Gassville public meetings in 2025
9 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council September,
The Gassville City Council approved a fee agreement with new City Attorney Christopher Floyd and voted to request a 5-mill property tax rate for 2025-2026. Several ordinances were introduced on first reading, including a sewer lift station fee and cybersecurity policy. The council also declared a vacancy in Ward 1, Position 2 following the death of Council Member Kenneth Smith.
- Approved fee agreement with City Attorney Christopher Floyd (5-0)
- Requested 5-mill property tax rate for 2025-2026 (5-0)
- Declared vacancy in Ward 1, Position 2 council seat
- Approved August 2025 financial report (5-0)
- Approved minutes from August 19, 2025 meeting (5-0)
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-10 (sewer lift station fee) on first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-11 (electronic fund transfers) on first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-12 (cybersecurity policy) on first reading
Council August,
The Gassville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-07 establishing business license fees, accepted the low bid from Atlas Asphalt for street paving, and authorized negotiations to hire Christopher Floyd as City Attorney. It also adopted Ordinance 2025-09 declaring council members elected at large, approved a $5,302.71 reimbursement for flooring at the Rendezvous Event Center, and appropriated $25,000 for street paving.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-07 establishing business license fees (5-0)
- Accepted Atlas Asphalt bid for street paving and overlay work (5-0)
- Authorized Mayor to negotiate with Christopher Floyd for City Attorney position (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-09 declaring council members elected at large, with emergency clause (5-0)
- Approved $5,302.71 reimbursement for flooring at Rendezvous Event Center (5-0)
- Appropriated $25,000 from Street Fund for street paving (5-0)
- Approved sale of fire department equipment: Motorola radio for $250 and Hurst spreader for $250 (5-0)
- Approved minutes from July 15 meeting, financial report, and committee minutes (5-0)
Council July,
The Gassville City Council approved transferring funds to purchase two new lift station pumps, accepted the resignation of City Attorney Ronald P. Kincade, and advanced a business license fee ordinance. The council also approved the June minutes and financial report, and received department reports.
- Approved June 24, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved June 2025 financial report (6-0)
- Moved Ordinance 2025-07 (business license fees) to second reading by title only (6-0)
- Closed Sewer Improvements Account #03352 and transferred $1,384.49 to Sewer Lift Station Fee Account #68247 (6-0)
- Transferred $9,000 from Sewer O&M Account #68263 to Sewer Lift Station Fee Account #68247 for pump purchase (6-0)
- Accepted resignation of City Attorney Ronald P. Kincade (6-0)
Council June,
The Gassville City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-05 establishing procedures and prices for selling cemetery lots, and Ordinance 2025-06 setting rules for city property purchases/sales with an emergency clause. It also approved soliciting bids for street overlays, authorized abandoning certain cemetery lots in easements, and discussed displaying 'In God We Trust' in chambers.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales) (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-06 (property purchase/sale procedures) with emergency clause (5-0)
- Approved soliciting sealed bids for street overlays (~$257,080) (5-0)
- Authorized abandoning cemetery lots 307-309, 416-421, 528-533, 640-645 (5-0)
- Approved removing window and displaying 'In God We Trust' motto and state seal (5-0)
- Approved May 2025 financial report (5-0)
- Approved May 20, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
Council May,
The Gassville City Council approved the purchase of a 2006 HME Rescue Pumper from Red Truck Sales for approximately $140,000, waiving competitive bidding. The council also adopted Ordinance 2025-04 (state plumbing and gas codes), advanced Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales) to a second reading, and adopted Resolution 2025-03 on unclaimed funds. All votes were unanimous among the four members present.
- Approved purchase of 2006 HME Rescue Pumper from Red Truck Sales for ~$140,000, waiving competitive bidding (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-04 adopting Arkansas State Plumbing and Gas Codes (4-0)
- Advanced Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales procedures) to second reading (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-03 establishing policy for unclaimed city payments (4-0)
- Approved $140,000 in appropriations from four funds for fire truck purchase (4-0)
- Approved April 2025 financial report (4-0)
- Approved removal of fire department inventory items (4-0)
- Approved minutes from April 15, 2025 meeting and Public Safety Committee (4-0)
Council April
The Gassville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-02, amending the personal time use policy for city employees, on its third and final reading. The council also advanced a plumbing and gas codes ordinance to a final reading in May, appointed Sheila Wingard to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and introduced a cemetery lot sales ordinance. Mayor Braim announced he will not seek reelection.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-02 amending personal time use policy (5-0)
- Advanced Ordinance 2025-04 (state plumbing and gas codes) to final reading in May
- Appointed Sheila Wingard to Planning and Zoning Commission (5-0)
- Introduced Ordinance 2025-05 (cemetery lot sales procedures) for second reading in May
- Approved March 2025 minutes as submitted (5-0)
- Approved March 2025 financial report as submitted (5-0)
Council March,
The Gassville City Council tabled the purchase of a used 2012 Spartan pumper/tanker fire truck for $200,000 and the sale of the existing 2004 Ford rescue unit, after debate failed to reach consensus. The council also gave a first reading to Ordinance 2025-04 adopting state plumbing and gas codes, with a second reading planned for April. Two budget appropriations were approved: $3,800 to the street department for equipment and $321.50 to the Police New Vehicle Fund.
- Tabled purchase of 2012 Spartan pumper/tanker and sale of 2004 Ford rescue unit
- Approved February 2025 financial report with correction to line item #6050 (4-0)
- Approved water/wastewater committee minutes from March 6 (4-0)
- Approved parks committee minutes from March 6 (4-0)
- Placed Ordinance 2025-04 (plumbing/gas codes) on first reading; second reading in April
- Appropriated $3,800 to street department equipment purchase line item #6510 (4-0)
- Transferred $321.50 from General Fund to Police New Vehicle Fund (4-0)
- Approved minutes from February 25, 2025 meeting (4-0)
Council February
The Gassville City Council adopted three ordinances: 2024-08 (mobile food vehicle inspections), 2025-01 (special/emergency meeting rules), and 2025-03 (ordinance posting locations). It also approved a new WWTF employee position, authorized disposal of old documents, and discussed a $200,000 fire truck purchase to be revisited in March.
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-08 (mobile food vehicle inspections) (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-01 (special/emergency meeting rules) with emergency clause (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-03 (ordinance posting locations) with emergency clause (5-0)
- Approved new WWTF employee position to train before June retirement (5-0)
- Authorized disposal of old city documents per affidavit (5-0)
- Approved mobile food vendor's request for four picnic tables (5-0)
- Approved January 2025 financial report (5-0)
- Approved January 21, 2025 minutes with correction (5-0)
Council January,
The Gassville City Council approved the 2025 budget resolution, a resolution reconciling the 2024 budget, and a new General Fund line item for legal expenses related to water well litigation. It also authorized the fire department to pay the remaining EMT training costs for two volunteers, after grants, with a service commitment. The council approved the December minutes and financial report, and took up Ordinance 2024-08 on second reading.
- Approved December 2024 minutes (6-0)
- Approved December 2024 financial report (6-0)
- Authorized fire department to pay remaining EMT training costs for two volunteers (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-01, 2025 budget (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-02, reconciling 2024 budget (6-0)
- Created new General Fund 'Legal Expenses' line item (6-0)
- Placed Ordinance 2024-08 on second reading by title only (6-0)