Benton public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Meetings
The Benton City Council will hold its regular session on December 17, 2020, to consider a series of resolutions and ordinances. Key items include adopting the 2020 budget, accepting $1,215,512 in CARES Act funds, awarding a $696,650 contract for the Shenandoah Bridge project, and rezoning property at 2112 Watts Road. The agenda also includes several routine appointments and account authorizations.
- Resolution 96: Adopting 2020 budget for General Fund, Animal Control, Parks and Street Funds
- Resolution 98: Amending 2020 budget to accept $1,215,512 in CARES Act funds for COVID-19 relief
- Resolution 108: Accepting $696,650 bid from Hydco, Inc. for Shenandoah Bridge project
- Ordinance 72: Rezoning 2112 Watts Road from R-7 Multi-Family to C2 General Commercial
- Resolution 103: Accepting $69,980 bid from JCON for fence at Ralph Bunche Park
City Meeting Calendar
The committee will review subdivision ordinance amendments and condemnations. Members will also discuss dog bites and the animal control operating manual.
- Subdivision Ordinance Amendment
- Condemnations
- Discussion of Note from Developer
- Discussion of Dog Bites
- Discussion of Operating Manual
City Meeting Calendar
The City of Benton Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the proposed 2021 city budget, a CARES Act funding request, a 911 communications request, and the closure of bank accounts. The committee will also review city financials and handle other business.
- CARES Act request
- 911 Communications request
- Close out of Bank accounts
- City of Benton 2021 Proposed Budget
- City of Benton financials
City Council Meetings
The Benton City Council will consider resolutions to accept a $139,500.25 bid for Tyndall Park parking lot improvements and award an architectural services contract for a new fire station at Exit 114. The agenda also includes ordinances on 2021 park rental rates, a pickleball court resurfacing bid, a restricted account for financial software, street construction material increases, accepting streets in the Villas subdivision, modifying employee pay structures, and waiving bidding for a wastewater pump. The meeting includes approval of minutes from October 26, 2020, including two public hearings on alley and right-of-way abandonments.
- Resolution 93: Accept $139,500.25 bid from Redstone Construction Group for Tyndall Park parking lot improvements
- Resolution 94: Award architectural services contract to Black, Corley, Owens and Hughes for new fire station at Exit 114
- Ordinance 66: Set 2021 rental rates for Parks and Recreation Department
- Resolution 95: Accept $76,500 bid from Wagner General Contractors for pickleball court resurfacing at Tyndall Park
- Ordinance 70: Modify pay structure for General Fund, Street, Animal Control, and Parks employees