The Texarkana Texas City Council is expected to approve a downtown Entertainment District similar to what already exists on the Arkansas side of State Line.
A public hearing and Council vote is slated for tonight’s meeting which the public is invited to attend and begins at 6pm at City Hall.
Here is the complete agenda for the meeting:
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARY HART
III. MAYOR’S REMARKS AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Upcoming City Council Meetings:
Monday, July 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (Summer schedule)
Monday, August 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
MPO Public Meeting:
The Metropolitan Planning Organization will host its first public meeting for discussion of
the Texarkana Stateline Avenue Corridor Study. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June
29th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn (Texarkana Arkansas Convention
Center), 5200 Convention Plaza Drive, Texarkana, Arkansas.
Citizens from both sides of Stateline are invited to come and give input for this corridor
study. Virtual feedback can also be provided at: statelinecorridor.com.
Texarkana Farmers Market – Summer 2021
305 Texas Blvd. – Every Saturday – 7:00 a.m. Until Sold Out
June 19 Juneteenth Celebration / Lifeshare Blood Drive / Cultural Day & Night Market (Night
Hours 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
June 26 Yoga at the Market / Sponsored by One Love Yoga
July 3 Independence Day Celebration
July 10 Children’s Book Day / Sponsored by the Texarkana Library
Parks & Recreation Events:
June 14 High School Softball League begins Karrh/Wallace Parks
June 19-20 SDFA Softball Tournament begins Karrh/Wallace Parks
June 19-20 Triple Play Sports Baseball Tournament Spring Lake Park
June 21 Summer Camp begins Southwest Center
July 7 Texarkana Soccer Assoc. 4X4 Summer League begins Karrh/Wallace Parks
July 10-11 SDFA Softball Tournament begins Karrh/Wallace Parks
IV. PROCLAMATION PRESENTATIONS – JUNE 2021
Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
Men’s Health Month
V. OPEN FORUM: COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Per Council rules, comment time is limited to five minutes, or ten minutes if using a translator. Before
comments are made, a speaker must complete an information sheet and give to the City Secretary. If your
comment pertains to an agenda item with a scheduled public hearing or public comment, the Council requires
that you make your comment at that time; you do not need to complete an information sheet.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Consent Items
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on May 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
2. Resolution No. 2021-047 amending the 2021 council meeting schedule. Public Hearing: Council Vote: June 14, 2021
Action Items
3. Resolution No. 2021-044 selecting a Cybersecurity Training Program. Public Hearing: Council Vote: June 14th, 2021
4. Resolution No. 2021-048 approving the request of the Texarkana Airport Authority for purchasing approximately 38 acres of land adjoining current airport property and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute any documents necessary for the purchase. Public Hearing: Council Vote: June 14, 2021
VIII. FIRST BRIEFINGS
1. Resolution No. 2021-049 amending the PY2020/FY2021 budget for the Community Development Block Grant Fund (Fund 204) to reflect additional revenue and expenditures of $293,243 for grant funding received from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Cares Act Round 3. Public Hearing: July 12, 2021 Council Vote: July 12, 2021
2. Resolution No. 2021-050 amending the FY2021 budget for the Community Development Block Grant Fund (Fund 204) to reflect the dissolving of the Revolving Loan Fund due to inactivity and to reallocate those funds to the 108 loan repayment. Public Hearing: July 12, 2021 Council Vote: July 12, 2021
3. Resolution No. 2021-051 adopting the Community Development Block Grant 2021 Program Year Annual Action Plan and authorizing the Interim City Manager to submit said action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Public Hearing: July 12, 2021 Council Vote: July 12, 2021
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2021-030 rezoning a 1.38-acre tract of land (being Tract 63) in the M. E. P. & P. RWY CO. HRS, A-434, located north of 100 Gazola Street. Single Family-2 to Multiple Family-2. Cody Barling, owner. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
2. Ordinance No. 2021-031 rezoning Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 3, Green Woods Sunny Slope Addition, located at 3202 Daniels Street. Single Family-2 to Single Family-3. Angelica Archie, owner. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
3. Ordinance No. 2021-032 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a double-wide HUD code manufactured home on Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 3, Green Woods Sunny Slope Addition, located at 3202 Daniels Street. Angelica Archie, owner. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
4. Ordinance No. 2021-033 amending PD-20-1 (GR) for site plan approval on a 1.182-acre tract of land being part of Lot 1, Block 1, Marriott Subdivision, located at 3100 St. Michael Drive. Ray Walsh, owner. Yuri Hawley and Richard Reynolds, agents. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
5. Ordinance No. 2021-034 rezoning Lots 19 and 20, Block, 5 Greater Texarkana Addition, located at 605 Ward Avenue. Single Family-2 to Single Family-3. Gregory London, owner. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
6. Ordinance No. 2021-035 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a double-wide HUD code manufactured home on Lots 19 and 20, Block 5, Greater Texarkana Addition, located at 605 Ward Avenue. Gregory London, owner. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
7. Ordinance No. 2021-041 amending Chapter 21 “Alcoholic Beverages” of the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 21-5 “Creating a Downtown Entertainment District, providing for Open Container in said District at prescribed times. Public Hearing: June 14, 2021 Council Vote: June 14, 2021
8. Resolution No. 2021-042 supporting a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2019 Transportation Set-Aside (TASA) and Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Call for Projects for Kennedy Lane.
Public Hearing: Council Vote: June 14, 2021
9. Resolution No. 2021-043 supporting a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2021 Transportation Set-Aside (TASA) and Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Call for Projects for Leopard Dr.
Public Hearing: Council Vote: June 14, 2021
X. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Staff Updates
XI. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS
1. City Council
2. City Staff
XII. ADJOURNMENT