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City & Town, January 2019 Vol. 75, No. 01 JANUARY 2019 VOL. 75, NO. 01 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Remember to register for the 2019 Winter Conference! #2019AMLWC How do you think new money becomes old money? Ashley Dixon John Monroe Gene Jennings Chuck Tlapek Personal Trust Administrator Senior Vice President, Trust Officer Senior Vice President Senior Vice President, Simmons Bank, Trust Department Simmons Bank, Trust Department Simmons Bank, Trust Department Chief Investment Officer Simmons Bank, Trust Department At Simmons, our Investment Management services help you get the most out of your money. Our wealth management professionals have on average more than 20 years of experience and are responsible for over $4 billion in assets. We will manage your portfolio with a diligent approach and in-depth knowledge of the marketplace. We’ll devise clear strategies to help protect and grow your assets. That way, you can continue to work towards the future you’ve always envisioned. Put our experience to work for your legacy. Speak with one of our wealth management experts and start planning your tomorrow. Trust | Investments | Insurance | Private Banking Simmons Wealth Management is a marketing name for certain business operations of Simmons Bank (Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender) (“Bank”) and its affiliates, including securities and other investments, which are offered through Simmons First Investment Group, Inc. (Member FINRA and SIPC); insurance offered through Simmons First Insurance Services, Inc. and Simmons First Insurance Services of TN, LLC; and the trust and private banking operations of the Bank. Investment Products Are: Not FDIC Insured | Not Bank Guaranteed | May Lose Value simmonsbank.com MUNICIP S AL A L S E N A A G K U R E A ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE G GREAT CITIES MAKE A GREAT STATE E R T E A A T T S C T I A TI E ES GR MAKE A ON THE COVER—Veteran and newly elected city and town leaders will gather Jan. 16-18 at the Marriott Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock for the League’s 2019 Winter How do you think new money Conference. The agenda is packed with essential information, and we look forward to seeing Cover photo by Andrew Morgan. everyone there. If you haven’t yet registered, it’s not too late. See registration info and the tentative agenda inside beginning on page 22. Read also about November’s series of successful regional becomes old money? meetings and numerous tips and overviews of state statutes to help you get the new year started on the right foot.—atm Features City & Town Contents League wraps successful series of Arkansas Municipal League Officers ..........5 regional meetings 6 The League held a series of five regional meetings Economic Development ..........................32 across the state in November in order to share Engineering ..........................................54 information about the services and programs available to member municipalities and to discuss Meeting Calendar .................................41 the League’s legislative package. Municipal Mart ....................................74 30 tips for newly elected officials Holding your first elective office can be daunting, Municipal Notes ...................................60 8 and these tips may help you become a more Planning to Succeed ..............................46 effective leader and better serve the citizens of your hometown. President's Letter .....................................4 “Me too” movement impacts cities, too Sales Tax Map ......................................57 As the burgeoning “me too” movement has 10 proven, the days of ignoring sexual harassment Sales Tax Receipts .................................58 Ashley Dixon John Monroe Gene Jennings Chuck Tlapek in the workplace or pretending it doesn’t exist is Personal Trust Administrator Senior Vice President, Trust Officer Senior Vice President Senior Vice President, Turnback Estimates ................................56 Simmons Bank, Trust Department Simmons Bank, Trust Department Simmons Bank, Trust Department Chief Investment Officer over, and cities should take action to make sure it Simmons Bank, Trust Department stays that way. Urban Forestry ......................................52 At Simmons, our Investment Management services help you get the most out of your money. Our wealth management Annual financial statements due Your Health ..........................................50 professionals have on average more than 20 years of experience and are responsible for over $4 billion in assets. We will Under state law, cities and towns must publish manage your portfolio with a diligent approach and in-depth knowledge of the marketplace. We’ll devise clear strategies 14 annual financial statements, and the deadline for to help protect and grow your assets. That way, you can continue to work towards the future you’ve always envisioned. 