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League fall seminars cover wide array 06 of municipal issues City budgets, workers’ compensation, land use and planning were all on the table during seminars this fall at League headquarters.
Mitigating disaster 8 Experts agree it’s only a matter of time before the New ON THE COVER— The Peabody Hotel and the Madrid Seismic Zone produces an earthquake large enough Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little to cause considerable damage. State and federal agencies are Rock will once again host municipal leaders from across the state Jan. 9-11 at the League’s Winter preparing for that day. Conference. Register now on pages 14-15 to join us in preparing for what promises to be an event - Municipal tort immunity secure ful 2008 for Arkansas cities and towns. Read also 9 inside about tort immunity, municipal records re - Recent amendments to the state’s Good Samaritan Law tention and destruction policies, earthquake pre - won’t affect cities’ tort immunity. paredness and more. Enjoy!—atm
Retain this; destroy that DEPARTMENTS 10 Cities and towns must take care to follow state law when retaining and destroying public records. This summary Animal Corner ...... 24 Arkansas Municipal Officials Directory changes . . . . . 31 will help you decide what stays and what goes. Attorney General Opinions ...... 20 a'TEST ...... 36 Calendar ...... 19 Books and bookcases for all 12 Engineering Perspective ...... 28 An innovative program founded in Conway fights Fairs & Festivals ...... 33 illiteracy with the gift of books and bookcases on which Grant Money Matters ...... 34 to shelve them. Health Fund Provider changes ...... 38 League Officers, Advisory Councils ...... 5 Municipal Mart ...... 46 Municipal Notes ...... 18 Obituary ...... 29 Publisher Editor Planning to Succeed ...... 22 Don Zimmerman Ken Wasson Professional Directory ...... 44-45 Communications Coordinator Sales Tax Map ...... 42 Whitnee Bullerwell Sales Tax Receipts ...... 43 Publishing Assistant Managing Editor Debby Wilkins Andrew Morgan Sister Cities International ...... 26 Urban Forestry ...... 30 Here’s where to reach us: Your Health ...... 32 501-374-3484 • FAX 501-374-0541 [email protected] • www.arml.org Cover Photo by Andrew Morgan, League staff
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Daytime Phone Number EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Mayor Bobbie Bailey, Alpena ; Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, Batesville ; Mayor Rick Holland, Benton ; Mayor Tim McKinney, Berryville ; Mayor L.M. Duncan, Bono ; Mayor Arkansas Municipal Larry Mitchell, Bryant ; Mayor Chris Claybaker, Camden ; Mayor Dan Coody, Fayetteville ; City Director Gary Campbell, Fort Smith ; City Manager Kent Myers, Hot Springs ; Councilmember Kenny League Officers Elliott, Jacksonville ; Councilmember Joe Gies, Lakeview ; Mayor Steve Northcutt, Malvern ; Mayor Mike Gaskill, Paragould President Mayor Robert Taylor, Marianna ; Mayor Frank Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village First Vice President Fogleman, Marion ; Mayor Betty Feller, Mulberry ; Mayor James Valley, Helena-West Helena Vice President, District No. 1 Mayor Gerald Morris, Piggott ; Mayor Carl Redus, Pine Bluff ; Mayor Howard Taylor, Prescott ; Mayor Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock Vice President, District No. 2 Belinda LaForce, Searcy ; Mayor Jerre Van Hoose, Mayor Jackie Crabtree, Pea Ridge Vice President, District No. 3 Springdale ; City Clerk Patti Scott Grey, Texarkana ; Councilmember Dorothy Henderson, Mayor James Morgan, White Hall Vice President, District No. 4 Warren ; Mayor Paul Nichols, Wynne . Don A. Zimmerman Executive Director ADVISORY COUNCILS PAST PRESIDENTS : Mayor Tab Townsell, Conway ; Councilmember Bay ; Recorder/Treasurer Janice Hanson, Garland ; Councilmember Larry Combs, El Dorado ; Mayor Tommy Swaim, Jacksonville ; Jeff Braim, Gassville ; Councilmember Verlin Price, Glenwood ; Mayor Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, North Little Rock ; Mayor Robert Patrick, Ed C. Hardin III, Grady ; Mayor Lionel Johnson, Hampton ; St. Charles ; Mayor Gene Yarbrough, Star City . Councilmember Rose Marie Wilkinson, Haskell ; Mayor Jerome Norwood, Highland ; Mayor Randy Holland, Mayflower ; LARGE FIRST CLASS CITIES : Mayor David Osmon, Mountain Recorder/Treasurer Bobby Brown, McDougal ; Mayor Robert Sullivan, Home , Chair; City Director James Calhoun, Arkadelphia ; McRae ; Mayor Mike Cone, Melbourne ; Mayor Jim Reeves, Councilmember Chris Sooter, Bentonville ; Mayor Eddie J. Williams, Councilmember Don Sappington, Norfork ; Mayor Becky Dunn, Cabot ; Councilmember Phillip Gordon, Camden ; Mayor Mike Dumas, Palestine ; Mayor Charles E. Patterson, Parkin ; Planning Councilmember Dianne Hammond, El Dorado ; Mayor Pat Moles, Commissioner Dan Long, Rockport ; Mayor Bobby Neal, Smackover ; Harrison ; Councilmember Trece Shepherd-Williams, Helena-West Mayor Ian Ouei, Stamps ; Mayor Rodney Williams, Waldo ; Mayor Helena ; Human Resources Director Charlotte Bradley, Hope Water Lorraine Smith, Wrightsville . & Light ; Councilmembers Bill Howard, Kevin McCleary, Reedie Ray and Bob Stroud, Jacksonville ; Intergovernmental Affairs Manager INCORPORATED TOWNS : Mayor Stanley Morris, Menifee , Chair; Odies Wilson III, Little Rock ; Councilmember James Moore, Mayor Leroy C. Wright Sr., Anthonyville ; Councilmember George Magnolia ; Mayor Michael Watson, City Clerk Joshua Clausen, Hallman, Ben Lomond ; Mayor Larry Myrick, Delaplaine ; Maumelle ; Mayor Joe Rogers, Monticello ; City Clerk Diane Councilmember John Pfeneger, Fountain Lake ; Mayor Laura Whitbey, Treasurer Mary Ruth Morgan, North Little Rock ; Hamilton, Garfield ; Mayor Randall Homsley, Higginson ; Mayor Councilmembers Randal Crouch and Bill Eaton, Russellville ; Jimmie Lou Nuessner, Lead Hill ; Mayor Don Sikes, Maynard ; Mayor Clerk/Treasurer Tammy Gowen, Councilmember Dale English, Searcy ; Marion Hoosier, McCaskill ; Councilmember Margarette Oliver, Mayor Virginia Hillman, Councilmembers Marina Brooks and Lex Menifee ; Mayor Anne Armstrong, Mount Vernon ; Recorder/ “Butch” Davis, Sherwood ; Mayor M.L. Van Poucke Jr., City Clerk Treasurer Naomi Mitchell, St. Charles ; Mayor Charles Miller, Peggy Woody, Siloam Springs ; Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill, Councilmember Hazel McGhee, Tollette . Finance Officer Jane Jackson, Stuttgart ; Mayor Bob Freeman, PUBLIC SAFETY : Mayor Scott McCormick, Crossett , Chair; Councilmember Kevin Johnson, Van Buren . Councilmember Larry Hall, Bay ; Mayor Frank Anderson, Bella Vista ; FIRST CLASS CITIES : Clerk/Treasurer Regina Walker, Mena , Chair; Fire Chief Ben Blankenship, Police Chief Gary Sipes, Benton ; Financial Councilmember Shirley Jackson, Ashdown ; Clerk/Treasurer Carol Director Marilyn Payne, Bryant ; Clerk/Treasurer Marva Verkler, Crump-Westergren, Councilmember Tracy Lightfoot, Beebe ; Cabot ; Mayor Allan Dillavou, Councilmember Willard Thomason, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Lee, Councilmember Ralph Lee, Bono ; Mayor Caddo Valley ; Councilmember Marshall Smith, Police Chief Robert Barbara Skouras, Brinkley ; Mayor Lloyd Hefley, Cherokee Village ; Baker, Jacksonville ; City Clerk Lynette Graham, Lake Village ; Mayor Billy Helms, Clerk/Treasurer Barbara Blackard, Councilmember Clerk/Treasurer Janette Lasater, Lowell ; Fire Chief Keith Frazier, J.G. “Dutch” Houston, Clarksville ; Mayor Dewayne Phelan, Malvern ; Fire Chief John Puckett Sr., Mena ; Police Chief Larry Yates, Councilmember Steve Weston, Corning ; Councilmember Candace Nashville ; Mayor Gary Crocker, Pocahontas ; Mayor Jerry Duvall, Jeffress, Crossett ; Clerk/Treasurer Donna Jones, DeQueen ; Police Chief Blake Herren, Pottsville ; Councilmember Robert Wiley, Councilmember Gwendolyn Stephenson, Dermott ; Mayor Aubrey Russellville ; Councilmember Sheila Sulcer, Sherwood ; McGhee, DeWitt ; Mayor Marion Gill, Councilmember Taylor C. Pickett, Councilmember David McCoy, Star City ; Mayor Marianne Maynard, Dumas ; Mayor Danny Maynard Sr., England ; Mayor Ernie L. Penn, Stuttgart . Farmington ; Mayor Kenneth Edwards, Greenwood ; Mayor Jackie MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES : McPherson, Heber Springs ; Mayor Donald Roberts, Hoxie ; Mayor Barrett Harrison, Blytheville , District 1; Finance Director Bob Clerk/Treasurer Linda Simpson, Lake City ; City Clerk Billie Uzzell, Sisson, North Little Rock , District 2; Clerk/Treasurer Barbie Curtis, Lonoke ; Mayor Dixon Chandler, Marked Tree ; Councilmember James Van Buren , District 3; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, Arkadelphia , Turner, Mena ; Mayor Mike Reese, Councilmembers Jackie Harwell and District 4; Finance Director Ken Ferguson, Pine Bluff , At-Large Member. Vivian Wright, Nashville ; Clerk/Treasurer Linda Treadway, Newport ; WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES : Mayor Vernon McDaniel, Ozark ; Mayor Bill Elsken, Paris ; Mayor Mayor William Johnson, West Memphis , District 1; Councilmember Charles Patterson, Parkin ; Mayor Sonny Hudson, Prairie Grove ; Murry Witcher, North Little Rock , District 2; City Attorney Howard Mayor Randy Butler, Waldron ; Mayor Michelle Rogers, Walnut Cain, Huntsville , District 3; Group Manager Mayor Lane Jean, Ridge ; Mayor Art Brooke, City Clerk John Barclay, Councilmembers Magnolia , District 4; Mayor Doug Formon, Jonesboro , At-Large Ginger Tarno and Glen Walden, Ward ; Treasurer Bertia Mae Lassiter, Member. Warren ; Clerk/Treasurer Paula Caudle, West Fork . CASH/PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES : SECOND CLASS CITIES : Recorder/Treasurer Carolyn Willett, Finance Director Bob Sisson, North Little Rock , Chair; Finance Director Smackover , Chair; Mayor Veronica Post, Councilmember Mary John Walden, Benton , Vice Chair; Mayor Gordon Hennington, Darter, Altus ; Mayor Fred Jack, Bethel Heights ; Mayor Kenneth Hamburg ; Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Highland ; Finance Jones, Brookland ; Recorder/Treasurer Sarah Roberts, Caddo Director Bob Biles, Police Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Harrod, Little Rock ; Mayor Valley ; Mayor Barry Riley, Caraway ; Mayor Danny Armstrong, Larance Davis, Shannon Hills ; Mayor Virginia Hillman, Sherwood ; Councilmembers Richard Harris and Linda Harrison, Cedarville ; Mayor Horace Shipp, Texarkana . Mayor Jack Ladyman, Elkins ; Councilmember Arthur Deller, Fairfield
NOVEMBER 2007 5 League seminars take aim at municipal issues Budgeting, workers’ compensation, land use and planning topics topped the agenda at several well-attended fall seminars at League headquarters. PHOTOS BY ANDREW MORGAN , L EAGUE STAFF A full house! One hundred forty-five city officials—a League By Andrew Morgan, League staff record—attended September’s budgeting seminar.
