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<br /> Mr. Kevin Kling, a Desha resident but his wife owns a business on Westside, <br />addressed the council saying he sees the homeless problem but thinks there should be <br />more research in to a way to help those in need. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />A) MAIN STREET BATESVILLE UPDATE AND BUDGET REQUEST <br />Ms. Maggie Tipton- Smart, Main Street Batesville Director, and Ms. Amanda <br />Roberts addressed the council with the 2024 budget request. Ms. Tipton-Smart <br />presented an overview of the past year and highlighted events for the upcoming <br />2024 year. Main Street is asking for a total of $38,000.00 budget contribution. <br />This would be $8,000.00 over the previous year and if agreed upon, no increase <br />would be asked for the next three years. She stated that the Levitt Amp Grant <br />would supplement the rising cost through 2026. This will be considered during the <br />current budget process. Councilmember Bennett asked about the eating <br />establishments progress and if there was an expected completion time. Ms. <br />Tipton-Smart said that both were waiting for interest rates to possibly drop but <br />there are two or three others that may be opening in the next 18 months or so. <br />B) MR. BOB CARIUS AND MS. SELINA WALLIS, DIRECTOR OF THE SENIOR <br />CITIZENS PROGRAM, WITH AN UPDATE ON FUNDRAISING PROJECT TO <br />FURNISH THE NEW SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER <br />Mr. Bob Carius and Ms. Selina Wallis, director of the Senior Citizens Program <br />addressed the council with an overview of the program and services they provide. <br /> <br />