City of Warren, AR public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Warren City Council approved several items, including Resolution A-699 setting 2025 salaries for city officials, a revised depot renovation contract with G-Co. LLC for $77,123.86, a $2,000 contract with the Bradley County Historical Museum, a $2,000 contract with the Area Agency on Aging, and a $660 payment for the Firefighters Supplemental Income Protection & Death Benefit Program. The council also accepted the 2022 Legislative Joint Auditing Report and approved the November 2024 financial statement and bills. No items were denied or tabled.
- Approved Resolution A-699 setting 2025 salaries (unanimous)
- Approved revised depot renovation contract with G-Co. LLC for $77,123.86 (unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 contract with Bradley County Historical Museum (unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 contract with Area Agency on Aging (unanimous)
- Approved $660 for Firefighters Supplemental Income Protection & Death Benefit Program (unanimous)
- Accepted 2022 Legislative Joint Auditing Report (unanimous)
- Approved November 2024 financial statement (6-0)
- Approved November 2024 bills (unanimous)
City Council
The Warren City Council approved several items, including a new residential fence ordinance (No. 960), a contract with Flock for police cameras funded by ARPA, and the sale of about 7 acres to the Warren School District for a solar array. The council also approved a 60-day extension for MaxSum Environmental's land purchase, Christmas bonuses and holiday pay, and street closures for the Christmas parade. All votes were 6-0 except the land sale, which was 5-0 with one abstention.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 960 limiting residential fences (6-0)
- Approved Flock camera contract using ARPA funds (6-0)
- Approved selling ~7 acres to Warren School District for solar array (5-0, Tolefree abstained)
- Approved 60-day extension for MaxSum Environmental land purchase (6-0)
- Approved Christmas bonuses totaling $17,286.34, excluding mayor's bonus (6-0)
- Approved 2024 holiday pay of $54,127.74 (6-0)
- Approved street closures for Christmas Market and Parade on Dec. 7 (6-0)
- Re-appointed Dr. Joe H. Wharton to Aviation Commission for 5-year term (6-0)
City Council
The Warren City Council approved several items, including condemning four properties, adopting new privacy fencing regulations, and amending the county dispatch contract to $100,000. A motion to move forward on a 112-acre industrial land purchase failed due to lack of votes. The council also approved the Jolly Lights contract, appointed Floyd Brown to the Board of Adjustment, and adopted a resolution honoring Alice J. Henderson.
- Approved minutes of September 9, 2024 (6-0)
- Approved financial statement for September 2024 (5-0)
- Approved Fall Festival street closings (6-0)
- Approved Jolly Lights contract renewal for $5,711.73 (6-0)
- Approved Floyd Brown appointment to Board of Adjustment (6-0)
- Amended county dispatch contract from $72,000 to $100,000 (6-0)
- Condemned four properties: 1007 Phillips, 504 Rock, #7 Southern Court, 1110 Penister (6-0)
- Adopted privacy fencing regulations (6-0)
City Council
The Warren City Council voted 6-0 to uphold the Planning Commission's denial of a rezoning request for property on Penister St., granting the owner 30 days to clean the property. The council also awarded the street paving contract to Cato's Trucking, Asphalt & Paving Co., Inc. as the lowest bidder, and approved several other items including a $2,500 contract with South Arkansas & Fair Market (5-0, with one abstention).
- Approved minutes of July 8, 2024, meeting (6-0)
- Amended overpayment amount for Mr. York from $17.99 to $71.96 (6-0)
- Approved July 2024 financial statement (6-0)
- Approved nomination of Sheila Jackson to Fair Housing Commission (6-0)
- Approved closing W. Cypress St. for Market on Main on Sept. 21, 2024 (6-0)
- Approved street closing at 504 York St. for birthday bash on Aug. 24, 2024 (6-0)
- Upheld Planning Commission denial of rezoning on Penister St. (6-0)
- Awarded street paving contract to Cato's Trucking, Asphalt & Paving Co., Inc. (6-0)
City Council
The Warren City Council approved several contracts and resolutions, including a $154,840 sidewalk project on Myrtle Street and a contract with MaxSum Environmental. They also adopted a resolution for a sanitation boom/grapple truck lease purchase and entered into a professional services contract for sidewalk improvements on W. Central St. All votes were unanimous (5-0 or 6-0), with Council Member Marshall absent for early votes.
- Approved June 2024 financial statement (5-0)
- Approved contract with MaxSum Environmental (5-0)
- Awarded $154,840 sidewalk contract to Premier Facilities Group (5-0)
- Waived $17.99 leave repayment from Thomas York (5-0)
- Allowed sale of sanitation equipment for salvage (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. A-964 for sanitation boom/grapple truck lease purchase (6-0)
- Entered contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers for W. Central St. sidewalk improvements (6-0)
- Approved payment of June 2024 bills (6-0)
City Council
The Warren City Council approved several items, including adopting Ordinance 953 as amended to regulate livestock inside city limits, switching property insurance to the Arkansas Municipal League, and authorizing cleanup and liens on condemned properties. The council also approved tenure bonuses, a new police station camera system, and authorized bidding for depot construction work and citywide cameras.
- Adopted Ordinance 953 as amended regarding livestock inside city limits (6-0)
- Authorized mayor to secure property insurance with Arkansas Municipal League (6-0)
- Approved cleanup of condemned properties at 504 Rock and 1007 Phillips St. with liens (6-0)
- Approved removal of mobile home at 113 Cloquet Street (6-0)
- Approved sending letter to Billy Reddick to mow property or be billed (6-0)
- Authorized mayor to bid out pre-kitchen work at Kitchen Depot (6-0)
- Authorized hiring environmental firm for phase II study at Old Street Shop (~$14,000) (6-0)
- Approved $14,311.50 for new police station camera system with EDP Solutions (6-0)
City Council
The Warren City Council approved the rezoning of 415 Pennington Rd. from R-1 to C-2 Commercial via Ordinance #955, with no opposition voiced at the public hearing. The council also adopted Ordinance #956, allowing Council Member Memory Burks-Frazer to hold city employment, with her abstention. Several operational items were approved, including funding for a recycling project and a used truck, condemnation of a lot, and street closures for the Pink Tomato Festival.
- Adopted Ordinance #955 rezoning 415 Pennington Rd. from R-1 to C-2 Commercial (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance #956 permitting Council Member Burks-Frazer to hold city employment (4-0, Burks-Frazer abstained)
- Approved $5,000 for sanitation recycling project materials (5-0)
- Authorized up to $20,000 for a used single cab truck for sanitation (5-0)
- Condemned lot at 308 Turner St. (5-0)
- Approved street closures for Pink Tomato Festival June 13-16, 2024 (5-0)
- Approved Pafford's Air One Ambulance membership for full-time employees at $45/year each (5-0)
- Approved speed bump on Oak Street and removal of one on E. Cedar St. (4-1 each)