Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors


Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
City Hall – East Third and Walnut Streets
Monday, October 17, 2005

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1.	Call to order.
2.	Invocation given by Director Sue Johnson.
3.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 2005.
	B.	Adopt a Resolution approving the Statement of Management Policy.
	C.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Texarkana Veterans Council to have the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 12, 2005.
	D.	Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Tower of Power Gospel Ministries for the 5^th Annual Friends and Family Block Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2005. (Rescheduled due to Hurricane Katrina)
	E.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2006.
	F.	Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2006 Seniors in Poverty (SIP) Vista Program Grant.
4.	Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the Community Development Block (CDBG) funds.
5.	Adopt an Ordinance accepting dedication of street right-of-way and public facilities (improvements) within Castle Oaks Third Subdivision.
6.	Adopt an Ordinance enhancing the Texarkana Regional Airport Authority’s ability to collect fees for public parking on airport property.
7.	Citizen Communication.
		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.
8.	Executive Session.
9.	Adjourn.

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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, October 17, 2005

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 2005.

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the Statement of Management Policy.

C.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Texarkana Veterans Council to have the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 12, 2005.

D.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Tower of Power Gospel Ministries for the 5^th Annual Friends and Family Block Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2005. (Rescheduled due to Hurricane Katrina)

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2006.

F.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2006 Seniors in Poverty (SIP) Vista Program Grant.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, October 17, 2005

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

A.

Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 2005.

B.

Adopt a Resolution approving the Statement of Management Policy.

C.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Texarkana Veterans Council to have the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 12, 2005.

D.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Tower of Power Gospel Ministries for the 5th Annual Friends and Family Block Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2005. (Rescheduled due to Hurricane Katrina)

E.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2006.

F.

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Arkansas Federal Grant 2006 Seniors in Poverty (SIP) Vista Program Grant.

Adopt a Resolution approving the request by the Tower of Power Gospel Ministries for the 5^th Annual Friends and Family Block Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2005. (Rescheduled due to Hurricane Katrina)