Wynne public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will meet to review department reports and address two new business items. The body will consider a resolution regarding a Federal Surplus Warehouse and an ordinance for a new frontloader garbage truck.

• Resolution 12-9-25 Supporting Federal Surplus Warehouse
• Ordinance 921 Purchase New Frontloader Garbage Truck

The Wynne City Council approved Resolution 12-9-2025 supporting revival of the state-run federal surplus property program. It also adopted Ordinance 921, which waives the bid process and authorizes leasing a new 2026 Mack front-end loader through Arvest Bank, with an emergency clause. All votes were unanimous (10-0).

• Approved Resolution 12-9-2025 supporting revival of state-run federal surplus property program (unanimous)
• Suspended rule requiring three readings for Ordinance 921 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 921 waiving bid process and leasing 2026 Mack front-end loader through Arvest Bank (unanimous)
• Enacted emergency clause for Ordinance 921 (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council unanimously approved ordinances permitting golf carts (Ordinance 917) and utility task vehicles (Ordinance 918) on designated city streets. The council also waived the bid process to purchase an SST 40 bucket truck (Ordinance 919), approved contracts to create 501(c)(3) organizations for the fire and parks departments, authorized the sale of two surplus Public Works vehicles, adopted the 2026 budgets, and passed a nuisance property condemnation ordinance (Ordinance 920). All votes were unanimous (10-0).

• Approved Ordinance 917 allowing golf carts on city streets (10-0)
• Approved Ordinance 918 allowing utility task vehicles on designated streets (10-0)
• Waived bid process and adopted Ordinance 919 to purchase one SST 40 bucket truck (10-0)
• Approved contract with Foundation Group to create 501(c)(3)s for Fire and Parks & Recreation (consent)
• Approved sale of 2017 Ford Pickup and 2002 Chevrolet C6500 Dump Truck via Witcher Auctions (consent)
• Adopted Resolution 11-10-2025 for 2026 General Fund and Street Fund budgets (consent)
• Adopted Ordinance 920 for condemnation and removal of nuisance structures (10-0)

City Council

The Wynne City Council approved resolutions levying municipal taxes on real and personal property, and adopted an artificial intelligence policy in compliance with Act 848 of 2025. The council also approved a six-month contract with Garver Engineering (up to $2,500/month) to update planning commission guidelines, and approved the purchase of a Latham Time Keeping System ($1,845.93 equipment plus $591 annual fee). Two ordinances regarding golf carts and utility task vehicles were advanced to third readings at the November meeting.

• Approved Resolution 10-14-2025A levying municipal taxes on real property (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 10-14-2025B levying municipal taxes on personal property (unanimous)
• Approved 6-month contract with Garver Engineering, up to $2,500/month, for planning commission guidelines update (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Latham Time Keeping System, $1,845.93 equipment plus $591 annual fee (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 10-14-2025C, AI policy per Act 848 of 2025 (10-1, Nelson opposed)
• Moved Ordinance 917 (golf carts on city streets) to third reading at November meeting (unanimous)
• Moved Ordinance 918 (utility task vehicles on streets) to third reading with added permitting/insurance language (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council will meet on September 9, 2025, to discuss department reports and vote on new business items, including a Mueller grant resolution, a budget amendment, and ordinances regulating golf carts and UTVs on city streets.

• Resolution 9-9-2025A: Mueller grant
• Resolution 9-9-2025B: General & Street Fund Budget Amendment
• Ordinance 917: Golf carts on city streets
• Ordinance 918: UTVs on city streets

The Wynne City Council approved resolutions certifying Mueller Streamline for the Tax Back program and amending 2025 budgets, subscribed to iWorQ software with $17,100 onboarding and $25,600 annual fee, moved golf cart and utility task vehicle ordinances to second reading, committed $15,000 to Delta Regional Airport for 2025, and rescheduled November meeting to November 10.

• Approved Resolution 9-9-2025A certifying Mueller Streamline for Tax Back program (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 9-9-2025B amending 2025 General Fund and Street Fund budgets (unanimous)
• Approved iWorQ software subscription with $17,100 onboarding and $25,600 annual fee (unanimous)
• Moved Ordinance 917 (golf carts) to second reading with permit sticker placement change (unanimous)
• Moved Ordinance 918 (utility task vehicles) to second reading (unanimous)
• Approved $15,000 commitment to Delta Regional Airport for 2025 (unanimous)
• Moved November council meeting to November 10, 2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council will meet to receive department reports and consider a new ordinance. The primary item of business concerns traffic regulations at a specific intersection.

• Ordinance 916 regarding vehicles with trailers at East Union, Killough road, and Highway 64 B

The Wynne City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 916, which restricts driving vehicles with trailers across the railroad crossing at the three-way intersection of East Union, Killough Road, and US-64B. The council also voted unanimously to suspend the three-reading rule and enact the emergency clause, making the ordinance effective immediately.

• Approved minutes of July 8, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly department reports (unanimous)
• Suspended rule requiring three readings for Ordinance 916 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 916 concerning trailers at railroad crossing (unanimous)
• Enacted emergency clause for Ordinance 916 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review two resolutions to pursue grants and consider approvals for new equipment for the Wynne Fire Department. The meeting also includes department reports and a proposal to update the city website.

• Resolution 7-8-2025A to pursue grant
• Resolution 7-8-2025B to pursue grant
• Approval for WFD Air Compressor
• Approval for WFD Air Filler
• Approval to update Website

The Wynne City Council approved resolutions authorizing grant applications for Parks & Recreation and the Fire Department, approved the purchase of fire department air compressor and filler equipment totaling $49,014.47, and approved a website upgrade with Brooks Jeffrey Marketing, Inc. for $5,995. All decisions were made by unanimous consent.

• Approved Resolution 7-8-25A authorizing grant application for Parks & Recreation (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 7-8-25B authorizing grant application for Fire Department (unanimous)
• Approved $33,883.41 air compressor and $15,131.06 air filler from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group (unanimous)
• Approved website upgrade with Brooks Jeffrey Marketing, Inc. for $5,995 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review a grant application for Arkansas Outdoor Recreation and the selection of an engineering firm for an EDA grant. The body will also discuss selling police vehicles and legal defense expenditures for ARML.

• Resolution 6-10-25: Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Grant Application
• Sale of police vehicles and removal from asset list
• Expenditure approval for ARML Legal Defense
• Engineering firm selection for EDA grant

The Wynne City Council approved a resolution to seek a grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for recreation facility improvements. It also approved auctioning three police vehicles, spending $3,000 on legal fees for a lawsuit, and accepted monthly department reports. All votes were unanimous with all members present.

• Approved Resolution 6-10-25 for recreation grant application (unanimous)
• Approved auction of 2008 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford Pickup, and 2018 Dodge Charger (unanimous)
• Approved $3,000 expenditure for legal fees to ARML (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly department reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council approved a parks project funded by insurance money from a March 31, 2023 weather event, including basketball court repainting, a shelter, and fencing, totaling up to $200,885. The council also adopted ordinances waiving the bid process for a new garbage truck, regulating on-premises alcohol sales, and establishing a supplemental alcohol tax. Additional approvals included a past-due fire department invoice and trading in a garbage truck to pay off a balloon note.

• Approved parks project quotes totaling up to $200,885 from ACS Playground Adventures and Roberts Home Improvements (majority, Nelson no)
• Adopted Ordinance 915 waiving bid process and leasing a 2025 Mack/Heil side-arm loader through Arvest Bank (10-1, Nelson no)
• Approved $9,931.74 payment for Fire Department Viking IQ turnout gear to Central Alabama Training Solutions (unanimous)
• Approved trading in 2021 garbage truck ($120,974.49) and paying $92,025.41 balloon note on 2024 truck (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 912 regulating on-premises alcohol, beer, and wine sales (9-2, Nelson and Nichols no)
• Adopted Ordinance 913 establishing supplemental tax on alcoholic beverages (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council moved two alcohol-related ordinances to a third reading for a final vote at the May meeting: Ordinance 912, regulating on-premises alcohol, beer, and wine sales, and Ordinance 913, establishing a supplemental tax on alcoholic beverages. The council also approved a court services agreement with Cherry Valley, paid a past-due fire gear invoice, and appointed a new planning commission member.

• Approved minutes of March 11, 2025 meeting
• Accepted monthly department reports
• Approved Cherry Valley court services MOU ($1,500/month)
• Approved $9,931.74 payment for fire turnout gear
• Appointed Connie Currie to Planning Commission
• Advanced Ordinance 912 (alcohol sales) to third reading (10-1)
• Advanced Ordinance 913 (alcohol tax) to third reading (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 911, waiving the bid process and leasing a Peterson knuckleboom loader through Arvest Bank, with an emergency clause. The council also approved a budget amendment for Parks and Recreation, accepted a nomination to the Delta Regional Airport Commission, and moved two alcohol-related ordinances to second reading. A renewable energy company gave a presentation.

• Adopted Ordinance 911 waiving bid process and leasing knuckleboom loader (unanimous)
• Enacted emergency clause for Ordinance 911 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 3-11-25 amending 2025 General Fund budget for Parks and Recreation (unanimous)
• Accepted Nathan Pribble nomination to Delta Regional Airport Commission (unanimous)
• Moved Ordinance 912 (alcohol sales regulations) to second reading (unanimous)
• Moved Ordinance 913 (supplemental alcohol tax) to second reading (unanimous)

City Council

The Wynne City Council approved resolutions amending 2024 budgets and adopting 2025 budgets for multiple funds, authorized a grant agreement with DRA and Wynne Water Utilities, and approved payment of Municipal League dues. It also adopted Ordinance 910, waiving the bid process to lease a 2025 Mack rolloff through Arvest Bank, with an emergency clause. A motion to begin creating a pour ordinance passed 10-1, while a proposal to give councilmembers a raise failed 3-7.

• Approved Resolution 2-11-25 A amending 2024 budgets (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2-11-25 B adopting 2025 budgets (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2-11-25 C authorizing DRA/Wynne Water grant agreement (unanimous)
• Passed motion to begin creating a pour ordinance (10-1)
• Adopted Ordinance 910 waiving bid process and leasing 2025 Mack rolloff via Arvest Bank (unanimous)
• Enacted emergency clause for Ordinance 910 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of Arkansas Municipal League Dues from General Fund (unanimous)
• Denied councilmember raise motion (3-7)

City Council

The Wynne City Council approved Ordinance 909, amending Ordinance 551 on minimum health and housing standards, with a unanimous vote and an emergency clause. The council also approved the annual organization of the council, a code of conduct resolution, and a resolution authorizing payment for officials' attendance at Arkansas Municipal League meetings and trainings. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved minutes of December 10, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly department reports (unanimous)
• Approved Organization of City Council under A.C.A. §14-43-501 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1-14-25 A establishing a code of conduct (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1-14-25 B authorizing payment for Arkansas Municipal League meetings and trainings (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 909 amending Ordinance 551 on minimum health and housing standards (unanimous)
• Enacted emergency clause for Ordinance 909 (unanimous)