Malvern public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mon Sep 11, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council meeting held on September 11, 2023
The provided document is an agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for consideration, including tax levies, property condemnations, and ambulance service agreements, but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Mon Aug 14, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council held meeting on August 14, 2023
The provided document is an agenda rather than minutes. It lists proposed items for discussion, including zoning amendments and tax levies, but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Mon Jul 24, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: City Council annexes property owned by Blue Whale Development
The Malvern City Council held a special meeting to address a property annexation. The council adopted Resolution 07-2023 to incorporate designated real property into the city limits.
- Adopted Resolution 07-2023 to annex property owned by Blue Whale Development (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to adopt the resolution. The motion passed with the following vote, the resolution adopted and assigned Resolution…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
Mon Jul 10, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: City Council approves police equipment and water connections
The City Council approved the purchase of TruNarc and Flock Safety systems for the police department using ARPA funds. The council also approved bills of assurance for water connections on Nix Rd. and Military Rd.
- Approved purchase of TruNarc equipment via ARPA Fund (7-0)
- Approved purchase of Flock Safety System via ARPA Fund (7-0)
- Approved Bill of Assurance for water connection at Nix Rd. (7-0)
- Approved Bill of Assurance for water connection at Military Rd. (7-0)
- Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Accepted Departmental Reports (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Bryant, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 12, 2023. The motion passed and minutes were approved with…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Smith, to accept the Departmental Reports as posted. Council Member Cross inquired about the amount of alcohol fund revenue…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Lusinger, seconded by Council Member Keenan, to approve the purchase of the TruNarc equipment to be paid from the American Rescue Act Fund. The motion passed with…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Keenan, to approve the purchase of the Flock Safety System to be paid from the American Rescue Act Fund. The motion passed with…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Bryant, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve the Bill of Assurance for Water Connection. The motion passed with the following vote, and the bill of…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
Mon Jun 12, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council approves airport fuel system purchase and budget amendment
The council approved the purchase of an airport fuel system via a credit against a debt and adopted an ordinance allowing a city employee to provide cleaning services. Additionally, the council amended the 2023 budget for skate park construction and accepted the 2022 Water Works Audit.
- Approved purchase of airport fuel system and fuel for $24,180.00 as a credit toward Mr. Neely's balance (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-08 allowing Keshawn Bledsoe to do business with the city (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution 06-2023 amending the 2023 budget for skate park construction (6-0)
- Appointed Council Member Mike Smith to the Revolving Loan Committee (6-0)
- Accepted the 2022 Water Works Audit (6-0)
- Approved May 8, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Accepted Departmental Reports (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Reynolds, seconded by Council Member Cross, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 8, 2023. The motion passed and minutes were approved with the…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
[context] The motion passed and reports were accepted with the following vote:
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
[context] The motion passed and the purchase was approved with the following vote:
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to suspend the rules, and place the ordinance on its second reading by title only. The motion passed with the following…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to adopt the resolution. The motion passed with the following vote, the resolution adopted and assigned Resolution…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Cross, seconded by Council Member Wilson to appoint Council Member Mike Smith to the RLF Committee. The motion passed with the following vote and Council Member…
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Cross to accept the 2022 Water Works Audit. The motion passed with the following vote and the 2022 Water Works Audit was accepted
5 yea
Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
Mon May 8, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council amends 2023 budget and approves cleaning contract
The City Council adopted Resolution 05-2023 to amend the 2023 budget. The council also approved a cleaning service contract for city offices and a water connection bill of assurance.