s December approaches, cities and towns dent they will follow in the future.” across the state should be well on their way Tom Atchley, Excise Tax Administrator with the to estimating expenditures and preparing state Department of Finance and Administration, pro - to adopt their municipal budgets for the vided seminar attendees with an overview of the new Anew year. streamlined sales tax going into effect in 2008. The “Everyone’s interested in their money, or lack new system, which has been in development since thereof,” Paragould Mayor and League President 2000, aims to “even the playing field,” Atchley said. Mike Gaskill told a full house Sept. 15 at League Out-of-state sellers, from whom it’s difficult for the headquarters to tackle municipal financing issues. state to collect sales tax on items and goods, have in September’s municipal budgeting and financing recent years had an advantage over local business, seminar was one of three educational meetings held especially as the popularity of Internet shopping has at League headquarters in North Little Rock this fall. increased. The League also hosted seminars covering workers’ The biggest change municipalities will experience compensation and loss control and municipal land with the streamline sales tax is a shift to destination- use to help city leaders with the business of keeping based taxing of goods that will affect deliveries to cities running. other cities. Goods and deliveries are taxed locally now. Money matters It’s a very complex issue, Atchley admitted, and Utilizing the local sales tax option remains cities’ he encouraged city officials to contact him at the DFA greatest source of revenue, League Executive Director to discuss the new system in more detail. (The League Don Zimmerman said, but other sources are available is currently working with Atchley and the DFA to pro - as well, including property taxes, franchise fees, utility duce a more in-depth look at the streamline sales tax service fees, fine and forfeiture collections and others. to appear in a future issue of City & Town .) This year’s increase in state turnback of $6.85 “Budget conservatively, perhaps based on last per capita has been a boon for cities. Zimmerman year,” League President Gaskill suggested, “until we encouraged municipal leaders to see how the streamline tax plays out.” communicate with their legislators how much the increased funds Cities working safely mean to their cities. Cities and towns aren’t just streets, buildings and “Let them know what kind of im - people. They are also workplaces, and workplaces provements you’re going to make naturally present employee safety issues. State with that turnback money,” Zimmer - agency representatives and League staff covered haz - Atchley man said. “We hope that’s a prece - ard prevention and claims management topics during
6 CITY & TOWN the workers’ compensation and loss control seminar Controversial zoning changes that don’t follow Oct. 10. existing city ordinances can result in costly and time “Accidents happen,” said Pat Burge, Director of consuming litigation. It’s important that everyone Health and Safety at the Arkansas Workers’ Compen - involved in planning and zoning have a working sation Commission and self-proclaimed “safety girl” knowledge of both the general planning powers as she walked attendees through the compensation granted cities by the state and the city’s own process. ordinances. Arkansas employers since 2006 have spent be - “If you’re not familiar with what’s in your ordi - tween $175 and $225 million per year on workers’ nances,” Hayes warned, “you’ve got a problem compensation, Burge said. waiting to happen.” “That’s money down a rat hole.” There’s truth in the old adage, “plan now; zone She urged city leaders to create safe work envi - later,”he added. Have a plan and ronments for city employees and, when accidents know where people fit into it. occur, to not abandon employees to the system. Take Bryant Planning Coordinator an active role to get them through the claims process LaVenia Jones and Fort Smith and back to work. A safe workplace saves money on Deputy City Administrator Dean workers’ compensations costs. Kruithof have each been at the helm “Good safety equals good business,” she said. in recent years creating and imple - Many municipal employers in the state have or Kruithof menting plans in their respective will be deemed hazardous employers. The Commis - cities. They both offered similar advice to municipali - sion determines hazardous employers based on com - ties just getting started: Get some outside professional pensable claims, number of employees and incident help. rates. Becky White, the Commission’s Rule 32 Pro - “Get help. Don’t take it on internally,” Kruithof gram Manager, discussed what cities can expect advised. A devastating 1996 tornado in Fort Smith “when you receive that certified letter.” provided the impetus to seek new directions for that The Rule 32 program offers free resources to help city’s future growth, he said, and they’ve had great cities perform safety evaluations and inspections and success since then. develop a proper health and safety plan. In 2000, Bryant had a population of about One of the program’s first steps is to consult 9,000 and not much to offer, Jones said. By the next within 30 days of the letter’s arrival with an approved census the population is expected to be 20,000. professional safety source (APSS), of which the Bryant can’t afford to be just a “bedroom community” League’s Loss Control and Chief Security Specialist any longer, she said. Preston Brailsford is one. With the help of League planning consultant Jim For a municipal health and safety program to be VonTungeln, Bryant in 2005 adopted a new plan, a success, Brailsford stressed, a city’s top manage - one that promotes growth, new development and ment must be involved and actively support work - includes parks and green space. Bryant is no longer place safety. just a bedroom community, but a “small town blos - soming into a prosperous community,” Jones said. Planning to grow Single-use zoning has been a negative force in According to state law, Arkansas municipalities many communities, VonTungeln said. He encouraged have the power to adopt and implement the “coordi - cities to pursue mixed-use zoning based on contextual nated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the uses of land and buildings. Don’t be afraid of mixed- municipality and its environs (ACA 14-56-402).” And use, he said. “The world won’t crumble!” more cities and towns are taking advantage of the VonTungeln also urged city leaders to develop opportunity to improve their communities and encour - higher design standards for new development and to age sustainable growth through better planning. hold developers to those standards. Why settle for un - Planning and zoning can be “lightning rod” is - attractive metal buildings along a street the city spent sues, however, warned League General Counsel a great deal of money upgrading, he asked? Focus Mark Hayes during the land use and municipal plan - on the size, shape and look of development. Devel - ning seminar, held Oct. 17. opers will follow your standards.
NOVEMBER 2007 7 Not if, but when In 1812 an earthquake estimated to be at least 8.0 in magnitude rocked the then sparsely populated New Madrid Seismic Zone. Since then, smaller quakes—most too small to be felt—have rattled the region almost daily. Experts agree that while predicting earthquakes is an inexact science, it’s only a matter of time before the New Madrid produces a quake to be reckoned with. Will cities and towns be ready? The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are working to prepare the state.
By Preston Brailsford, League staff
he New Madrid Seismic Zone crosses five • 12 percent of all buildings in the state would Southern and Midwestern states and includes collapse. a large portion of Northeast Arkansas. Ex - • 54,000 buildings would receive structural perts consider the chances an earthquake damage and another 67,667 residences Twith a magnitude 6.0—one that can cause severe would be considered uninhabitable. damage—or greater will strike the Zone in the near • The day after the event, 55 of the state’s 103 future significant. The Federal Emergency Manage - hospitals would be non-operational. ment Agency (FEMA) has been busy working with • 179,000 residences would be without potable state, local and non-governmental organizations to water. develop a plan before disaster strikes. • 119,000 residences would have no electricity. Working with the Mid-America Earthquake Cen - • 14 percent of the state’s bridges would sustain ter, the Central United States Earthquake Consor - structural damage. tium, representatives from George Washington • The economic loss from building, transporta - University and the Arkansas Department of Emer - tion system and utility system damages would gency Management (ADEM), FEMA has initiated an top $22.5 billion in Arkansas. evacuation support planning project to help establish ADEM will be conducting more workshops better practices to improve disaster response in the across the state covering such issues as direction region and nationwide. and control of communications, damage assessment, Using software designed to assess losses result - first responder duties, medical mass care, transporta - ing from a New Madrid quake, FEMA created a tion and evacuation coordination, continuity of oper - scenario in which a 7.7 magnitude seismic event oc - ations and government functions, infrastructure curred along the southwestern extension of the New recovery, debris removal and evacuee support. Madrid Seismic Zone. Here are some of the study’s Armed with information from the workshops, findings: ADEM will continue to enhance the state’s Emer - • A seismic event of that magnitude would gency Operations Plan. FEMA is requiring each affect Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, state in the New Madrid Seismic Zone to begin de - Tennessee, Mississippi, Oklahoma and veloping an earthquake emergency plan. Kentucky. What can cities and towns do to help prepare? • Arkansas would experience the most Start by contacting your ADEM county coordinator devastation. Of 34 eastern counties affected, to begin preparing a plan for your community. Mississippi, Craighead and Poinsett counties would see the most damage. Preston Brailsford is League Loss Control and Chief • 16,640 casualties would result. Security Specialist.
