Benton officials will consider an Ambulance deal, Park rates, Street overlay downtown, Fire facility, Evidence lockers, Climate grant, Safety plan, Staff doing business, Rezoning property, and more at the Monday meeting.
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BENTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
August 25, 2025
5:30 P.M. Agenda Meeting
COUNCIL MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE AGENDA MEETING
Benton City Hall, 410 River Street, Benton, AR 72015
I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tom Farmer
II. INVOCATION Rev. Russell Hull
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Brown
IV. ROLL CALL City Clerk
V. STATEMENT OF FOIA City Clerk
COMPLIANCE & ROLL CALL
I affirm that I have not engaged in any prohibited discussion,
deliberation, or polling regarding any item on this meeting’s agenda
outside of a properly noticed and open meeting, in compliance with the
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, as amended by Act 505 of 2025.
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 28, 2025
Regular Meeting
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS & MOTION
1. RESOLUTION NO. 68 OF 2025 Mayor Tom Farmer
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SALINE COUNTY MULTI-
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
BENTON, SALINE COUNTY ARKANSAS
2. A&P COMMISSION COMMITTEE Council Member Brown/Baptist
3. ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Council Member Villines/Hamm
4. COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE Council Member Spencer-Cole/Reed
5. COMMUNITY SERVICE Council Member Reed/Spencer-Cole
ORDINANCE NO. 41 OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING PAFFORD MEDICAL SERVICES,
INC.’S, EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AN AMBULANCE
SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON, ARKANSAS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE Council Member Brown/Morrow
ORDINANCE NO. 42 OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 36 OF 2025 SETTING
USAGE RATES AT RIVER CENTER FOR THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
1RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY
EXPENDITURE WITH CRANFORD CONSTRUCTION, UTILIZING
SALINE COUNTY’S FORMAL BID AND AMENDING THE 2025
STREET IMPROVEMENT BUDGET TO INCREASE THE
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 USING CASH ON
HAND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO. 70 OF 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BARKER
EXCAVATION FOR THE SITE PREPARTION OF A NEW FIRE
TRAINING FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO. 71 OF 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH AADS OFFICE
SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE PASS THROUGH
EVIDENCE LOCKERS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO. 72 OF 2025
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BENTON TO
ACCEPT AND ENTER INTO A SUBAWARD GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE ARKANSAS TRI-REGION ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
INNOVATION COALITION TO UTILIZE SUBAW ARDED FUNDS
FOR EPA CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT (“CPRG”)
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
7. PARKS COMMITTEE Council Member Hart/Lee
8. PERSONNEL/HEALTH &
SAFETY COMMITTEE Council Member Donnor/Baptist
ORDINANCE NO. 43 OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF BENTON SAFETY
PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ORDINANCE NO. 44 OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR
THEIR RELATIVES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF
BENTON, ARKANSAS, AND PRESCRIBING THE EXTENT OF SUCH
AUTHORITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
9. P&Z COMMISSION Council Member Spencer-Cole
ORDINANCE NO. 45 OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE REZONING 709 YUMA STREET IN THE CITY OF
BENTON, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FROM R2 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT DETACHED HOUSING TO C3 SERVICE
COMMERCIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
2ORDINANCE NO. 46 OF 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING CONDITIONAL USE FOR MULTI
FAMILY LOCATED AT PARCEL NUMBER 805-17717-001; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
10. PUC COMMISSION Council Member Hart
11. STREETS COMMITTEE Council Member Hamm/Baptist
VIII. Old Business
IX. Public Comments
X. Adjourn
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