Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, July 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Director Steven Hollibush Pledge of Allegiance led 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. CONSENT 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting July 7, 2025. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 2. Adopt a Resolution reappointing Eric Ethridge to the Public Facilities Board for the term July 17, 2025----2030. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Airport Executive Director to sign FAA Form 5100-100 agreement for transfer of entitlements. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich 4. Adopt a Resolution approving the Texarkana Airport Executive Director entering into a contract Blackwood Janitorial Services. (AIRPORT) Executive Director Paul Mehrlich 5. Adopt a Resolution to accept a reimbursable non-matching Certified Local Government grant (No. 25-CLG-08) from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) in the amount of $12,436.68 (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley 6. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Francis Excavating, LLC., for Tennessee Road Rehabilitation Project. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee REGULAR 7. Adopt a Joint Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, and the City Council of the City of Texarkana, Texas, approving Extension No. 1 of the 1985 Millwood Water Supply Agreement; authorizing development and implementation of joint operating protocols for the Millwood System and related joint operations; authorizing preparation of documentation for co-ownership of the Millwood Project between the two cities; and establishing an effective date. (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler Richards 8. Adopt an Ordinance enacting a new Code for the City of Texarkana, Arkansas. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 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) 9. Adopt an Ordinance transferring administration of retirement coverage for eligible members of the Texarkana Police Pension and Relief Fund to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an irrevocable agreement with LOPFI. (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler Richards 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) 10. Adopt an Ordinance to collect fees for Out-of-State Sex Offender Registrants. (TAPD) Chief Ed Chattaway 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 11. Adopt a Resolution to make a reappointment to the Advertising and Promotion Commission. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, August 4, 2025 ADJOURN  2025 City Calendar Gateway Farmers Market - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday - 7AM-12PM Pickle Fest Texarkana - Saturday - September 13th 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