Searcy County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Searcy agendas list $4.5M grant application, $408,001 park bid and police project items; no minutes yet published

Searcy's City Council agendas for Oct. 8 and Oct. 13 list a $4.5 million federal grant application, a $408,001.00 construction bid for Fern Cowen Rodgers Park, and an agreement with Hart Construction for the Police Department project. The Planning Commission agenda for Oct. 7 lists an in-lieu request from Chase Bank at 2901 E Beebe Capps Expy.

All three are agenda-only records. Minutes have not been published for any of them, so this roundup reports what was scheduled for consideration. No votes, approvals or final dollar commitments are established by the material available.

Police: grant application, construction agreement, bonds

The Oct. 8 council agenda lists an application for a $4.5M Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, described as covering patrol vehicles ($500k) and a High Tech Crime Unit ($4M).

Both the Oct. 8 and Oct. 13 agendas list an agreement with Hart Construction for the Police Department project. The Oct. 13 agenda also lists the offering of capital improvement revenue bonds for Police Department construction.

Park bid: $408,001.00

The Oct. 13 agenda lists a bid from Wooster Construction for Fern Cowen Rodgers Park at $408,001.00. The agenda lists the bid for consideration; no award is recorded in the available material.

Chase Bank in-lieu request and June Drive

The Planning Commission meets Oct. 7 at 12:00 PM. Its agenda lists an in-lieu request from Chase Bank at 2901 E Beebe Capps Expy, presented by Kimley Horn. The agenda does not describe the substance of the request or any dollar amount.

Chase Bank in-lieu dollars also appear on the Oct. 8 council agenda, which lists use of in-lieu dollars from Chase Bank and Riser Harness for June Drive improvements at Beebe-Capps.

The Oct. 7 agenda also lists approval of September meeting minutes, plus procedural items: call to order, notice of a quorum, and adjournment.

Liens, private club permit, golf carts

The Oct. 13 agenda lists public hearings on property liens for nuisance abatement and on a private club permit application, and a certification of liens to the White County Tax Collector for grass cutting and nuisance abatement.

The Oct. 8 agenda lists authorization for Span Searcy Bewery, LLC to apply for a private club permit; the Oct. 13 agenda spells the name Span Searcy Brewery, LLC. The Oct. 8 agenda also lists a discussion on the usage of golf carts and ATVs on city streets.

What the record does not show

None of the three meetings has published minutes. There are no vote tallies, no recorded outcomes and no confirmed contract awards in the material provided. The absence of minutes is not evidence that an item was withdrawn or failed; it means the result is not yet documented in the records summarized here.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days in the information provided. Residents should check the city's official postings for any meetings added or rescheduled.

Searcy Council to set millage rates, weigh police station design as A&P mulls $30,000 in requests

Searcy city officials are set to make decisions this week on property tax rates, a new police station design, and funding for local events, according to agendas published for the Searcy City Council and other boards.

City Council to set millage, vote on police station contract

The Searcy City Council will hold three public hearings and vote on multiple items at its Aug. 11 meeting, including an ordinance setting the 2026 millage rates to be collected in 2027. The council will also consider certifying nuisance liens, applying for a state parks grant, and declaring a property at 508 W Woodruff a nuisance.

On the agenda is approval to fill two Parks & Recreation positions — a RAMP Manager and a Trails Coordinator — and a waiver of boundary street improvements for Hawks Homes at Taylor Road, Cartoon Drive, and Eastline Road. The council will also consider a change order for Janet Street intersection improvements in the amount of $10,266.08.

At its Aug. 6 meeting, the council had been scheduled to discuss a new police department design contract with Hoffmann Architecture, including design services and construction manager status, as well as a request for funds for asbestos testing at the Carmichael Center renovation. Other items on that agenda included a Danfoss Tax Back Economic Development Incentive resolution, school resource officer contracts for Riverview and Searcy School Districts, and the same millage ordinance. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published.

Planning Commission reviews development, sidewalk waivers

The Searcy Planning Commission met Aug. 5 to consider a large-scale development application for Hawks Homes on Taylor Rd, Cartoon Dr, and Eastline Rd, submitted by Davidson Engineering. The commission also reviewed a request to waive sidewalk requirements for Veterans Blvd Storage at 1150 Veterans Blvd, submitted by Ferrell Stokes. The Board of Zoning Adjustment was scheduled to hear a variance request for a second entry for the same storage facility. Minutes have not yet been published.

A&P Commission weighs marketing proposal, event funding

The Searcy County A&P Commission met July 28 to consider a $12,500 marketing proposal with Food and Travel Magazine for Fall 2026 and Winter 2026/2027. The commission also reviewed two funding requests totaling $17,500: $7,500 for the Gym Masters Holiday Classic, presented by Lee Wimberley, and $10,000 for the Arkansas Cowboys Association Finals, presented by Corey Kurck. A funding recap for Robotics 2026 was also on the agenda, along with approval of minutes from the May 28 meeting. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **Searcy City Council** — Aug. 11, 2026. Public hearings on nuisance liens, an outdoor recreation grant, and a nuisance declaration for 508 W Woodruff; votes on millage rates, Parks & Recreation positions, Hawks Homes street waiver, and a Janet Street change order.

Agendas and minutes are available through official Searcy County and city channels.