Hot Springs Board Agenda Meeting: Three Grant Applications, Right-of-Way Hearing, and Committee Appointments — No Spending Approved

At the April 8 agenda meeting, the Board previewed eight items scheduled for a formal vote — including two trail and lighting grant applications, an airport hangar repair grant, a State Street right-of-way public hearing, and a uniform services contract renewal — but no votes were taken and no money was approved at this session.

Hot Springs Board of Directors Agenda Meeting Agenda Meeting April 8, 2025 Confidence: Medium Independent — not affiliated with the City of Hot Springs

Published: May 17, 2026 · Last updated: May 17, 2026

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The short version

This was an agenda (preview) meeting, not a formal action meeting; zero votes taken and no spending approved.
The Board previewed a resolution to schedule a public hearing on vacating roughly three feet of city right-of-way along State Street near 200 Pullman Avenue.
Staff presented a grant application for roof repairs on four hangars at Hot Springs Memorial Airport, with the lowest bid at $40,200 and an 80/20 state-to-city funding split requested.
Two Arkansas Transportation Alternative Program grant applications were previewed: one for Phase 3A of the Stokes Creek Greenway Trail (estimated at $631,250) and one for 21 additional historic street lamps along Park Avenue (estimated at $252,500).
A 60-month uniform services renewal with Centos Corporation was previewed at unchanged pricing.

By the numbers

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Major decisions

Right-of-Way Public Hearing Scheduled — State Street near 200 Pullman Avenue

Item: Resolution R-2572 — setting a time and date for a public hearing to vacate approximately three feet of city right-of-way along State Street. This is a procedural scheduling step, not a final decision on the abandonment.
Vote: —
Cost: No cost specified in the record at this step.
Vendor / responsible: Property owner Kim Everhart, petitioner; City Engineering recommended vacating the strip.
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: A property owner at 200 Pullman Avenue (a former church being converted to housing) discovered during foundation work that private sidewalks she installed for handicap access encroach on city right-of-way. The proposed vacation would allow her to fence the property and keep the ramped access — the only route to the upper floor. Adjacent public sidewalks on either side of the property are not affected.
What the Board said or did: Staff from Engineering explained that the sidewalks were privately placed and the city has no obligation to repair them. The Board previewed the resolution; formal action is scheduled for the next formal meeting.
What remains unclear: The date of the public hearing has not been published in the available record.
Source: item:5

Grant Application — Airport Hangar Roof Repairs (Hot Springs Memorial Airport)

Item: Resolution R-2573 — authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Arkansas Division of Aeronautics for roof repairs on four hangars at Hot Springs Memorial Airport (two large commercial, one large community, one medium aircraft storage).
Vote: —
Cost: The lowest of three repair proposals is $40,200. The city is requesting an 80/20 state-to-city grant split; the record notes the state could reduce this to 50/50. The record does not show a confirmed city spending commitment at this step.
Vendor / responsible: n/a
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: Repairs would address long-term deferred maintenance and stop active water leaks in hangars used for commercial aviation and community aircraft storage.
What the Board said or did: Staff explained the decision to address all four hangars together rather than one at a time, and noted the "repair" option (versus "restore" or "refit") was selected as the lowest-cost approach. Formal action is scheduled for the next formal meeting.
What remains unclear: The city's share of the $40,200 cost is not confirmed — it depends on whether the state approves an 80/20 or 50/50 split. The identity of the selected contractor is not yet in the record.
Source: item:6

Grant Application — Stokes Creek Greenway Trail Phase 3A

Item: Resolution R-2574 — authorizing the filing and acceptance of 2025 Arkansas Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants for Phase 3A of the Stokes Creek Greenway Trail.
Vote: —
Cost: Total project estimated at $631,250 — consisting of a $500,000 grant request, a $125,000 city match, and a $6,250 administrative fee. The record does not show a confirmed city spending commitment at this step.
Vendor / responsible: Arkansas Department of Transportation (grant funder); city staff managing application.
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: Phase 3A would extend the greenway roughly half a mile west from the southern end of Phase 2, running parallel to McLeod Street and ending near Aviation Plaza. A planned future eastern spur would connect the trail to Hot Springs World Class High School at Panama and Emory Streets.
What the Board said or did: Staff noted this is the city's top-ranked TAP priority for this funding round, that Phase 2 required three submission attempts before approval, and that the application window opens April 30, 2025. Formal action is scheduled for the next formal meeting.
What remains unclear: Construction timeline for Phase 3A is not in the record. Final grant approval depends on state action. Phase 2's grant agreement has not yet been executed.
Source: item:7

