Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, April 07, 2025 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Steven Hollibush. Pledge of Allegiance led by Fire 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. PRESENTATION(S) 1. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (ADMIN) 2. Proclamation declaring April 13 – 19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. CONSENT 3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting March 17, 2025, and the special called meeting of March 24, 2025. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Engineering Contract with A.L. Franks Engineering, Inc., for the design of Tennessee Road improvements. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee 5. Adopt a Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, to utilize Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Federal Aid Monies for Seibert Street Bridge Replacement. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with LifeNet. (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler Richards 7. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to forgive eligible demolition liens up to $10,000. (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler Richards 8. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase one (1) 2026 International MV607 Dump Truck for Texarkana Water Utilities. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith 9. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Texarkana Airport Executive Director to enter into a line of credit renewal agreement with Farmer’s Bank. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich REGULAR 10. SECOND READING - Adopt an Ordinance to regulate the establishment and operation of short-term residential rentals (FIRST READING - March 17, 2025). (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, April 21, 2025 ADJOURN 2025 City Calendar Texarkana Toga - Wednesday-Sunday - April 9th-13th - 12PM 2nd Annual Pay It Forward Car Show - April 12th - 8AM Waggin' Wiener Run - Saturday - April 19th - 7AM Gateway Farmers Market Tailgates & Tables - Saturday - April 26th 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