Water superintendent Mr. Rose told council the city remains under consent orders from the Arkansas Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality but that quarterly reports and corrective steps (operator licensing, long-term planning and repairs) show progress.

Council voted 4–0 to approve $80,327.63 in water-related invoices covering hydrant repairs, a service-truck refurbishment quote, aerator refurbishment at the West Helena treatment plant and fuel for rented bypass pumps; staff said tests remain within state limits and promised a public water convening.

A presenter identified as TJ McLaclin described a non-binding term sheet from M2X Energy to capture landfill gas and convert it into sellable fuel, offering a $50,000 signing payment and 10% of net revenue to the city; councilors pressed for production projections, payback timing and regulatory implications.