# City Council Meeting November 10, 2026

The City of Springdale, Arkansas, City Council met on November 10, 2026. The council approved a $2.4 million payment to Black Hills Energy for the Gene George Boulevard North Extension, funded through the 2023 bond fund, and authorized a right-of-way and property exchange with the City of Johnson for Phase 3 of the Gene George Boulevard South Extension, a project supported by a federal grant. It also approved a resolution amending the guaranteed maximum price contract for Shiloh Museum of Ozark History renovations to allocate remaining project funds after CDI was paid, and a settlement resolution covering a $15,000 temporary construction easement for the Sunset Avenue Extension and Pal Street improvement project, along with $5,124 for irrigation-system replacement. The city’s 2027 budget was approved; the council discussed a projected $419,000 surplus and a proposed fire-department overtime policy. A 2026 Public Works budget amendment for hail-damage repairs also passed, with no amount stated in the transcript.

The council accepted a grant with a $200,000 city match, which it approved to come from the unrestricted general fund; eligible city and Water Utilities staff time may offset part of the match. The grant included discussion of a $75,000 education add-on, but the transcript does not specify the total award. The council also adopted a revised master trail plan, clarifying that it is a planning document rather than authorization to build all listed routes. A waiver allowing a six-foot sidewalk along Main Drive while retaining the open ditch passed 6–1. No new procurement policy was identified; the fire overtime discussion concerned payroll and staffing practices.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting November 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKdHyYY0nbA) - City of Springdale, Arkansas