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Texarkana council approves consent agenda, zoning changes, permits and development reimbursements; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Texarkana City Council approved five consent items, a packet of ordinances and resolutions including zoning changes, specific use permits and several funding and reimbursement agreements. Most items passed unanimously or by voice vote.
The Texarkana City Council approved a range of ordinances, resolutions and orders at its Nov. 12 regular meeting, adopting zoning changes, specific use permits, funding agreements and administrative updates.
Council approved the consent agenda (five items) and then passed a series of public‑hearing items and resolutions. Highlights include approvals for airport apron expansion contracting, a parks grant application, multiple zoning changes and specific‑use permits, recognition of a neighborhood association, a HOME program match for homeowner reconstruction, and a small economic development reimbursement.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (Items 1–5): Approved. Included: approval of Oct. 28 minutes; Resolution 2024‑132 (casting 792 cumulative votes for Council member Jay Davis for the Buoy Central Appraisal District board); Resolution 2024‑149 (Texarkana Regional Airport agreement with Tatum Excavating — $738,670); Resolution 2024‑151 (parks grant application — $43,531); Minute Order 2024‑156 (amend FY25 master fee list for 3/4" metering).
- Resolution 2024‑153: Approved (see separate article). Motion passed by roll call with one abstention (Jay Davis).
- Ordinance 2024‑129: Amendment to Chapter 145 (historic landmark preservation) and affirmation to seek Certified Local Government status — Passed unanimously.
- Ordinance 2024‑133 and 2024‑134: Rezoning and related specific use permit for 2118 Stevenson Street (Newtown addition) — Both passed.
- Ordinance 2024‑135: Rezoning portion of 906 Piney Road from Single‑Family 2 to Commercial (applicant presented plans for a Starbucks) — Passed.
- Order 2024‑136: Specific use permit to allow an off‑premise billboard at 2003 Chelf Road — Passed unanimously.
- Orders 2024‑137 and 2024‑138: Rezoning and specific use permit for 2591 Page Street (allowing a double‑wide HUD‑code manufactured home) — Passed.
- Ordinance 2024‑139: PD‑02‑13 site plan approval for 3504 Arista Boulevard — Passed.
- Resolution 2024‑141: Recognizing Liberty Island Neighborhood Association as an official neighborhood association — Passed unanimously.
- Resolution 2024‑142: Approving use of HOME program funds as a match for the city’s homeowner reconstruction assistance (HRA) program — Passed.
- Resolution 2024‑143: Authorizing reimbursement/development agreement with 2 B Builders LLC up to $71,055 with funds from the general fund and TWU capital fund — Passed.
Where votes were recorded by roll call, the city secretary read the roll and the motions carried as noted in council minutes. No ordinance or resolution failed; two first‑briefing items were withdrawn and will not appear on the Dec. 9 agenda.
