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At a glance: key votes and approvals from the Sept. 2 Siloam Springs board meeting
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda including a $322,093.12 SRO memorandum with the school district, adopted Ordinance 25-27 (rezoning for church), waived competitive bidding for hail-damage repairs (Resolution 37-25), and approved a special-use permit for Stock Tank Liquor (Resolution 36-25). Several rezonings and a large annexation were advanced to first readings for later action.
The Siloam Springs Board of Directors took several votes Sept. 2. Major actions and outcomes:
- Consent agenda approved: Included memorandum of understanding with Siloam Springs School District for School Resource Officers (Police Department) for $322,093.12; Fire Department Station 3 bay doors budget amendment $15,895; Public Works water-treatment SCADA repair $10,000; and Resolution 35-25 authorizing the 2025 property tax rate to be collected in 2026. The motion to approve the consent agenda passed by roll call.
- Resolution 37-25 approved (waive competitive bidding): The board approved waiving competitive bidding to expedite hail-damage repairs on city fleet vehicles and authorized work by Northwest Arkansas Dent and Dings to repair 18 vehicles. Staff reported 52 total hail-damaged vehicles citywide; the item passed by roll call.
- Ordinance 25-27 adopted (rezoning for church): The board adopted on third reading the rezoning of approximately 7.37 acres in the 1200 block of East Lake Francis Drive from R-2 to C-2 to allow construction of a church; the ordinance was adopted by roll call.
- Ordinances advanced to first reading (no final adoption tonight): The board placed Ordinance 25-28 (103 S. Holly St. rezoning to GI for university property), 25-29 (rezoning North Simon Seger Ave A1 to C2), 25-30 (annexation of 176 acres along AR-59 and Bill Young Road), 25-31 (drainage easement vacation at 1113 E. Ashley St.) and 25-32 (rezoning North Progress Ave A1 to C2) on their first readings for future consideration.
- Resolution 36-25 approved (Stock Tank Liquor special-use permit): The board granted a special-use permit permitting the owner to relocate Stock Tank Liquor to a new building on North Progress Avenue after staff and police confirmed the location is outside the 1,000-foot statutory buffer from Siloam Springs High School.
No additional formal votes were reported after the meetings executive session. Several items advanced for follow-up: staff was asked to provide utility and drainage details for the annexation and to analyze alternatives or mitigation for the JBU rezoning request ahead of subsequent readings.
