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Springdale City Council Meeting - June 26, 2026: Housing Authority, Parking Study, and Road Projects

City Council Meetings — Friday, June 26, 2026
BodySpringdale, Arkansas
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateFriday, June 26, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:10

About to begin the meeting.

0:11

Before we begin, I'd ask you to stand and join me in the pledge, and then I'll bring the invocation.

0:33

Heavenly Father, we thank you for this opportunity you give us to come together and to serve serve our community and serve you.

0:40

And uh Father, I just ask that tonight for each of us that you give us wisdom and discernment for each resident that's here to speak.

0:49

God, and for our department heads and our staff that are also present.

0:54

God, I just pray that you guide all of us and that we have good conversations that are productive and that lead us in the way that you want us to go.

1:01

Father, we trust you for these things, and we ask you for them now in Jesus' name.

1:04

Amen.

1:10

All right.

1:10

Like to again welcome you to tonight's regular meeting of the Springdale City Council.

1:14

This is Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026.

1:16

And I will call the meeting to order.

1:19

And uh we'll start things off with the roll call by Sabre Jeffis, our city clerk.

1:25

Mayor Sprouse?

1:26

Here.

1:26

Brian Powell?

1:27

Here.

1:27

Amelia Taldo?

1:28

Yeah.

1:28

Jeff Watson.

1:30

Here.

1:30

Mike Overton.

1:31

Here.

1:32

Mike Lawson.

1:33

Here.

1:33

Randall Herman.

1:34

Here.

1:35

Mark Fujirus.

1:36

Here.

1:36

Garrett Harlan.

1:37

Here.

1:40

All right.

1:41

We're full with seven for the time being.

1:44

And I think council's going to discuss that uh tonight as well.

1:49

Item four, comments from our citizens.

1:51

If we have if we have citizens that would like to address the council concerning an item that is not already on tonight's agenda, uh, you're welcome to come to the podium and speak.

2:00

We ask that you please state your name and address and keep your comments to no more than three minutes.

2:05

And uh understand that we won't be taking action tonight on what you bring forward.

2:11

Anyone?

2:12

An item that's not on the agenda.

2:14

All right, we'll move on.

2:16

Item five, approval of minutes.

2:17

What's your pleasure, Council?

2:19

Oh, never mind.

2:19

Well, that's not the right, that's not the right item for that.

2:22

Uh, you've had an opportunity to look those minutes over.

2:25

If there are no changes or additions, I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes as presented.

2:30

We have a motion and a second.

2:31

All those in favor, please say aye.

2:33

Any opposed, same sign.

2:35

Thank you.

2:35

Now I ask what you want to do on procedural motions, item six.

2:39

I'll move for A and B.

2:41

Second.

2:41

Okay, we've got a motion and a second for both A and B.

2:45

And I'll call for the vote.

2:53

Carry seven zero.

2:54

All right, thank you.

2:56

Item seven, committee of the whole.

2:59

Uh who took that?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████████████████████36%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Personnel Matters████████████12%
Public Engagement██████████10%
Economic Development██████6%
Historic Preservation██████6%
Community Engagement█████5%
Transportation Safety████4%
Budget Equity Analysis███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Springdale City Council Meeting - June 26, 2026

Note: This meeting was recorded as June 26, 2026; however, the transcript references Tuesday, June 23, 2026. This summary uses the provided date.

The Springdale City Council convened for a regular meeting chaired by Mayor Sprouse. All seven council members were present at roll call. The meeting included resolutions on a housing authority agreement, a special election to fill a council vacancy, a downtown parking structure study, several road improvement projects, and architectural services for Rabbit Foot Lodge. Most items passed with strong support; some had divided votes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (Item 5): Approved unanimously.
  • Procedural Motions (Item 6): Approved unanimously (vote 7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the citizen comment period.

Discussion Items

  • Item 7A – Housing Authority Resolution: Authorized the housing authority of Lonoke County to exercise powers within Springdale city limits for operating Northwest Acres. Passed 7-0 after a brief explanation from the city attorney.
  • Item 7B – Special Election for Ward 2 Vacancy: Resolution to call a special election on November 3, 2026, to fill the Ward 2, Position 2 council seat. Passed 7-0. Council then discussed how to fill the seat for the remainder of 2026; some members preferred appointing a qualified former council member with no intention to run in the special election, while others advocated for a public application process. The matter was deferred to the July 6 committee meeting.
  • Item 8A – Property Acquisition for Sunset Avenue Extension: Resolution to acquire property from Nathan and Jennifer Stout for $49,700, including appraisal costs. Passed 6-1.
  • Item 8B – Downtown Parking Structure Study: Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Hutton Corporation for a conceptual study of a parking structure. Two options were presented: Option 1 ($25,000) for a basic concept, Option 2 ($72,200) including geotechnical and survey work. After debate—some council members preferred Option 1 due to cost—the motion for Option 2 passed 4-3.
  • Item 8C – ARDOT Partnership for Springdale Bypass Sidewalks: Resolution to partner with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to upgrade sidewalks from 5-foot to 10-foot paths at the I-49/Highway 71B and 265 interchanges, at a city cost of $600,000. Passed 6-1.
  • Item 8D – Cox Utility Relocation: Resolution for reimbursing Cox Advanced Services $18,056.29 to relocate utilities for the Sunset Avenue extension. Passed 7-0.
  • Item 8E – Transit-Oriented Development Planning Funds: Resolution committing up to $50,000 in local match for a regional application for federal transit planning funds along the Highway 71B corridor. Passed 6-1.
  • Item 8F – Railroad Crossing Agreement: Resolution authorizing an agreement with AM Railroad for crossing gate and signal improvements at the Sunset Avenue extension, cost $393,520. Passed 7-0.
  • Item 8G – Meadows Avenue Design Amendment: Resolution amending the professional services agreement with McClellan Engineers for drainage improvements and utility location, adding $112,250. Passed 7-0.
  • Item 8H – Property Acquisition for Albright Road Extension: Resolution to acquire property from the King family for $118,097, including $5,000 savings from fence removal. Passed 7-0.
  • Item I – Vacancy Resolution: No action taken; effectively deferred.
  • Item J – Rabbit Foot Lodge Architectural Services: Resolution authorizing an agreement with Clements and Associates for interior design of the historic lodge (phase 3), cost $53,000. Passed 6-1.

Key Outcomes

  • Passed Unanimously (7-0): Items 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 8D, 8F, 8G, 8H.
  • Passed with One Dissent: Items 8A (6-1), 8C (6-1), 8E (6-1), 8J (6-1).
  • Passed 4-3: Item 8B (Option 2).
  • Deferred: Appointment to fill Ward 2 council vacancy until July 6 committee meeting.
  • Upcoming Events: America 250 time capsule burial (July 1), mural unveiling, Rodeo of the Ozarks parade (June 24 morning), and a free concert at Luther George Park.
  • Updates: Greenhouse at the city is operational; Lake Springdale pipe lining expected in 6-8 weeks; silt removal from the spring area to be pursued during pipe work.

Meeting Transcript

About to begin the meeting. Before we begin, I'd ask you to stand and join me in the pledge, and then I'll bring the invocation. Heavenly Father, we thank you for this opportunity you give us to come together and to serve serve our community and serve you. And uh Father, I just ask that tonight for each of us that you give us wisdom and discernment for each resident that's here to speak. God, and for our department heads and our staff that are also present. God, I just pray that you guide all of us and that we have good conversations that are productive and that lead us in the way that you want us to go. Father, we trust you for these things, and we ask you for them now in Jesus' name. Amen. All right. Like to again welcome you to tonight's regular meeting of the Springdale City Council. This is Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. And I will call the meeting to order. And uh we'll start things off with the roll call by Sabre Jeffis, our city clerk. Mayor Sprouse? Here. Brian Powell? Here. Amelia Taldo? Yeah. Jeff Watson. Here. Mike Overton. Here. Mike Lawson. Here. Randall Herman. Here. Mark Fujirus. Here. Garrett Harlan. Here. All right. We're full with seven for the time being. And I think council's going to discuss that uh tonight as well. Item four, comments from our citizens. If we have if we have citizens that would like to address the council concerning an item that is not already on tonight's agenda, uh, you're welcome to come to the podium and speak. We ask that you please state your name and address and keep your comments to no more than three minutes. And uh understand that we won't be taking action tonight on what you bring forward. Anyone? An item that's not on the agenda. All right, we'll move on. Item five, approval of minutes. What's your pleasure, Council? Oh, never mind. Well, that's not the right, that's not the right item for that. Uh, you've had an opportunity to look those minutes over. If there are no changes or additions, I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes as presented. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say aye. Any opposed, same sign.

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