Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, September 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Brewer. Pledge of Allegiance given by District Court Karen Reed. 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. PRESENTATION(S) 1. John Wilkerson, General Counsel for Arkansas Municipal League to present Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr., and Representative Carol Dalby with the Distinguished Legislative Award. 2. Proclamation presented to IT Director Brandon Uselton for IT Professionals Day, September 20, 2023. 3. Proclamation presented to Personnel Administrator Rachel Hopkins for Personnel/Human Resources Day, September 26, 2023. 4. Presentation given by CEO, Dave Snavely regarding LifeNet. (ADMIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson CONSENT 5. Approval of the minutes of the special called meeting September 5, 2023, and the regular meeting September 5, 2023. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Light Direction and Ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing technology from Pictometry International Corp. dba EagleView. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith 7. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Texarkana Water Utilities and Miller County, approving a contract with Pictomerty International Corp. dba EagleView Technologies to provide digital aerial photography. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith REGULAR 8. Adopt a Resolution accepting the contract for Robert Thompson as the new City Manager. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson 9. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) FY2023-2024 Budget. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith and Finance Director Tricia Briggs 10. Adopt a Resolution accepting the year end 2022 Audit Report. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. Adopt a Resolution appointing Chead Blue and Jamie Finley to the City Beautiful Commission. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, October 2, 2023 ADJOURN 2023 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays - 7AM- Noon Bully Meet/ Car Show - Saturday. September 23, 2023 National Night Out - Tuesday, October 3rd Destination Downtown - Friday, October 13, 2023 GTYP - Friday, October 13, 2023 Oktoberfest - Saturday, October 14, 2023 Priscilla Block Concert - Friday, October 20, 2023 Halloween Event - Saturday, October 28, 2023 Universal Vibe - Saturday, November 4th - 10AM - 10PM Gateway Farmers Market Holiday Market - Saturday, November 18th - 10AM - 2PM Founders’ Week Celebration – December 4th – 10th Texarkana Rec Center Calendar Ageless Grace - Mondays – 2PM – 3PM Gym Open - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 8AM - 7PM & Saturdays - 8AM – Noon Dance Fitness - Tuesdays - 6PM & Saturdays - 11AM