8 CITY & TOWN Municipal tort immunity remains unaffected by Good Samaritan Law amendments
By David Schoen, League staff
everal city officials have called the League (c) No health care professional who in good expressing concern about Acts 683 and faith and without compensation renders 1038 of 2007, which amended the voluntary emergency assistance to a par - SArkansas “Good Samaritan Law,” ACA ticipant in a school athletic event or con - 17-95-101. Two recent attorney general test at the site thereof or during opinions—2007-174 and 2007-174A—have transportation to a health care facility for magnified the concern. an injury suffered in the course of the The Good Samaritan Law provides: event or contest shall be liable for any civil (a) Any health care professional under the damages as a result of any acts or omis - laws of the state of Arkansas who, in good sions by that health care professional in faith, lends emergency care or assistance rendering the emergency care. The immu - without compensation at the place of an nity granted by this subsection shall not emergency or accident, shall not be liable apply in the event of an act or omission for any civil damages for acts or omissions constituting gross negligence. performed in good faith as long as any act (d) For the purposes of this section “health or omission resulting from the rendering of care professional” means a licensed physi - emergency assistance or services was not cian, chiropractic physician, dentist, opto - grossly negligent or willful misconduct. metric physician, podiatric physician and (b) Any person who is not a health care pro - any other licensed health care profes - fessional who is present at an emergency sional. or accident scene, and who: (1) Believes that the life, health and safety ACA 17-95-101 of an injured person or a person who is The attorney general, in opinion 2007-174A, under imminent threat of danger could concluded that “any first responder who qualifies be aided by reasonable and accessible as a ‘health care professional’ would consequently emergency procedures under the cir - enjoy qualified immunity for providing emer - cumstances existing at the scene gency care, but only if he did not receive com - thereof; pensation either for his time or expenses, in (2) Proceeds to lend emergency assistance consideration of his efforts in doing so.” Since or service in a manner calculated in most first responders will receive at least some good faith to lessen or remove the im - compensation for expenses, this raises the ques - mediate threat to the life, health or tion whether first responders are left without im - safety of such a person, shall not be munity from lawsuits arising from the held liable in civil damages in any ac - performance of their duties. tion in this state for any act or omission It is the League’s opinion that immunity will resulting from the rendering of emer - still be provided by ACA 21-9-301, the general gency assistance or services unless the tort immunity statute for cities and towns. Al - act or omission was not in good faith though this law does not mention first responders and was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct. (see Good Samaritan , page 11)
NOVEMBER 2007 9 To retain or destroy: That is the question Paper, paper, everywhere! And now, electronic data as well! These records pile up through the years, and municipal officials often need to know the legal requirements for record retention or destruction.
By David Schoen, League staff he Arkansas Freedom of Information Act records and reproduction in another format. In (FOIA) provides that the public shall have addition, section14-2-203 was amended in 2005 access to governmental records “in any to provide that: T medium required by law to be kept or (b) Cities of the first class, cities of the second otherwise kept and that constitute a record of the class and incorporated towns may by ordi - performance or lack of performance of official nance declare a policy of record retention functions …” [ACA 25-19-103(5)]. (There are ex - and disposal, provided that: ceptions, of course, and more information is avail - (1) The city or town complies with any able in the FOIA handbook, available from the specific statute regarding municipal League and downloadable on the League’s Web records; and site, www.arml.org.) (2) The following records are maintained In some cases, destruction of a public record permanently in either the original or could constitute a violation of Arkansas Criminal electronic format as required by law: Code section 5-54-121, which forbids tampering (A) ordinances; with public records for the purpose of impairing (B) city council minutes; the record’s “verity, legibility or availability.” In (C) resolutions; addition, several state statutes have specific re - (D) annual financial audits; and quirements for certain types of records. (E) year-end financial statements. The following summary of these specific laws is provided to assist city officials in complying Court records—ACA 13-4-201 with state requirements. As this information is through 204; 16-46-101 presented in summarized form, please read the These statutes are similar to the above, except statutes and, when necessary, consult with your that any document over 50 years old may not be city attorney or League counsel. destroyed or it’s preservation is otherwise re - A few general observations: First, Arkansas quired by law. cities now have more leeway to establish their own record retention policies than in the past, Accounting—ACA 14-59-114 so long as state law is followed (see below). In Accounting records fall into two groups: addition, cities with employees will need to com - “support documents” and “permanent records.” ply with federal record-keeping requirements. Support documents must be kept for three years While those are beyond the scope of this article, and may not be destroyed prior to an audit. They we have included a Web page below containing consist of cancelled checks, invoices and bank that information. statements. Permanent records must be kept for seven Record retention laws years with the same restriction regarding an for Arkansas municipalities audit. They consist of journals, ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, minutes and fixed asset and equipment Destruction/retention— detail records. ACA 14-2-201 through 203 These statutes provide for destruction of paper
10 CITY & TOWN Good Samaritan responder’s acts of negligence, then the immunity will be waived up to the limits of the policy. continued from page 9 Some city officials have expressed concern that because the amendments are “later in time” specifically, the Arkansas Supreme Court has ex - than ACA 21-9-301, the protections in the latter tended the law’s protection to city officials and statute are no longer valid. However, the courts employees [Matthews v. Martin, 280 Ark. 345, have held that statutes must be harmonized if 658 S.W.2d 374 (1983)]. Although there is no they are not clearly in conflict with each other, case construing the immunity of “volunteers,” the and in this case there does not appear to be any court’s interpretation to include employees would conflict. Each statute is designed for a different most likely be extended to include authorized purpose. The Good Samaritan Law applies volunteers as well. broadly to persons who render aid, while ACA Note, however, that ACA 21-9-301 provides 21-9-301 applies specifically to cities and their immunity only for negligence and not for any in - employees. Nothing in ACA 17-95-101 or its tentional acts that may cause harm [Battle v. Har - amendments purports to affect the tort immunity ris, 298 Ark. 241, 766 S.W.2d 431 (1989)]. of cities or their employees. Additionally, if a city has insurance to cover a first
Police ticket books—ACA 16-10-207 dent, incident and offense reports; fine, bond and Until recently, ticket books were to be kept for parking meter records; radio logs and complaint three years and audited before destruction. Act cards; employment records, payroll sheets, time 627 of 2007 deleted this provision. Therefore, cards and leave requests. They may then be the general rules for records established in ACA copied electronically or disposed of. 14-2-201 through 14-2-203 now apply as of July 31, 2007, the effective date of the Act. Water and sewer—ACA 14-237-112 The provisions are the same as for accounting Police department records—ACA 14-2-204 records. See above. Records to be maintained seven years after closure of the case file or permanently in the case Historical—ACA 13-3-107 of records related to crimes of violence as defined Before any records “other than ephemeral by ACA 5-4-203 and complying with ACA 124- materials” are destroyed, city officials must advise 12-104 and 14-2-203(b)(1): closed municipal po - the history commission in writing and give any lice case files for felony and Class A misdemeanor records deemed to have historical value to the offenses and expungement orders of municipal commission. police cases. However, if maintained for more than 10 years U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after the date the record was created, the police (EEOC) requirements for historical records records listed above may be copied and main - Guidelines are available on the EEOC Web site at tained under ACA 14-2-203. www.eeoc.gov/employers/recordsandreports.html. Records to be maintained three years: acci - Updated June 21, 2007
NOVEMBER 2007 11 Program fights illiteracy with books, bookcases Founded in 2005 in Conway, A Bookcase for Every Child aims to get books— and bookcases on which to shelve them—into the homes of low-income families, and the project is starting to catch on in other cities and towns.
By Jim Davidson
n Conway, we believe we have accomplished we also want them to feel loved, something that is something that has never been done before in the missing in many of their lives. The real focus of our history of the United States, and possibly even the bookcase project is to encourage parents to read to world. As a community, we have come together to their children in the home environment, and we are Iconstruct quality, personalized, oak bookcases and having real success. give them along with a starter set of books to chil - Each of our local Head Start Centers has a dren in low-income families. This project began in lending library of children’s books that parents can June 2005 when a group of 14 citizens from a wide check out for home use, and this year they have ex - variety of backgrounds came together at city hall perienced a 76 percent increase in parents checking to form the Conway Bookcase Project Committee. out books. We will soon have 200 of these personal - We were armed with the information that 61 ized bookcases being used by children in low- percent of low-income families in the nation do income homes in our community. The project costs not own any books, and the United States had only the wood and supplies to build the bookcases. slipped from being the world leader in test scores No one profits monetarily in any way, and this is for reading, math and science to 18th out of 21 accomplished by citizens making non tax-deductible industrialized nations in these important bench - donations and by purchasing copies of my book, marks. We were also conscious of the fact that ille - Learning, Earning and Giving Back . This is my way gal drugs, gangs and crime had become a problem of giving back as purchasing books provides aware - of cataclysmic proportions and that illiteracy was a ness and ownership in the project. Books are still major contributor. Without question, the children around as a constant reminder, long after the money being reared in low-income and often single-parent has been spent. homes were the ones at greatest risk. While there We’re amazed we’re able to conduct the project are many factors involved, most of the problems in with all volunteers and without using one penny of our nation’s educational system can be traced back tax money or government grants, but that is what to the home. In 1955, 81 percent of parents read to “grass roots” and reaching out to the entire commu - or with their children at home. Today that number is nity is all about. We recruit volunteers from our around 21 percent. churches, civic clubs, women’s groups and major Those of us who were there that day were com - employers, people who for the most part have never mitted to making some positive changes. With all been involved in a literacy project before. This proj - volunteers and using no tax money or government ect can have a positive impact on these deserving grants, we set out to build 50 bookcases each year, children for decades to come. In every city and town conduct a book drive and read to children each in America we compete for each one of our children week in our local Head Start Centers. We also against all the negative influences they face on a wanted to have an annual awards ceremony at our daily basis. What better way of competing than of - large public library to present the bookcases and fering a child hope, teaching them there is a world books to the children—all between ages three and that is wide open to them through reading, and five—and their parents. Our desire for these children and their parents is to make them feel special, and (see Books , page 27) 12 CITY & TOWN Gifts to cities tax deductible Donations, gifts and other charitable contributions made to cities and towns may be tax deductible, as long as they are for a public purpose.
