HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-10 Agenda Packet_001Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
Jessica Davis, City Clerk
Timothy Meitzen, Attorney
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CITY OF BATESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
500 EAST MAIN
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
March 10, 2026
5:30 P.M.
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
Brittany Bennett
Scott Fredricks
Julie Hinkle
Paige Hubbard
Fred Krug
Lackey Moody, Jr.
Landon Reeves
Robb Roberts
8. NEW BUSINESS
A) Recognize the Batesville Pioneer Swim Team
B) Police Department Report
C) Fire Department Report
D) Engineer's Report
E) Consider a resolution authorizing City Parks and Recreation to enter into
an exclusive beverage and sponsorship agreement with Corinth Coca-
Cola Bottling Works.
F) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of the Batesville Regional
Airport
G) Executive Session
H) 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 CITY PARKS AND RECREATION TO ENTER INTO AN
EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGE AND SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH CORINTH COCA -
COLA BOTTLING WORKS, INC.; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation's beverage agreement with Pepsi has expired;
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation wishes to enter into an exclusive beverage and sponsorship
agreement with Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1. That the City of Batesville is authorizes the Mayor and/or the Batesville Parks
Director to enter into and execute the agreement with Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. attached
hereto as Exhibit "A."
PASSED AND APPROVED this _ day of March, 2026.
Rick Elumbaugh
Mayor
City of Batesville
ATTEST:
Jessica Davis
City Clerk
City of Batesville
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION (FAA) ON BEHALF OF THE BATESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Batesville recognizes the need for the project to Rehabilitate
Runway 8-26 and its parallel Taxiway A through FAA Non -Primary Entitlement (NPE) Funds, Airport
Infrastructure Grants (AIG) and multiple State Grants. The Council concurs its importance, and supports the
Batesville Airport Commission in its efforts to proceed with the same; and
Therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor of the City of Batesville is authorized to sign the applications for
FAA funding; and
Whereas, the FAA is only funding the center 100' of the 150' wide runway rehabilitation, the City Council
of the City of Batesville recognizes the need to fund the rehabilitation of the remaining 50 feet or otherwise
referred to as, `the outside 25 feet' of the runway in order to maintain the width of Runway 8-26 for safety;
and
Therefore, be it resolved that the Airport Commission is directed to seek the additional funding required
through State grants with required matching shares and through additional local funding as required to
complete the total funding package required in the estimated amount of $1,443,430; and
Be it further resolved, that the Mayor of the City of Batesville and the City Attorney are hereby authorized
to sign the Grant Agreement with the FAA for purposes of securing grant funds in the amount of
$5.2 million or less to aid and assist the Batesville Airport Commission to Rehabilitate Runway 8-26 and
Taxiway A. The Mayor and the Airport Commission Chairman is further authorized to administer the grant
funds for the same project.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE OF 2026
APPROVED:
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jessica Davis, City Clerk