Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Monday, August 17, 2026 06:00 PM 216 Walnut Street

Call to Order

Roll Call

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Director Steven Hollibush

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

A limit of five (5) minutes per person is allotted for citizens to express their concerns to the Board of Directors, with a maximum of fifty (50) minutes reserved for Citizens Communication.  

Please fill out a Citizen Communication Card with your name and contact information for the City Clerk's records.

CONSENT

• 1.Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting August 3, 2026. (CCD) City Clerk Heather Soyars

• item_08172026_ccd_minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)
• item_1_08032026_ccd_minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 2.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a change order required for the REDI Site Water & Sewer Extensions Project. (TWU) Executive Director Gary Smith

• item_4_08032026_twu_REDI Site W&S Extensions CO No. 1Briefing Summary.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Item 2 - REDI Change Order.pdf (0.01 MB)
• item_4_08032026_twu_REDI_19-24CO 2.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 3.Adopt a Resolution approving change order No. 1 for the runway 4/22 extension overlay project at Texarkana Regional Airport. (AIRPORT) Interim Airport Director Russell Henderson

• item_3_08172026_airport_AGENDA FORM.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Item 3 - Runway Extension Change Order.pdf (0.02 MB)
• item_08172026_airport_SUMMARY SHEET.pdf (0.01 MB)
• item_08172026_airport_RESOLUTION - ASPHALT CHANGE ORDER.pdf (0.43 MB)
• item_08172026_airport_ASPHALT CHANGE ORDER - MCE.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 4.Adopt a Resolution to award an engineering contract to A.L. Franks Engineering for the design of Nix Creek Walking Trail (From Seibert Street to 500’ past Pinehurst Street). (PWD) Interim Public Works Director Tracie Lee

• item_08172026_pwd_agenda_Nix Creek Walking Trail.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Item 4 - AL Franks Nix Creek Walking Trail.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Work Order TXK-03-24 Nix Creek.pdf (0.47 MB)

REGULAR

• 5.Consider the following action concerning the maintenance of overgrown lots:

  Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the placing of liens on twenty-seven (27) overgrown lots.

  Adopt a Resolution placing liens on twenty-seven (27) overgrown lots. (PWD) Interim Assistant Public Works Director Roger Douglas 

• item_08172026_pwd_agenda_overgrown lots.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Item 5 - Overgrown Lots Lien.pdf (0.02 MB)
• item_08172026_pwd_overgrown lots.pdf (0.04 MB)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY

NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

ADJOURN

2026 City Calendar 

Battle of the Bands - Saturday - September 19th 12PM-11PM

Picklefest - Saturday - October 10th

Destination Downtown - Saturday - October 24th 4:30PM-2AM

Downtown Texarkana Fall Festival - Saturday - October 31st 7AM-8PM

Veterans Day Parade - Saturday - November 14th 11AM

Texarkana Rec Center Calendar

After School Feeding Program - Monday through Friday - 8AM-3PM

Live to the Beat Walking Club - Monday through Thursday - 8AM-9:30AM

Evergreen Adventure Time - Tuesdays - 9:30AM-10:30AM

We Grow Together - 2nd Tuesday of the Month - 10AM-11:30AM

Parkinsons Support Group - 2nd Wednesday of the Month - 2PM-3PM

Adult Dance Fitness - Wednesdays - 9AM-10AM

Adaptive Yoga - Thursdays - 9:30AM-10:30AM

The Fabric Shop - Thursdays - 10AM-4PM

Computer Skills for Seniors - Fridays - 9AM- 11AM

Youth Basketball Camp - Grades 1-4 - Fridays 5:30PM-6:30PM