Regular Meeting of the Board Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, March 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Laney Harris Pledge of Allegiance led by Finance Director Shena Washington CITIZEN COMMUNICATION A limit of five (5) minutes per person is allotted for citizens to express their concerns to the Board of Directors, with a maximum of fifty (50) minutes reserved for Citizens Communication. Please fill out a Citizen Communication Card with your name and contact information for the City Clerk's records. CONSENT 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting March 3, 2025. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Airport Executive Director to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineering for design and procurement of a 1500-gal air rescue firefighting truck. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich 3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Airport Executive Director to amend the Runway 4 FAA Grant 63, to add a reimbursable agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich REGULAR 4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service contract with Winner Circle 4 for Front Street Festival Plaza. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee 5. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone the property located at 6304 East 9th Street from R-1 Rural Residential to A-1 Limited Mixed Use Rural. (Ward 1) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley The applicant requests an emergency clause. An emergency clause requires a separate and distinct vote of the board and is valid only if there is a two-thirds vote of approval by the board. (Hdbk. Const. Amend 7) 6. Adopt an Ordinance to regulate the establishment and operation of short-term residential rentals. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY NEXT MEETING DATE: April 7, 2025 ADJOURN 2025 City Calendar 2025 Texarkana Home & Garden Show - Saturday - March 22nd Texarkana Toga - Wednesday-Sunday - April 9th-13th - 12PM Waggin' Wiener Run - Saturday - April 19th - 7AM Gateway Farmers Market Tailgates & Tables - Saturday - April 26th Texarkana Rec Center Calendar Live to the Beat - 9AM-10AM - Monday through Friday Ageless Grace - Mondays & Thursdays – 2PM - 3PM The Fabric Shop - Thursdays - 8AM - 2PM Quilters - Fridays - 9AM - 3PM Gym Open - Daily - 3PM - 5PM Dance Fitness - Tuesdays - 6PM & Saturdays - 11AM