Jonesboro, AR – Advisory, Nov. 2008

Jonesboro, AR

Election Date: November 4, 2008
Type: Advisory
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 86% - 14%

Amount of funding at stake: $130,000 annually.The Jonesboro City Council voted to establish a transit agency, the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System (JETS), in 2005. The city agreed to fund the program for five years, but after three years it is up to the voters to decide whether to continue the service.