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Votes at a glance: Bentonville council passes consent items; several easement and surplus resolutions approved; water-rate ordinance tabled
Summary
The council approved multiple consent and land-use procedural items, declared surplus police property, set hearings for utility easement and alley vacations, and voted to table the proposed water-rate ordinance. Utility board consent items included a funding resolution and a change order.
The Bentonville City Council approved a batch of consent and procedural items and took action on several resolutions and ordinances during the meeting. Separately, the council voted to table a proposed ordinance that would amend water rates.
Key votes
- Suspension of three-reading rule: The council voted to suspend the rules requiring ordinances be read on three separate days and to allow ordinances and resolutions to be read by title only. The council adopted the suspension (the council later amended and voted on the full suspension motion and approved it by roll call).
- Consent agenda (utility board items 2–4): The council placed utility board items 2, 3 and 4 on the consent agenda and approved them unanimously. The…
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