Grant Application — Park Avenue Historic Street Lighting Project

Item: Resolution R-2575 — authorizing the filing and acceptance of a 2025 TAP grant for installation of 21 additional historic-style, night-sky-compliant street lamps along an 11-block stretch of Park Avenue/Scenic Highway 7.
Vote: —
Cost: Total project estimated at $252,500 — consisting of a $200,000 TAP grant request, a $50,000 city match, a $2,500 city administrative fee, a $20,000 Park Avenue Community Association (PACA) match, and a $2,500 PACA administrative fee, with an additional $30,000 city match from a budget line item. The record does not show a confirmed city spending commitment at this step.
Vendor / responsible: Arkansas Department of Transportation (grant funder); Park Avenue Community Association (PACA) as co-contributing partner.
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: The project adds to 18 lamps already installed along Park Avenue, with 10 more scheduled for summer. The new lamps would continue the corridor revitalization that began with Phase 1 in 2017 (ADA sidewalks, rain gardens, bus shelters, traffic calming).
What the Board said or did: Staff described the community partnership with PACA and noted this is the city's second-ranked TAP priority for this round. Formal action is scheduled for the next formal meeting.
What remains unclear: The specific budget line item funding the $30,000 city match is not identified in the record.
Source: item:8

Locations affected

State Street near 200 Pullman Avenue

200 Pullman Avenue, Hot Springs

Proposed vacation of approximately three feet of city right-of-way to allow property owner to fence and retain privately placed handicap-access sidewalks.

Status: Planned
Hot Springs Memorial Airport

Roof repairs proposed for four hangars (two large commercial, one large community, one medium aircraft storage).

Status: Planned
McLeod Street corridor (from Lennard Street west to Aviation Plaza)

Stokes Creek Greenway Trail Phase 3A, approximately half-mile extension.

Status: Planned
Panama and Emory Streets (near Hot Springs World Class High School)

Planned future eastern trail spur connecting to Phase 3A; not yet funded or scheduled.

Status: Planned
Park Avenue / Scenic Highway 7 (11-block stretch)

21 additional historic street lamps proposed; 10 additional lamps already scheduled for summer installation.

Status: Planned

Watch list

Open follow-up issues we'll check on in future briefings.

State Street right-of-way public hearing date not yet announced

Open

The public hearing date for the State Street right-of-way vacation (Resolution R-2572) has not been announced in the available record.

Why it matters: Property owner needs certainty on the hearing schedule to proceed with property conversion plans. Citizens affected by the right-of-way change need notice to comment.
Next check: Check the next formal meeting agenda for a scheduled date.

Stokes Creek Greenway Trail Phase 2 grant agreement not yet executed

Open

Phase 2 of the Stokes Creek Greenway Trail has been awarded but the final grant agreement has not yet been executed; that execution is a prerequisite before construction can begin.

Why it matters: Without grant agreement execution, Phase 2 construction cannot begin, and the timeline for Phase 3A depends on Phase 2 completion.
Next check: Monitor for execution notification before Phase 3A application deadline (April 30, 2025).

Park Avenue lighting project budget line item not identified

Open

The specific budget line item the city will draw the $30,000 Park Avenue lighting match from has not been identified.

Why it matters: The identified funding source affects the city's ability to commit to the match and may conflict with other budget priorities.
Next check: Check when the resolution comes to a formal vote for identification of the source.

Airport hangar grant city cost share depends on state action

Open

The airport hangar grant's city cost share — either 20% or 50% of $40,200 — depends on state board action; the outcome will affect whether the city owes roughly $8,040 or $20,100.

Why it matters: State approval timeline (expected in 6–8 weeks) and the final city contribution amount are both uncertain. Budget impact ranges from $8,040 to $20,100.
Next check: Monitor for Arkansas Division of Aeronautics decision and confirm funding approach before formal vote.

Source notes

This briefing is based on the public records below. Every claim above can be traced back to one or more of these sources.

video: Meeting video and transcript
agenda: Item 1: Arbor Day Proclamation
agenda: Item 2: January 2025 Financial Statements (Resolution R-2558)
agenda: Item 3: 60-Month Uniform Services Renewal (Resolution R-2559)
agenda: Item 4: Advisory Committee and Commission Appointments (Resolutions R-2560 through R-2571)
agenda: Item 5: Right-of-Way Public Hearing Resolution (R-2572)
agenda: Item 6: Airport Hangar Grant Application (Resolution R-2573)
agenda: Item 7: Stokes Creek Greenway Trail Phase 3A Grant (Resolution R-2574)
agenda: Item 8: Park Avenue Historic Street Lighting Grant (Resolution R-2575)

Confidence: Medium

Transcript and 8 parsed agenda items available; no approved minutes in record as of briefing date.

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