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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 19,2026
PRAYER: PASTOR ANTHONY KING
FAITH INTERNATIONAL CHURCH
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 FEBRUARY 5,2026
APPROVE OR CORRECT MINUTES OF CALLED MEETING
FEBRUARY 9,2026
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: R-1 A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE WEST MEMPHIS PUBLIC N kA)
LIBRARY TO`THE LEO CHITMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
R-2 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SALES AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS AND ANDREA
HODGES,AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND SIGN DEEDS ON BEHALF OF
THE WEST MEMPHIS CITY
R-3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY
CLUB BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,AND
KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT,LLC.
R-4 A RESOLUTION TO RE—DESIGNATE SOUTH 25TH STREET TO
MAYOR LEO CHITMAN DRIVE,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
0-1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL UNDER THE
INDEPENDENCE COMBINED CYCLE GAS PLANT OWNERSHIP
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL
OWNERSHIP INTERESTS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
RELATED DOCUMENTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
0-2 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
COLLEGE BLVD. LOT 3,PLAT BK 4 PG 399/PLAT BK 5 PG 537 (4.98
ACRES) PERMITTING MULTI—FAMILY HOUSING IN A SUBURBAN
CENTER 2 ZONING CLASSIFICATION (SC-2.)
PERMISSION
REQUEST: PERMISSION TO SHRED ANY FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS,PAYROLL,
UT OFFICE DOCUMENTS,UT PLANT DOCUMENTS,HR DOCUMENTS,
ETC.,FOR 2018 AND BEFORE ,
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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 19,2026
PERMISSION
REQUEST
CONTINUED : PERMISSION TO SHRED ANY FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS,FOR
1 THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR 2018 AND BEFORE
PERMISSION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON LITIGATION
PERMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE SOUTHLAND RACING FUNDS TO
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND BREAKAGE CHARITY DAYS
PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN NEXTERA ENERGY
MARKETING LLC THIRD AMENDMENT TO POWER SUPPLY
AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS: WEST MEMPHIS ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
RE-APPOINT SHAWNA RHINEHART, GENERAL MANAGER-
TRU BY HILTON-TERM EXPIRES 12/31/2028 (MATERIAL IN
PACKET)
PERSENTATION
BY THE MAYOR: FIRE DEPARTMENT-CHIEF BARRY EALY
BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER LORRAINE MOHAMMED
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITIZEN REQUEST:
ADJOURNMENT: