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BENTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 26, 2026 FEB 2ND, 2026

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE AGENDA MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tom Farmer

II. INVOCATION Bro. Bryan Clay

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Reed

IV. ROLL CALL City Clerk

V. STATEMENT OF FOIA City Clerk

COMPLIANCE & ROLL CALL

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 16, 2025

Regular Meeting

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS & MOTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 2026 MAYOR TOM FARMER – A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TIME OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS, SETTING ITS MEETING AGENDA, AND ESTABLISHING RULES FOR CONDUCTING COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

1. A&P COMMISSION COMMITTEE Council Member Brown/Baptist

2. ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Council Member Villines/Hamm

3. COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE Council Member Spencer-Cole/Reed

4. COMMUNITY SERVICE Council Member Reed/Spencer-Cole

RESOLUTION NO. 2 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 723 DENTON STREET AND FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT TO RAZE SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARKANSAS STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1205 SHADY LANE AND FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT TO RAZE SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARKANSAS STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION NO. 4 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SALINE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PLACE A CERTIFIED LIEN AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 DENTON STREET AS A RESULT OF INCURRED EXPENSES BY THE CITY OF BENTON IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

5. FINANCE COMMITTEE Council Member Brown/Morrow

RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AUDIT CONTRACT WITH ELLIS & MOORE CPAs for $11,000 AND THE USE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS SET ASIDE IN 2020 FOR AUDIT PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION NO. 6 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF BENTON, ARKANSAS TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION NO. 7 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF BENTON STREETS & DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDS

RESOLUTION NO. 8 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ADVERTISE FOR OFFERS TO PURCHASE THE OLD SENIOR CENTER BUILDING LOCATED AT 210 JEFFERSON STREET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION NO. 9 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ADVERTISE FOR OFFERS TO PURCHASE THE OLD ANIMAL SERVICES BUILDING LOCATED AT 606 WILLOW STREET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

6. PARKS COMMITTEE Council Member Hart/Lee

7. PERSONNEL/HEALTH &

SAFETY COMMITTEE Council Member Donnor/Baptist

ORDINANCE NO. 1 OF 2026 – AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE CITY OF BENTON PAY STRUCTURE FOR ALL GENERAL FUND, STREET, ANIMAL SERVICES, AND PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

8. P&Z COMMISSION Council Member Spencer-Cole

ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF 2026 – AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL USE FOR A YOUTH HOME IN A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING LOCATED AT 1400 PLEASANT POPLAR COVE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION NO. 10 OF 2026 – A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CARL WEST AS COMMISSIONER TO THE BENTON PLANNING COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

9. PUC COMMISSION Council Member Hart

10. STREETS COMMITTEE Council Member Hamm/Baptist

VIII. Old Business

IX. Public Comments

X. State of the City

XI. Adjourn

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