{"id":6632,"date":"2026-04-10T00:28:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6632"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:14:44","slug":"benton-city-council-meeting-agenda-april-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6632","title":{"rendered":"Benton City Council Meeting Agenda — April 13, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0AGENDA<\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON<\/p>\n

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026<\/p>\n

5:00 P.M.<\/p>\n

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  1. CALL TO ORDER<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      \n
    1. ROLL CALL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

        \n
      1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

          \n
        1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY<\/li>\n
        2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
        3. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR USE OF CAPITAL PARK<\/li>\n
        4. UPDATES<\/li>\n
        5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR FASCIA REPAIRS AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT<\/li>\n
        6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF CITY STREET USE FOR RC DRAG RACING<\/li>\n
        7. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF CASH RENT BIDS TO LEASE THE AIRPORT FARM FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. \u00a0WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM<\/li>\n
          2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
          3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APPROVAL OF POOL\/LEAK ADJUSTMENTS<\/li>\n
          4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)<\/li>\n
          5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED WATER LINE LOCATED AT 13815 ROBIN ROAD<\/li>\n
          6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING FOR FULL TIME WATER MAINTENANCE POSITION<\/li>\n
          7. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING FOR PART TIME WATER CLERK<\/li>\n
          8. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL FOR HIRING OF SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES<\/li>\n
          9. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PERMIT, DESIGN, AND BID THE BAILEY LANE LIFT STATION<\/li>\n
          10. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF BID FOR CARTER DRIVE SEWER<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             <\/p>\n

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            1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA<\/li>\n
            2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/UPDATES\/DEPARTMENT REPORTS\u00a0<\/li>\n
            3. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PAID ON CALL COMPENSATION SHEET<\/li>\n
            4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF DIRECTING THE MERIT BOARD TO SET A TESTING DATE FOR CREATION OF POLICE AND FIRE CANDIDATE LISTS<\/li>\n
            5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY FOR FIRE SERVICE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER KAYS<\/li>\n
              2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL<\/li>\n
              3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/MONTHLY BILLS<\/li>\n
              4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING DATE FOR BUDGET HEARING<\/li>\n
              5. POSTING OF 2026\/2027 DRAFT BUDGET ON DISPLAY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH<\/li>\n
                2. UPDATES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                   <\/p>\n

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                  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MAYOR MESSERSMITH<\/li>\n
                  2. UPDATES<\/li>\n
                  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
                  4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE<\/li>\n
                  5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY RAYMOND NEWBURY TO OWN AND OCCUPY AN EXISTING SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 806 HICKMAN STREET<\/li>\n
                  6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR CODE PERTAINING TO \u201cCIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES\u201d<\/li>\n
                  7. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR BENTON SQUARE RECONSTRUCTION<\/li>\n
                  8. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR CITY\u2019S SHARE OF BENTON SQUARE RECONSTRUCTION<\/li>\n
                  9. DISCUCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HARD DRIVE STORAGE POLICY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     <\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                       <\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. OLD BUSINESS<\/li>\n
                      2. NEW BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                         <\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                           <\/p>\n

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                          1. EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/li>\n
                          2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND\/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n
                          3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND\/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS<\/li>\n
                          4. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE<\/p>\n

                            PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING<\/p>\n

                            TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC<\/p>\n

                            BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE<\/p>\n

                            ITS VALIDITY.<\/p>\n

                             <\/p>\n

                            ADJOURNMENT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 POSTED 04\/10\/2026 1:30 P.M.\/DW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                            \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0AGENDA \u00a0BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 5:00 P.M.   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES   PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS DISCUSSION … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]"},"categories":[2,27],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6632"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6632"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6635,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6632\/revisions\/6635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}