Blytheville public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council adopted the 2026 budget and amended the 2025 budget. The body also approved industrial development revenue bonds for Nucor-Yamato and Nucor Corporation.

• Ordinance No. 2090: Industrial development revenue bonds for Nucor-Yamato improvement
• Ordinance No. 2091: Industrial development revenue bonds for Nucor Corporation refunding
• Ordinance No. 2092: Waiving competitive bidding for water line repair on Moultrie
• Resolution No. 66: Adoption of the 2026 budget, including the removal of the Chief of Staff position
• Resolution No. 67: Use of state and street monies for the Dogwood project

City Council

The City Council will discuss the adoption of the 2026 budget and an amendment to the 2025 budget. The body is also considering ordinances regarding industrial development revenue bonds for Nucor-Yamato and Nucor Corporation.

• Industrial development revenue bonds for Nucor-Yamato improvement
• Industrial development revenue bonds for Nucor Corporation refunding
• Waiving competitive bidding for water line repair near railroad track on Moultrie
• Resolution to place a municipal lien on property in Blytheville
• Adoption of the 2026 city budget

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review the CFO's finance report and discuss the 2026 budget. The body will also consider budget adjustments for the Delta Gateway Museum and emergency utility repairs.

• 2026 Budget discussion
• Delta Gateway Museum budget adjustment
• Utility emergency repairs bid waiver
• Utility emergency repairs budget adjustment

The committee considered the 2026 budget, with votes recorded as "1st Moore, 2nd Marshall". It also voted on a budget adjustment for the Delta Gateway Museum, with votes "1st Perrin, 2nd Marshall". The emergency repairs items were tabled until cost and work details are finalized.

• 2026 Budget vote recorded: 1st Moore, 2nd Marshall
• Delta Gateway Museum budget adjustment vote recorded: 1st Perrin, 2nd Marshall
• Emergency Repairs – Waive Bid: tabled pending amounts and work
• Emergency Repairs – Budget Adjustment: tabled pending amounts and work

City Council

The City Council held a public hearing and reviewed ordinances to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Nucor-Yamato and Nucor Corporation. The council also adopted an ordinance regarding the election of council members by ward.

• Proposed Industrial Development Revenue Bonds not to exceed $400,000,000.00 for Nucor-Yamato and Nucor Corporation
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2088 to elect council members by ward
• Adoption of an ordinance regarding the sale of wine and spirits
• Announcement of the completion of the Walker Park project

City Council

The Blytheville City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed issuance of industrial development revenue bonds to finance NUCOR-Yamato and NUCOR Corporation facilities for 2025 and 2026. Council members will vote on two ordinances authorizing those bonds. Additional items include an ordinance on electing council members by ward and several resolutions on city policies and property matters.

• Ordinance authorizing issuance of industrial development revenue bonds for NUCOR-Yamato and NUCOR Corporation IDBs 2025
• Ordinance authorizing issuance of industrial development revenue bonds for NUCOR-Yamato and NUCOR Corporation IDBs 2026
• Ordinance evidencing the intent of the City of Blytheville to elect council members by ward
• Resolution condemning certain structures within the City of Blytheville
• Resolution to place a municipal lien on property located in Blytheville, Arkansas

Finance Committee

The Blytheville Finance Committee will review the CFO's report, discuss Nucor bonds, and consider amendments to a TCP contract and a phone upgrade. The committee will also set budget goals for 2026.

• TCP Contract Amendment to include $399 sales tax
• Ritter Phone Upgrade – 15 new phones, $2,224 annually
• Nucor Bonds discussion
• Budget goals for 2026
• CFO Finance Report

The committee received a finance report from CFO John Callens. Old‑business items on Nucor Bonds and new‑business items on a TCP contract amendment and a Ritter phone upgrade were noted, but no votes or approvals were recorded. No discussion occurred on the 2026 budget goals. The next meeting is scheduled for December 9 at 4:00 pm.

City Council

The Blytheville City Council will consider an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for storm drainage repairs on EAST MOULTRIE. The item appears under New Business on the agenda. No other agenda items are detailed.

• Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for storm drainage repairs on EAST MOULTRIE

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss a utility project. The body is considering a request to waive competitive bids for work on E. Moultrie Extended.

