The Agenda: Art, streets and fire trucks
Bentonville will discuss the public art installation "All Bike(r)s Welcome," which was installed with some panels painted differently than in the approved plan.
Springdale will vote on:
A contract worth more than $1.8 for APAC-Central to perform an overlay street project.
An agreement valued at more than $2 million to relocate some Black Hills Energy distribution lines to allow for the Gene George Boulevard expansion project.
Rogers will vote on:
Donating an obsolete fire engine to the diesel mechanic program with the Rogers Public School District.
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