Commitees & Commissions

Finance Committee | 09.17.2020

Linda Watson has called a Finance Committee meeting for September 17th at 2:00 in City Hall. 
Sincerely,
Sally Wilson, Mayor

Agenda items may include:  

1) Review of monthly budget summary and much improved balances, see attached,
2) City reserves increasing to $1.142,320 - the largest amount in years,
3)  Utility payment agreement 
4) Proposed AMI funding,
5) Service agreement allyIT, Inc,
6) Grant and estimate for old Post Office electrical repairs,
7) Payroll process checklist improvement 

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Planning Commission

 


 

Chapter 13.04

Planning Commission

 

13.04.01     Planning Commission Members

The City of Osceola Planning Commission shall consist of eleven members who shall serve without compensation and of whom not more than one-third may hold any municipal office. Ord. No. 2015-3.

13.04.02     Duties

The City Planning Commission shall have all the duties and functions as pertaining to planning commissions as conferred upon the city for planning as provided by Act 186 of the Acts of Arkansas 1 957 as amended. Ord. No. 348.

13.04.03     Appointed

The members of the City Planning Commission shall be named and appointed by the Mayor and his appointments will be valid and effective upon confirmation by the City Council. Ord. No. 348.

13.04.04     Term

The terms of the members of the City Planning Commission shall be for four years. The Mayor shall designate the terms of the initial appointments. Thereafter as vacancies occur in said Commission, for whatever cause, said vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided and said appointees shall hold office until expiration of the term which they were appointed to fill. All members of the Commission whose terms may expire shall serve until their successors in office have been appointed and confirmed. Ord. No. 348.

13.04.05     Board of Appeals

That the City of Osceola Planning Commission is hereby designated as the Board of Appeals as authorized by Act 629 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas.

The City of Osceola Planning Commission shall have all the duties and functions authorized by Act 629 of the General Assembly of Arkansas, 1969. Ord. No. 1978-514.

Finance & Purchasing

Finance & Purchasing Committees

Linda Watson - Chair

Tyler Dungan
Gary Cooper

Staff 

Melissa Brothers
Don Lindsey

 

PUBLIC MEETING RULES: These committee meetings fall under requirements of city council public meetings. The chairman should provide Stacey with the meeting agenda so Stacey can fax the proper public notice/agenda to the press. Stacey will see that the meeting is posted on the city’s website. Stacey will make available a recording device, such as a tape recorder, backup batteries and blank cassette tape for the meeting. The chairman is responsible to record the meeting. Afterwards, the chairman should write the date and committee name on the cassette tape and give the tape to Stacey. If the chairman wants the committee’s staff member(s) available, and the meeting is during regular business hours, please contact the mayor to make arrangements.   

Public Works

Public Works Committees

Gary Cooper - Chair 

 Linda Watson

 Tyler Dunegan

Staff     

Steve Choals

 

PUBLIC MEETING RULES: These committee meetings fall under requirements of city council public meetings. The chairman should provide Stacey with the meeting agenda so Stacey can fax the proper public notice/agenda to the press. Stacey will see that the meeting is posted on the city’s website. Stacey will make available a recording device, such as a tape recorder, backup batteries and blank cassette tape for the meeting. The chairman is responsible to record the meeting. Afterwards, the chairman should write the date and committee name on the cassette tape and give the tape to Stacey. If the chairman wants the committee’s staff member(s) available, and the meeting is during regular business hours, please contact the mayor to make arrangements.   

Police, Fire & Animal Control

Police, Fire & Animal Control Committees

 Stan Williams - Chair 

Sandra Brand
Greg Baker

Staff      

Chief Collins
Chief Fleming
Jane Stanford

 

PUBLIC MEETING RULES: These committee meetings fall under requirements of city council public meetings. The chairman should provide Stacey with the meeting agenda so Stacey can fax the proper public notice/agenda to the press. Stacey will see that the meeting is posted on the city’s website. Stacey will make available a recording device, such as a tape recorder, backup batteries and blank cassette tape for the meeting. The chairman is responsible to record the meeting. Afterwards, the chairman should write the date and committee name on the cassette tape and give the tape to Stacey. If the chairman wants the committee’s staff member(s) available, and the meeting is during regular business hours, please contact the mayor to make arrangements.   

Subcategories

Public Works CommitteesPubWrks

Gary Cooper - Chair 

  • Linda Watson
  • Tyler Dunegan

Staff     

  • Edward Richardson

 

 

PUBLIC MEETING RULES: Committee meetings fall under the same FOIA/Public meeting guidelines as City Council meetings. The chairman should provide the designated administration personnel with the meeting agenda that will be fax to the media as the required public notice to the press. The meeting will be posted on the city’s website. Administrative staff will make available a recording device, such as a tape recorder, backup batteries and blank cassette tape for the meeting. The chairman is responsible to record the meeting. Afterward, the chairman should write the date and committee name on the cassette tape and give the tape to the designated staff member. If the chairman wants the committee’s staff member(s) available, and the meeting is during regular business hours, please contact the mayor to make arrangements.

1517667 820299231329769 325264160 nThe Osceola Historic District Commission is in place to ensure the preservation of historic buildings related to the history of Osceola, Arkansas. The Commission operates on grant funds from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program in collaboration with Main Street Arkansas, both affiliated with the Department of Arkansas Heritage.