HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-08- AGENDA PACKETRick Elumbaugh, Mayor
Jessica Davis, City Clerk
Timothy Meitzen, Attorney
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CITY OF BATESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
500 EAST MAIN
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
July 8, 2025
5:30 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Brittany Bennett
Scott Fredricks
Julie Hinkle
Paige Hubbard
Fred Krug
Lackey Moody, Jr.
Landon Reeves
Robb Roberts
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A) Police Department Report
B) Engineer's Report
C) Fire Department Report
D) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Batesville to submit an
application to the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
E) Executive Session
F) Financial report
9. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
10. LIAISON REPORTS
11. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS (by roll call)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Batesville- My Hometown... Make it Yours!
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF BATESVILLE TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE AND TOURISM.
WHEREAS, Batesville, Arkansas, seeks to improve the recreation facilities and wishes to
seek grant funding assistance; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain funds necessary to develop and/or improve the site for such
a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain an Outdoor Recreation Matching Grant from the
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; and
WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price,
therefore, has been established; and
WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will enter into a
binding agreement which obligates both parties to policies and procedures contained in the
Outdoor Recreation Matching Grant Application Guide including, but not limited to, the
following: The park area defined by the project boundary map, submitted in the application, must
remain in outdoor recreation use in perpetuity, regardless if the property is bought or developed
with matching grant funds; all present and future overhead utility lines within the project boundary
must be routed away or placed underground; the project area must remain open and available for
use by the public at all reasonable times of the day and year; facilities can be reserved for special
events, league play, etc., but cannot be reserved, leased, or assigned for exclusive use, and the
project area must be kept clean, maintained and operated in a safe and healthful manner.
The Batesville City Council is well aware and apprised of the above -mentioned project and
will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Batesville, Arkansas,
that the Mayor is hereby authorized to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks,
Heritage and Tourism for assistance to develop recreational facilities.
PASSED this day of July 2025.
ATTEST:
Jessica Davis, City Clerk
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Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor