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Jeffrey Neal candidate for Ward 2 council seat

Thursday, January 13 by Lori Basiewicz

Jeffrey Neal, a secondary assistant principal in the Pine Bluff School District and the owner of a real estate company, has announced he is a candidate for a seat on the Pine Bluff City Council. He will seek the 2nd Ward seat currently held... Read More.

Concession stand update presented to Sheridan City Council

Wednesday, January 12 by Ray King

The Sheridan City Council in its first meeting of the year heard an update on concession stand renovations at the city’s ballpark. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the top of the current facility will be renovated, and the downstairs restrooms will be remodeled and... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council continues work on 2022 city budget

Tuesday, January 11 by Staff

By Ray King As the Pine Bluff City Council continues to work on the 2022 city budget, members got together with the city’s financial consultants Tuesday afternoon for a discussion on a variety of topics. George Stepps and William Moss were hired after the city sent... Read More.

Rice seeks Ward 1 City Council Seat

Monday, January 10 by Greg

Dr Sedrick Charles Rice announced his intention to run for Pine Bluff City Council in the following press release this morning. I Love Pine Bluff! As a native of this wonderful city, graduate of the Pine Bluff school system, and alumnus and now faculty of the... Read More.

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Council approves temporary spending guidelines

Tuesday, January 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution extending the spending guidelines at the same level as was approved in the 2021 budget. The resolution sponsored by Mayor Shirley Washington notes that the city has not currently approved a 2022 budget... Read More.

Council member Ivan Whitfield calls for investigation into Parks and Recreation budget

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield has called for an investigation into the budget of the Parks and Recreation Department after airing a number of complaints during a special called meeting of the Public Works Committee which he chairs. Following the regular... Read More.

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Council approves update to small business partnership with UAPB

Tuesday, December 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King In 2009, the Pine Bluff City Council adopted a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the city and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center to promote small business development. On Monday night, the council voted to... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council approves purchase of 20 surveillance cameras for Police Department

Monday, December 20 by Staff

By Ray King In their final meeting of the year, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted to suspend the rules, read three times, then adopt an ordinance allowing the Police Department to buy additional surveillance cameras without the need to take competitive bids. The... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves ordinance reapportioning the four wards of the city

Thursday, December 16 by Staff

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Thursday approved an ordinance reapportioning the four wards of the city. This was the council’s third try at approving an ordinance to realign the wards following the 2020 census and the loss of population... Read More.

Star City council sets 2022 salaries for elected officials

Thursday, December 16 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City has approved salaries for elected officials for 2022, according to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper. Meeting for the final time this year on Monday, the council approved a $52,636.09 salary for Mayor Paul Carter, a salary of $46,094.79 for City... Read More.

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Second city ward map gets OK from council

Wednesday, December 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The second revision of maps showing the new ward boundaries for the City of Pine Bluff was introduced during a special called meeting of the council Wednesday afternoon and was favored by the seven council members present. Councilmember Bruce Lockett was the only... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council repeals ordinance passed last week on new ward boundaries

Tuesday, December 14 by Staff

By Ray King A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council Tuesday repealed an ordinance adopted last week that laid out new ward boundaries that because necessary because of the loss of population reflected by the 2020 census. Seven of the eight council members... Read More.

Stories tagged with: council

Jeffrey Neal candidate for Ward 2 council seat

Concession stand update presented to Sheridan City Council

Pine Bluff City Council continues work on 2022 city budget

Rice seeks Ward 1 City Council Seat

Council approves temporary spending guidelines

Council member Ivan Whitfield calls for investigation into Parks and Recreation budget

Council approves update to small business partnership with UAPB

Pine Bluff City Council approves purchase of 20 surveillance cameras for Police Department

Pine Bluff City Council approves ordinance reapportioning the four wards of the city

Star City council sets 2022 salaries for elected officials

Second city ward map gets OK from council

Pine Bluff City Council repeals ordinance passed last week on new ward boundaries

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