The Agenda: Utility rates, disaster relief, trails

🌪️ Accepting about $12.2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help reimburse the city for debris removal and related costs after the Memorial Day weekend 2024 tornado. The city spent about $16.25 million, according to city documents.

🗓️ Scheduling a public hearing for a proposed sewer rate change for March 24.

Springdale will vote on:

👵 Freezing water and sewer rates for people 65 and older, who must apply and show proof of their age to the city's water utilities department to have their rates frozen.

🚲 Naming an existing unnamed trail Spring Creek Trail. The trail is along Spring Creek between the Lake Springdale trailhead at Pump Station Road and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center.

📍 If you go: 6pm at Springdale City Hall or 6:30pm at Rogers City Hall