By Paul Young, League staff
eriodically, the League receives questions erated by a private entity. In such a case, the donor about the tax deductibility of gifts to cities and should seek advice from his or her tax advisor. towns. In the event someone is interested in Charitable contributions that are deducted must making a contribution to support a city activity be documented as required by the IRS. Beginning in Por project, you can tell him or her that the gift can 2007, a cash contribution may not be deducted—re - be tax deductible under federal tax provisions. gardless of the amount—unless the donor keeps a Section 170(c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code bank record (such as a canceled check, a bank provides that tax deductible gifts can be made copy of a canceled check, or a bank statement con - to governmental entities if made exclusively for a taining the name of the charity, the date, and the public purpose. amount) or a written communication from the quali - In a recent example, an individual who was fied organization receiving the contribution. The interested in providing supplemental support for the written communication must include the name of the local volunteer fire department contacted the city. organization, the date of the contribution and the As long as the government activity supported by the amount of the contribution. Cities receiving gifts gift does not benefit a specific individual, group or should also document in this manner and should in - property, the contribution should be deductible. A clude an additional statement describing the public gift to provide enhanced fire protection for the purpose for which the gift is to be used. donor’s property would not be deductible. However, You can find more information on charitable gifts the gift can be subject to a condition that it be used by obtaining a copy of IRS Publication 526 (avail - for the support of a specific purpose, such as com - able online at www.irs.gov), which also includes pensation for volunteer firemen. rules and requirements related to gifts of property In addition to supplementing funds used for activ - rather than cash. Naturally, any person considering ities, a donor may be interested in supporting a cap - a gift to a city should contact his or her own tax ad - ital project to be acquired or constructed by a city, visor to confirm the tax treatment of the transaction such as a community center. Once again, a deduc - and resolve any questions related to the individual tion should be permissible as long as the project is circumstances. exclusively used for and by the public. However, problems may exist if a project is to be leased or op - Paul Young is League Finance Director.
NOVEMBER 2007 13 WINTER CONFERENCE Peabody Hotel January 9-11, 2008
Registration and payment must be received in League office by Dec. 14, 2007, to qualify for advance registration. N Advance registration for municipal officials ...... $100 O Registration fee after Dec. 14, 2007 , and on-site registration for municipal officials ...... $125 I Spouse/guest registration ...... $50 T Child registration ...... $50 A Other registrants ...... $150
R WEDNESDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY ...... $25
T • Registration will be processed ONLY with accompanying payment in full. S Make checks payable to the Arkansas Municipal League. I • Registration includes meals, activities and copies of Handbook for Arkansas Municipal
G Officials, 2007-’08 edition .
E • No daily registration is available. • Registration must come through the League office. No telephone registrations will be accepted. R • No refunds after Dec. 14, 2007 . • Cancellation letters must be postmarked by Dec. 14, 2007 .
To set up direct billing, contact hotel accounting offices. Capital Hotel—501-374-7474 Doubletree Hotel—501-372-4371 Wyndham Hotel—501-371-9000
Peabody Hotel (headquarters hotel) G Single/ Double ...... $114 Check-in ...... 3 p.m.
N Capital Hotel
I Single ...... $179
S Double ...... $199 Check-in ...... 3 p.m. Doubletree Hotel U Single/ Double ...... $105 Check-in ...... 3 p.m.
O Wyndham Hotel Single/ Double ...... $89 Check-in ...... 3 p.m. H
• Cut-off date for hotel reservations is Dec. 14, 2007 . • Rooms in Little Rock are subject to an 11.5 percent tax; in North Little Rock a 14 percent tax. • If your first choice and second choice are unavailable, the Housing Bureau will assign you to an available facility. • Rooms will be held until 6 p.m. and then released unless guaranteed by credit card. • Contact the Housing Bureau at 501-376-4781 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F) to make changes or cancellations in hotel accommodations until Dec. 14, 2007 . Contact the hotel after that date. • Hotel confirmation number will come directly from the hotel. TWO WAYS TO REGISTER Complete the steps and mail with payment to: 2 ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Attn: 2008 Winter Conference Register online at www.arml.org OR P.O. Box 38 1 and pay by credit card. North Little Rock, AR 72115-0038 Step 1: Delegate Information Name: Title: City of: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Spouse/Guest will attend: Yes No Name: Children will attend: Yes No Name(s):
Step 2: Payment Information • W HAT IS YOUR TOTAL ? (see opposite page for fees) Advance Registration Regular Registration Spouse/Guest Child Other Registrants Total $100 $125 $50 $50 $150 $ • HOW ARE YOU PAYING ? Check Mail payment and form to: Arkansas Municipal League 2008 Winter Conference P.O. Box 38 North Little Rock, AR 72114 Credit Card Complete information below and send to address above. Credit Card: Visa MasterCard Card Number: _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ Exp. Date: _ _ /200_ Card Holder Name ( as it appears on card ): Billing address ( as it appears on statement ): City: State: Zip: E-mail address (required for credit card payment):
Step 3: Housing Reservation Request Make my hotel reservation as indicated below. I prefer a SMOKING room (if available). I do not require hotel reservations. I need information for handicapped accessibility. Arrival Date: 01 / _ _ / 2008 Time: 3 p.m. Departure Date: 01 / _ _ / 2008 Time: Hotel Choices: First choice: Second choice: Type of Accommodations: 1 bed 2 beds List all people staying in room (include yourself):
Step 4: Housing Payment Payment Options: Credit Card Direct Bill Note: only two payment options. Direct bill my city. (The Peabody does NOT accept direct billing. Otherwise, contact hotel to set up an account.) Use my credit card to obtain/guarantee my reservations. Credit Card: Visa MasterCard Discover AM EX Card Number: ______— ______— ______— ______Exp. Date: _ _ /200_ Card Holder Name (as it appears on card): Winter Conference Q & A With the 2008 Winter Conference quickly approaching, City & Town dropped by League Assistant Director Ken Wasson’s office to get the lowdown on the event’s invited speakers, general session issues, breakout session topics and more.
Q Are you expecting a good crowd this year? A Yes! The League staff is hard at work preparing for the estimated 900 to 1,000 city officials expected to be in attendance at the annual Winter Conference, Jan. 9-11, at the Peabody Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock.
Q Who will speak at the Conference? A Some of the guest speakers we’ve invited to speak include Gov. Mike Beebe, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor and U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder. Maximize Your Benefit. Q What topics will be covered during Conference sessions? A Speakers have been invited to discuss proposed state constitutional amendments. Sessions will focus also on a broad range of topics, such as emergency manage - ment issues, trauma centers, municipal annexation issues, statewide water policy and many other topics of municipal interest. We’re working also to arrange a spe - cial session to inform city officials about opportunities for public service and current Approximately 90 percent of the municipalities across Arkansas election laws. And as usual, representatives from a variety of state agencies will be that offer employees and officials medical benefits have joined the Municipal Health Benefit Fund and receive $1,000,000 major on hand to inform city leaders about ways they can help meet needs in their commu - medical coverage with stop-loss, employee life, accidental death nities. and dismemberment, dependent life, dental and vision coverages.
Q What awards will be presented? The Municipal Health Benefit Fund provides quality health A Main Street Arkansas awards will be presented at the Conference’s opening night protection for your officials and employees at a reasonable rate. banquet. During the noon luncheon Thursday, Volunteer Communities of the Year will be recognized. For further information, call 501-978-6100. Q Is there still time to register? A Of course! See pages 14-15 to register. We encourage everyone to make plans to attend this very special Winter Conference.
16 CITY & TOWN MaximizeMaximize Your BBenefit.enefit.
Approximately 90 percent of the municipalities across Arkansas that offer employees and officials medical benefits have joined the Municipal Health Benefit Fund and receive $1,000,000 major medical coverage with stop-loss, employee life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependent life, dental and vision coverages.
The Municipal Health Benefit Fund provides quality health protection for your officials and employees at a reasonable rate.
For further information, call 501-978-6100. LECC studies future crime trends Municipal “Future Trends in Crime: Survival skills for Law Enforcement Personnel and Managers” is a confer - Notes ence Dec. 6 in Jacksonville, presented by the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC). The one-day course examines America’s chang - ing cultural landscape, the increased diversification of the population, the role of technology in crime and crime fighting, the changing nature of violence in America and other trends facing law enforcement officials. Conference check-in and breakfast begin at 8 a.m., Dec. 6 at the Jacksonville Community Notice Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. To register for the conference, complete and mail the registra - Municipal Health tion form below. Registration is $10 and is required Benefit Fund (MHBF) in advance (check or cash only). Registration dead - line is Dec. 3. Change in For more information, call Mandy Warford, Eligibility Requirements 501-340-2648.
The MHBF Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at REGISTRATION FORM League headquarters. During the meeting, the Board voted to amend Name(s): the eligibility requirements for partic - ipants in the MHBF. Agency/Department:
The new eligibility requirements for cities and towns are: Office Address: • Less than three (3) full-time • employees • 100% participation rate Phone: Ext.:
• of all eligible employees Make checks payable to: LECC Fund Complete form and return to:
For more information on joining Mandy Warford, LECC Coordinator the Municipal Health Benefit Fund, U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Arkansas please call 501-978-6100. P.O. Box 1229, Little Rock, AR 72203
18 CITY & TOWN R Arkansas Municipal League’s Winter Conference January 9-11, 2008 Statehouse Convention Center
A Little Rock
National League of Cities’
D Congressional City Conference March 8-12, 2008 Hilton Washington Hotel & Towers Washington, D.C. N
Arkansas Municipal League’s 74th Convention E June 18-20, 2008 Hot Springs Convention Center
L Hot Springs
National League of Cities’
A Congress of Cities and Exposition November 11-15, 2008 C
arkansas municipal league CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST If your municipality’s checking balances are earning less, the cash manage - ment tool can help increase your % municipality’s ability to provide 4.2 0 services to your residents. as of Nov. 16, 2007, The Trust provides safety, liquidity at close of business. and competitive returns. To learn more contact, Lori Sander at 501-374-3484, ext. 238.
