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Texarkana City Board Meeting: Historic District Commission Appointment - July 21, 2026

Board of Directors & Commissions — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateTuesday, July 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Unassigned speaker

0:00

Uh

Speaker 1

0:00

at this time we'll reconvene out of executive session to consider an appointment to the historic district commission at this time I would enter yes

Speaker 2

0:09

they know that it's made

Speaker 1

0:10

yeah I told them oh do you they can come back in if they want to

Speaker 2

0:18

come back in

Speaker 1

0:22

at this time we would entertain a motion to appoint I

Speaker 2

0:29

make a motion we appoint Jenny Taff to the historic district I'll second

Speaker 3

0:33

I'll

Speaker 2

0:33

second

Speaker 3

0:33

that

Speaker 1

0:34

have a motion and a second any other discussion I'd instruct the city attorney to read the resolution

Speaker 2

0:40

whereas a vacancy exists on the historic district commission and whereas it is necessary that an appointment be made to fill the vacant position and now therefore be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Texagon Arkansas that the following appointment to the historic district commission is hereby approved applicant Jenny Taft term January 17th 2023 to 2027 pass and approve this 20th day of July 2026

Unassigned speaker

1:06

the

Speaker 1

1:06

city attorney's read the resolution could you call the road please

Speaker 3

1:10

director Roberts yes director Harris

Speaker 1

1:13

yes yes

Speaker 3

1:15

director tool

Speaker 1

1:16

yes

Speaker 3

1:17

director smith

Speaker 2

1:18

yes

Speaker 3

1:18

mayor brown

Speaker 1

1:19

yes and the resolution passes Tyler do you have anything for your report

Speaker 2

1:24

I do not no

Unassigned speaker

1:25

sir our

Speaker 1

1:26

next meeting would be Monday August the third I'd entertain a motion to adjourn motion

Speaker 2

1:31

to adjourn second

Speaker 1

1:32

so we have a motion of second could you call a roll please

Speaker 3

1:35

director Roberts

Speaker 1

1:36

yes

Speaker 3

1:36

director Harris

Speaker 1

1:37

yes

Speaker 3

1:38

director holibish

Speaker 1

1:39

yes

Speaker 3

1:40

director jewel

Speaker 1

1:41

yes

Speaker 3

1:42

director smith

Speaker 1

1:43

yes

Speaker 3

1:44

mayor brown

Speaker 1

1:45

yes and we're adjourned

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Summary of Proceedings

Texarkana City Board Meeting: Historic District Commission Appointment - July 21, 2026

The board reconvened from executive session to consider a single appointment to the Historic District Commission. The resolution was read by the city attorney and approved unanimously. The next regular meeting was scheduled for August 3, 2026.

Appointment to the Historic District Commission

  • The board considered filling a vacancy on the Historic District Commission. A motion was made and seconded to appoint Jenny Taff (also referred to as Jenny Taft in the reading of the resolution) to a term running from January 17, 2023, to 2027.
  • The city attorney read the resolution formally approving the appointment.
  • Note: The transcript references the resolution as passed on "this 20th day of July 2026," while the provided meeting timestamp is July 21, 2026; a discrepancy exists in the source materials.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on Appointment: The board voted unanimously to appoint Jenny Taff/Taft to the Historic District Commission. Roll call: Director Roberts – yes, Director Harris – yes, Director Tool – yes, Director Smith – yes, Mayor Brown – yes. The resolution passed.
  • Next Meeting: The next regular meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned following the vote.

Meeting Transcript

Uh at this time we'll reconvene out of executive session to consider an appointment to the historic district commission at this time I would enter yes they know that it's made yeah I told them oh do you they can come back in if they want to come back in at this time we would entertain a motion to appoint I make a motion we appoint Jenny Taff to the historic district I'll second I'll second that have a motion and a second any other discussion I'd instruct the city attorney to read the resolution whereas a vacancy exists on the historic district commission and whereas it is necessary that an appointment be made to fill the vacant position and now therefore be it resolved by the board of directors of the city of Texagon Arkansas that the following appointment to the historic district commission is hereby approved applicant Jenny Taft term January 17th 2023 to 2027 pass and approve this 20th day of July 2026 the city attorney's read the resolution could you call the road please director Roberts yes director Harris yes yes director tool yes director smith yes mayor brown yes and the resolution passes Tyler do you have anything for your report I do not no sir our next meeting would be Monday August the third I'd entertain a motion to adjourn motion to adjourn second so we have a motion of second could you call a roll please director Roberts yes director Harris yes director holibish yes director jewel yes director smith yes mayor brown yes and we're adjourned

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