Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, May 17, 2021 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Laney Harris CONSENT 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting May 3, 2021, the special called regular meeting May 10, 2021, and the special called regular meeting May 12, 2021. (CCD) REGULAR 2. Adopt a Resolution to amend the 2021 General Fund Budget to include an allocation of $43,823.67 for expenditures related to the ransomware attack. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 3. Adopt a Resolution to amend the 2021 General Fund Budget to include an allocation of $75,227 for expenditures related to salaries for the City Manager, Interim City Manager, and Transition Leader. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 4. Adopt an Ordinance to approve the purchase of an Animal Care and Adoption Center truck. (ACAC) Interim Director Brenda Williamson 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) 5. Adopt an Ordinance granting the request for prerequisite municipal approval of a private club application for 2415 Arkansas Boulevard, Redwoods Bar & Grill. (Earl) (CCD) 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. SECOND READING - Adopt an Ordinance amending certain procedural provisions of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Board of Directors’ Rules of Order and Procedure. (BOD) (This item was added to the agenda at the request of Director Laney Harris.) 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. The Board of Directors cannot respond to citizens’ concerns during this time. Be respectful of the Board of Directors, city staff, and the public by refraining from abusive conduct, personal charges, or verbal attacks. NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, June 7, 2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION 7. Adopt a Resolution reappointing Sandy Varner and appointing Les Munn to the Advertising and Promotion Commission. (CCD) ADJOURN