NOVEMBER 2007 19 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Summaries of attorney general opinions Recent opinions that affect municipal government in Arkansas From the Office of Attorney General Dustin McDaniel
Sheriffs relieved from bonds New municipal commission raises Opinion: 2007-228 constitutional concerns Requestor: Lowery, John—State Representative Opinion: 2007-235 Requestor: Crumbly, Jack—State Senator Do provisions of ACA 21-2-701 et seq. relieve sheriffs and county officials from having to obtain bonds as re - Is the proposed West Memphis city ordinance, created to quired under ACA 14-14-1201? Q2) If so, what recovery establish a municipal Human and Civil Rights Commis - options does a citizen possess when a sheriff fails to sion to review the personal dignity standards practiced properly execute his legal duties? RESPONSE: Q1) Yes. within the city’s public agencies and investigate all forms I need not address the law firm’s suggestion that ACA 14- of discrimination by public agencies and employees, con - 14-1201 might afford a private individual an avenue of stitutional? RESPONSE: The proposed ordinance gives monetary relief from a surety bond company that had rise to several constitutional issues and concerns, under bonded a public official. I consider this question moot state and federal law. The provision making “privileged” because, in enacting ACA 21-2-701 et seq., the legislature those “opinions expressed and votes cast” by members of unequivocally declared that participation in the Self-In - the Commission is likely contrary to the Arkansas Free - sured Fidelity Bond Program would be in lieu of any oth - dom of Information Act (FOIA). The ordinance may also erwise applicable bonding requirements. The be suspect to the extent it might be interpreted to vest in Self-Insured Fidelity Bond Program secures only partici - the Commission disciplinary authority that has been pating governmental entities against the fraudulent and granted to the mayor by ACA 14-53-504(b)(1). A note of dishonest acts of their officers and employees and does caution regarding the Commission’s grant of authority to not create a potential cause of action for citizen plaintiffs. conduct “hearings” and “proceedings,” and to “take legal Q2) ACA 16-65-202 and -118 expressly authorize an ag - action in situations deemed necessary,” is warranted, grieved judgment creditor to proceed against the sheriff given the ordinance’s failure to articulate what these mat - or his surety for failure to levy an execution. ters might entail. The prospect of procedural Due Process violations, while not fatal to the ordinance’s con - stitutionality, may also be a matter of concern, in light of the stigmatization that may result from a reprimand or Some city openings must be advertised “vote of no confidence” issued by the Commission. Opinion: 2007-229 Requestor: Miller, Paul—State Senator Can a county or municipal government legally hire em - Withholding all requested info ployees without first offering the positions to the public likely violates FOIA in some form? RESPONSE: In my opinion, as a matter of Opinion: 2007-272 state law, the answer to this question is “yes” for most po - Requestor: Gibson, Robert J.—City Attorney sitions, so long as the consideration for the employment Is the decision of the custodian of records to withhold re - is reasonable and would not amount to an illegal exac - lease of all complaints filed against a former Bono City tion in derogation of ACA 16, Sec. 13. However, advertis - police officer, all records of disciplinary actions taken ing of openings is statutorily required for certain against the former officer, administrative reports filed by positions such as police and firefighters in cities having a the former officer, any internal affairs investigations con - civil service commission. See ACA 14-51-301(b)(3)(A) ducted regarding the former officer, and documents re - (Supp. 2007). Furthermore, under certain circumstances, lated to the firing of the officer in response to a Freedom the failure to advertise a position might expose a city or of Information Act request, consistent with provisions of county to liability under title VII of the Civil Rights Act the FOIA? RESPONSE: Although I have not been pro - of 1964, at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e et seq. and 42 U.S.C. Secs. vided with all the relevant records, I consider the deci - 1981 and 1983. See Chambers v. Wynne School District, sion of the custodian to withhold all of the 909 F.2d 1214 (8th Cir. 1990) (entertaining such a chal - requested documents in all likelihood inconsistent with lenge). the FOIA for the reasons discussed in the opinion.
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For more information, call Linda Montgomery at League headquarters, 50 1- 978-6123 or 501-374-3484, ext. 233. PLANNING TO SUCCEED New interest in an old zoning tool An old concept in planning circles, the transfer of development rights might be just the tool cities and towns need to expand while protecting historic districts, agricultural zones and other sensitive, low-density parts of town.
By Jim vonTungeln
he concept called “transfer of development rights” veloper the incentive to negotiate for a TDR. (TDR) has been around forever but seems to be Thus the concept assumes that the receiving parcel is mentioned frequently of late in planning circles. A available to and suitable for the original purposes of the Tformer planning director in our capital city intro - developer. Finding appropriate matches may prove difficult. duced it more than 20 years ago but found little interest It necessarily involves careful foresight on the part of the and no takers. Perhaps this time around it may receive municipality. more attention. Another problem to anticipate is the reaction of Before explaining TDR as a tool in the zoning code, adjoining property owners near the receiving parcel. TDR we should first examine the so-called “bundle of rights often seeks to protect agricultural land, and since it may concept” as it applies to “real property” (as opposed to “real involve an increase in densities, municipalities must con - estate,” which includes land and all things that are a natural vince neighbors that the protection of agricultural areas is part of it as well as all things that are attached to it by peo - worth such higher densities. ple, e.g. buildings, pavement, etc). Real property owners This suggests another shortcoming in the case of pro - have a bundle of different rights, including the right to use tecting agricultural land. There must be agricultural land land, lease it, sell it, give it away, rent it or mine it. to save where a municipality seeks to use TDR. In our state, An individual property owner may own all the rights in the areas with real agricultural land, i.e. not “hobby farms,” the property or may own a portion of them. In the event exist largely in parts of the state where development pres - that the property owner owns all the rights, the resulting sures are not the greatest. title is held in “fee simple,” a common term heard at real It is worth noting, however, that TDR can be used to estate closings. One of the most common (and timely of preserve not only historic and agricultural areas, but also late) unbundling of rights involves separating and selling open space, parkland and natural areas. The concept can the mineral rights to a piece of real property. also be used to direct growth from areas where development Getting back to the concept of transferring develop - is not desired at the present time to where development is ment rights, this simply allows the owner to transfer the desired. In many cases, this means redirecting growth to right to develop one parcel of land to another one in a dif - areas where urban services and utilities already exist. ferent location. The two sites invariably face different devel - Sound complicated? It is. This tool isn’t for communi - opment issues. TDR then allows a municipality to redirect ties without a trained staff or for communities that haven’t development from a sensitive area to one that it deems carefully analyzed and planned for the relationships be - more suitable for development. Most often, it protects tween land uses and densities. historical sites or agricultural property. Used with caution and planning, TDR can, as pointed Say, for example, a city wants to protect a historical out, help preserve sensitive portions of the planning area. It area. Suppose a property owner wants to develop land in can also promote orderly development of the community. this area in a manner inconsistent with protection of its Since participation involves individual property owners historic nature. The parties may agree to preserve the his - and is voluntary, it should not require onerous or restrictive torical property while granting the developer the right to regulations on the part of the city. develop at the desired density and under the desired condi - Though you may never seek to use TDR in your tions on property located elsewhere in the city’s jurisdic - city, this should provide you with a working knowledge tion. If all works out, everyone is happy. of the concept. The property from which development rights are transferred is commonly referred to as “the sending parcel.” Jim vonTungeln is staff planning consultant The property to be developed is called the “receiving par - available for consultation as a service of the cel.” When TDR is accomplished, some form of permanent Arkansas Municipal League and is a member conservation easement is used to restrict the use of the of the American Institute of Certified Planners. sending parcel. In most cases, the development of the re - Persons having comments or questions may reach him at 501-372-3232. His Web site is ceiving site involves higher densities. This provides the de - www.planyourcity.com . 22 CITY & TOWN Your Arkansas Dealers— Call for a demo! Ash Flat Forschler Home Center 870-994-2290 Beebe Beebe Lawn & Power Equipment 501-882-3433 Berryville Williams Tractor, Inc. 870-423-4226 Bryant Capital Equipment 501-847-3310 Conway All Seasons Outdoor 501-329-2008 Fayetteville Williams Tractor, Inc. 479-442-8284 Ft. Smith Putman Truck and R.V. 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By Dan Bugg
e all have people in our lives we feel working as if their lives depend upon the outcome. are special, or perhaps someone who They understand that other lives depend on the out - has left a positive mark. It’s those come. The unborn puppies and kittens that will fill warm fuzzy feelings about someone their shelter in the coming months coupled with the that helps us feel secure in who we are. Having those discouraging fact that the sad face of “disposability” Wspecial memories and thoughts about those who will once again make its presence known as the mean so much to us establishes confidence, surety numbers coming in outweigh the numbers going out. and comfort in each of us. It’s a story that does not go untold, but it’s a In our daily work life, we also meet those types story that does not get understood. of people, whether it’s someone for whom we’re A term exists for this poor return on an emo - providing a service or a coworker that inspires us in tional investment: “compassion fatigue.” Mental a special way. Some very special people work in health professionals consider the condition as very local government. Whether it’s someone working in real and potentially disabling. It is caused by the an entry-level position or someone who is providing emotional weight of what they do for a living. a leadership role in the community, they are many, Animal control officers’ jobs are more engaging, and they are spread throughout the framework of demanding and challenging than most of us will local governments. ever experience in our work. The emotional highs One group of employees in particular in many are higher. The lows fall off the scale. of our local governments works in a very emotion - They are our “walking wounded” of sorts. Their ally taxing line of duty: your animal control employ - hearts may be in conflict, yet they do not wear their ees. The very breadth and depth of the emotional emotions on their sleeves. They believe in what they issues they face each day would have your average do and take the approach of community awareness private-sector employees seeking long-term mental as their goal. counseling. The most significant thing that we can do is to The ability to keep your feet planted firmly, your acknowledge their commitment and tell them how head on straight and the uncanny ability to keep a we appreciate their efforts and their consistency. positive attitude is quite remarkable. These are your Doing so would likely make their day. Believe me— employees, your personal link to the pulse of animal personal acknowledgement and support can be the and people problems in your community . best medicine for employees. David Miles is an animal control officer They often are unheralded, underappreciated, Remember your employees for what they with North Little Rock Animal Control. misunderstood and undervalued for the services they give each and every day. They provide the services provide. Yet they continue, working to make a dif - and the smiles that make your community worth ference no matter how small. They strive for the op - living in. portunity to educate others on the value of life and the responsibilities of proper animal ownership as they approach the “one-at-a-time” crucible. Dan Bugg is supervisor of Hot Springs Animal They are personally degraded and talked down Services. to with vigor; they are laughed at, not taken seri - ously and ridiculed at every turn. Yet they continue,
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NOVEMBER 2007 25 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL To plan well, plan together When embarking upon an international business venture, include your sister city in your planning to ensure results that are mutually beneficial.
