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10/24/24 MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL October 24, 2024 A Special Called City Council meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday October 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 205 S. Redding. Mayor Marco McClendon called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. City Clerk Patricia Joplin called the roll. Those present were. Mayor Marco McClendon, Councilors Tracy Catt, Wayne Croom, Helen Harris, James Holt, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Mohammed, and Charles Wheeless Absent was City Attorney Michael Stephenson, City Treasurer Charlie Suiter Jr., and Council Members Gheric Bruce, Willis Mondy, and David Murray. Also, present was Finance Director, Tori Perry, and Evening Times Reporter Don Wilburn. Quorum, being present Mayor McClendon, proceeded with the meeting. Mayor McClendon thanked all the council members for their support and everything that they continue to do for the City of West Memphis. Mayor McClendon said there are great things happening in the City of West Memphis and it would not be possible without the support of the council. Mayor McClendon announced On Tuesday October 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. they will have a Special Called Council Meeting at City Hall in the Council Chambers, and he needs the council members to be there to approve two measures. He is excited about the measures because one of them will be one of the biggest investments in the State of Arkansas. This new industry will be bringing over 100,000 people a week from the interstate to the city. Mayor McClendon announced that he is happy to officially announce that Starbucks is coming to the City of West Memphis. It will be located on Missouri Street beside the new Wendy's location and Domino's restaurant. Councilor Mohammed announced that the Keep West Memphis Cleanup Day will be Saturday October 26, 2024. Registration will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Eugene woods Civic Center. BUDGET: Budget Chairperson, Councilor Tracy Catt made a recommendation to accept the 2.8 % increase for Cigna Insurance for Health Insurance and the locked rate on the other 4 insurance providers. Councilor Mohammed made the motion, seconded by Councilor Wheeless to approve. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous to approve. ri. ADJOURNMENT: Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Catt made the motion, seconded by Councilor Mohammed, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. MA CO MCCL NDON, MAYOR • A ©,ci EST:i6a)AL, def)4, di.?„ A de., PATRICIA JOPLIN, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by Patricia Lane, Sr. Deputy City Clerk