The Bryant City Council will will hold a special meeting tonight, April 25th at 6:30 pm.
Come to the meeting in person at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom, 210 SW 3rd Street or watch live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/BryantArkansas.
The meeting agenda is as follows:
Bryant City Council
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
1. March 2023 Council Meeting – Unapproved minutes
2. April 17, 2023 Special Council Meeting
Presentations and Announcements Director’s Report
Public Comments
Old Business
New Business
3. Parks Committee Recommendation
On April 11th 2023 The Bryant Parks Committee voted to recommend the Bryant City Council take to the residents of Bryant for a vote:
A&P Tax – 2% on restaurants – 3% on hotels – with 80% designated to The Bryant Parks Department.
4. Renee Mosley appointed to the Parks Committee
Mayor Scott recommends Renee Mosley serve as Parks Committee representative for Ward 4
Finance
5. Ordinance – Presented by Bond Counsel – Bryant Parkway 2023 Bonds from Franchise Fees
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2023 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING STREET IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Further on April 25th a public hearing will be held at 6:30pm, on May 1st another public hearing (Special Council Meeting) will need to be held at 6:30pm, adopting bond resolution at that time.
6. Financial Report – Period March ending 2023
Council Approval and Acceptance of the Financial Report for the period ending March 2023, see attached.
7. Resolution to Amend December 2022 City Budget – Budget Amendments Resolution to Amend the 2022 City Budget, see attached.
8. Resolution to Amend April 2023 City Budget – Budget Amendments Resolution to Amend the 2023 City Budget, see attached.
9. Resolution Amending Resolution 2013-15 – To review the JESAP based Step and Grade pay scale for the Bryant PD and Fire Dept. Uniformed Personnel Yearly
Community Development
10. Henry Ave Rezoning from R-2 to C-2 – An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bryant to Rezone Certain Property from R-2 to C-2.
Rezoning along Henry Ave from R-2 to C-2. A public hearing was held at Planning Commission. Recommended for Approval by Bryant Planning Commission.
Rezoning at 1109-A North Reynolds Road from R-E to C-2. A public hearing was held at Planning Commission. Recommended for Approval by Bryant Planning Commission.
12. Request to Unfreeze the Part-Time Dispatcher Position – Unfreezing the Part-Time Dispatcher positions with a budget adjustment
Request to unfreeze the Part-Time Dispatcher positions for fiscal year 2023 with the funding for the positions being paid from 911 designated funds rather than the General Fund (if approved under Finance budget adjustments).
Public Works
13. Amend Ordinance 2006-2 – To bring Ordinance 2006-2 up to date.
Amend the Debt Service Charge to “…Water and Sewer Infrastructure Fee” for repayment of bonds and loans towards water and sewer infrastructure.
14. OCL Communication – Communication with OCL Sewer Customers
Communication strategy to inform “Outside City Limits” sewer customers of sewer rate per Ordinance 2021-7
Council Comments