Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors City of Texarkana, Arkansas 216 Walnut Street Agenda - Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 6:00 PM Call to Order Roll Call Invocation given by Assistant Mayor Terry Roberts Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief David Fletcher CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Please fill out a Citizen Communication Card with your name and contact information for the City Clerk's records. 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. The Board of Directors cannot respond to citizens’ concerns during this time. Be respectful of the Board of Directors, city staff, and the public by refraining from abusive conduct, personal charges, or verbal attacks. CONSENT 1. Approval of the minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting January 3, 2023. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars 2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into a renewal agreement with the Texarkana Housing Authority for services of two (2) officers assigned from the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department for special patrols and enforcement operations on Housing Authority properties. (TAPD) Chief Kramm 3. Adopt a Resolution Amending the FY2023 General Fund Budget to include the reallocation of FY2022 General Fund Budget for Road Projects. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards REGULAR 4. Adopt an Ordinance to prescribe a method to rotate the position of Assistant Mayor among the members of the Board of Directors and change to a one-year term in the following  sequence: Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 6, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 3. (BOD) (This item added at the request of Director Laney Harris) 5. Adopt an Ordinance repealing and superseding Ordinance No. 1-2023 and to approve the purchase of four (4) 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe with police packages. (TAPD) Assistant Chief Bobby Jordon An emergency clause is requested. 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. 6. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to purchase a three-year Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement for licenses used by all departments of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, in an amount not to exceed the annual fee of $57,356.45. (TWU) IT Director Brandon Uselton An emergency clause is requested. 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. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY CITY MANAGER REPORT NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, February 6, 2023 ADJOURN 2023 City Calendar Mardi Gras Parade - Saturday, February 18th - 4PM - 6PM Run the Line - Sunday, February 19th - 7AM - 12:30PM Texarkana TOGA – 525 E. Broad Street - April 13th – 16th – 6AM – 2PM Centennial Time Capsule/Sesquicentennial Festival – Downtown – April 14th – 15th Sesquicentennial Ball – July 8th Founders’ Week Celebration – December 4th – 10th Texarkana Rec Center Calendar Ageless Grace - Mondays – 2PM – 3PM Gym Open - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 8AM - 7PM & Saturdays - 8AM – Noon Dance Fitness - Tuesdays - 6PM & Saturdays - 11AM