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Council approves consent agenda, multiple rezoning ordinances, and code updates in unanimous votes
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the council approved the consent agenda (contracts and grants), adopted the 2024 International Fire Code (ordinance 2026‑045), passed multiple rezoning ordinances and specific‑use permits, and approved several economic development and tax‑abatement resolutions; motions carried as recorded on the docket.
The Texarkana City Council approved a full docket of routine and legislative items at its June 8 meeting. Highlights:
- Consent agenda: Minutes, Millwood Water Treatment Plant sludge‑pond cleaning contract (Hart Contractors, not to exceed $412,300; Texas portion not to exceed $250,829), UKG HR software contract (not to exceed $210,682), an Edward Byrne JAG application ($15,827 total), an interlocal amendment with Riverbend Water Resources District, and related items were approved on a single motion by Council Member Hart, seconded by Council Member Davis; the consent agenda passed unanimously.
- Code adoption: Ordinance 2026‑045 adopting the 2024 International Fire Code (with local amendments) was approved following a brief public hearing (motion by Council Member Matlock, second by Council Member Page/Paige).
- Rezoning and specific‑use permits: The council approved a long list of zoning map amendments and specific‑use permits across multiple wards, including requests for manufactured‑home permits, industrial rezonings, and site‑plan approvals (see meeting minutes for itemized docket numbers: ordinances 2026‑058 through 2026‑072, 2026‑093–102 and others as presented). Motions were made and seconded as listed on the record; votes were recorded as "I" and the motions carried.
- Economic development and tax abatement: Council approved resolutions supporting opportunity‑zone nominations and creating a Chapter 312 reinvestment zone and associated tax‑abatement agreements (resolutions 2026‑075, 2026‑085, 2026‑086, 2026‑087), including a Chapter 312 agreement with Texarkana Summer Hill Investment One LLC for a commercial development project at Summer Hill Road and Moors Lane.
All items on the evening's docket passed as presented; where the transcript records motions and seconders, those are noted in the meeting record. For full vote captions and ordinance/resolution text, consult the official meeting packet and posted minutes.
