Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, July 01, 2024 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Mayor Allen Brown Pledge of Allegiance given by District Court Clerk 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. PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Present a proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month. (ADMIN) PRESENTATION(S) 2. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (ADMIN) CONSENT 3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting June 17, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 4. Adopt a Resolution to set the date for a Public Hearing concerning the abandonment of undeveloped Princeton Street and Salem Street, as well as the undeveloped alley running east and west starting at Lot 27 and Lot 8 and ending at Lot 20 and Lot 15 of the ROSELAWN ADDITION (Ward 1). (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 5. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with C. W. Fence Co., for the purchase and installation of fencing at the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department Union Training Facility. (TAPD) Interim Police Chief Ed Chattaway REGULAR 6. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone property located at 951 Phillips Lane from R-3 Low Density Residential to A-1 Limited Mixed Use Rural for the purpose of building a shop prior to and in front of the planned residence. (Ward 1) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 7. Adopt a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Texarkana Regional Airport, Texarkana College, the City of Texarkana, Arkansas and the City of Texarkana, Texas for the 2026 Airshow. (This item was TABLED at the June 17, 2024, Board of Directors’ meeting) (ADMIN) Acting City Manager Tyler Richards 8. Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2023-23 to reflect A.C.A. § 14-47-121 regarding the duties of the Acting City Manager. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, July 15, 2024 ADJOURN 2024 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 7AM - Noon Blues Fool Festival - Thursday - July 4th - 3PM - 7PM Gateway Farmers Market Salsa Contest - Saturday, July 20th 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