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Votes at a glance: Texarkana board approves drainage donation, contracts, zoning and business approvals
Summary
At its April 6 meeting the Texarkana Board of Directors adopted multiple resolutions and ordinances: accepted a donated drainage parcel, authorized an engineering contract for street-bond projects, approved a private-club municipal approval for Lost Tacos, amended ordinances on ADUs and accessory structures, rezoned parcels for Flying J, and adopted the police-presence ordinance.
The Texarkana Board of Directors voted on and approved multiple items at its April 6 meeting, including property acceptance, contract awards, business licensing approval, and a series of zoning and code amendments.
Key outcomes
• Drainage donation (Item 4): The board authorized the city manager to accept a 0.12-acre drainage parcel in the Bailey subdivision donated by Michael Franklin and Steven Mark Davis so the city can formalize ownership and maintain it for drainage purposes. The resolution was adopted by roll call (unanimous yes votes recorded).
• Award engineering contract (Item 5): The board authorized the city manager to enter a contract with Al Franks Engineering to design 2025 street-bond projects (Sammy Lane, Forest Street, Harris Lane, Rocky Creek Road). The design-fee proposal was listed…
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