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City Council gives green light to shared work program

Monday, May 4 by Ray King

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Shirley Washington to apply for employees to participate in the Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program conducted by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. Under the program, the work... Read More.

Council member Alexander gives thoughts on Pine Bluff reserve fund

Friday, May 1 by Ray King

By Ray King A projected shortfall in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has the Pine Bluff City Council searching for ways to stem the tide and keep the city operating. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday, Council member Joni Alexander talked... Read More.

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Council seeks solutions to save money because of Coronavirus

Thursday, April 30 by Ray King

By Ray King Members of the Pine Bluff City Council on Thursday began the process of trying to figure out how to deal with what is expected to be a big decline in revenue through the end of the year because of the Corona virus. At... Read More.

PB City Council recommends new 10-year contract for EASI Ambulance Service

Thursday, April 23 by Greg

By Ray King Two committees of the Pine Bluff City Council on Wednesday recommended that the full council approve a new 10-year contract for Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI)l. The company still has about three years on its current contract which was renewed in 2018. The... Read More.

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Council recommends 10-year ambulance service contract

Wednesday, April 22 by Ray King

By Ray King Two committees of the Pine Bluff City Council on Wednesday recommended that the city offer a new 10-year contract to Emergency Ambulance Service Inc. (EASI) replacing the current five-year contract which has three years remaining on it. The Public Safety and Public Health... Read More.

City Council makes history with virtual meeting

Monday, April 20 by Ray King

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council made history Monday night when they held their first virtual meeting ever. Mayor Shirley Washington was in her office as were City Attorney Althea Hadden-Scott and Assistant City Attorney Joe Childers but City Clerk Loretta Whitfleld and the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council adopts ordinance establishing meeting protocols

Monday, April 6 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday adopted an ordinance establishing meeting protocols for council, committee and other types of meetings. The meeting was held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center all the participants except Council Member Ivan Whitfield wearing face masks. Council... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council passes curfew ordinance; Zero tolerance policy in effect for reckless driving

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The Pine Bluff City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday afternoon to enforce a curfew due to the COVID-19 crisis within the city. The curfew prohibits all non-essential travel between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Citizens are permitted to be out during the... Read More.

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Deltaplex Radio Mayoral and City Council debate audio

Friday, February 14 by Greg

Deltaplex Radio aired political debates between Mayoral and City Council candidates on Tuesday. The debate featured Mayor Shirley Washington, Council Member Steven Mays, and Council Member Ivan Whitfield in the mayoral debate, in addition to Garland Trice, and Sam Whitfield in the Ward One City... Read More.

City Council candidate debates centered around downtown projects and Go Forward Pine Bluff

Tuesday, February 11 by Greg

Deltaplex Radio aired a live political debate Tuesday at Pine Bluff High School’s Little Theater with numerous local political candidates in attendance. The event was hosted by current Ward One Councilmember Joni Alexander, and was held in front of a live audience of Pine Bluff... Read More.

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Potential City Council resolution could violate state law

Monday, December 16 by Greg

The Pine Bluff City Council will consider a resolution sponsored by Alderman Steven Mays today at 5:30 p.m. which will attempt to declare Pine Bluff as a “Secure and and Friendly Environs (Safe) City” The resolution states “all residents of the community should be free... Read More.

Steven Shaner Announces Candidacy for Pine Bluff City Council

Wednesday, November 13 by Greg

Longtime Pine Bluff resident, Steven Shaner, will formally announce his candidacy for the Ward 2 seat of the Pine Bluff City Council at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st at his residence. Shaner believes the citizens of Pine Bluff deserve honest representatives with a proven... Read More.

Stories tagged with: council

City Council gives green light to shared work program

Council member Alexander gives thoughts on Pine Bluff reserve fund

Council seeks solutions to save money because of Coronavirus

PB City Council recommends new 10-year contract for EASI Ambulance Service

Council recommends 10-year ambulance service contract

City Council makes history with virtual meeting

Pine Bluff City Council adopts ordinance establishing meeting protocols

Pine Bluff City Council passes curfew ordinance; Zero tolerance policy in effect for reckless driving

Deltaplex Radio Mayoral and City Council debate audio

City Council candidate debates centered around downtown projects and Go Forward Pine Bluff

Potential City Council resolution could violate state law

Steven Shaner Announces Candidacy for Pine Bluff City Council

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