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Texarkana, Arkansas City Board Meeting - April 20, 2026

Board of Directors & Commissions — Monday, April 20, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateMonday, April 20, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:01

First consideration for appointments tonight would be a reappointment of Chris Owens to the planning commission and an appointment of Stephen Cross to replace Boots Thomas.

0:12

I'll make a motion we appoint both of those to the planning commission.

Speaker 2

0:16

Second.

Speaker 1

0:17

So we have a motion and a second.

0:19

Any other discussion?

0:21

If not, I would instruct the clerk to read the resolution, but it's really not necessary since you're new and you don't want to, do you?

Speaker 2

0:28

Um

Speaker 1

0:30

how about call the role?

0:32

Would you call the role, please?

Speaker 2

0:34

I could do that.

Speaker 1

0:35

Oh

Speaker 2

0:36

assistant mayor brewer?

Speaker 1

0:37

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:38

Director Jewel?

Speaker 1

0:40

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:40

Director Smith?

Speaker 1

0:41

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:42

Director Roberts?

0:43

Yes.

0:44

Director Harris?

Speaker 1

0:45

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:46

Director Holbush?

Speaker 1

0:47

Yes.

Speaker 2

0:47

Director or Mayor Brown?

Speaker 1

0:49

Yes.

0:50

And the resolution passes, which you don't have to read.

0:53

We'll make it a part of we can make it a part of the minute.

0:56

So would you like to read it for the record?

Unassigned speaker

0:57

Are you allowed to do that?

Speaker 1

0:58

This is the planning commission to reappoint Chris Owens and replace Stephen Cross, uh Boots Thomas with Stephen Cross.

Speaker 2

1:04

That's great.

Unassigned speaker

1:06

You

Speaker 2

1:06

want me to read it?

Speaker 1

1:08

No.

Speaker 2

1:08

Okay.

1:09

Good.

Speaker 1

1:10

The next consideration is the reappointment of Dr.

1:13

Ellen Holmes to the equalization board.

1:15

What would be the desire of the board?

1:17

No.

Speaker 2

1:17

Motion we reappoint Dr.

Speaker 1

1:19

Ellen Holmes to the equalization board.

1:20

Second.

1:21

So a motion is second.

1:22

Any other discussion?

1:23

Could you call a roll?

Unassigned speaker

1:25

Go for it.

Speaker 2

1:27

Assistant Mayor Brewer?

Speaker 1

1:29

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:29

Director Jewell?

Speaker 1

1:30

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:31

Director Smith?

Speaker 1

1:32

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:33

Director Roberts?

Speaker 1

1:34

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:34

Director Harris?

Speaker 1

1:35

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:36

Director Holbush?

Speaker 1

1:37

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:38

Mayor Brown.

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Summary of Proceedings

Texarkana, Arkansas City Board Meeting - April 20, 2026

The city board convened on April 20, 2026, to consider appointments to the planning commission and equalization board. All votes were unanimous.

Discussion Items

  • Planning Commission Appointments: The board considered the reappointment of Chris Owens to the planning commission and the appointment of Stephen Cross to replace Boots Thomas. A motion was made and seconded. The roll call vote yielded 7 yes votes (Assistant Mayor Brewer, Director Jewell, Director Smith, Director Roberts, Director Harris, Director Holbush, Mayor Brown). The resolution passed.
  • Equalization Board Reappointment: The board considered the reappointment of Dr. Ellen Holmes to the equalization board. A motion was made and seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous (7 yes). Dr. Holmes was reappointed.
  • Next Meeting: The board was reminded that the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • Chris Owens reappointed to the planning commission.
  • Stephen Cross appointed to the planning commission (replacing Boots Thomas).
  • Dr. Ellen Holmes reappointed to the equalization board.
  • Meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.

Meeting Transcript

First consideration for appointments tonight would be a reappointment of Chris Owens to the planning commission and an appointment of Stephen Cross to replace Boots Thomas. I'll make a motion we appoint both of those to the planning commission. Second. So we have a motion and a second. Any other discussion? If not, I would instruct the clerk to read the resolution, but it's really not necessary since you're new and you don't want to, do you? Um how about call the role? Would you call the role, please? I could do that. Oh assistant mayor brewer? Yes. Director Jewel? Yes. Director Smith? Yes. Director Roberts? Yes. Director Harris? Yes. Director Holbush? Yes. Director or Mayor Brown? Yes. And the resolution passes, which you don't have to read. We'll make it a part of we can make it a part of the minute. So would you like to read it for the record? Are you allowed to do that? This is the planning commission to reappoint Chris Owens and replace Stephen Cross, uh Boots Thomas with Stephen Cross. That's great. You want me to read it? No. Okay. Good. The next consideration is the reappointment of Dr. Ellen Holmes to the equalization board. What would be the desire of the board? No. Motion we reappoint Dr. Ellen Holmes to the equalization board. Second. So a motion is second. Any other discussion? Could you call a roll? Go for it. Assistant Mayor Brewer? Yes. Director Jewell?

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