Van Buren public meetings in 2022
17 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council will vote on the proposed 2023 budget, a rezoning request for 1014 Fayetteville Ave, and the purchase of APEX equipment for the Police Department. The consent agenda includes routine items such as meeting minutes, a street closure for a 5K run, and several resolutions. A public hearing will be set for abandoning a utility easement.
- Resolution adopting proposed 2023 budget
- Ordinance to rezone 1014 Fayetteville Ave from C-2/R-1 to R-3
- Ordinance approving purchase of APEX equipment for Police Dept
- Resolution setting public hearing for abandoning public utility easement
- Resolution awarding service sidearm to Corporal Scotty Wooten
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council is holding a budget meeting to discuss the 2023 budget. The agenda includes only the budget discussion, along with routine procedural items.
- 2023 Budget Discussion
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 28, 2022, addressing a consent agenda with routine items and resolutions, followed by several ordinances authorizing equipment and vehicle purchases for the police, fire, and code enforcement departments. The council will also vote on a resolution approving a taxicab service permit and discuss a proposed remodel for the Almost Home Animal Rescue and Shelter.
- Resolution approving a permit for taxicab services
- Ordinance to purchase equipment for Police Department
- Ordinance authorizing purchase of a vehicle for Fire Department
- Ordinance authorizing purchase of a vehicle for Code Enforcement
- Discussion of Almost Home Animal Rescue and Shelter proposed remodel
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 24, 2022, to consider several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include approving employee bonuses, participating in a tax back program with Simmons Foods, entering an agreement with Hawkins-Weir, adopting the 2020 National Electrical Code, and authorizing a private club permit application. The consent agenda includes routine items like minutes, street closures for events, and department reports.
- Resolution – Employee Bonuses
- Resolution – Participating Tax Back Program Simmons Foods
- Resolution – Enter Into Agreement Hawkins-Weir
- Ordinance – Adoption of 2020 National Electrical Code and Local Electric Code
- Ordinance - Authorize a Private Club Permit to be Submitted
Planning Commission Meetings
The Van Buren Planning Commission will hold public hearings on adopting the 2020 National Electrical Code and the annual sidewalk program, and will review a conditional use permit for a daycare expansion, a preliminary plat for industrial tracts, and other business. The meeting includes approval of minutes from September 6, 2022.
- Conditional Use Permit #5-2022: daycare expansion at 1014 Fayetteville Rd with three modular buildings
- Preliminary plat review for Crawford County Industrial Park II Tracts 5A, 5B, 5C
- Public hearing on adopting 2020 National Electric Code and local amendments
- Public hearing on annual sidewalk program
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 26, 2022, addressing a consent agenda with routine items and several ordinances. Key actions include a resolution on employee bonuses, an ordinance for a new police department vehicle, and a rezone of Parkview from C-2 to R-3. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the millage tax levy for 2022.
- Resolution – Employee Bonuses
- Ordinance – Police Department New Vehicle
- Ordinance – Levying the Millage Tax 2022
- Ordinance – Stevenson Addition Abandonment
- Ordinance – Parkview Rezone C-2 to R-3
The council approved several items including employee bonuses, the 2022 millage tax levy, abandonment of the Stevenson Addition, prohibited parking on certain streets, and a rezone of Parkview from C-2 to R-3. The consent agenda was also approved, covering minutes, a festival boundary extension, fixed asset removal, and support for foreign military sales pilot training.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, festival boundary extension, fixed asset removal, and foreign military sales support
- Approved resolution for employee bonuses
- Approved ordinance for police department new vehicle
- Approved ordinance levying the 2022 millage tax
- Approved ordinance for Stevenson Addition abandonment
- Approved ordinance for prohibited parking
- Approved ordinance for Parkview rezone from C-2 to R-3
City Council Meetings
This is a special City Council meeting focused on discussing the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. The council will review project cost estimates, consider employee bonuses, and address other related matters. No final decisions are indicated on the agenda; it is primarily a discussion session.
- Discussion of American Rescue Plan project cost estimates
- Discussion of employee bonuses using ARP funds
- Other ARP-related topics
Planning Commission Meetings
The Van Buren Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning Lot 2 of the PBGH (Parkview) Subdivision from C-2 to R-3 to allow construction of 8 duplex buildings (16 dwelling units). The commission will also discuss an ordinance amendment restricting parking on certain streets and a request to abandon a portion of North 22nd Street. The meeting includes approval of minutes from July 5, 2022, and old/new business.
- Rezone #5-2022: Lot 2 PBGH (Parkview), 600 block Parkview Street, from C-2 to R-3 for 8 duplexes (16 units)
- Ordinance amendment to restrict parking on streets including Cloudbridge Drive, Heritage Heights Subdivision, Parkview Street (13th to 20th), and others
- Street abandonment request for North 22nd Street east of Lots 1-9, Block 1, Stevenson's Addition
- Approval of minutes from July 5, 2022
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council is meeting to consider routine consent agenda items, including minutes, appointments, a street closing for a concert, and department reports. They will also vote on resolutions to adopt a revised employee policy handbook and enter into an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club. General discussion will cover ARPA funds and downtown parking/entertainment district.
