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The Searcy City Council will hold public hearings on nuisance liens and a private club permit, then consider a full agenda including water and sewer rate modifications, relocation of the police department to the East Precinct on Moore Street, and several park and trail projects. The meeting includes multiple authorizations for engineering services, bond services, and budget adjustments.

• Modification of Water and Sewer Rates (item 25)
• Approval of Police Department relocation to East Precinct on Moore Street with Barry Hoffman as architect (item 11)
• Naming of South Main projects district to Searcy Landing including RAMP, Veterans Park, Pioneer Park (item 1)
• Authorization to engage Quattlebaum Surveying for Little Red Riverpark annexation petition ($18,250) (item 3)
• Change order for Yancey/Carmichael Park drainage infrastructure ($28,490) (item 10)

City Council

The Searcy City Council will discuss quarterly reports, a water rate study, and updates on several parks and community projects. They will consider authorizing an annexation survey for Little Red Riverpark, setting public hearings for a state grant and a nuisance property, and approving a change order for Yancey/Carmichael Park. Resolutions include accepting a drainage easement and disposing of police and public works assets. Ordinances include a private club permit for MiMis Mexican Kitchen and sanitation code updates.

• Water rate study presentation with proposed final water rates from Searcy Water Utilities
• $28,940 change order for additional drainage infrastructure at Yancey/Carmichael Park project
• Authorization to engage Quattlebaum Surveying for annexation petition for Little Red Riverpark
• $5,000 funds request for final closeout of Berryhill Tennis and Pickleball Courts project
• $25,000 appropriation from Fire Tax fund for hose replacements and vehicle maintenance

Planning Commission

The Searcy Planning Commission will meet on July 1, 2026, to consider a conditional use permit for an antenna in an R-3 zone at 140 Longleaf Drive, submitted by Freddie Rixie. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will also hear a variance request for a sign for David's Burgers on Race Avenue, filed by ACE Sign Company. The meeting includes approval of the previous month's minutes.

• Conditional Use Permit for antenna in R-3 zone at 140 Longleaf Drive (Freddie Rixie)
• Variance Request for sign for David's Burgers on Race Avenue (ACE Sign Company)

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City Council

The Searcy City Council will hold public hearings on nuisance properties at 1618 E Brummett and 1407 W Pleasure, and on approving liens for grass cutting expenses. The council will also consider resolutions to authorize capital improvement revenue bonds for Harding University & Harding Place, and a refunding bond issue. Additionally, the agenda includes rezonings of 103 S. Greer from R3 to PUD and Hwy 367/I-57 off-ramp from UT to C4, along with budget adjustments for a Legion Hut project ($245,000), Fire Department ($89,776.14), and GIS license ($1,400).

• Public hearings on nuisance properties at 1618 E Brummett and 1407 W Pleasure
• Approval of Harding University capital improvement revenue bonds and refunding bonds
• Rezone 103 S. Greer from R3 to PUD
• Rezone Hwy 367 and I-57 off-ramp from UT to C4
• Budget adjustments: $245,000 for Legion Hut project, $89,776.14 for Fire Department, $1,400 for GIS license

The Council reviewed bond options using franchise fees to fund a new police facility. Discussion focused on comparing the costs of renovating the W&W Ford property versus building at the Beebe-Capps location.

• Approved May 12 and May 21 meeting minutes (8-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss updates on the #MySearcy project, approve funding for the Legion Hut and Fire Department equipment, and consider issuing bonds for Harding University. The body will also declare two properties nuisances and hold a public hearing for a private club permit.

• Fire Department request for $89,776.14 to replace Engine 2 motor and repair Station 3 Bay Door
• Approving funds to complete the Legion Hut project
• Rezone 103 S. Greer from R3 to PUD
• Rezone Hwy 367 and off-ramp of I-57 from UT to C4
• Declaring 1816 E Brummett and 1407 W Pleasure nuisance properties

Planning Commission

The Searcy Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning of property at Hwy 367 and I-57 off-ramp from U-T to C-4, a rezoning of 103 South Greer from R3 to PUD, and a conditional use permit for an antenna at 140 Longleaf Drive. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider a variance request for a sign at David's Burgers on Race Avenue.

• Rezone – U-T to C-4 – Hwy 367 and I-57 off-ramp – Davison Engineering (Public Hearing)
• Rezone – R3 to PUD – 103 South Greer – Austin Riley (Public Hearing)
• Conditional Use Permit – Antenna in R-3 – 140 Longleaf Drive – Freddie Rixie (Public Hearing)
• Nonconforming Boundary Street Improvement Request – Rand Property on Park Lane – Davidson Engineering
• Variance Request – Sign – David's Burgers – Race Avenue – ACE Sign Company

City Council

The Searcy City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on an ordinance that officially renames 'Marion Street'.

• Renaming of Marion Street
• Special meeting at 5:30 PM
• Mayor Mat Faulkner presiding

The City Council adopted an ordinance to rename the city street formerly known as Marion Street to Al Fowler Way. The council also approved an emergency clause for the ordinance.