- Adopted Resolution 05-2023 amending the 2023 budget (8-0)
- Approved DOW cleaning service contract for city offices (8-0)
- Approved Bill of Assurance for water connection on Oliver Lancaster Blvd (8-0)
- Approved Water Department Finance Manager Todd Corley to apply for a $5,000 credit card with Malvern National Bank (8-0)
- Approved April 10, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
- Accepted departmental reports (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Cross, seconded by Council Member Keenan, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 10, 2023. The motion passed and minutes were approved with…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Lusinger, to Accept the Departmental Reports as posted. Council Member Keenan stated he didn’t see the Fire/Code Office reports…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Keenan to adopt the resolution. The motion passed with the following vote and assigned Resolution NO. 05-2023
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Cross, seconded by Council Member Smith to approve the DOW cleaning service for various city offices twice a week and for the mayor to sign the contract. The…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Cross, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to approve the Bill of Assurance for Water Connection. The motion was passed with the following vote:
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Smith, seconded by Council Member Reynolds to approve Todd Corley to apply for a credit card for the Malvern Water Department. The motion passed with the following…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
Mon Apr 10, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council updates energy and property maintenance codes
The City Council adopted two ordinances to update the city's energy and property maintenance codes. The council also approved the reappointment of two members to the Civil Service Commission and an amendment to the city's ground ambulance service agreement.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-06 updating the 2014 AR Energy Code (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-07 updating the 2021 Property Maintenance Code (8-0)
- Approved reappointment of Herman Grayer to Civil Service Commission for a six-year term (8-0)
- Approved reappointment of Linda Smith to Civil Service Commission for a six-year term (8-0)
- Approved first amendment to LifeNet Exclusive Agreement for Ground Ambulance Service (8-0)
- Approved March 13, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
- Accepted Departmental Reports as posted (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Cross, to Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 13, 2023. The motion passed minutes were approved with the…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to adopt the ordinance. The motion passed with the following vote and assigned Ordinance NO. 2023-06
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Bryant to adopt the ordinance. The motion passed with the following vote and assigned Ordinance NO. 2023-07
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Wilson, seconded by Council Member Davis to approve the reappointment of Herman Grayer to the Civil Service Commission for a six (6) year term to expire on…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to approve the reappointment of Linda Smith to the Civil Service Commission for a six (6) year term to expire on…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Davis to approve the first (1S) amendment to the LifeNet Exclusive Agreement for Ground Ambulance Service for the City of…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
Mon Mar 13, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council updates personnel rules and regulations
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2023-05 to amend the 2018 Personnel Rules and Regulations, including an emergency clause related to FMLA. The council also accepted departmental reports and approved the previous meeting's minutes.
- Approved minutes of the February 13, 2023 meeting (8-0)
- Accepted Departmental Reports as posted (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-05 amending 2018 Personnel Rules and Regulations (8-0)
- Adopted emergency clause for Ordinance No. 2023-05 (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Cross, to Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 13, 2023. The motion passed minutes were approved with the…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Davis to suspend the rules, and place the ordinance on its second reading by title only. The motion passed with the following…
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
A motion was made by Council Member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Smith to adopt the emergency clause. The motion passed and the emergency clause adopted with the following vote
7 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea · David Cross yea
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Mayor Brenda J. Weldon delivers State of the City address
The provided text is a State of the City address by Mayor Brenda J. Weldon. It reports on completed infrastructure projects and grants received; however, the document contains no record of City Council votes or formal decisions.
Mon Jan 9, 2023
Malvern City Council
✓ Decided: Malvern City Council authorizes liquor sales by the glass
The City Council adopted several ordinances, including one allowing the sale of liquor by the glass and another waiving competitive bidding for city insurance. The council also approved a 911 contract with Hot Spring County and updated the 2023 budget.
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-01 adopting 2022 Civil Service Rules & Regulations (8-0)
- Approved Mayor to sign 911 contract with Hot Spring County (8-0)
- Adopted Resolution 01-2023 amending 2023 Budget for 911 fees, Street Department staff, and Cemetery Investment Fund (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-02 authorizing sale of liquor by the glass (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-03 waiving competitive bidding for vehicle, property, and health insurance (8-0)
- Approved minutes from December 12, 2022 meeting (8-0)
- Accepted Departmental Reports as posted (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Council Member Keenan, seconded by Council Member Lusinger to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried and the ordinance was assigned No. 2023-02 with the following vote
6 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea
A motion was made by Council Member Lusinger, seconded by Council Member Davis to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading by title only. The motion passed and City…
6 yea
William Wilson yea · Lynn Davis yea · Wayne Reynolds yea · Peggy Lusinger yea · Matthew Keenan yea · Michael Smith yea