- Resolution adopting revised Employee Policy Handbook
- Resolution to enter agreement with Boys and Girls Club
- Street closing for The Vault concert on September 10, 2022
- Discussion on ARPA funds
- Discussion on downtown parking/entertainment district
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 25, 2022, to consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a utility fee amendment, a zoning district ordinance, and equipment purchases. The agenda also includes consent items such as minutes, a street closure, a software renewal, and adoption of the IMC Mechanical Code, along with department reports and a presentation from the Almost Home Animal Shelter.
- Resolution awarding service sidearm to Daniel Perry
- Resolution for Gene Bell Park equipment purchase
- Ordinance amending Van Buren Municipal Utilities Fee
- Ordinance for Planning Zoning District
- Street closure for The Vault on August 6, Main Street to 7th Street
Planning Commission Meetings
The Van Buren Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold public hearings on a variance request for address placement on Harrison Street, discuss adding Planned Zoning Districts to the zoning ordinance, and consider adopting the 2021 ICC Mechanical Code. The agenda also includes approval of the June 7, 2022 minutes.
- Variance #7-2022 for Harrison Street (Parcel #700-06746-000) to allow buildings to face interior instead of street
- Public hearing on adding Planned Zoning Districts (PZDs) to the Van Buren Zoning Ordinance
- Public hearing on adopting the 2021 ICC Mechanical Code
- Approval of minutes from June 7, 2022 meeting
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council is meeting to vote on several resolutions and ordinances, including authorizing the purchase of property at 812 Fayetteville Road, adopting a revised employee personnel handbook, and creating a Main Street Entertainment District. The consent agenda includes routine items like minutes, appointments, and final plats for Legacy Creek and Gilstrap tracts. A transportation plan update is also scheduled for discussion.
- Resolution authorizing purchase of property at 812 Fayetteville Road
- Ordinance establishing Main Street Entertainment District
- Resolution adopting revised Employee Personnel Handbook
- Resolution for Legacy Creek Easement and Final Plat
- Resolution for Gilstrap Tracts 1-4 Final Plat
City Council Meetings
The City Council will meet to vote on ordinances regarding new police vehicles and several zoning changes. The agenda also includes a resolution to appoint a City Council member and various consent agenda items.
- Ordinance to approve purchase of new police vehicles
- Rezoning for 619 Fayetteville Road
- Rezoning for 3409 Kibler Road
- Street closure for First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School, June 20-24
- Resolution authorizing amendment to VBMU water contract
City Council Meetings
The City Council will consider several ordinances regarding zoning code amendments for residential and industrial districts. The agenda also includes resolutions for street department asphalt millings and ARPA funds.
- Ordinance amending Zoning Code for Cul-de-sac Residential Zone
- Ordinance amending Zoning Code for Industrial Zone District
- Resolution accepting bid for Street Department Asphalt Millings
- Ordinance to purchase a vehicle for the Street Department
- Resolution regarding ARPA Funds
City Council Meetings
The City Council will review the February 28 meeting minutes and various department reports. The agenda includes resolutions for specific trail and parking lot contracts, as well as an ordinance regarding new vehicles for the Street Department.
- Ordinance for purchasing vehicles for the Street Department
- Contract with J&M Firework Displays
- Contract with Hawkins Weir Pointer Trail-Legacy Blvd Overlay
- Contract with Hawkins Weir Washington Street Parking Lot
- Street closures for Pioneer Day Parade and The Refuge Church
City Council Meetings
The City Council will meet to vote on a revised budget and several ordinances regarding city codes and regulations. The agenda also includes multiple items for the Street Department involving the purchase of vehicles, equipment, concrete, and asphalt.
- Resolution to adopt a revised budget
- Ordinances for purchasing new Street Department vehicles, equipment, concrete, and asphalt
- Ordinance amending subdivision regulations
- Resolution regarding agreement with Almost Home Animal Shelter
- Street closures for King School 5K Run and Arts on Main Grand Opening
City Council Meetings
The Van Buren City Council is holding its regular meeting on January 24, 2022. The agenda includes several resolutions and ordinances for approval, covering items such as a contract for capital improvements, payment for 911 non-uniformed employees, purchase of police department equipment, salary increases for the mayor, city clerk, and city attorney, and city council member terms. The meeting also includes presentations and general discussion items.
- Resolution – Contract with Hawkins Weir-Capital Improvements 2022
- Resolution – Authorizing Payment for 911 Non-Uniformed Employees
- Ordinance – Approve Purchase of Police Department Equipment
- Ordinance – Approve Salary Increase for Mayor-City Clerk-City Attorney
- Ordinance – Approval of City Council Member Terms