# Bryant City Council Meeting 9/29/26

Bryant City Council’s regular meeting on September 29, 2026, included a status presentation from Garnet Engineering and its project partners on the city’s transportation and maintenance plan. The plan covers about 400 lane miles and is still in progress; staff said funding recommendations would be premature until the analysis is complete. The presentation noted a $1.94 million Metrop plan grant for design of the Spring Hill Road widening, expected to begin in early 2027. Council also discussed roof damage across approximately 45 city buildings and a potential insurance claim. Staff cited an estimated deductible of about $20,000–$21,000 and said they would return with details; no project approval or spending vote was recorded. Residents raised concerns about damage and drainage work in Cambridge Place, and officials discussed gathering documentation and estimates before bringing the matter back to council.

Council considered revisions to the city’s 2026 sole-source vendor list amid concerns that the list could limit competition and lacked written justifications. A motion was approved to accommodate specified pending senior-center purchases and purchase orders, while staff agreed to provide explanations for sole-source designations and information about small businesses for further discussion at an upcoming budget workshop. An $8,500 budget adjustment was also presented, but the transcript does not clearly capture a vote. Other procurement-related matters included a proposed review of the purchasing policy for 2027 and a request to revisit water-leak bill-adjustment rules; no broader policy change was adopted in the meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Bryant City Council Meeting 9/29/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFJevDJyAo) - Bryant, Arkansas