Board of Directors
Agenda — 6 items
- Consider the following action concerning the 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program:Conduct a Public Hearing to allow citizen input regarding the use of Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program monies for the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department.<br><br>Adopt a Resolution granting permission to submit the 2026 application and further authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Interlocal Agreement with Miller County, regarding the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG-yearly grant). (TAPD) Chief Ed Chattaway and Grants Coordinantor Amy Smith
- Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Francis Excavating for improvements to County Avenue Detention Basin and Bobby Ferguson Park Spillway. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee
- Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Change Order No. 2 with Francis Excavating LLC for E. 24th Street, Oats Street and E. 48th Street Rehabilitation Project. (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee
- Adopt an Ordinance to amend certain procedural provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, to modify meeting agenda formulation and management. (BOD) Director Laney Harris
- Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting September 21, 2026. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars
- <strong>SECOND READING </strong>- Adopt an Ordinance granting the request for prerequisite municipal approval of a private club application for 2905 Arkansas Boulevard, The Salty Pilot, LLC. (Jack Lovelis). (ADMIN) City Manager Tyler RichardsThe 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)
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