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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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City of Texarkana, Arkansas |
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City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets |
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Monday, October 15, 2007 |
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7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting |
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5:30 – 6:30 PM – Work Session (Budget Calendar)§ Revenue Outlook 2007/2008 |
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Call to order. |
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Invocation given by Director Chad Dowd. |
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Executive Session. (This item was moved at the request of Assistant Mayor Williams October 2, 2007.) |
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Adopt a Resolution making an appointment to the Planning Commission. (James Atkins resignation – 05082007) |
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Adopt a Resolution approving compensation for City Manager Harold E. Boldt for services performed as acting City Manager from May 25 through October 1, 2007. (This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Assistant Mayor Williams) |
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Presentation of a Plaque of Appreciation to David Potter (Potter Properties, Inc.) |
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Presentation on the AMAC (Arkansas Municipal Auditorium Commission) by Mark Shoptaw (PowerPoint) |
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Presentation by City Manager Harold E. Boldt regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money spending status - $274,000 (PowerPoint) |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 1, 2007. |
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing departments to surplus fixed assets with City Manager approval only. [In accordance with the currently recommended Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) requirements and in conjunction with our Capitalization of Assets Policy (Resolution No. 5421).] |
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Adopt a Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas to utilize federal –aid monies for the reconstruction of a traffic signal at Highway 71 (Stateline Ave.) / Arkansas Boulevard and Texas Boulevard. (Public Works) |
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. |
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Adopt an Ordinance rezoning four (4) tracts of land legally described as Lots No. 1-3 of CROSSROADS EAST MINOR SUBDIVISION and Lot No. 2 of CROSSROADS WEST MINOR SUBDIVISION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas (containing 17.239 acres of land, more or less) from R-1 Rural Residential to C-3 Open Display Commercial. The property is located on both the East and West sides of Crossroads Parkway (under construction) in the 900 block of East 51st Street. (Aven Williamson) (Map) |
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Adopt an Ordinance rezoning a tract of land legally described as Lot No. 1 of CROSSROADS WEST MINOR SUBDIVISION, Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas (containing 21.197 acres of land, more or less) from R-1 Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD-Commercial). The property is located on the West side Crossroads Parkway (under construction) in the 900 block of East 51st Street. (Aven Williamson) (Map) |
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Citizen Communication. |
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A limit of five (5) minute per subject is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, grievance or other message to the Board of Directors, with a maximum of fifty (50) minutes allotted for citizen communications. No advance permission is required, but persons wishing to address the Board are requested to fill out a “blue” card listing the subject to be addressed and hand it to the City Clerk upon arrival. Citizen’s communications will be immediately following the Regular Agenda items on each agenda. |
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Adjourn. |
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Announcements |
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11/13-17/2007 National League of Cities – New Orleans, LA |