By Sherman Banks
s Sister Cities moves further into the 21st controls, etc.—and what strategies will be Century and into its next 50 years, eco - needed to deal with them? nomic development will parallel culture • What or how will the export sale price Aand educational development. Assessing be determined? local businesses to determine your greatest assets for • What is the timeframe for implementation? an export plan through your European sister city is a • What company resources are needed? good way for communities to start participating in • How will you evaluate the results and modify the new global market. the plan if needed? To ready your area for exporting, first approach Keep in mind that the export plan should be your sister city and together answer the short-, kept simple, just a few pages, especially since the medium- and long-term goals for export prepared - marketing data and planning elements may not be ness: available at planning time. As the initial plan takes • What is to be gained from exporting? shape, more information will gradually be gener - • Is exporting in line with other company long- ated. During the development stages of the plan you range strategies? will learn more about your company’s competitive • What demands or restrictions will export have position and the export plan will become more on the company’s resources—management detailed and complete. Keep in mind from the start and personnel, production capacity and fi - that the plan should be written as a management nance—and how will these demands be met? tool and not a static document. The plan’s objectives • Are the potential benefits worth the risk, or should be compared to actual results. If a change in would resources be better utilized for domestic strategy is needed, don’t hesitate to modify the plan, business development? taking into account new information. After answering, compare your findings with With the help of your sister city you can avoid those of your sister city to determine what impact the usual pitfalls that many companies encounter. exporting might have on your companies. Plan Typical problems experienced when formulating an together with your sister city to develop an export export strategy are poor planning and being misled. plan with a purpose that is of mutual benefit and A strong sister city relationship almost guarantees takes into consideration all the facts, the constraints the formulation of an export strategy based on good and the goals, and provide for an action statement information and proper assessment, increasing the that takes all of the aforementioned into account. chances that the best options are chosen, that the Doing so will establish a measurable way to deter - available resources are used effectively and the plan mine the success. will be executed with success. Once companies are ready to act on the plan, it In December I will conclude this series of arti - will be time to ask several important questions: cles with a discussion of how to utilize your sister • Which product is to be chosen for export city in developing the most common methods of development? market research. • Will there be any modifications required to adapt to an overseas market? • What is the basic customer profile? For further information about how Sister Cities can • How should you market to the country, and help to bridge the gap between public and government engagement, please contact: Sherman Banks what will be the distribution channel? at 501-376-8193, Fax: 501-372-6564 or e-mail, • What special marketing problems exist— [email protected] or surface mail, P.O. Box 165920, competition, cultural differences, custom Little Rock, AR 72216.
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Call today for an information packet: Support a family Computer Systems of Arkansas 800-264-4465 on $20 a week? [email protected]@comsysar.com Volunteer firefighters who are injured in their firefighter duties receive only $20 a week for a compensable injury. Books continued from page 12 Solution: The Arkansas Municipal League’s Volunteer Firefighters Supplemental Income Program being helped by a caring, compassionate commu - protects the earnings of volunteer firefighters nity? who are injured in their duties. We are pleased to report that the Bookcase for Every Child project is spreading to other cities and What they get: Weekly temporary total disability benefits based on the MAXIMUM allowed under towns. Russellville held its first awards ceremony on Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Law; Oct. 28. North Little Rock, with the full support of weekly benefits go for 52 weeks; Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, has a tremendous proj - $10,000 death benefit. ect under way that is facilitated by Steve Nawo - How? Cost is only $20 a firefighter a year. All volunteer jczyk, Director of Youth Services. Nawojczyk is a and part-paid firefighters in the department must former Pulaski County coroner and a noted national be covered. The minimum premium for each city authority on gang violence. Local citizens also have or town is $240. projects under way in Magnolia, Danville and Prescott. Call: Sheryll Lipscomb at For more information on how your town or city 501-374-3484, ext. 234. can participate, visit www.jimdavidsoncolumn.com, e-mail [email protected] or call Protect your loved ones’ 1-800-242-2618. financial security. Jim Davidson is a nationally syndicated columnist Arkansas Municipal League’s Volunteer and founder of the Bookcase for Every Child Firefighters Supplemental Income Program project. Davidson lives in Conway.
NOVEMBER 2007 27 ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE So much work, so little money Street maintenance gets more expensive all the time, and funding hasn’t kept up the pace, but the issues aren’t going away and potholes still need filling.
By A.E. (Al) Johnson Jr.
t has been a long time since I wrote an article on work of streets that we now have in place. It is our street maintenance, possibly because I have seen so responsibility to citizens and those who developed the little street maintenance being performed. street system in the past to maintain what we have. I The only thing I see happening on city streets This country’s infrastructure is its greatest asset. is the installation of more traffic signals, which is not Excellent water quality, wastewater treatment and our always a good thing. transportation systems are what set this country apart. Street maintenance is about cleaning ditches, sealing The water department and wastewater utility have cracks, patching pot holes and fixing drainage problems. their own rate base that is set by the city or a commis - It is tough work, and somebody has to do it, but nobody sion. The street department has only the turnback funds wants to. from the state and budgeted local revenue. With rising fuel prices, the cost of asphalt and There is only one way to address deferred street cement has increased significantly. The high cost of fuel maintenance, and that is with additional funding. This has taken a big bite out of cities’ maintenance budgets. funding may come in the form of additional road-user High fuel costs have imposed an economic crunch taxes or by a city sales tax dedicated to a specific street on everyone. Recently, a U.S. congressman proposed a maintenance need, such as an overlay program. two- or three-cent increase in the federal gasoline tax to Street maintenance needs are not going to go away, address some of the nation’s critical bridge needs. The and addressing the issue is not going to get any easier. In idea certainly had merit, but it was quickly squelched by the meantime, keep sealing the cracks, cleaning out the the administration. culverts and spraying the weeds! After reducing the sales tax on food, there is little chance that our state legislators would consider imposing a gasoline and diesel tax on their constituents. Contact Al Johnson, P.E., staff engineer, at The outlook for highway, road and street mainte - 501-374-7492. He is available to consult nance funding looks very bleak. It would be very easy with member cities and towns for one on-site for city officials to give up and throw in the towel, but consultation a year as a service of your Arkansas now is not the time. Municipal League. It has taken hundreds of years to develop the net -
28 CITY & TOWN Obituary Mortgage reform bill Jack H. Wilson , 89, died Oct. 22. Wilson was a 42- year employee with Little Rock takes aim at cities’ Water Works (now part of Cen - tral Arkansas Water) and spent housing challenges 21 years managing the utility.
ities being hit hard by foreclosures and predatory lending would see some relief from a bill introduced Oct. 22 by House Finance Chairman Barney Frank, according to the Visit Us. CNational League of Cities (NLC) in a media release. The bill, www.arml.org The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, would increase consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending prac - tices through a variety of new requirements. “America’s cities need tools to reduce predatory lending practices Gehl E-Series Skid Loaders that destabilize our neighborhoods and create a nightmare for families faced with losing their homes,” said NLC President Bart Peterson, The Strong, mayor of Indianapolis. “This legislation provides communities with these tools. It will strengthen America’s housing finance system while Quiet Type. protecting the gains in homeownership we’ve made and bring confi - • Innovative acoustical materials to dence back to the homebuyer by ensuring that all mortgage brokers reduce interior cab sound levels and lenders are licensed and held accountable for their actions.” • New higher operating loads – up to Peterson noted that a recent NLC survey of municipal housing 2,900 lbs. with optional directors found that 52 percent identified predatory lending as a prob - counterweights lem in their communities. A little more than half also found that fore - • Advanced high-horsepower Deutz closures posed significant housing challenges for their communities. engines with in-cylinder glow plugs “Developing an effective housing finance system is one of NLC’s to improve cold weather starts, and top legislative priorities,” Peterson said. “This legislation appears to go auto-shutdown systems a long way toward correcting some of our most difficult problems without harming the underlying ability for people to buy homes in our • Exceptional hydraulic power for high communities.” breakout forces and outstanding The bill offers several key provisions to better protect consumers in attachment performance the home buying process: • Standard ground speeds up to 8.5 • Requires all mortgage lenders and brokers to determine mph or 12.5 mph with optional at the outset if a homebuyer has a reasonable ability to repay two-speed drive the entire loan, or a refinance loan has a net tangible benefit to a homeowner. • Helps regulators weed out predatory lenders by requiring all mortgage lenders and brokers to be licensed and registered Foster Tractor at the state or federal level. I-530 at Exit 39 • Prohibits mortgage originators from steering consumers into Pine Bluff, Arkansas mortgages with higher interest rates than they could otherwise 870-879-0909 qualify. Municipal programs available. • Requires mortgage creditors who discover that their loans violate Sales and rentals. minimum standards, such as the ability to repay the loan, to Municipal “cure” the loan within 90 days of discovery. ÀQDQFLQJ available. For information on NLC’s housing policy or to get a copy of the new NLC report on local housing conditions, contact Sherry Conway Obituary Appel at 202-626-3003, or Laura Sweeney at 202-626-3051. Jack H. Wilson , 89, died Oct. 22. Wilson was a 42-year employee with Little Rock Water
NOVEMBER 2007 29 Works (now part of Central Arkansas Water) and spent 21 years managing the utility. URBAN FORESTRY Make a memory … plant a tree Starting a commemorative tree planting program is a beautiful way to celebrate important events in the community and can help fund your municipality’s urban forest.
