Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Monday, August 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Mayor Allen Brown 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) CONSENT 2. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting July 21, 2025. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the Pine Grove Place Water Line Replacement Project. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Business Communication Systems CONNEX for a 36-month contract for the provision and deployment of an enterprise Voice-over-Internet -Protocol phone system for Texarkana Water Utilities and the City of Texarkana, Arkansas. (IT-TWU) Chief Information Officer Brandon Uselton REGULAR 5. Adopt a Resolution directing the City Manager to forgive all eligible demolition liens up to $10,000. (BOD) Assistant Mayor Ward 2 Laney Harris 6. Adopt an Ordinance approving City Employee Customer Service Standards. (BOD) Assistant Mayor Ward 2 Laney Harris 7. Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. K-286 to rezone the property located at 6212 Tennessee Road from R-1 Rural Residential to A-1 Limited Mixed Use for the purpose of operating a berry farm. (Ward 1) (PWD-Planning) City Planner Jamie Finley BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, August 18, 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