Malvern public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council will consider several resolutions, including the adoption of the 2026 city budget and the 2026 water and sewer budgets. Council members will also vote on a second reading of the Camping Cost ordinance and assign the Oak Ridge Cemetery contract to Enviro Services. Additionally, three Parks Committee members will be reappointed for three‑year terms.
- Ordinance – Camping Cost (second reading)
- Resolution – Assignment of Oak Ridge Cemetery contract to Enviro Services
- Resolution – Adoption of 2026 City Budget
- Resolution – Adoption of 2026 Water/Sewer Budget
- Reappointment of three Parks Committee members for three‑year terms
The council convened on December 8, 2025 and reviewed agenda items including the 2026 city and water/sewer budgets, park committee reappointments, and a cemetery contract resolution. The minutes do not record any votes, approvals, denials, or other outcomes for these items.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council will fill the Ward 3, Position 1 vacancy, approve the previous meeting minutes, and discuss new business items including a first‑reading camping ordinance and bids for pest eradication and the B&G HVAC project. The council will also accept the 2024 Arkansas Legislative Audit.
- Appointment to fill Ward 3, Position 1 City Council vacancy
- Ordinance‑Camping Cost – first reading
- Accept low bid for eradications
- Accept low/only bid for B&G HVAC project
- Accept 2024 Arkansas Legislative Audit
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council will consider several actions, including ending a retail agreement and entering a wholesale agreement with the City of Tull by November 1. The council will also vote on a budget amendment for the Community Center and Executive, and authorize bids for new HVAC units at the Boys & Girls Club. Additional items include renewing a solid waste contract, establishing bond funds for a Highway 9 acquisition, and rezoning part of Birch Street.
- Approve ending retail agreement and entering wholesale agreement with City of Tull by November 1
- Resolution to amend General Fund Budget – Community Center & Executive
- Authorize mayor and clerk to solicit bids for replacement of HVAC units at Boys & Girls Club
- Renew Solid Wase contract with Republic for an additional five years
- Ordinance to rezone a portion of Birch Street
The November 10, 2025 Malvern City Council meeting agenda was listed, including appointments, reports, and new business items. The minutes do not document any approvals, votes, or other actions taken on those items.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers. The council will conduct routine procedural items, receive department reports, and consider final readings and new ordinances, including a third and final reading on the 2026 tax levy and approval of a low-bid contract for a wastewater project.
- Final reading of Ordinance to Levy 2026 Taxes
- Approve low-bid contract for Wastewater Project - Locate & Mark Existing Force Main from WWP ($ amount not specified)
- Approve selected bid for MWW Roof & Gutter Replacement at Multiple Locations
- Ordinance approving issuance of bonds for Hwy 9 Acquisition Project
- Resolution for Clean-up Liens on Condemned Parcels
The posted minutes list agenda items but do not show any approvals, denials, votes, or other actions taken by the Malvern City Council on September 8, 2025. Because outcomes are not documented, there are no substantive decisions to report. Residents have no record of what, if anything, was decided at this meeting.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance to levy 2026 taxes. The body is also deciding on a revised 911 agreement and the condemnation of 12 structures.
- Ordinance to Levy 2026 Taxes (2nd reading)
- Revised 911 agreement
- Resolution condemning 12 structures
- FFA grant 3-05-0037-015-2025
- Planning Commission reappointments for Reyna Hart, Kathaleen Cole, and Dara Casey
The minutes list agenda items but do not record any approvals, denials, or vote tallies. No actions were documented as decided, approved, denied, or tabled. Therefore, no substantive decisions can be reported from this meeting.
Malvern City Council
The City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance to levy 2026 taxes. The body is also deciding on the condemnation of 12 structures and updates to city ordinances regarding fencing and council rules.
- Ordinance to Levy 2026 Taxes (2nd reading)
- Resolution Condemning 12 structures
- Resolution Authorizing Mayor to execute FFA grant 3-05-0037-015-2025
- Ordinance Amending portion of Ord. 2023-09-Fenceing
- Reappointment of Reyna Hart, Kathleen Cole, and Dara Casey to the Planning Commission
The minutes list agenda items, reports, and citizen requests but do not record any approvals, denials, or vote tallies. No ordinances, resolutions, or appointments were documented as decided. The meeting appears to have been procedural only.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council will meet to consider bills of assurance for water connections at two locations. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.
- Bill of Assurance for water connection (Krash Lane)
- Bill of Assurance for water connection (Military Rd.)
The agenda listed two Bill of Assurance items for water connections on Krash Lane and Military Road. The minutes contain no record of any approvals, denials, votes, or other actions on these items.
Malvern City Council
The City Council will discuss the first reading of the 2026 tax levy and the adoption of a Land Use Plan. The meeting includes emergency ordinances regarding zoning for fencing and the water works vacuum system.
- Ordinance Levy 2026 Taxes (1st reading)
- Resolution to Adopt Land Use Plan
- Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding fencing (Emergency)
- Ordinance to waive competitive bid for MWW Vacuum System (Emergency)
- Resolution to amend Malvern Water Works Budget for Vacuum System Rehab
The minutes list agenda items such as a land‑use plan resolution, tax levy ordinance, water‑works budget amendment, and emergency zoning ordinance, but they do not record any approvals, votes, or outcomes. No substantive actions were documented as decided, denied, or tabled.
