10/15/2026 City Council Meeting

The Jacksonville, Arkansas City Council meeting on October 15, 2026, approved Resolution 862 to change the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year so its schedule better aligns with HUD funding. Staff said the city had not yet received its 2026 CDBG funds and described existing carryover funds as providing a cushion. The discussion also covered homebuyer closing-cost assistance: eligible households may receive up to $5,000, with funding expected to assist about 10 applicants; no new dollar allocation was approved at the meeting. The council also adopted Ordinance 1826, keeping the city’s millage rates unchanged at three mills out of the five mills available, and approved its emergency clause. The consent agenda was approved, but its contents were not detailed in the transcript.

Council members raised concerns about safety at the North James and Gregory intersection and discussed a possible four-way stop, with staff agreeing to observe the location and assess whether it is warranted. The mayor also described potential longer-term sidewalk, curb-and-gutter, and intersection upgrades along the Gregory Street corridor, but no project funding, procurement, or contract action was approved. No vendor selections, bids, or contract awards were identified.