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Blytheville council adopts wastewater and storm‑drainage repairs, approves multiple resolutions
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Blytheville City Council unanimously adopted ordinances to fund wastewater lift station repairs ($300,670.69) and waive bidding for Walker Street storm‑drainage repairs ($185,500), and approved a series of resolutions including a budget amendment and an Entergy agreement.
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — The Blytheville City Council on May 19 adopted a package of ordinances and resolutions aimed at infrastructure repairs and administrative changes, voting unanimously on each item.
The council approved Ordinance No. 2105, offered by Councilwoman Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers, to amend prior ordinances to fund wastewater lift station repairs totaling $300,670.69. The council suspended rules for readings and, on motions by R.L. Jones and seconded by Jacquin Benson Jr., adopted the ordinance and enacted the emergency clause by a 5–0 vote.
The council also adopted Ordinance No. 2106, offered by Councilwoman Linda Moore, which waives competitive bidding for storm drainage repairs on Walker Street with Jowers General Contracting for $185,500. The ordinance was approved after suspending the rules for second and third readings and the emergency clause was enacted, vote 5–0.
In addition to the two ordinances, the council approved several resolutions: Resolution No. 18 to amend the 2026 budget; Resolution No. 19 authorizing the fire department to recover costs for emergency responses outside city limits and to use a third‑party billing service; Resolution No. 20 endorsing Gowan Milling to participate in the tax back program; Resolution No. 21 authorizing a farm lease with Soggy Bottom Farms; Resolution No. 22 authorizing an interlocal agreement with Mississippi County; and Resolution No. 23 authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Entergy Arkansas. All resolutions were offered by Councilwoman Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers except where noted and passed unanimously, vote 5–0.
Votes at a glance
• Ordinance No. 2105 (Wastewater lift station repairs, $300,670.69) — Offered by Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers; motion to adopt moved by R.L. Jones, seconded by Jacquin Benson Jr.; outcome: adopted, emergency clause enacted, vote 5–0.
• Ordinance No. 2106 (Waive bidding — Walker Street storm drainage; Jowers General Contracting, $185,500) — Offered by Linda Moore; motion to adopt moved by R.L. Jones, seconded by Jacquin Benson Jr.; outcome: adopted, emergency clause enacted, vote 5–0.
• Resolution No. 18 (Amend 2026 budget) — Offered by Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.
• Resolution No. 19 (Fire Dept. billing outside city limits; use third‑party billing) — Offered by Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.
• Resolution No. 20 (Endorse Gowan Milling for tax back program) — Offered by Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.
• Resolution No. 21 (Authorize farm lease — Soggy Bottom Farms) — Offered by Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.
• Resolution No. 22 (Interlocal agreement with Mississippi County) — Offered by Barbara McAdoo‑Brothers; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.
• Resolution No. 23 (Authorize agreement with Entergy Arkansas) — Offered by Linda Moore; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.
The meeting opened with an invocation by Pastor James Bragg and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Melisa Logan. The council approved the April 21, 2026 minutes and accepted financial reports earlier in the meeting. No members of the public addressed the council during the public comment period. With no further business, the council unanimously voted to adjourn.
