Gassville public meetings in 2025
7 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council September,
The Gassville City Council approved a fee agreement with new City Attorney Christopher Floyd and voted to request a 5-mill property tax rate for 2025-2026. Several ordinances were introduced on first reading, including a sewer lift station fee and cybersecurity policy. The council also declared a vacancy in Ward 1, Position 2 following the death of Council Member Kenneth Smith.
- Approved fee agreement with City Attorney Christopher Floyd (5-0)
- Requested 5-mill property tax rate for 2025-2026 (5-0)
- Declared vacancy in Ward 1, Position 2 council seat
- Approved August 2025 financial report (5-0)
- Approved minutes from August 19, 2025 meeting (5-0)
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-10 (sewer lift station fee) on first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-11 (electronic fund transfers) on first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-12 (cybersecurity policy) on first reading
Council August,
The Gassville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-07 establishing business license fees, accepted the low bid from Atlas Asphalt for street paving, and authorized negotiations to hire Christopher Floyd as City Attorney. It also adopted Ordinance 2025-09 declaring council members elected at large, approved a $5,302.71 reimbursement for flooring at the Rendezvous Event Center, and appropriated $25,000 for street paving.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-07 establishing business license fees (5-0)
- Accepted Atlas Asphalt bid for street paving and overlay work (5-0)
- Authorized Mayor to negotiate with Christopher Floyd for City Attorney position (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-09 declaring council members elected at large, with emergency clause (5-0)
- Approved $5,302.71 reimbursement for flooring at Rendezvous Event Center (5-0)
- Appropriated $25,000 from Street Fund for street paving (5-0)
- Approved sale of fire department equipment: Motorola radio for $250 and Hurst spreader for $250 (5-0)
- Approved minutes from July 15 meeting, financial report, and committee minutes (5-0)
Council July,
The Gassville City Council approved transferring funds to purchase two new lift station pumps, accepted the resignation of City Attorney Ronald P. Kincade, and advanced a business license fee ordinance. The council also approved the June minutes and financial report, and received department reports.
- Approved June 24, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved June 2025 financial report (6-0)
- Moved Ordinance 2025-07 (business license fees) to second reading by title only (6-0)
- Closed Sewer Improvements Account #03352 and transferred $1,384.49 to Sewer Lift Station Fee Account #68247 (6-0)
- Transferred $9,000 from Sewer O&M Account #68263 to Sewer Lift Station Fee Account #68247 for pump purchase (6-0)
- Accepted resignation of City Attorney Ronald P. Kincade (6-0)
Council June,
The Gassville City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-05 establishing procedures and prices for selling cemetery lots, and Ordinance 2025-06 setting rules for city property purchases/sales with an emergency clause. It also approved soliciting bids for street overlays, authorized abandoning certain cemetery lots in easements, and discussed displaying 'In God We Trust' in chambers.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales) (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-06 (property purchase/sale procedures) with emergency clause (5-0)
- Approved soliciting sealed bids for street overlays (~$257,080) (5-0)
- Authorized abandoning cemetery lots 307-309, 416-421, 528-533, 640-645 (5-0)
- Approved removing window and displaying 'In God We Trust' motto and state seal (5-0)
- Approved May 2025 financial report (5-0)
- Approved May 20, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
Council May,
The Gassville City Council approved the purchase of a 2006 HME Rescue Pumper from Red Truck Sales for approximately $140,000, waiving competitive bidding. The council also adopted Ordinance 2025-04 (state plumbing and gas codes), advanced Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales) to a second reading, and adopted Resolution 2025-03 on unclaimed funds. All votes were unanimous among the four members present.
- Approved purchase of 2006 HME Rescue Pumper from Red Truck Sales for ~$140,000, waiving competitive bidding (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-04 adopting Arkansas State Plumbing and Gas Codes (4-0)
- Advanced Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales procedures) to second reading (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-03 establishing policy for unclaimed city payments (4-0)
- Approved $140,000 in appropriations from four funds for fire truck purchase (4-0)
- Approved April 2025 financial report (4-0)
- Approved removal of fire department inventory items (4-0)
- Approved minutes from April 15, 2025 meeting and Public Safety Committee (4-0)
Council April
The Gassville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-02, amending the personal time use policy for city employees, on its third and final reading. The council also advanced a plumbing and gas codes ordinance to a final reading in May, appointed Sheila Wingard to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and introduced a cemetery lot sales ordinance. Mayor Braim announced he will not seek reelection.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-02 amending personal time use policy (5-0)
- Advanced Ordinance 2025-04 (state plumbing and gas codes) to final reading in May
- Appointed Sheila Wingard to Planning and Zoning Commission (5-0)
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales procedures) for second reading in May
- Approved March 2025 minutes as submitted (5-0)
- Approved March 2025 financial report as submitted (5-0)
Council March,
The Gassville City Council tabled the purchase of a used 2012 Spartan pumper/tanker fire truck for $200,000 and the sale of the existing 2004 Ford rescue unit, after debate failed to reach consensus. The council also gave a first reading to Ordinance 2025-04 adopting state plumbing and gas codes, with a second reading planned for April. Two budget appropriations were approved: $3,800 to the street department for equipment and $321.50 to the Police New Vehicle Fund.
- Tabled purchase of 2012 Spartan pumper/tanker and sale of 2004 Ford rescue unit
- Approved February 2025 financial report with correction to line item #6050 (4-0)
- Approved water/wastewater committee minutes from March 6 (4-0)
- Approved parks committee minutes from March 6 (4-0)
- Placed Ordinance 2025-04 (plumbing/gas codes) on first reading; second reading in April
- Appropriated $3,800 to street department equipment purchase line item #6510 (4-0)
- Transferred $321.50 from General Fund to Police New Vehicle Fund (4-0)
- Approved minutes from February 25, 2025 meeting (4-0)