Adam Followell

The City Council meeting addressed several committee reports and new business items. The Public Works committee discussed bid prices and scheduled an auction for March 28, 2026. New business included the approval for a second residence on a private drive at 1004 South Rockingchair. The council also adopted resolutions authorizing street closures for the Loose Caboose Festival (May 2026), the Big Bell Tailgate Pep Rally (November 2026), Street Splash Downtown (August 2026), Plates on Pruett (October 2026), and the Christmas parade (December 2026). Furthermore, a resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Paragould, Arkansas, was passed to qualify for federal or state grants. Finally, a resolution authorizing the destruction of certain city records was approved, and a resolution to declare a property at 101-North 10th Ave a nuisance was tabled for 30 days to allow the mortgage company time to prepare the property for sale.

The Council meeting included several committee reports and the approval of financial statements for January 2026. The Parks and Recreation committee accepted bids for a new tractor and lawn maintenance services. The Public Works committee accepted low bids for a new boom truck for the sanitation department and a new gravel truck for the street department. New business involved the adoption of four separate ordinances: one approving an application for a Private Club Permit (Ordinance No. 2026-06), one amending the zoning ordinance for a property rezoning request at 1819 Reynolds Rd to allow for a subdivision (Ordinance No. 2026-07), one amending Article 7 of the City Zoning Code regarding tree replanting grids upon development (Ordinance No. 2026-08), and one amending Article 8 of the City Zoning Code pertaining to signs (Ordinance No. 2026-09). Additionally, the council adopted three resolutions declaring properties at 304 Tech Street, 430 East Vine Street, and 707 East Lake Street as nuisances, with specific conditions applied to the 430 East Vine Street property.

The Paragould City Council meeting addressed several ordinances, including rules of procedure, salary setting for city officials, and regulations for employee business dealings with the city. Zoning ordinance amendments were approved for properties at 1209 Rector Road and 755 North 2nd St. The council also approved a lease-purchase of new equipment, waiving competitive bidding requirements. Several resolutions were adopted regarding street closures for events, and the condemnation of multiple properties deemed nuisances. The meeting also included financial and compliance reports, noting fraudulent charges and subsequent recovery of funds, and new appointments to various city committees and boards.

The council meeting included reports from various committees, including Parks and Recreation which recommended accepting low bids for a triplex mower and turf care at Bland Park. The Ordinances committee discussed revisions to the zoning code, and the Public Works committee announced a future meeting to discuss bids for a long reach excavator. Key actions included the adoption of three ordinances: one revising the procedure for property transactions, one waiving competitive bidding for a fire station alerting system, and one authorizing the destruction of certain city records. The meeting also included a resolution authorizing the destruction of certain city records.