West Memphis City Council Meeting 04/02/2026

The West Memphis City Council held a meeting on April 2, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions included the referral of bid openings for remodeling the existing building at the new animal shelter located at 2000 Southland Drive back to administration, with instructions for the city attorney to draft necessary documents. The council also passed Ordinance 2726, which waived competitive bidding for the emergency removal of grassy islands, vegetation, and silt buildup along a 10-mile bio section. Additionally, the council approved a permission request related to community development block grant rehabilitation funds for project year 2025. The utility department committee reported on the approval of an electrical service agreement with the Google project and discussed the integrated resource plan for West Memphis utilities. No new appointments were made, but golf committee appointments were anticipated for the next meeting. The meeting concluded with community announcements and acknowledgments of public service retirements.