Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, October 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Jeff Hart Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief David Fletcher 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. PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Proclamation declaring October 28, 2023, as National First Responder’s Day. 2. Proclamation declaring the month of November 2023, as Business Appreciation Month. (BOD) (This proclamation added at the request of Director Harris) CONSENT 3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting October 2, 2023. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 4. Adopt a Resolution approving the purchase of additional system controls for the jail. (BI- STATE) Building Manager Kristine Barron ACTION ITEMS 5. Consider the following action concerning the clean-up of nineteen (19) nuisance properties: Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding certification of certain delinquent taxes. Adopt a Resolution certifying amount to be put on tax books as delinquent and collected accordingly. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Texarkana, Texas, for the purpose of pursuing a $500,000.00 Community Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards NON-ACTION ITEMS 7. Public Hearing to consider the following action regarding a request to abandon certain portions of undeveloped land east of Manor Way Road, west of Summit Drive and Pine Hill Circle, north of Tennessee Road, and south of Fortune Lane located in Ward 1. Adopt an Ordinance to approve the abandonment of certain portions of dedicated undeveloped land east of Manor Way Road, west of Summit Drive and Pine Hill Circle, north of Tennessee Road, and south of Fortune Lane located in Ward 1. (Fricks) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER UPDATE NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, November 6, 2023 ADJOURN 2023 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays - 7AM- Noon Halloween Event - Saturday, October 28, 2023 Priscilla Block Concert - Friday, November 3, 2023 Universal Vibe - Saturday, November 4 - 10AM - 10PM Gateway Farmers Market Holiday Market - Saturday, November 18 - 10AM - 2PM Founders’ Week Celebration – December 4 – 10 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