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PB City Council works many issues including streets around SEARK College

Monday, September 18 by Greg

By Ray King A resolution designating a part of South Hazel Street in recognition of Southeast Arkansas College’s new dormitories and adding new safety measures for students was approved without dissent by the Pine Bluff City Council Monday. The resolution was sponsored by members of the... Read More.

Lanette Frazier, city council member discussed her plans for a new park

Friday, September 8 by Alex Bivens

At its meeting Tuesday, the Pine Bluff City Council approved a resolution accepting the donation of a former baseball field in Ward 3 to the city. Council member Lanette Frazier sponsored the resolution and talked about her plans for the area when she appeared on... Read More.

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PB City Council approved request from Chief Richardson

Thursday, September 7 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved a request from Police Chief Denise Richardson to add two civilian employees to the department. The resolution created the positions of Administrative Coordinator and Public Information Specialist and Council member Lloyd Holcomb Jr., chairman of the Administrative... Read More.

PB City Council puts 180 day pause on small box discount stores in Ward 1

Tuesday, September 5 by Greg

By Ray King By a vote of 6-2, the Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved legislation that will place a 180 day moratorium on building, licensing or zoning small box discount stores, commonly called Dollar Stores, from locating in Ward 1. The legislation was sponsored... Read More.

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Special called meeting of Pine Bluff City Council Wednesday August 30th

Tuesday, August 29 by Greg

A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council is scheduled for 5:30 pm August 30, 2023 in the City Hall council chambers. Ways and Means committee meeting will proceed the full council meeting at 5pm. In the last regularly scheduled meeting the council... Read More.

Monticello council approves new police pay scale

Friday, August 25 by Ray King

The City Council at Monticello has approved a new pay scale for the Monticello Police Department, separating it from the city’s general pay scale. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, the new pay scale will consider factors such as years of experience and certifications holding... Read More.

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LaTisha Brunson explains her decision on why she voted not to suspend the rules during city council

Tuesday, August 22 by Alex Bivens

Barring a special meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council, a proposed ordinance to extend the five-eigths cent sales tax for another seven years, and impose a three-eights cent tax for public safety that will be permanent will not be voted on until next... Read More.

City council denies suspending rules to take GFPB tax back to voters

Monday, August 21 by Greg

By Ray King Any hope that supporters of the so-called Go Forward Sales Tax would get another shot at voting for it in a special election in November were dashed by the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night. In a meeting that lasted more than two-and-a-half... Read More.

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Sheridan City Council discusses animal shelter

Wednesday, August 16 by Ray King

A special meeting of the Sheridan City Council last week discussed complaints that a new kennel had not been installed at the Sheridan Animal Shelter. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Police Chief Jason Teague said that a slab that had been poured recently and... Read More.

Former PB city council member Thelma Walker dies

Thursday, August 10 by Greg

Former Pine Bluff City Council member Thelma Walker died Aug. 4, according to an announcement from Brown Funeral Home. Walker, 82, represented Ward 1 and served on the council until 2016 when she was defeated in a run-off by Joni Alexander. Her son, Danny Walker was... Read More.

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Sheridan’s Mayor joined Sunrise Deltaplex to recap the latest city council meeting

Tuesday, August 8 by Alex Bivens

Sheridan's Mayor Cain Nattin joins Rick Walker for Sunrise Deltaplex each month. In his August appearance, he recapped the recent city council meeting and looked ahead as well Rick asked him if the city does anything to prepare for the upcoming school year He discussed what... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Approves Resolution to Participate in Watershed Prevention Program, Pulls Go Forward Tax Ordinances

Tuesday, August 8 by Staff

The Pine Bluff City Council met on Monday to hear Committee Reports and discuss proposed ordinances and resolutions. The first ordinance discussed in the meeting was in regard to the Planning Commission's limitation of terms. A vote was held to determine whether the limitation... Read More.

Stories tagged with: council

PB City Council works many issues including streets around SEARK College

Lanette Frazier, city council member discussed her plans for a new park

PB City Council approved request from Chief Richardson

PB City Council puts 180 day pause on small box discount stores in Ward 1

Special called meeting of Pine Bluff City Council Wednesday August 30th

Monticello council approves new police pay scale

LaTisha Brunson explains her decision on why she voted not to suspend the rules during city council

City council denies suspending rules to take GFPB tax back to voters

Sheridan City Council discusses animal shelter

Former PB city council member Thelma Walker dies

Sheridan’s Mayor joined Sunrise Deltaplex to recap the latest city council meeting

Pine Bluff City Council Approves Resolution to Participate in Watershed Prevention Program, Pulls Go Forward Tax Ordinances

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