• Adopted Ordinance 2026-21 to rename Marion Street to Al Fowler Way (7-0)
• Adopted the emergency clause for Ordinance 2026-21 (7-0)

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The A & P Commission will review funding requests for the Holiday of Lights and Juneteenth Celebration, as well as discuss reducing the size of meeting packets.

• Holiday of Lights funding request: $35,000
• Arkansas State Golf Association Junior Match Play funding: $5,000
• Juneteenth Celebration funding request: $5,000-$10,000
• Discussion on reducing the size of meeting packets

City Council

The Searcy City Council will certify grass-cutting liens against properties, declare two Elm Street locations nuisances, and consider annexing Elite Duck Calls. The body will also authorize spending on a traffic signal and approve a $160,000 cost share for a Humane Society expansion.

• Certification of liens for grass-cutting expenses
• Declaration of 308 S Elm Street as a nuisance property
• Declaration of 310 S Elm Street as a nuisance property
• Annexation of Elite Duck Calls on Eastline Road
• Approval of $160,000 cost share for Humane Society expansion

The council approved the minutes from the April 14 meeting and a series of items including cost sharing for a Humane Society expansion, a trail‑building contract, and a new traffic signal costing $850,666.07. It also set public hearings for two nuisance properties and adopted resolutions declaring 308 S Elm and 310 S Elm as nuisance properties. Additional approvals covered grant‑related projects and reappointments to city boards and commissions.

• Approved April 14 minutes (8-0)
• Approved $160,000 cost‑share for Humane Society expansion (8-0)
• Approved Rock Solid Trail Contracting for outdoor recreation grant (8-0)
• Approved traffic signal at Janet and Beebe‑Capps, $850,666.07 (8-0)
• Approved declaration of 308 S Elm as nuisance property (8-0)
• Approved declaration of 310 S Elm as nuisance property (8-0)
• Approved Forward Searcy project using Arkansas Economic Development Corporation grant (8-0)
• Approved agreement with Crafton Tull for RAISE grant services (8-0)

City Council

The Searcy City Council will discuss several items, including options for financing a new police department, a humane society expansion, and an economic development grant award. Resolutions include declaring nuisance properties, certifying liens, and applying for state and federal grants. Ordinances cover annexation of Elite Duck Calls, a private club permit for Patron Mexican Grill, and a budget adjustment.

• Discuss financing options for a new police department
• Annexation of Elite Duck Calls into city limits
• Set public hearings for nuisance properties at 1618 E Brummett and 1407 W Pleasure
• Approve bids for traffic signal at Janet and Beebe-Capps
• Apply for $200,000 and $300,000 Arkansas Department of Aeronautics grants

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a sign permit and two zoning changes. The body will also review a large scale development proposal for a restaurant.

• Conditional Use Permit for a sign at 910 W Arch (Fuller Properties)
• Rezone from R-4 to R-1 at 1201 Skyline
• Zoning recommendation for proposed C4 annexation at 2910 Eastline
• Large Scale Development review for Elite Duck Restaurant at 2910 Eastline

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The Searcy Advertising & Promotion Commission will hear four funding requests at its April 28, 2026 regular meeting, including a $35,000 request for the Holiday of Lights. They will also review a recap of the 2025 Holiday of Lights funding and the March 2026 financials.

• Holiday of Lights 2025 funding recap presented by Mike Parsons
• Funding request: Holiday of Lights $35,000 presented by Mike Parsons
• Funding request: Arkansas State Golf Association Junior Match Play $5,000.00 presented by Tyler Meyl
• Funding request: Juneteenth Celebration $5,000-$10,000 presented by Tasha Abrams
• Funding request: Special Olympics $30,000 presented by Irving Humphrey

The commission voted to suspend rules and then approved a $30,000 grant for the Special Olympics event, which will host over 6,000 athletes. Both motions passed unanimously. No other funding requests were decided at this meeting.

• Suspended rules to allow vote on $30,000 Special Olympics grant (unanimous)
• Approved $30,000 Special Olympics grant (unanimous)

City Council

The Searcy City Council will consider a series of public‑hearing items, including approving liens for grass‑cutting expenses and a petition to abandon part of an alley at 603 N Pear Street. The council will also vote on multiple consent items such as purchasing two roll‑off trucks for $475,600, a bucket truck for $82,535, and a $194,255.33 addition to the Sawmill Road contract. Additional actions include authorizing a grant application to connect downtown Searcy to Harding University and adopting several ordinances, including a rezoning of East Park Avenue.

• Public hearing to approve liens for grass‑cutting and nuisance abatement expenses
• Petition to abandon and vacate a portion of an alley at 603 N Pear Street
• Consent to purchase two new roll‑off trucks for sanitation ($475,600 budget adjustment)
• Consent to purchase a new bucket truck for the Maintenance Department ($82,535 budget adjustment)
• Authorization to apply for an ARDOT TAP grant linking downtown Searcy to Harding University

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a private club permit for Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. Members will discuss several funding requests for sanitation and maintenance equipment, as well as various street repairs and annexations.