• Waiving competitive bids for E. Moultrie Extended in the amount of $53,550

City Council

The City Council adopted several ordinances to create a land bank commission and a strategic commission. The body also approved budget amendments and various infrastructure contracts. Other actions included liquor license authorization and the condemnation of certain structures.

• Ordinance No. 2087: Waived competitive bidding for storm drainage repairs on Highway 61 at Broadmoor Rd ($193,825.00)
• Resolution No. 50: Awarded Jowers General Contracting the bid for the East Hardin Street sewer project ($45,662.00)
• Ordinance No. 2084: Created the Blytheville Land Bank Commission
• Ordinance No. 2086: Authorized Tacos La Casita to apply for a private club liquor license permit
• Resolution No. 55: Authorized donation of an unused ladder truck to Gosnell Volunteer Fire Department

City Council

The Blytheville City Council will consider a series of ordinances and resolutions at its October 21 meeting. Items include amendments to the personnel handbook, creation of a land bank commission and a strategic commission, a liquor license application for Tacos La Casita, and a waiver of competitive bidding for storm drainage repairs. The council will also vote on awarding a contract to Jowers General Contracting for the East Hardin Street sewer project, amend the 2025 budget, and address reappointments and other resolutions.

• Ordinance amending personnel handbook (Ordinances #1832, #1941, #1979)
• Ordinance creating the Blytheville Land Bank Commission
• Ordinance authorizing Tacos La Casita to apply for a private club liquor license
• Resolution awarding Jowers General Contracting the bid for East Hardin St. sewer project
• Resolution amending the 2025 budget

Finance Committee

The committee will hear the finance report from CFO John Callens. It will consider the Land Bank Commission ordinance and discuss Nucor bond matters. New business includes waiving bids from Jowers Construction for a Highway 61 drainage proposal and a sewer project on East Hardin, as well as budget adjustments and goals for 2026. The committee will also address council accountability and a change to its meeting time.

• Land Bank Commission ordinance
• Nucor bonds
• Waive bid from Jowers Construction – HWY 61 Drainage Proposal
• Waive bid from Jowers Construction – Sewer Project – East Hardin
• Budget adjustments for 2026

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider awarding a bid for a street overlay project. The project involves asphalt paving at 13 street locations.

• Resolution to award the Street Overlay Project bid to Sugg Construction for $772,425.00

City Council

The Blytheville City Council met on September 15, 2025, and unanimously approved the minutes from the August 19 meeting and the presented financial reports. The council adopted several ordinances, including waiving competitive bids to purchase and install equipment for the Walker Park project at a cost of $626,835.40, amending the 2025 garbage‑truck contract to $920,128.64, authorizing a private club liquor license for Club Evolution LLC, and waiving bids for storm‑drain cleaning services costing $150,000. It also passed resolutions fixing the 2025 tax rate, amending the 2025 budget, donating an unused utility truck to the Dell Fire Department, endorsing Universal Industrial Gases LLC for the tax‑back program, and renewing a land‑lease agreement with Jeff Evans/Bow Hunting for $4,000 annually.

• Ordinance 2078: Waive bids for Walker Park equipment purchase/installation – $626,835.40
• Ordinance 2079: Amend garbage‑truck contract – $920,128.64
• Ordinance 2080: Authorize Club Evolution LLC private liquor license
• Ordinance 2082: Waive bid for storm‑drain cleaning and CCTV inspection – $150,000
• Resolution 44: Fix city tax rate for 2025 payable in 2026

City Council

The Blytheville City Council will consider several ordinances regarding equipment purchases and business permits. The body is also scheduled to vote on the 2025 tax rate and amendments to the 2025 budget.

• Resolution fixing the tax rate for 2025, payable in 2026
• Resolution amending the 2025 budget
• Ordinance waiving bids for Walker Park project equipment
• Ordinance authorizing Club Evolution to apply for a private club liquor license
• Ordinance waiving bids for storm drain cleaning and CCTV inspection

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider waiving the requirement for competitive bids on a drain cleaning and CCTV inspection contract. It will also review a budget adjustment to fund that work. Both items are listed under New Business.

• Waive competitive bidding for drain cleaning and CCTV inspection
• Budget adjustment to fund the waived‑bid drain cleaning and CCTV inspection

The committee reviewed a request to waive competitive bids for drain cleaning and CCTV inspection, a budget adjustment for that item, and a one‑year land lease for Jeff Evans at $4,000. No vote outcomes or formal approvals were documented in the minutes.

Finance Committee

The Blytheville Finance Committee will hear a finance report from CFO John Callens and consider several budget adjustments. Items include funding for the Walker Park project, a $47,380 adjustment for the Critical Edge program, and a garbage‑truck payment adjustment. The committee will also vote on a resolution to use Second Chance Small Engines for generator servicing, a donation of a fire truck to Dell Fire Department, and the sale of two utility trucks for scrap.

• Budget adjustment to fund Walker Park project (Parks and Recreation)
• $47,380 budget adjustment for Critical Edge (Police and Fire)
• Resolution to contract Second Chance Small Engines for generator servicing
• Donation of fire truck to Dell Fire Department
• Sale of two utility trucks for scrap

The Finance Committee discussed several budget adjustments for Walker Park, Critical Edge, generator servicing, fire truck donation, garbage trucks, and the sale of two utility trucks. The minutes list the items and sponsoring members but do not record any vote tallies, approvals, denials, or other outcomes. No substantive decisions are documented in these minutes.

City Council

The Blytheville City Council approved four ordinances and one resolution, including the rezoning of two properties and the purchase of a wastewater pump station for $126,919.92. The council also repealed three previous ordinances and resolutions related to a special election.

• Rezoning 400 North Porter from R-4 to B-3
• Rezoning 3880 Highway 312 from R-4 to R-2
• Ordinance prohibiting tampering with water/wastewater facilities
• Amendment to increase wastewater pump purchase to $126,919.92
• Repeal of Ordinance 2069, Ordinance 2070, and Resolution 2025:36

Finance Committee

The committee received a finance report on electronic funds transfer approval. Members moved to remove a ½‑cent sales tax and bond issuance from the ballot and to amend Ordinance 2057 to require materials from Tencarva. No vote outcomes or decisions were recorded in the minutes.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee approved $705 in closing costs for a farmland purchase. It recorded receipt of a $4,990 insurance check and reallocated the funds to vehicle repair. The committee adjusted the expense for Well #11 to $67,156.38 and noted a resolution amendment for that increase. Other agenda items were discussed without a recorded decision.

• Approved $705 closing costs for farmland purchase
• Reallocated $4,990 insurance check to vehicle repair
• Adjusted Well #11 expense to $67,156.38
• Noted resolution amendment for Well #11 increase
• Reviewed Ordinance 1840 Section 5(B) – discussion only
• Discussed definition of a lien – no decision
• Reviewed ADEC $1.5 million downtown grant application – no decision
• Discussed bond issuance motion to approve ½ cent tax – no decision

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee considered a $120,500 street overlay project at the Sportsplex, recording votes by Councilman Perrin and Councilwoman Marshall, but the minutes do not state a final decision. The committee also received a request from Prude Land Holdings and recorded that no action was taken on it. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8 at 4:00 pm.

• Street overlay – Sportsplex $120,500 – vote recorded (Perrin, Marshall); outcome not stated
• Prude Land Holdings request – no action taken

Finance Committee

The committee received a finance report and listed several new business items, including a Cintas Cooperative agreement, property sale bids, a recycling contract, a temporary building official salary, a Nextera amendment, fire department purchases, a police budget adjustment, a vehicle disposal resolution, and a HWY18 street‑light project. The minutes note first and second votes by Councilman Perrin and Councilwoman Moore for each item, but do not state any approvals, denials, or vote totals. No substantive decisions were documented in the record.

Finance Committee

The committee reviewed the Critical Edge Contract, noting Councilman Perrin as first and Councilwoman Moore as second. No vote or formal action on the contract was recorded. The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

Finance Committee

The committee received the finance report from CFO John Callens. Two motions were introduced: one to allocate $18,000 for a building clean‑up and another to auction an additional police vehicle; each was firsted by Councilman Perrin and seconded by Councilwoman Moore. The minutes do not record any vote totals or final approvals. The next meeting is scheduled for May 13 at 4:00 pm.