5-26-26 Board of Directors Agenda Meeting

The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors held a work session on May 26, 2026, to review upcoming agenda items for their June 2 meeting. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a lease agreement for Big Ron's Automotive LLC to operate an automotive repair shop at the Hot Springs Memorial Airport, with tenant-funded improvements estimated at $27,922.32. The board also considered awarding construction management and observation services for the Ouachita Water Treatment Plant plate settler project to Chris Engineers for $201,600, and awarding the construction contract for the same project to JL Bressan Incorporated for $5,759,997.20 after a competitive bidding process with five bidders. Additionally, the board discussed condemnation and demolition of a nuisance structure at 504 West Belding Street, with estimated demolition costs around $5,000. Other agenda items included travel budget approvals, right-of-way vacation requests, and zoning approvals for affordable housing development. The meeting included several resolutions and ordinances impacting capital improvement projects and city property management, with formal votes scheduled for the next meeting.