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Pine Bluff City Council Advances Transit Funding and Reviews New Ordinances

Monday, February 3 by Greg

By Ray King During a brief meeting on Monday, the Pine Bluff City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Federal Transit Authority to help cover costs associated with the Pine Bluff Transit Department. Council member Lanette Frazier, who cosponsored the... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Tackles Smoke Shop Regulations, Vehicle Ordinances and rezones property for Economic Development

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

By Ray King Two proposed ordinances sponsored by Pine Bluff City Council member William Fells were read for the first time during a brief meeting Tuesday night. One of those dealt with regulating smoke and vape shops and restricting where they can locate and the second... Read More.

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Newly Elected Council Member William Fells Takes Swift Action with Sponsored Legislation

Tuesday, January 14 by Greg

Third Ward City Council Member William Fells has been in office for now 14 days and is already sponsoring legislation. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, Fells talked about some of his concerns. He went on to say he thinks the saturation could be connected... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Sets New Committees and Priorities Under Mayor Flowers

Monday, January 6 by Greg

By Ray King The first meeting for Pine Bluff Mayor Vivian Flowers went off without a hitch Monday as the council members selected their committees for the next two years, and two rezoning ordinances were read for a second time. Flowers was joined by new council... Read More.

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Monticello Cit Council approves grant and legislation to benefit Weyerhaeuser

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

At its final meeting of 2024, the Monticello City Council approved legislation which will benefit the Weyerhaeuser NR Company. A grant of $300,000 was made to the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority to build a new water well that is needed to sustain the Weyerhaeuser facility. A... Read More.

Sheridan City Council to vote on rate hikes for water and sewer rates

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

Water and sewer rates for Sheridan residents are going up next year, after a vote by the Sheridan City Council at its most recent meeting. The third and final vote on the new rates will take place at the council’s Jan. 7, 2025 meeting at... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Council Rejects Street Renaming Despite Emotional Appeal by Brown Sr.

Monday, December 16 by Greg

By Ray King Despite an impassioned plea from outgoing City Council member Glen Brown Sr., the Pine Bluff City Council pulled a resolution to change the name of Hazel Street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brown, who was defeated in his bid for... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Swiftly Approves 2025 Budget and Employee Bonuses

Monday, December 2 by Greg

By Ray King The first meeting of the month proved to be a brief one for the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night as only one resolution was voted on, a resolution to adopt the 2025 Municipal Budget, which totals roughly $40 million. Six members of... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Moves Forward with Key Urban Renewal Appointments

Monday, November 18 by Greg

By Ray King By a vote of 6-1, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved the reappointment of one member of the Urban Renewal Agency Board and the appointment of a second to fill an unexpired term. The Urban Renewal Agency was one of the... Read More.

William Fells discusses Third Ward City Council victory

Tuesday, November 5 by Luke Matheson

Pine Bluff native William Fells cruised to victory Tuesday night, defeating political newcomer Colton Edwards as the two battled for the Third Ward seat on the Pine Bluff City Council. With 31 of 36 precincts reporting, Fells received 2,371 votes to 642 for Edwards. A graduate... Read More.

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Pine Bluffs New Permit Requirement Sparks Heated Council Debate

Monday, November 4 by Greg

By Ray King An ordinance requiring businesses serving food or hospitality to obtain a permit from the Advertising and Promotion Commission in addition to an occupation license was approved by a divided Pine Bluff City Council Monday but not before a lot of disagreement and... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council approves rate increase for Waste Management despite complaints about service

Monday, October 21 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King Even though every member of the Pine Bluff City Council has complained about the service provided by Waste Management, they voted 8-0 Monday to approve a rate increase for the company effective Nov. 1. They actually had no choice because the contract between the city and... Read More.

Stories tagged with: council

Pine Bluff City Council Advances Transit Funding and Reviews New Ordinances

Pine Bluff City Council Tackles Smoke Shop Regulations, Vehicle Ordinances and rezones property for Economic Development

Newly Elected Council Member William Fells Takes Swift Action with Sponsored Legislation

Pine Bluff Council Sets New Committees and Priorities Under Mayor Flowers

Monticello Cit Council approves grant and legislation to benefit Weyerhaeuser

Sheridan City Council to vote on rate hikes for water and sewer rates

Pine Bluff Council Rejects Street Renaming Despite Emotional Appeal by Brown Sr.

Pine Bluff City Council Swiftly Approves 2025 Budget and Employee Bonuses

Pine Bluff City Council Moves Forward with Key Urban Renewal Appointments

William Fells discusses Third Ward City Council victory

Pine Bluffs New Permit Requirement Sparks Heated Council Debate

Pine Bluff City Council approves rate increase for Waste Management despite complaints about service

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