By John Slater
hat is a commemorative tree planting and/or grandparents can celebrate the birth of their child program, and how can it help your com - or their grandchild, and weddings and anniversaries can munity? The planting of a celebratory tree be commemorated, as well as many other special events. Win honor of a life event will bring people Many communities in Arkansas celebrate with together in a very special way. It is different from a commemorative tree plantings, but did you know this memorial tree planting, which honors the memory has been done since recorded time in many countries all of someone who has passed, though you could include over the world? it as a part of the program. In the spring of this year, my wife Cathy and I made our first trip to Europe for a cruise of the Mediterranean, which was the trip of a lifetime. I would love to go into great detail about our trip, but I will save you from that. One of our stops was in Turkey, and the tour we chose allowed us to see much of the countryside. I noticed that there were trees planted in small groups with no rhyme or reason to their planting. Of course, being a tree guy, that piqued my curiosity, so I asked the tour guide about it. She replied that tree planting is an age-old custom to celebrate weddings, births and anniversaries in their country. The individual groups of celebratory trees belonged to different families. Every city we visited had an active urban forestry program. I saw trees planted along many city streets. Where there wasn’t room for trees, people had plants on the balconies of their apartments to get their flower and green fix. In some cities, the streets were lined with lemon trees. Fruit trees can be a real problem along urban streets and are not something we recommend, but somehow it did not seem to be a problem along those streets, most likely because people sweep in front of their homes every morning. A commemorative tree planting program will help communities and their tree boards fund their urban forestry activities. If promoted properly and managed with care, you can have a successful commemorative tree program. Remember, you are going to be the keeper of people’s memories, so it’s very important that you have a long-range plan to care fore these special trees. Here are suggestions on starting a commemorative One of the first articles I wrote for City & Town was tree program: about my father’s planting a tree in our yard in 1958 in • Let everyone know you have a commemorative California. He celebrated the planting by taking a picture tree program. Develop a nice brochure that can be of two of my six siblings and me. That will always be a distributed at special events in your community. special event in my life. Put it on your city’s Web site. Place an announce - I am sure many other people would like to celebrate ment in your local newspaper. Advertise. an important event in their lives like we did. Parents • Develop a list of trees that grow well in your part of the state. Make the list flexible. If one tree be -
30 CITY & TOWN Changes to 2007 Directory, Arkansas Municipal Officials Submit changes to Whitnee Bullerwell, [email protected].
Ash Flat Add MA 604 First Ave. S.E. Pottsville Delete WW/ Delete AL Mary Ross Delete WS Russell Moore WS (Vacant) Add AL Tina Crose Add WS (Vacant) Add WW/ WS Tracy Breckenridge Greenbrier Tyronza Delete WW/ Delete FC Jerry Organ Brookland SS Raymond Akin Add FC Cordell Laden Delete WW/ Add WW Raymond Akin Delete AL Jerry Organ WS Billy Lloyd Add SS Lynn Tubbs Add AL Steve Griffin
Cave Springs Greenwood Vilonia Delete PC Brian Biscamp Delete FC Don Oliver Delete FC (Vacant) Add PC (Vacant) Add FC Stewart Bryan Add FC Jonathan Keith Hillman
Cherry Valley Greers Ferry Waldenburg Delete E-mail [email protected] Delete PC Matt Wilborn Delete AL Jane Bell Add E-mail [email protected] Add PC Ray Dearmon Add AL Shirley Freeman Delete AL Cecelia Wood Colt Huntsville Add AL Barbara Siddons Delete R/T Bobby Clarkson Delete FC Terry Phillips Delete AL Wallace Barker Add T Bobby Clarkson Add FC Charles Coger Add AL Bernice Bosche’ Add R Linnie Kimble Add AL (Vacant) Lamar Dardanelle Delete R/T (Vacant) West Fork Delete DJ David McCormick Add R/T Teri Chavers Delete PRD Nancy Dugwyler Add DJ Jerry Don Ramey Add PRD Stephen Sprick Delete SS Bob Lyons Madison Add SS Larry Emberson Delete CA Jim Pat Flowers Wheatley Delete TEL 479-229-1022 Add CA Joe Perry Delete PC Dallas Brogdon Add TEL 479-229-4500 Add PC C.P. Kuczynski Delete E-mail [email protected] Mammoth Spring Add E-mail [email protected] Delete AL Bill Tibbitts White Hall Add AL Peggy Smith Delete AL Larry Allison Elkins Add AL Andy Lunsford Delete PC Billy Dunn Paris Add PC Shawn Ellis Delete WS Robert Redding Add WS Donnie Reames Gravette Delete CA Kevin Barham Delete MA 119 Main S.E. Add CA John Cory Wells
comes too popular, you might need to drop it from You might want to take a picture of the commem - the list. Work with a local nursery to see what tree orative tree 10 years later and send it to whomever species are available. Check out the state Forestry it was dedicated. Share the pictures with the local Commission’s Web site at www.forestry.state.ar.us newspaper. for ideas on trees that grow well in Arkansas. • See how other communities around the state and • Develop a list of locations from which people can the country administer their commemorative tree choose the site for their commemorative tree or memorial tree plantings. Contact Little Rock plantings. List public places, such as parks, ceme - Urban Forester Pete Rausch, Fort Smith Urban teries, street rights of way and golf courses. Keep in Forester Lacy Jennings, Fayetteville Urban Forester mind that large trees need plenty of room to grow. Sarah Patterson, Wynne City Beautiful or the Mc - • Decide the amount of the fee to be charged for the Crory Tree Board to find out how they have set up tree planting. Consider the cost of the tree and the their programs. cost to maintain the tree for three years, including • Remember not to interfere with the aesthetics or any supplies that you might need, such as water upkeep of the trees. Don’t put plaques or signs at hoses, mulch, water bags (or perhaps a water tank) the base of each tree. A nice certificate can be and herbicides. It’s easier to plant a tree than it is to mailed to commemorators, and a list can be added maintain it. The reason trees usually die is poor to a Web site or put on a plaque or sign. maintenance. Trees need at least one inch of water Make a memory ... plant a tree. each week. • Keep good records of commemorative trees, the John Slater is urban forestry partnership people who purchased the trees, the type of spon - coordinator with the Arkansas Forestry sorship and the locations of the plantings. Decide Commission. Contact him at 501-984-5867, whether you want to take pictures of the people or at [email protected] . celebrating the event so they can have a keepsake.
NOVEMBER 2007 31 YOUR HEALTH Eat smart this holiday season Celebrating the holiday season means food and lots of it, but you can avoid the unhealthy consequences of overindulging by eating smarter and exercising.
By Reza Hakkak, Ph.D.
ith the holidays approaching, it’s a good • Don’t fall into the trap of the infamous New time to think about food and how we can Year’s resolution to “go on a diet” after the holidays. enjoy it without unhealthy consequences. This gives us permission to overindulge, and as W Not only will our families prepare we all know, diets and New Year’s resolutions rarely more big meals, many of those meals will be followed succeed. by homemade cakes, pies, cookies and other desserts. And • Exercise at least five days a week for 30 minutes a there are the parties with co-workers and friends where day, and 60 minutes to 90 minutes a day if you are tasty food is so abundant that leftovers wind up trying to lose weight. at the office. • Don’t let the cold or even wet weather that comes The temptations are almost nonstop. with the season hamper your exercise routine. Put on some extra layers, grab an umbrella and go for Calorie dense foods that walk. Imagine the food you’re likely to sample at the • Park your car so that it is at least a 10-minute walk parties you will attend. Your favorite appetizers and other from your office. treats tantalize you. Unfortunately, nearly all of this holi - • Limit your portion sizes at meals. Use a smaller day fare will be “calorie dense.” Cookies, cakes and other plate, and resist the urge to get seconds. desserts fall into this category because they’re loaded with • When cooking, look for recipes that require less fat fat and sugar. and sugar and use olive oil and sugar substitutes An average-sized cookie contains about 200 calories. if possible. Burning the calories from that one cookie would require • Limit your intake of alcoholic beverages. They’re all jogging or fast walking three to four miles. And how many calorie rich. people eat just one cookie? Sidewalks Needed Obesity has link to diseases Arkansas is one of the least healthy states, ranking With two-thirds of our adult population either over - 46th in one recent survey of key health indicators. As indi - weight or obese, it’s important that we don’t let the holi - viduals, we can make better eating and exercise choices, days become the trigger that either puts us in this majority which would go a long way toward improving our state’s group or expands an already unhealthy waistline. health status. But our local governments can help, too. Being overweight is dangerous and even threatens One of the best ways to encourage more physical to make this generation of children the first with a life activity is to provide more and better opportunities to expectancy that’s shorter than that of their parents. Being exercise. Cities can play an integral role by requiring that overweight is directly linked to diabetes, cardiovascular more sidewalks be built in their communities. Sidewalks disease and even cancer. provide a safe place for children and adults to walk, run and bicycle—in other words, burn calories. Rethinking holiday eating habits Consider the following simple tips that can help you maintain your weight through this season as well as year-round: • Enjoy those calorie dense foods but in moderation. Reza Hakkak is Chairman and Professor, • Try beginning meals with healthy salads and vegeta - Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, bles like broccoli and cauliflower, which provide College of Health Related Professions, nutrition and leave less room for the not-so- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. healthy foods.
