Turrell public meetings in 2025
15 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider three resolutions: recognizing former Mayor Chester McGee, authorizing end-of-year employee bonuses, and approving end-of-year bonuses for firefighters. The council will also discuss hiring police officers. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with call to order, prayer, and roll call.
- Resolution 2025.1129 recognizing former Mayor Chester McGee
- Resolution No. 2025.12.16 authorizing end-of-year employee bonuses
- Resolution No. 2025.12.16 A approving end-of-year bonuses for firefighters
- Hire police officers
City Council
The Turrell City Council approved the 2024 proposed budget and a resolution granting each employee a $150 end-of-year bonus, totaling $1,650 from the general fund. The council also approved a $250 bonus for each firefighter, totaling $2,000. Letters were sent to multi-family housing properties informing them that starting January 1, 2024, residents will be billed individually for water, sewer, and garbage services.
- Approved 2024 proposed budget (unanimous)
- Approved $150 bonus for each employee, totaling $1,650 (unanimous)
- Approved $250 bonus for each firefighter, totaling $2,000 (unanimous)
- Approved financial statements for November 1-27, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved bank reconciliation reports for October 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of November 7, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved agenda for December 5, 2023 (unanimous)
City Council
The Turrell City Council will consider increasing water and sewer rates, including residential, commercial, and volumetric rates, effective January 1, 2026, and will review the 2026 proposed budget. The agenda also includes updates on a multi-family housing project and water line improvements, as well as a permit request from NEA Divine Intervention Inc.
- Ordinance No 2025.10.07 – Increase Water and Sewer Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2026
- Turrell Waterworks Utility Rate Analysis – residential, commercial, and volumetric rate increases
- 2026 Proposed Budget
- Multi-Family Housing Update
- Water Line Updates with Bond Consulting Engineers East, Inc.
City Council
The Turrell City Council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 2025.10.07, which would increase water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2026, following a utility rate analysis. The council will also receive updates on a multi-family housing project and water line improvements, and discuss a new cybersecurity policy. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes and financial statements.
- Ordinance No. 2025.10.07 – Increase Water and Sewer Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2026
- Turrell Waterworks Utility Rate Analysis – residential, commercial, and volumetric rate increases
- Multi-Family Housing Update
- Water Line Updates – Jerone Alfred, Bond Consulting Engineers East, Inc.
- City of Turrell Cybersecurity Policy and training
City Council
The Turrell City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially approve increases to water and sewer rates, following a utility rate analysis and certification of compliance with Act 605 of 2021. The council will also consider an ordinance to implement the rate increase effective January 1, 2026, and review the city's water and sewer audit for the year ending December 31, 2024. Updates on multi-family housing and Turrell Day are also on the agenda.
- Ordinance No 2025.10.07 – Increase Water and Sewer Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2026
- Residential Water and Sewer Increase
- Commercial Water and Sewer Increase
- Volumeter Rate Increase
- Turrell Water and Sewer Audit_December 31, 2024
City Council
The Turrell City Council will convene on September 2, 2025, to accept financial statements and review garbage collection routes for Monday and Thursday collections. The meeting will also discuss new business regarding Community Unlimited Training for staff, including a TMF assessment and RACP process.
- Review of June–August 2025 financial statements
- Garbage collection routes for Monday (Eureka St., Horton, Church, etc.) and Thursday (Flippo St., Bell St., Miller Ave, etc.)
- Community Unlimited Training for staff: TMF assessment, RACP process, and policies/procedures
City Council
The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider a resolution that would modify Resolution No. 2025.03.13 A and enter into a contract with NEA Construction, LLC. The meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM, despite the agenda noting August 14. The only substantive item is the contract approval.
- Resolution No. 2025.08.15 to modify Resolution No. 2025.03.13 A
- Contract with NEA Construction, LLC
City Council
The Turrell City Council will meet to discuss updates on water lines and garbage trucks, and consider a new ordinance on garbage collection within city limits. The agenda also includes items on trash collection schedules, citizen and contractor matters, and hiring a part-time code enforcement officer.
- Ordinance 2025.08.05 on garbage collection within city limits
- Garbage collection schedule discussion
- Trash collection schedule discussion
- Part-time code enforcement officer position
- Water line and garbage truck updates
City Council
The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several ongoing and new items. Old business includes the delivery of a garbage truck and a water line project, while new business covers an Arkansas Municipal League ordinance update, a home repair loan program for Arkansas Delta residents, and a state and local cybersecurity grant.
- Garbage truck delivery status
- Water line project update
- Arkansas Municipal League ordinance update
- Home Repair Loan Program for Arkansas Delta residents
- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant
City Council
The Turrell City Council will review routine minutes and financial reports before discussing two major grant-funded projects: a $1.87 million water line replacement and a $300,000 state-aid street program. The meeting also includes updates on old business like garbage truck procurement and city ordinances, as well as personnel matters.
- Turrell Water Line Replacement Project ($1,874,198 grant, starts June 2025)
- State Aid City Street Program ($300,000 grant, completed May 2025)
- Garbage Truck Update (old business)
- City Ordinances review (old business)
- Water Clerk Resignation (personnel)
City Council
The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine approvals and several action items. They will consider a resolution to accept an engineer's recommendation for NEA Construction, approve an amended 2024 budget, and certify bid tabulations. The agenda also includes updates on the water tower, garbage truck, and a utility rate analysis, plus presentations from the UJIMA Maternity Network and a building project.
- Resolution 2025.03.13 A - Engineer Recommendation NEA Construction, LLC
- Resolution 2025.04.01 B - Amended Budget 2024
- Resolution No. 2025.03.13 A - Certified Bid Tabulations
- Water Tower Updates
- Turrell Waterworks Utility Rate Analysis
City Council
The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business including accepting financial statements and bank reconciliations, plus old business on water tower and garbage truck updates. New business includes accepting two resignations, adopting an EFT payment system, an engineer recommendation, an amended 2024 budget, and a community opioid intervention program.
- Resignation of Megan Wilhoite, Recorder
- Resignation of Emanual Harris, City Councilman
- Resolution 2025.04.01 A: Accept EFT payments from Crittenden County Treasurer
- Resolution 2025.03.13 B: Engineer recommendation for NEA Construction, LLC
- Resolution 2025.04.01 B: Amended Budget 2024
City Council
The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including accepting minutes and financial statements, and to discuss old and new business items. The main items are updates on the water tower and a water utility rate analysis from Communities Unlimited, along with a certification of compliance with Act 605 of 2021.
- Water Tower Updates (old business)
- Certification of Compliance with Act 605 of 2021 (Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-802)
- Turrell Waterworks Utility Rate Analysis by Communities Unlimited (January 22, 2025)
City Council
The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss and potentially approve the proposed 2025 budget and a corresponding budget resolution. The agenda includes only these two items, along with standard procedural steps like call to order and roll call.
- 2025 Proposed Budget
- 2025 Proposed Budget Resolution 2025.01.28
City Council
The Turrell City Council will meet to accept routine reports and minutes, then take up old business including the proposed 2025 budget and a water tower update. New business includes a resolution accepting the city treasurer's resignation, a police department hiring recommendation, and a budget resolution. The meeting is a regular session with both administrative and substantive items.
- Proposed Budget 2025
- Water Tower Update
- City Treasurer Resignation Resolution 2025.01.07
- Police Department Recommendation for Hire
- Budget Resolution 2025.01.14