2018’s reporting is rapidly approaching. Publisher Deputy Director Mark R. Hayes Whitnee V. Bullerwell Put our experience to work for your legacy. Longtime leaders retiring Speak with one of our wealth management experts and start planning your tomorrow. Editor Graphic Designer The end of 2018 sees the retirements of numerous Andrew T. Morgan Mark R. Potter 30 longtime, dedicated public servants in cities and Trust | Investments | Insurance | Private Banking towns across the state. Advertising Assistant Email: Tricia Zello [email protected] Simmons Wealth Management is a marketing name for certain business operations of Simmons Bank (Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender) (“Bank”) and its affiliates, including securities and other investments, which are offered through Simmons First Investment Group, Inc. (Member FINRA and SIPC); insurance offered through Simmons First Insurance Services, Inc. and Simmons First Insurance Services of TN, LLC; and the trust City&Town (ISSN 0193-8371 and Publication No. 031-620) and private banking operations of the Bank. facebook.com/ twitter@ARMuniLeague greatcitiesgreatstate.com is published monthly for $20 per year ($1.67 per single copy) Arkansas.Municipal.League by the Arkansas Municipal League, 301 W. Second St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. Periodicals postage paid at Investment Products Are: Not FDIC Insured | Not Bank Guaranteed | May Lose Value North Little Rock, Ark. youtube.com/user/ flickr.com/photos/ POSTMASTER: Send address changes to City&Town, ARMunicipalLeague arkansas_municipal_league www.arml.org simmonsbank.com P.O. Box 38, North Little Rock, AR 72115. JANUARY 2019 3 PRESIDENT'S LETTER Friends, Happy New Year! The holiday season is behind us and I hope my wishes for everyone to enjoy time with family and friends came true. They are the reason why we work so hard to make our cities and towns the best they can be. Christmas at the Smith home was joyous and filled with the laughter of grandchil- dren, the soundtrack that makes my heart full. A new year always brings new opportunities and, if we choose to take advantage, a perfect time to reflect on current priorities and goals. Taking some time now to evaluate where we are going and how we are getting there can pay off later. It’s a tried and true adage—work smarter, not harder. As is the case every month, this magazine is chock-full of great information on best practices and new ideas we can share and use. This January will bring some new faces to the leadership of many cities and towns across our state. Thank you for stepping up and making the sacrifice of time and energy that always comes with public service. We welcome you as members and encourage you to reach out for guidance or assistance. My only nugget of advice for now is this: The staff of the Arkansas Municipal League has experts in every facet of public administration and they are a vital resource for us all. Use them as much as you can. The 92nd Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly begins Jan. 14. I encourage all city and town leaders to reach out and get to know the state legislators who represent your communities. Build a relationship now so it will be a more comfortable conversation later when you reach out to them to discuss the issues and bills they will be considering. They will be making decisions in the next few months that will impact us every day. Our Winter Conference will be held this month from the 16th to the 18th. Register now if you have not done so already. We will have plenty of legislators visiting the conference, and the League staff has put together an agenda that is sure to be informative, helpful, and inspiring. I am looking forward to seeing you all there in a couple weeks! Best wishes for a very Happy New Year, Joe A. Smith Mayor, North Little Rock President, Arkansas Municipal League 4 CITY & TOWN ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OFFICERS Mayor Joe Smith, North Little Rock ...................President INCORPORATED TOWNS AND CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS Mayor Harold Perrin, Jonesboro ..........First Vice President ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mayor Dennis Behling, Lakeview, Chair; Mayor Darrell Kirby, Bay ............... Vice President, District 1 Mayor Veronica Post, Altus; Council Member Larry Hall, Bay; Mayor Bobby Box, Sr., Chidester; Council Members Robert Otis and Doyle Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer, Morrilton . Vice President, District 2 Scroggins, Fairfield Bay; Council Member Jennifer Porter, Flippin; Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers ........... Vice President, District 3 Mayor Jeff Braim and Council Member Anita Seaman, Gassville; Mayor Bobby Neal, Smackover ... Vice President, District 4 Recorder/Treasurer Sheila Mangrum, Gould; Recorder/Treasurer
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