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PB URA Meets for Regular Scheduled Meeting, Issues Pay Raises

Tuesday, November 21 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency met for its monthly meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Tuesday. Two motions were made to issue pay raises for employees within the agency. The majority of the commissioners were in attendance to proceed with voting. The... Read More.

URA Approves Housing Development Agreement, Approves Plan to Conduct Tree Removal at Go-Kart Track

Wednesday, September 20 by Staff

On Tuesday, the Urban Renewal Agency met to discuss and provide updates on a number of projects. The first action item on the agenda was an approval for a housing development agreement. Home Again Pine Bluff is partnering with FBT Bank and Mortage to... Read More.

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URA Holds Special Called Meeting, Progress on PB Go-Kart Track Concession Discussed

Tuesday, August 29 by Staff

On Monday, the Urban Renewal Agency held a special called meeting to address two topics of discussion. A letter of intent to start negotiations with Oasis Food Market to open for business in Pine Bluff. Also, a letter of intent of intent for concession... Read More.

URA officially expands Go Kart Track amentities

Monday, June 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency held a special called meeting Monday to discuss a few topics on their agenda. Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) CEO Ryan Watley briefly spoke with Deltaplex News after the meeting stating that the commissioners discussed and approved contracts to... Read More.

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GFPB CEO talks recent charges against previous URA Director

Friday, June 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

An investigation by the Arkansas State Police that began in July 2022 has resulted in criminal charges being filed against the former director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency who allegedly worked with a former Pine Bluff resident to steal $667,384 from the... Read More.

URA holds first meeting since GFPB tax election; Approves several project requests

Tuesday, May 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Tuesday, the City of Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency held its first meeting since the Go Forward Pine Bluff Tax election and Executive Director Chandra Griffin started the session by responding to concerns about URA regarding transparency. Once the meeting began, The board discussed the... Read More.

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Watley and Griffin discuss Urban Renewal investigation

Thursday, April 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas State Police are currently investigating allegations that money is missing from the Urban Renewal Agency, according to Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley and Chandra Griffin, director of the Urban Renewal Agency. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday, Watley was... Read More.

URA table housing development contract and approve construction agreement

Tuesday, March 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (URA) held its monthly meeting Tuesday to discuss and provide action on a few items on its agenda. The first two items on the agenda discussed the regular board minutes for their February meeting and the financial statement for... Read More.

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URA talks housing updates and approves MOA with UAPB

Thursday, January 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency held its first monthly meeting of the year Tuesday discussing budget updates, housing, and an agreement with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Present at the meeting included the Agency Chair Jimmy Dill, Executive Director Chandra... Read More.

URA approves the purchase of property and contracts for construction projects underway

Tuesday, November 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Urban Renewal Agency held its monthly meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Center Tuesday with all commissioners present. There were four actions that needed to be addressed on the agenda including the September 2022 financial statement which was approved without contest. URA Director Chandra... Read More.

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URA commissioners approve several items in monthly meeting

Tuesday, September 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency is moving forward with its housing and development plans for its current properties. In their regular monthly meeting for September, the commissioners were called to make action on several topics on their agenda. In reference to housing, Faye Jones... Read More.

URA Board of Directors vote on several actions in monthly meeting

Tuesday, August 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

Sandra Griffin the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency introduced three topics that needed the approval of the agency's board of directors during their monthly meeting Tuesday. The first topic addressed was to pay the taxes to the state land commission for the old... Read More.

Stories tagged with: ura

PB URA Meets for Regular Scheduled Meeting, Issues Pay Raises

URA Approves Housing Development Agreement, Approves Plan to Conduct Tree Removal at Go-Kart Track

URA Holds Special Called Meeting, Progress on PB Go-Kart Track Concession Discussed

URA officially expands Go Kart Track amentities

GFPB CEO talks recent charges against previous URA Director

URA holds first meeting since GFPB tax election; Approves several project requests

Watley and Griffin discuss Urban Renewal investigation

URA table housing development contract and approve construction agreement

URA talks housing updates and approves MOA with UAPB

URA approves the purchase of property and contracts for construction projects underway

URA commissioners approve several items in monthly meeting

URA Board of Directors vote on several actions in monthly meeting

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