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Benton public meetings in 2020

4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 17, 2020

City Council Meetings

Council to vote on 2020 budget, CARES Act funds, and bridge contract

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.

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Thu Dec 10, 2020

City Meeting Calendar

Community Services and Animal Control committee meeting

The committee will review subdivision ordinance amendments and condemnations. Members will also discuss dog bites and the animal control operating manual.

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Mon Dec 7, 2020

City Meeting Calendar

Benton Finance Committee to review 2021 budget and CARES Act request

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.

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Mon Nov 30, 2020

City Council Meetings

Council to award $139,500 parking lot bid and new fire station architect contract

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.

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