• Funding requests: $475,600 for two roll off trucks, $82,535 for a bucket truck, and $300,000 for a Maintenance Department building
• Public hearing and ordinance for Cheddar's Casual Cafe private club permit
• Rezoning of East Park Avenue from UT to PUD
• Approval of street repairs on Ondra, Janet, and June streets
• Annexations of Riverside Park and Elite Duck Calls on Eastline Road

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items. First, a conditional use permit request for CrossPointe Preparatory to locate a school in the R3 zone. Second, a rezoning application to change an area from UT to a Planned Unit Development for the Parkway Meadows Addition, presented by Davidson Engineering. Third, a discussion of a large‑scale development proposal for Harding Place, also from Davidson Engineering.

• Conditional Use Permit – CrossPointe Preparatory school in R3 (public hearing)
• Rezone – UT to Planned Unit Development for Parkway Meadows Addition (public hearing)
• Large Scale Development – Harding Place (Davidson Engineering)

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The Searcy A & P Commission will meet to approve minutes, review a financial report, and consider a funding request for a $25,000 soccer tournament hosted by Searcy Schools.

• Approval of February 24, 2026 Commission minutes
• Financial Report
• Funding Request 5A: $25,000 for Soccer Tournament
• Presentation: Arkansas Love Future advertisement
• Adjournment

The commission voted to suspend its rules so it could consider a request for a state soccer tournament, then approved a $25,000 funding request for the tournament involving 32 teams on four local fields. The commission also approved a two‑page advertisement in Arkansas Love magazine, valued at $4,500. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Suspended rules to allow vote on tournament request (unanimous)
• Approved $25,000 Soccer State Tournament request (unanimous)
• Approved two‑page ad in Arkansas Love magazine (unanimous)

City Council

The Searcy City Council will consider several consents, authorizations, resolutions, and ordinances at its March 10 meeting. Items include a $38,500 change order for a sensory path at the Yancey/Carmichael Center, funding for a second police drug dog, and a rezoning of Airport Brantley Road. The council will also discuss agreements for lighting upgrades, trail construction, and traffic signal bids.

• Consent to $38,500 change order for adding a sensory path to the Yancey/Carmichael Center project
• Consent to use $11,000 of Federal Drug Forfeiture funds to acquire a second drug dog for the Police Department
• Authorization to seek official bids for traffic signals at Highway 36 and Janet Drive
• Ordinance to rezone Airport Brantley Road from UT to I‑2
• Resolution to enter into an agreement with Entegrity Energy Partners for lighting upgrades to city facilities

The council approved the meeting minutes and authorized a $108,918.61 pergola addition to Berryhill Park funded by bond money. It set public hearings for a Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen private club permit and a petition to vacate a street, appointed two new planning commissioners, and approved a second police drug dog using federal forfeiture funds. Additional actions included authorizing bids for traffic signals, approving liens for grass‑cutting expenses, and tabling the Legion Hall restoration bid request.

• Approved meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Berryhill Park pergola addition ($108,918.61) (7-0)
• Approved public hearing for Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen permit (7-0)
• Approved public hearing for street vacate petition (7-0)
• Approved appointments of two new Planning Commission members and reappointment of one (7-0)
• Approved purchase of second police drug dog ($11,000) using federal forfeiture funds (7-0)
• Approved authorization to seek bids for traffic signals at Highway 36 and Janet Drive (7-0)
• Tabled Legion Hall restoration bid request (no vote recorded)

City Council

The Searcy City Council will consider several items, including a public hearing for a private club permit, selection of a planning services firm for the Little Red Greenway System, and a request for $39,551.16 from the Act 833 fund to replace expired fire department air packs. The council will also vote on using $11,000 of federal drug‑forfeiture funds to purchase a second police drug dog and consider a rezoning change for Airport Brantley Road. Additional agenda items cover park projects, traffic signal bids, and various asset abandonment resolutions.

• Approve $39,551.16 request from Act 833 fund for fire department air packs (Budget Adjustment ordinance)
• Authorize $11,000 from Federal Drug Forfeiture funds to acquire a second police drug dog
• Rezone Airport Brantley Road from UT to I‑2
• Select a qualified firm for Planning Services for Little Red Greenway System (RAISE) and authorize mayor to negotiate contract
• Authorize bids for traffic signals at Highway 36 and Janet Drive

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a variance for lot size and width requirements and a rezoning request. The body will also review a final plat for specific lots in the Charlestowne Village Addition.

• Public hearing: Variance for lot size and width requirements in C4 for Lots 1A & 1B of Charlestowne Village Addition
• Public hearing: Rezone from UT to I2 for the City of Searcy
• Final Plat review: Lots 1A & 1B of Charlestowne Village Addition

The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a variance for Lots 1A and 1B of the Charlestowne Village addition by a 7‑1 vote. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the February meeting minutes, the final plat for those lots, and the rezoning of Forward Searcy Site No. 2 from UT to I‑2. All approvals were recorded as motions with seconders and votes. No public comments were recorded for the rezoning hearing.

• Approved variance for Lots 1A & 1B, Charlestowne Village (7‑1, 1 absent)
• Approved February Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Approved final plat for Lots 1A & 1B, Charlestowne Village (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of Forward Searcy Site No. 2 from UT to I‑2 (unanimous)