Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, September 20, 2021 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Mayor Allen Brown 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. PRESENTATION(S) 1. Street study presentation given by Public Works Director Tyler Richards. (PWD) CONSENT 2. Approval of the minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting September 7, 2021. (CCD) REGULAR 3. Adopt a Resolution to renew and extend Texarkana Water Utilities' FY2020-2021 Budget to continue operation until the FY2021-2022 Budget is approved. (TWU) TWU Interim Executive Director Gary Smith and TWU Finance Director Tricia Briggs 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kesser International to complete the Nix Creek Dredging and Bank Stabilization Project. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 5. Adopt an Ordinance waiving competitive bidding requirements and authorizing the purchase of Motorola Flex CAD/RMS and Jail Manager Systems. (CRC) Doug Avery An emergency clause is requested. 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. CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, October 4, 2021 ADJOURN 2021 City Calendar Gateway Farmer’s Market – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Tailgates & Tables - Saturday, October 2, 2021 National Night Out - Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Destination Downtown - Friday, October 8, 2021 Universal Vibe - Saturday, October 23, 2021 City Clean-Up Day - Saturday, October 23, 2021