Wynne public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council established the number of subordinate police officers and revised the 2023 General Fund Budget. The council also approved funds for fire department equipment and the sale of surplus city vehicles and machinery.
- Adopted Ordinance 881 establishing the number of subordinate police officers (9-0)
- Approved Resolution 12 13 2022 revising the 2023 General Fund Budget (unanimous)
- Approved $10,760.00 for Fire Department to replace two broken heaters (unanimous)
- Approved bidding and selling of used Public Works equipment and Police Department vehicles (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 8, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved monthly department reports (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the 2023 General Fund and Street Fund budgets and authorized the use of state and street monies for projects. The council also accepted the resignations of the City Attorney and City Clerk, appointing interim replacements for December 2022.
- Approved Resolution 1108 2022 A adopting the 2023 General Fund and Street Fund budgets
- Approved Resolution 1108 2022 B to utilize state and street monies for projects
- Accepted resignation of City Attorney Kathleen Talbott effective November 30, 2022
- Appointed Kevin Watts as City Attorney for December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
- Accepted resignation of City Clerk Kevin Watts effective November 30, 2022
- Appointed Emily Watts as City Clerk for December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
- Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved monthly department reports
City Council
The council approved several spending items, including a $807,624 fire engine bid with a 25% ARPA deposit, a $16,385.93 fan for the fire department, a $105,826.05 leaf vac for Public Works using ARPA funds, and $10,560 for Laserfiche software. Two tax-levy resolutions were also approved. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Resolution 10-11-2022 A levying municipal taxes (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 10-11-2022 B levying municipal taxes (unanimous)
- Accepted $807,624 fire engine bid with 25% ARPA deposit (unanimous)
- Approved $16,385.93 fan purchase for Fire Department (unanimous)
- Approved $105,826.05 leaf vac for Public Works from ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved $10,560 for Laserfiche Document Management Software (unanimous)
City Council
The council approved several expenditures: $4,838 for fire station security cameras, $2,530.45 for floor cleaning equipment, $3,217.39 for a refrigerator, and $5,400 for a police anonymous reporting app. They also authorized selling Public Works' used fuel tanks and adopted an ordinance to waive bidding and lease a Freightliner knuckleboom loader through Arvest Bank.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 880 waiving bidding and leasing a Freightliner knuckleboom loader through Arvest Bank (10-0)
- Approved $4,838 for fire station security cameras (unanimous)
- Approved $2,530.45 for floor cleaning equipment (unanimous)
- Approved $3,217.39 for a refrigerator (unanimous)
- Approved $5,400 for police Tip 411 anonymous reporting app (unanimous)
- Authorized bidding out and selling Public Works' used fuel tanks (unanimous)
City Council
The Wynne City Council adopted Ordinance No. 879, amending fire department fees, and authorized the mayor to accept bids and purchase a new fire truck if the bid is $800,000 or less. The council also approved a resolution to apply for an Arkansas Outdoor Parks and Recreation Grant, approved the 2021 audit review, appointed Kitty Bingham to the Tree Board, and approved spending $87,000 on a new mini excavator. A variance request for a property at 526 W. Union was tabled because the property owner was not present.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 879 amending fire department fees (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 08-09-2022 to apply for Arkansas Outdoor Parks and Recreation Grant (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 audit review (unanimous)
- Appointed Kitty Bingham to Tree Board (unanimous)
- Authorized mayor to accept bids and purchase new fire truck if bid is $800,000 or less (unanimous)
- Approved spending $87,000 on new mini excavator (unanimous)
- Tabled variance for 526 W. Union until property owner present
City Council
The Wynne City Council adopted Ordinance 875 amending the duties of the city attorney, appointed Joshua Wyatt to fill the Ward 2, Position 2 alderman vacancy, and authorized paying off the debt owed to Cross County Bank. All decisions were made with unanimous consent or votes.
- Adopted Ordinance 875 amending city attorney duties (unanimous)
- Appointed Joshua Wyatt as Ward 2, Position 2 Alderman until 2024 election (unanimous)
- Authorized paying off debt to Cross County Bank (unanimous)
City Council
The Wynne City Council approved several items, including the second reading of Ordinance 875, renewal of the School Resource Officer contract, adoption of Ordinance 877 (zoning boundary amendment) and Ordinance 878 (appropriating $5,000 per full-time certified law enforcement officer under Act 224), acceptance of Councilperson Glen Hirons' resignation effective July 12, 2022, and approval of police vehicle purchase for $148,400. All votes were unanimous with all nine members present voting aye.
- Approved second reading of Ordinance 875 (unanimous)
- Renewed School Resource Officer contract with Wynne Public Schools (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 877 amending zoning boundaries, with emergency clause (9-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 878 appropriating $5,000 per full-time certified law enforcement officer under Act 224, with emergency clause (9-0)
- Accepted Councilperson Glen Hirons' resignation effective July 12, 2022 and declared vacancy (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of police vehicles for $148,400, exceeding $145,000 budget (unanimous)
City Council
The Wynne City Council held a public hearing and unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 874, establishing the maturity schedule for the water and sewer refunding and improvement revenue bonds, Series 2022, and ratifying their sale. The council also approved several other items, including appointments, a leaf vac lease purchase, a termite contract, and streetlight repairs. All votes were unanimous among the eight members present.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 874 for water/sewer refunding bonds (8-0)
- Appointed Marvin Norman to Housing Authority Board (8-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 875 (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 876 waiving bid for leaf vac lease purchase (8-0)
- Approved termite contract with Will Kill Termite and Pest Control (8-0)
- Approved up to $25,900 for streetlight repairs at Falls Blvd and Union Ave (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Wynne City Council approved the 2020 audit with no findings, renewed the Knuckle Boom truck lease at $3,015.92 per month for two years (a $785 increase), and accepted monthly department reports. A billboard relocation was discussed but no action was taken.
- Approved minutes of February 8, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted monthly department reports (unanimous)
- Approved 2020 audit with no findings (unanimous)
- Renewed Knuckle Boom truck lease at $3,015.92/month for two years (unanimous)
City Council
The Wynne City Council approved several items, including a resolution for municipal league meeting expenses, an ordinance authorizing financing for a 2019 John Deere 310SL backhoe loader, and authorization for the fire department to seek bids for a pickup truck. The council also authorized the mayor to enter a memorandum of understanding with St. Bernard's Senior Life Center and accept a bid for roof replacement, accepted a councilmember's resignation, and heard the State of the City Address.
- Approved minutes of December 14, 2021 meeting
- Approved department reports
- Adopted Resolution No. 01-11-2022 authorizing payment of expenses for Arkansas Municipal League meetings (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 871 authorizing financing for purchase of 2019 John Deere 310SL backhoe loader (unanimous, with emergency clause)
- Authorized Lynn Blake to receive bids and accept lowest bid for new fire department pickup truck
- Authorized Mayor to enter Memorandum of Understanding with St. Bernard's Senior Life Center for use of 715 E. Canal Street
- Authorized Mayor to accept Rolland Roberts' bid to replace roof at St. Bernard's Senior Life Center
- Accepted Councilperson Smith's resignation effective December 31, 2021