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Pine Bluff City Council to consider legislation allowing lease for new fire station

Friday, July 3 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday will consider legislation allowing Mayor Shirley Washington to sign a lease with Saracen Casino for the new fire station that is being constructed near the site of the main casino. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council adopts resolutions amending and implementing a first responder’s incentive proposal

Monday, June 15 by Ray King

By Ray King By identical 5-3 votes Monday the Pine Bluff City Council adopted resolutions amending and implementing a first responder’s incentive proposal that will allow firefighters and police officers to obtain a no interest/no down payment loan of up to $10,000 to use for... Read More.

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GFPB proposes PACE district to City Council Committee

Thursday, June 11 by Greg

On June 2, 2020, Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley proposed establishing the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas as a Property Assessment Clean Energy District (PACE) to the Planning and Development Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council. PACE is an Act approved by... Read More.

City Council at Star City accepts grants

Thursday, June 11 by Ray King

By Ray King During their last meeting, the City Council of Star City accepted grant money to help pay for a new mosquito fogging machine and to replace the air conditioner at the Civic Center. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the council approved a resolution... Read More.

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Council Member Alexander says citizens need to be more civically engaged

Tuesday, June 2 by Ray King

By Ray King Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins Tuesday, Pine Bluff City Council Member Joni Alexander was asked about the protests, some of them violent, which have followed the death of George Floyd while he was in... Read More.

Attempts to add resolutions to council agenda fails

Monday, June 1 by Ray King

By Ray King Two members of the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday rejected attempts to add several resolutions to an agenda which before the meeting had only two budget adjustments and no ordinances or resolutions to consider. In order to add items, a unanimous vote... Read More.

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City council to return to convention center for meetings

Wednesday, May 20 by Ray King

By Ray King After meeting remotely by Zoom since April, the Pine Bluff City Council will be returning to the Convention Center for their first meeting in June. During a joint meeting of the council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Welfare Committees Wednesday, Council Member... Read More.

Councilwoman Alexander says council should stop with “feel good legislation” and start handling city business

Wednesday, May 20 by Ray King

Pine Bluff City Council member Joni Alexander said on Wednesday that it is time for the council to get back to normal and get away from the meetings on ZOOM. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Alexander said... Read More.

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White Hall City Council votes to rezone property for a gated condominium complex

Monday, May 18 by Greg

The White Hall City Council passed two new ordinances Monday night in a meeting held via teleconference. The first ordinance passed authorizes the execution of a contract to purchase and finance a pre-owned excavator at fair market value, to waive competitive bidding, and to declare... Read More.

Resolution to close casino fails to pass city council

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

By Ray King By a vote of 5-3, a resolution calling on Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington to ask the operators of the Saracen Casino Annex to shut down for 30 days failed to pass during a meeting of the City Council Monday. Council Member Ivan... Read More.

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Council members Trafford and Alexander give opinions on resolution to ask Saracen Casino to delay their reopening

Thursday, May 14 by Ray King

By Ray King A resolution sponsored by Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield that wants Mayor Shirley Washington to ask the Saracen Casino Annex to delay their opening for 30 days will be discussed and voted on when the council meets Monday at 5:30... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council agenda to ask for delay in Casino reopening

Wednesday, May 13 by Greg

The Pine Bluff City Council will meet on Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m., and have a number of proposed ordinances to be voted on. The first resolution will request the operators of the Saracen Casino Resort to delay in resuming casino operations for a... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council to consider legislation allowing lease for new fire station

Pine Bluff City Council adopts resolutions amending and implementing a first responder’s incentive proposal

GFPB proposes PACE district to City Council Committee

City Council at Star City accepts grants

Council Member Alexander says citizens need to be more civically engaged

Attempts to add resolutions to council agenda fails

City council to return to convention center for meetings

Councilwoman Alexander says council should stop with “feel good legislation” and start handling city business

White Hall City Council votes to rezone property for a gated condominium complex

Resolution to close casino fails to pass city council

Council members Trafford and Alexander give opinions on resolution to ask Saracen Casino to delay their reopening

Pine Bluff City Council agenda to ask for delay in Casino reopening

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