City of Benton City Council met March 24

City of Benton City Council met March 24
Lee Messersmith, Mayor — Champion Community Investments
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City of Benton City Council met March 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call To Order

Roll Call

Reading And Approval Of Minutes

Public Property Report – Commissioner Garavalia

Approval Of Purchase Orders

Discussion And/or Approval Of Awarding 2025 Mowing Bid(S)

Discussion And/or Approval Of Permit Applications For Use Of City Streets, Parks, Or Public Places

Streets & Improvements – Commissioner Cockrum

Approval Of Purchase Orders

Approval Of Pool Adjustments

Discussion And/or Approval Of Lake Lot Lease Transfer(S)

Discussion And/or Approval Of Road Closure For The Rend Lake Water Festival

Public Health And Safety Report – Commissioner Storey

Approval Of Purchase Orders/Updates/Department Reports

Discussion And/or Approval Of Fire Department Memorandum Of Understanding

Discussion And/or Approval Of Beginning The Process To Hire Two (2) Full Time Probationary Police Officers

Accounts & Finance Report – Commissioner Kays

Approval Of Payroll

Approval Of Purchase Orders/Monthly Bills

Discussion And/or Approval Of Conflict Of Interest Ordinance

Discussion And/or Approval Of Bad Debt Charge Off

Discussion And/or Approval Of Local #318 Union Contract

City Attorney – Tom Malkovich

Updates

Public Affairs Report – Mayor Messersmith

Updates

Approval Of Purchase Orders

Discussion And/or Approval Of Appointing David Mitchell To The Airport Authority Board

Discussion And/or Approval To Amend Zoning Code 40-3-95 And Appendix “C” As It Relates To Rebuilding Dwellings In The Event Of A Natural Disaster Or Fire

Miscellaneous Business

Old Business

New Business

Matters From The Public Audience

Executive Session

Discussion Of Possible Acquisition And/or Sale Of Real Estate

Discussion Of Possible And/or Pending Litigations

Discussion Of Possible Appointment, Employment, Compensation,

Discipline, Performance, Or Dismissal Of Specific Employees Of The Public Body Or Legal Counsel For The Public Body, Including Hearing Testimony On A Complaint Lodged Against An Employee Of The Public Body Or Against Legal Counsel For The Public Body To Determine Its Validity.

Adjournment

City Council Meeting Agenda — March 24, 2025



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