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Council member requests city attorney contact ARDOT about old White River Bridge
Summary
Council Member Michael Allen asked the council to have the city attorney contact the Arkansas Department of Transportation about tearing down the old White River Bridge; Mayor Ratliffe said he would coordinate with the attorney and present a draft letter at the next meeting.
During the Nov. 3 Newport City Council meeting, Council Member Michael Allen asked that City Attorney Pettie contact the Arkansas Department of Transportation about tearing down the old White River Bridge. Mayor Ratliffe said he would get with the city attorney and requested a rough draft of a letter to ARDOT to be presented at the next council meeting.
The request was made under the 'Good of the City' portion of the agenda; no formal motion or vote was recorded and no timeline was set at the meeting. The council did not discuss specific engineering, funding sources, or timelines for removal during this session.
The item will return to the council if and when a draft letter or additional information is prepared by city staff or the city attorney.
