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There are several rezoning issues on the slate for this evenings City Board of Directors Meeting in Texarkana, Arkansas.
The public is invited to attend the open portions of the meeting that get underway at 6pm at Arkansas side City Hall.
Here is the complete agenda for the meeting:
Call to Order
Roll Call
Invocation given by Director Terry Roberts
Pledge of Allegiance led by Texarkana Water Utilities Executive Director Gary Smith
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.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Proclamation declaring October 9 – 15, 2022, as Texarkana Black Restaurant Week. (BOD)
(This proclamation added at the request of Director Harris)
PRESENTATION(S)
2. Presentation of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Employee Service Awards. (ADMIN) City
Manager E. Jay Ellington
CONSENT
3. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting September 19, 2022. (CCD) City Clerk
Heather Soyars
REGULAR
4. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 7410 Sanderson Lane from R-1 Rural
residential to A-1 Mixed use rural zoning in order to operate a plant nursery. (Ward 6) (PWDPlanning) City Planner Mary Beck
5. Adopt an Ordinance to rezone a tract of land located at 8039 Old Post Road from R-1 Rural
residential to R-4 Medium density residential zoning in order to divide the land. (Ward 6)
(PWD-Planning) City Planner Mary Beck
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ COMMENTARY
CITY MANAGER REPORT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, October 17, 2022
ADJOURN