The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors meet tonight at Arkansas side City Hall.

One of the items on the agenda will be to set a fee schedule for a bulk item pickup service, which used to be called Dial-a-Truck.

Here is the complete agenda for the meeting that gets underway at 6PM.

1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Terri Peavy
4.Comments from the Mayor
5.Presentation(s):
 A.Proclamation Supporting City’s participation in the National Historic Preservation Month presented to City Planner Mary Beck.
 B.Presentation of City Beautiful Commission Yard of the Month.
CONSENT:
6.Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting April 2, 2018. (CCD)
REGULAR:
7.Adopt an Ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to establish a fee schedule to provide a bulk item pick up service to the citizens of Texarkana, formally known as Dial-A-Truck. (PWD) Public Works Director Tyler Richards
8.Consider the following concerning fire trucks:
 A.Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to purchase three new fire trucks and associated equipment from Emergency Vehicle Specialist, Inc. (TAFD) Chief David Fletcher
 B.This ordinance requires an emergency clause: An emergency clause requires a separate and distinct vote of the board and is valid only if there is a two-thirds vote of approval by the board. (Hdbk. Const. Amend 7)
9.Citizen Communication [Agenda Item Card and Citizens’ Communication Card]
10.Executive Session
 A.Adopt a Resolution making appointments to various boards, commissions, and committees. (CCD[Advertising and Promotion Commission, Board of Adjustment, Electric Board of Review, Heating and Air Conditioning Board of Review, Historic District Commission, Housing Authority and Planning Commission] (CCD)
 B.Boards and Commissions Expiration of Terms. (CCD)
11.Adjourn

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