05/07/2026 PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 7,2026
PRAYER: PASTOR HAMILTON ARCHIBALD
NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE: MR. WAYNE CROOM-CITY COUNCIL MEMBER-WARD 3-2
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: CITY CLERK-MS.PATRICIA JOPLIN
BID OPENING:
MINUTES: APPROVE OR CORRECT MINUTES OF APRIL 16,2026
OLD BUSINESS: 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2024
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,REGULATING
AND GOVERNING THE CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL
PROPERTY,BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES,EXISTING PREMISES; BY
PROVIDING THE STANDARDS FOR SUPPLIED UTILITIES AND
FACILITIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL THINGS AND CONDITIONS
ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THAT STRUCTURES ARE SAFE, SANITARYAND
FIT FOR OCCUPATION AND USE; AND THE CONDEMNATION OF
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY AND
USE
NEW BUSINESS: R-1 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS
R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED POLICY AND
PROCEDURE MANUAL FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS POLICE
DEPARTMENT
0-1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2322 TO ESTABLISH NEW
TAP FEES FOR CONNECTION TO THE WATER LINES OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
REPAIR OF REDDING STREET BRIDGE,DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
PERMISSION
REQUEST: PERMISSION FOR MAYOR MCCLENDON TO SIGN THE MEDICAID
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK REVISIONS -MS.YVONNE CARR
PERMISSION FOR MAYOR MCCLENDON TO SIGN THE PROPOSAL
TO REPAIR THE REDDING STREET BRIDGE
DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY DAYS-COUNCIL MEMBER TAMMI BELL
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 7,2026
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APPOINTMENTS:
PERSENTATION
BY THE MAYOR:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITIZEN REQUEST: 1. MS. TAMMY M. ARNOLD SPEAKING ON: NEIGHBORHOOD
404 INGRAM BLVD. CONCERNS
2. MS.ALEXANDRIA SALISBURY--YOUTH PROGRAMS/CITY AND
4-H AGENT COUNTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: