Arkansas Side City Board to Meet

The first meeting of the month for the Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors is tonight at 6pm.

Here is the agenda from the board:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Invocation given by Director Terry Roberts.

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. 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.

PRESENTATION(S)

1. Proclamation declaring Tuesday, March 8, 2022, as “Les Minor Day” for recognition of his
service to the community. (ADMIN)

2. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (CCD)

CONSENT

3. Approval of the minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting February 22, 2022. (CCD) City
Clerk Heather Soyars

4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with RBIS, LLC, for
the Chelsea Street and Delaware Street 6” Water Main Project. (TWU) Interim Executive
Director Gary Smith

5. Adopt a Resolution reappointing City staff to the Personnel Policy Committee: TAPD Finance
Officer Dara Cornett, Assistant Public Works Director Tracie Lee and Deputy Clerk Jenny
Narens. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars
REGULAR

6. Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2021 Public Facilities Board Annual Report. (Admin) City Manager E. Jay Ellington

7. Adopt a Resolution accepting a donation of land located at 121 Jackson Street. (Admin) City
Manager E. Jay Ellington

8. Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. M-123 to amend the City’s Financial Policy.
(FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson

9. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. M-59 to update the purchasing policy for recent
changes in State Statute. (FIN) Finance Director TyRhonda Henderson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ COMMENTARY

CITY MANAGER REPORT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, March 21, 2022

ADJOURN