Jeffrey Anderson Starting at the 11/21 City Council meeting City Administration along with the Council Finance Committee raised a concern about ongoing budget shortfalls. Some details shared: Recent Annual General Funds (Budgets) for Springdale (Approximate in Millions): 2007: $ 21.3 2008: $ 19.7 2009: $ 17.8 2010: $ 16.4 2011: $ 16.1 2012: $ 16.7 2013: $ … Read more
City Council met for its Second regular meeting of November on 11/21 with a very light agenda with two items though in New Business there was introduction on a significant issue pressing the City: Agreement for a lease agreement for the previously approved Bucket Truck for the Public Works department Resolution to allow the City … Read more
City Council met for its first regular meeting of November on 11/7 with two significant items: Continued hearing for the Springrose subdivision re-zoning Reissue of bonds for the former Sheraton property On the Bond issue there was limited discussion as it was a fairly routine reissue while the property developer continues it’s due diligence and … Read more
City Council met for its second regular meeting of October on 10/17 with several items on the agenda related to Mayors Court as well as the first hearing for the Springrose subdivision re-zoning. On Springrose there was no significant discussion, though discussion and a vote are expected at the next Council meeting on 11/7. As … Read more
City Council met for its first regular meeting of October on 10/03 with the only item on the agenda a resolution confirming tax amounts and rates for the county auditor. We had the pleasure of hosting a few local boy scouts for the meeting who were working towards their Citizenship badges. Not the most engaging … Read more
City Council met for its second regular meeting of September on 9/19 with the most significant item on the agenda being the review and passage of a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA). A CRA give the City a chance to encourage capital improvements in the designated areas through offering tax breaks – with each one being … Read more
City Council met for its first regular meeting of September on 9/5 with a light planned agenda. As expected the Council Investigative Committee delivered its report with recommendation. The report and supporting documents are public record and can be requested in full by contacting the City Administration. For background you can check my prior post … Read more
Just a quick post for those that may not have been following the Council Investigative Committee (CIC) – more background in the 6/20 meeting post – approved a final draft to submit to City Council for review and action at its previous meeting on 8/23. The memo and findings are all public records and can be … Read more
City Council met for its first (and only) regular meeting of August on 8/15/2018, with the other regular meeting canceled at the prior meeting. The agenda was light again with the highlight of the meeting being a special ordinance commending City Administrator Parham on his many years of service to the city with his upcoming … Read more
Planning Committee held its regular August meeting on the 14th and it was one of the most well attended planning meetings in recent memory. It was nearly standing room only, and that was after adding several rows of chairs to the rear of the chambers! The major item on the agenda that had the residents … Read more