Texarkana Arkansas City Board Meets Tonight

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The Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at 6pm at City Hall.

Here is the complete agenda for the meeting:

Call to Order
Roll Call
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Laney Harris
CONSENT
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting May 3, 2021, the special called regular meeting
May 10, 2021, and the special called regular meeting May 12, 2021. (CCD)

2. Adopt a Resolution to amend the 2021 General Fund Budget to include an allocation of
$43,823.67 for expenditures related to the ransomware attack. (FIN) Finance Director
TyRhonda Henderson

3. To Amend the 2021 General Fund Budget to Include an Allocation of $75,227 for
Expenditures Related to Salaries in the Administration Department. (FIN) Finance Director
TyRhonda Henderson

REGULAR

4. Adopt an Ordinance to approve the purchase of an Animal Care and Adoption Center truck.
(ACAC) Interim Director Brenda Williamson
The 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)

5. Adopt an Ordinance granting the request for prerequisite municipal approval of a private club
application for 2415 Arkansas Boulevard, Redwoods Bar & Grill. (Earl) (CCD)
The 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)

6. SECOND READING – Adopt an Ordinance amending certain procedural provisions of the
City of Texarkana, Arkansas Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Board of Directors’ Rules
of Order and Procedure. (BOD) (This item was added to the agenda at the request of Director
Laney Harris.)

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.

NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, June 7, 2021

EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. Adopt a Resolution reappointing Sandy Varner and appointing Les Munn to the Advertising
and Promotion Commission. (CCD)

ADJOURN

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