BY MELANIE BUCK –
The Mena City Council approved the purchase of benches and trash receptacles for the completion of the Downtown Streetscape project at their monthly meeting held at Mena City Hall on Tuesday, June 14. The council voted to waive competitive bidding in order for the new items to match benches and receptacles that were purchased 13 years ago. The cost is more than $22,000 and will be purchased from Victory Stanley in Dunkirk, Michigan.
Resolution number 1330 was approved by the Council authorizing a conditional use permit for the installation of a 110-foot self-supported radio tower in Grandview Heights. The tower will be used by the water department and fire department for communications.
Mena City Council also voted to authorize an agreement with Ouachita Little Theatre for the execution of a 99-year parking lot lease agreement, costing the city one dollar. Debra Buschman was appointed to the Mena Water Commission to fill the unexpired term of Steve Rook.
The next meeting of Mena City Council will be 6 o’clock at City Hall on July 12th.
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