the capital improvements sales tax located…