Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, September 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Steven Hollibush Pledge of Allegiance led by Animal Care and Adoption Center Director Lenor Teague 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 September 17, 2024 as National IT Professionals Day. (CCD) CONSENT 2. Approval of the minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting September 3, 2024. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 3. Adopt a Resolution appointing Laura Cowling to the Depository Board. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 4. Adopt a Resolution to approve a Sub-Recipient Monitoring Policy for sub-grantees of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, and the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department. (TAPD) Interim Police Chief Ed Chattaway REGULAR 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) Building Official Roger Douglas 6. Adopt an Ordinance to prohibit living in any structure designed primarily for the storage of personal property. (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 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) BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY EXECUTIVE SESSION 7. Adopt a Resolution accepting the contract for Tyler Richards as the new City Manager. (BOD) 8. Adopt a Resolution making an appointment to the Airport Authority. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, October 7, 2024 ADJOURN 2024 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market – Holiday Market – Saturday – November 23rd 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