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Administration committee passes legislation recommendation to city council

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council’s Administration Committee on Tuesday recommended that legislation increasing the pay for a senior mechanic with the City’s Transit Department be approved by the full council when it meets next Monday. Meeting on Zoom, Transit Director Cassandra Shaw explained... Read More.

Sheridan City Council votes to rezone Industrial Park property

Tuesday, August 3 by Staff

By: Luke Matheson The Sheridan City Council voted unanimously to rezone a 66.77-acre parcel of property in the Industrial Park property located northwest of Walker Drive from Industrial to R-2 (Residential) Tuesday night at the Sheridan Community Center. Sheridan Mayor Joe Wise, Jr. spoke with DeltaplexNews.com... Read More.

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Resolution on wall at street department pulled by city council

Monday, August 2 by Ray King

By Ray King A resolution calling for the removal of a wall that had been constructed inside the Pine Bluff Street Department offices was pulled by its sponsor before it could be considered by the City Council Monday night. Council Member Ivan Whitfield had sponsored the... Read More.

Clean and Beautiful comes under fire from council committee

Wednesday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A member of the Pine Bluff City Council wants to know how much money the city pays to the Clean and Beautiful Commission and what the city is getting in return. During a meeting of the council’s Public Works Committee Wednesday, Joni Alexander... Read More.

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Council member Shaner talks police chief

Tuesday, July 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted to deal with raises for rank and file police officers and firefighters before dealing with a salary increase for the police chief, council member Seven Shaner was the only one who really voiced... Read More.

Council members Alexander and Whitfield discuss Interim Chief

Tuesday, July 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King After the Pine Bluff City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Shirley Washington notified members of the City Council and the media that she had selected retired Arkansas State Police Capt. Lloyd Franklin Sr. as Interim Police Chief. Franklin takes over from Kelvin Hadley,... Read More.

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As council tables police raises and chief salary, Mayor names Lloyd A Franklin Sr Interim Chief of Police

Tuesday, July 20 by Greg

Huge news in Pine Bluff overnight. Press release from Mayor Shirley Washington's office is below. July 19, 2021 11 pm Mayor Shirley Washington tapped retired Arkansas State Police (ASP) captain Lloyd A. Franklin Sr. CFE as interim police chief for the Pine Bluff Police Department.... Read More.

PB Council tables raises for Police and Fire…Back to the drawing board

Monday, July 19 by Greg

By Ray King After nearly two hours of debating and arguing about pay increases for Pine Bluff Police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel, the City Council on Monday decided it was time to go back to the drawing board. Council member Joni Alexander was asked... Read More.

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City Council to honor retired Police Chief Sergeant

Friday, July 16 by Ray King

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday will consider a resolution honoring retired Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant for his service to the city. According to the resolution, prior to joining the department, Sergeant served as Special Deputy with the Federal Bureau of Investigation... Read More.

Council at Star City hears updates on federal money, fiber-optic project

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City, during their meeting Monday, approved opening a bank account for the approximately $350,000 the city received from the American Rescue Funds Act. Mayor Paul Carter told the council the money can be used for city projects including repairs to... Read More.

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City Council adopts resolution to enact Title VI Program for transit authority

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff City Council met at the convention center Tuesday evening, July 6, and discussed two ordinances and one resolution on their agenda. The meeting featured Mayor Shirley Washington, Council members Ivan Whitfield, Joni Alexander, Bruce Lockett, Llyod Holcomb, Glenn Brown Sr., Glenn... Read More.

Buying goods and services, board reports on council agenda

Monday, July 5 by Ray King

By Ray King Proposed ordinances dealing with buying goods and services and regular reporting by boards and commissions will be on the agenda Tuesday when the Pine Bluff City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Convention Center. The meeting was moved from its traditional Monday... Read More.

Stories tagged with: council

Administration committee passes legislation recommendation to city council

Sheridan City Council votes to rezone Industrial Park property

Resolution on wall at street department pulled by city council

Clean and Beautiful comes under fire from council committee

Council member Shaner talks police chief

Council members Alexander and Whitfield discuss Interim Chief

As council tables police raises and chief salary, Mayor names Lloyd A Franklin Sr Interim Chief of Police

PB Council tables raises for Police and Fire…Back to the drawing board

City Council to honor retired Police Chief Sergeant

Council at Star City hears updates on federal money, fiber-optic project

City Council adopts resolution to enact Title VI Program for transit authority

Buying goods and services, board reports on council agenda

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