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Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 14, 2023 07:00 PM City Hall, 206 Van Buren NE, Camden, AR 71701

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.INVOCATION - Superintendent Ronald Matheney, Pastor, Johnson Memorial Church of God in Christ, 885 Lincoln Drive, Camden, Arkansas.

C.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.ROLL CALL

E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

F.ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS

G.AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

H.MAYOR'S REPORT

I.OLD BUSINESS

  1. 1.ORDINANCE NO. 01-23, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A RATE PLAN FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 22, WATER AND SEWERS, ARTICLE II, WATER, DIVISION W, METER AND RATES, SECTION 22-22, RATES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, ARKANSAS. (second reading)

  2. 2.ORDINANCE NO. 20-23, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, WATER AND SEWERS, ARTICLE III, SEWERS, DIVISION 3 RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 22-65, SEWER RATES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, ARKANSAS. (second reading)

  3. 3.RESOLUTION NO. 14-23, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE OUACHITA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (OPED) TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CAMDEN.

J.NEW BUSINESS

  1. 1.RESOLUTION NO. 20-23, A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KAREN McCLANE TO THE CAMDEN HOUSING AUGHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

  2. 2.RESOLUTION NO. 21-23, A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SANDRA WOOD TO THE CAMDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  3. 3.RESOLUTION NO. 22-23, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OUACHITA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

  4. 4.RESOLUTION NO. 23-22, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2023; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

  5. 5.RESOLUTION NO. 24-23, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2023; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

  6. 6.RESOLUTION NO. 25-23, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 7-17 AND THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL.

  7. 7.RESOLUTION NO. 26-23, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE EVENT CENTER AT FAIRVIEW PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

  8. 8.RESOLUTION NO. 27-23, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2023; ADDING NEW REVENUE AND EXPENSE LINE ITEMS FOR A POLICE GRANT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

  9. 9.RESOLUTION NO. 28-23, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 7-17 AND THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL; SHORTENING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COVERAGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

K.OTHER BUSINESS

L.ADJOURNMENT