Malvern City Council
The June 9, 2025 Malvern City Council meeting listed agenda items and reports but did not record any approvals, denials, or vote tallies for the new business items. No decisions were documented in the minutes.
Malvern City Council
The agenda listed several items such as contract approvals and ordinance proposals, but the minutes do not record any votes, approvals, or other decisions. Consequently, no substantive actions were documented.
Malvern City Council
The council held a special meeting on April 22, 2025, conducted virtually and in the City Conference Room. The agenda listed a Bill of Assurance for a water connection on Little Ridge Rd., but the minutes contain no recorded approvals, denials, or vote tallies. No substantive actions were documented.
Malvern City Council
The council approved two land purchase agreements—one with Acme Brick for a new water‑works pump station and another with ARDOT for the Hwy 270 right‑of‑way—and authorized the mayor to sign both. Civil Service Commission members Phil Bailey and Thomas Blackerby were reappointed, and Corey Jasper was appointed to a vacant seat. A Bill of Assurance for a water connection on Ridge Rd. and the departmental reports were also approved.
- Reappointed Phil Bailey to Civil Service Commission Ward 2 (8‑0)
- Reappointed Thomas Blackerby to Civil Service Commission At‑Large (8‑0)
- Appointed Corey Jasper to vacant Ward 1 Civil Service Commission (8‑0)
- Approved Acme Brick land purchase agreement for water works and authorized mayor to sign (8‑0)
- Approved ARDOT right‑of‑way land acquisition for Hwy 270 expansion and authorized mayor to sign (8‑0)
- Approved Bill of Assurance for water connection on Ridge Rd. (8‑0)
- Approved departmental reports (8‑0)
- Approved minutes of March 3, March 10, and March 27 meetings (8‑0)
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council met virtually on March 27, 2025 for a special meeting. The agenda listed a Bill of Assurance for water connection on Clovis Road. The minutes do not record any approvals, denials, or votes on that item.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council held a public hearing and approved the first reading of an ordinance to vacate a developed portion of Fairview Street. They accepted the 2023 Arkansas Legislative Audit, approved preparation and possible acquisition of the Poyen Water/Sewage Regionalization Project, and voted to support the Mayor's decision to end the District Courtroom usage agreement with Rockport. The council also passed an emergency ordinance establishing a Narcotics Enforcement Fund, amended the 2025 budget for police narcotics enforcement, appointed/reappointed Water Advisory Board members, approved a Bill of Assurance for Water Connect-Riggans Rd., and approved an Airport Courtesy Car.
- Approved first reading of ordinance vacating a developed portion of Fairview St.
- Accepted the 2023 Arkansas Legislative Audit.
- Approved preparation and possible acquisition of the Poyen Water/Sewage Regionalization Project.
- Voted to support the Mayor's decision to sever District Courtroom usage agreement with Rockport.
- Passed emergency ordinance establishing a Narcotics Enforcement Fund account.
- Approved resolution to amend 2025 budget for Police Narcotics Enforcement.
- Approved resolution appointing non-resident and reappointing Ward 1 member to Water Advisory Board.
- Approved Bill of Assurance for Water Connect-Riggans Rd. and Airport Courtesy Car.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council held a special meeting on March 3, 2025, and approved the District Courtroom Remodel in the City Hall Building. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural.
- Approved District Courtroom Remodel in City Hall Building
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council approved a resolution amending the 2024 budget (clean-up), authorized the mayor to apply to the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission for a water/wastewater project, authorized the mayor to apply for a credit card with Malvern National Bank, and set a hearing for the closure of part of Fairview St. No citizens appeared. The meeting included department reports and a State of the City address from the mayor.
- Approved resolution amending the 2024 budget (clean-up)
- Authorized mayor to apply to AR Natural Resource Commission for MWW project
- Authorized mayor to apply for credit card with Malvern National Bank
- Set hearing for closure of part of Fairview St.
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council approved several items, including a resolution to adopt the 2024 HSC Hazardous Mitigation Plan, acceptance of the 911 contract with authorization for the mayor to sign, an ordinance waiving competitive bidding for city insurance, an ordinance updating purchasing procedures per state law, and a resolution amending the 2025 city budget to include the 911 increase. No citizens appeared to speak.
- Adopted 2024 HSC Hazardous Mitigation Plan
- Accepted 911 contract and authorized mayor to sign
- Approved ordinance waiving competitive bidding for city insurance (emergency)
- Approved ordinance updating purchasing procedures per A.C.A. § 14-58-303 (emergency)
- Approved resolution amending 2025 city budget to add 911 increase
Malvern City Council
The Malvern City Council held a special meeting on January 6, 2025, with the sole substantive action being the appointment of a council member to fill the vacancy for Ward 3, Position 2. No other decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned after the appointment.
- Appointed council member to fill Ward 3, Position 2 vacancy