32 CITY & TOWN 501-682-3472, www.aoa.arkansas.gov; MOUNTAIN VIEW , Courthouse and Christmas Tree Lighting, 870-269-8068, www.yourplaceinthemountains.com; VAN BUREN , 9th Main Street Christmas Parade, 479-410-3026, www.vanburen.org Dec. 2, SHERWOOD , 35th Christmas Parade, 501-835-7600, [email protected] Dec. 3, ROGERS , 23rd Community Christmas Parade, 479-936-5487, Nov. 27, MONTICELLO , 13th Carols www.mainstreetrogers.com of Christmas Holiday Parade, 870-367-6741, Dec. 4, NASHVILLE , 4th Holiday Lighting in the www.montdrewchamber.com; ROGERS , Park, 870-845-7405, [email protected] 7th Holiday Open House, 479-621-1154, Dec. 6, EL DORADO , Christmas Parade, www.rogersarkansas.com/museum 870-863-6113, www.GoElDorado.com; Nov. 29, OSCEOLA , 29th Winter Festival, HAMBURG , 7th Hamburg Holidays, 870-563-2281, www.osceolachamber.net; 870-853-8345, www.hamburgarchamber.org; RUSSELLVILLE , Christmas Parade and PRESCOTT , 22nd Christmas on the Square and Tree Lighting, 479-968-2530, Parade, 870-887-2101, www.pnpartnership.org; www.russellvillechamber.org WEST MEMPHIS , 870-735-1134, wmcoc.com Nov. 30, EUREKA SPRINGS , Christmas Parade, Dec. 7, FORREST CITY , Christmas Parade, 800-638-7352, www.eurekaspringschamber.com 870-633-1651, [email protected]; Dec. 1, ASH FLAT , Christmas Parade, MOUNTAIN HOME , Christmas Parade, 870-994-7325, [email protected]; 870-425-5111, www.EnjoyMountainHome.com; BEEBE , Christmas Parade, 501-882-8135, WHITE HALL , Christmas in the Park, www.beebeark.org; BOONEVILLE , 26th 870-247-2399, WhiteHallArkansas.org Christmas Parade, 479-675-2666, Dec. 8, BATESVILLE , Walks Through History: www.booneville.com; CLARKSVILLE , School Addition Historic District, 501-324-9880, Christmas Lighting Ceremony and Parade, www.arkansaspreservation.org; 479-754-2340, www.clarksvillechamber.com; MAGAZINE , Christmas Parade, DEQUEEN , 27th Festival of Lights Christmas 479-969-8555, www.booneville.com; Parade, 870-584-3225, MAMMOTH SPRING , Christmas Parade, www.dequeenchamberofcommerce.com; 870-625-3235, www.mammothspringar.com; DES ARC , Christmas Parade, 870-256-4769, OZARK , Christmas Parade, 479-667-2525 www.desarcchamber.org; HARRISON , Christmas Dec. 9, ALTUS , Christmas Parade, 479-468-4684, Parade, 870-741-1789, harrisonarkansas.org; www.altusar.com HEBER SPRINGS , Light up the Park, 501-362-2444, www.heber-springs.com; Dec. 15, NEWARK , 11th Old Fashioned Christmas LITTLE ROCK , State Capitol Lighting Ceremony, Parade, 870-799-8888, [email protected]
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NOVEMBER 2007 33 GRANT MONEY MATTERS Fund-finding help has arrived! To help municipalities better explore state and federal funding options, the League has partnered with Legacy Consulting, a new DeQueen-based company dedicated to helping Arkansas cities and towns navigate the tricky terrain of grant acquisition.
By Chad Gallagher
escribing the day-to-day tasks of a municipal grant to secure these funds. official is often difficult. The daily demands of Another component of Legacy Consulting is com - the job can range from immediate concerns of munity development. Ours is a three-step approach to Dlaw enforcement and city services to long- community development. First, it is important to assess term issues like city planning, community development the needs of the community. Second, it is important to and visionary leadership. develop a community blueprint that articulates your The Municipal League recognizes these challenges vision and strategic plan. Third, the plan must be and has partnered with The Grant Book Company and, implemented with tangible benchmarks that help you most recently, Legacy consulting, two organizations purposefully and methodically turn your vision into working to assist cities and towns in need. reality. Legacy Consulting is prepared and excited to help The Grant Book (www.thegrantbook.com), founded you in all three stages of building a better community. and compiled by former state Sen. Kevin Smith, is a Following these three steps will help position your com - unique tool provided exclusively for municipalities. This munity to receive grant funds and will bring to life your book compiles every available grant for which Arkansas dreams of a great city! municipalities are eligible to apply. The database is Each community is entitled to one on-site visit per searchable and will help you find the grant that is right year from Legacy Consulting. Legacy will spend a day for your community. focusing on the areas of your choosing and will draft a Because of the fast-paced nature of grant writing, follow-up report with recommendations for your and with grants constantly being updated or becoming municipality. In addition, each city receives unlimited outdated, it is imperative that municipalities have a tool telephone and email assistance regarding grants, commu - keeping them up-to-date on the latest available grants. nity development issues and any other questions you The Grant Book is a unique service that is up-to-date, might have. And you can thank the League for under - contains all available grants and is available at no charge. standing your needs and equipping you with this service As many of you have experienced, however, the battle at no charge. for grant money does not end after the grant has been With the limited funding available to most munici - found. Writing a grant can be a difficult, often tedious palities, successful grant writing can be vital to a commu - process. The League recognizes grant writing’s inherent nity’s ability to grow and improve. These two League challenges and has partnered with Legacy Consulting partnerships alleviate many of the difficulties of obtain - to not only help successfully receive grant money, but ing grants. I hope in the days to come you will visit the to assist your municipality in its varying short- and long- League Web site, www.arml.org, and utilize The Grant term community needs. Book and that you will contact me about letting Legacy Legacy Consulting (www.legacyincorporated.com) Consulting assist you in building a better community. provides assistance with grant acquisition, community Both of these services have such great potential to im - needs assessment and community development for your prove your community and ease the burdens that accom - municipality. First, Legacy Consulting offers specialized pany grant writing and community development. We’re assistance in helping to prepare the applicant for the motivated to do everything in our power to help make grant-writing process. A grant application will rarely be your city great because we really believe in the League’s successful if the proper preliminary steps are not taken. motto: “Great cities make a great state!” After the applicant is suitably prepared to write the grant, Legacy Consulting also provides ongoing support Chad Gallagher is principal of Legacy throughout the writing process. We want to ensure that Consulting and a former mayor of DeQueen. the applicant feels confident and prepared through every Contact him at 501-580-6358 or by email at step of the grant process. Remember: There is a lot of [email protected]. funding available, and often all it takes is a well-written
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ct 637, passed during the 86th General What about testing? Assembly, was created to improve com - Employers must test an employee for alcohol mercial driver safety by requiring the and drugs if the provisions above apply to both the Areporting of certain alcohol or drug test employer and employee. results for an employee who holds a commercial drivers license (CDL) and by requiring an employer How is the reporting of test results done? to obtain a report from the Commercial Driver Alco - (A) An Arkansas employer shall report to the hol and Drug Testing Database maintained by the Office of Driver Services within three business days state of Arkansas. the results of an alcohol screening test that is per - formed on an employee who holds a CDL license if What is the guidance used by the Commercial (1) the alcohol screening test is performed pursuant Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Act? to 49 C.F.R., parts 382.303 or 382.305, as in effect The term used in the regulations cited in 49 on Jan. 1, 2007, and (2) one of the following occur C.F.R., Part 40.3 is effective Jan. 1, 2007. regarding the alcohol screening test: (a) a valid posi - tive result, or (b) the refusal to provide a specimen To whom does it apply? for an alcohol screening test. (1) An Arkansas employer who is required to (B) An MRO shall report within three business comply with the drug and alcohol testing provisions days to the Office of Driver Services any of the under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations following occurrences regarding a drug test result (FMCSA) effective Jan. 1, 2007; (2) an employee of an employee who holds a CDL: (1) a valid positive who holds a CDL and who either (a) is employed by result on a drug test for any of the following drugs: an Arkansas employer in a safety-sensitive trans - marijuana metabolites, cocaine metabolites, amphet - portation job for which drug and alcohol tests are amines, opiate metabolites or phencyclidine (PCP); required under the FMCSA regulations, or (b) has (2) the refusal to provide a specimen for a drug test; submitted an application for employment with an (3) the submission of an adulterated specimen, a Arkansas employer for a safety-sensitive transporta - dilute positive specimen or a substituted specimen tion job for which drug and alcohol tests are on a drug test performed. required under the FMCSA regulations; (3) a medical review officer (MRO) who reviews laboratory test Who maintains the information and what about results generated by a drug that an Arkansas em - confidentiality? ployer is required to conduct under the FMCSA (A) The Office of Driver Services shall maintain regulations, effective Jan. 1, 2007 . the information provided under this section in a database called the Commercial Driver Alcohol Who is exempt? and Drug Testing Database for at least three years. This does not apply to an individual who is (B) Unless there are other provisions of law to the exempt from holding a CDL. contrary, personally identifying information of em -
a'TEST CONSULTANTS, Inc., provides drug and alcohol testing as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League Legal Defense Program. The program helps cities and towns comply with the U. S. Department of Trans - portation required drug testing for all holders of commercial drivers’ licenses.
36 CITY & TOWN ployees in the database is confidential and shall be section shall not apply to the state of Arkansas, an released by the office only as allowed. (C) The use of agency of the state, or a political subdivision of the one report generated from the database to establish state. Money collected under this section shall be noncompliance for the imposition of a penalty shall special revenues and be deposited into the State not subject the contents of the entire database to Treasury to the credit of the State Highway and disclosure. Transportation Department Fund.
When does an employer use the database? Who is governing this Act? (A) An employer shall submit a request for infor - The Office of Driver Services of the Revenue Divi - mation from the Database for each employee who is sion of the Department of Finance and Administra - subject to drug and alcohol testing under this provi - tion shall pursue grants from the U.S. Department sion. (B) The employer shall submit the request for of Transportation or other entity to assist with the information to the Office of Driver Services with an cost of this program. The Office of Driver Services authorization that is signed by the employee. (C) The may (1) adopt rules to administer this program; fee for the request for information is a nominal fee (2) receive and expand any monies arising from not to exceed $1 per employee per request. (D) The grants, contributions or reimbursements from the Office of Driver Services shall determine the amount U.S. Department of Transportation or other entity of the fee. (E) The Office of Driver Services shall set form performing its duties under this subchapter; the fee prior to implementation by rule. (F) The fee and (3) contract with a third party to administer shall be assessed to and paid by the employer re - the Database. questing information. (E) The employer shall main - tain a record of the report from the Database that Is there any immunity from civil liability? results from the request for information submitted The state or any entity required to perform under this section for at least three years. duties under this subchapter shall be immune from civil liability for performing the duties required under How does an employee use the database? this subchapter. Except for the penalty levied under (A) An employee who holds a CDL may submit a this Act, this Act shall apply to alcohol and drug request for information from the Database for his or testing beginning on Jan. 1, 2008. her report. (B) The employer shall submit a request for information with a signed authorization to the Office of Driver Services. (C) The fee for the request is $1 per request. (D) The fee shall be submitted with arkansas municipal league the signed authorization. Codification Service Are there penalties involved? Yes. (A) If an employer knowingly fails to check Having your city ordinances codified the Database as required under Act 637, the penalty is $1,000 and shall be assessed beginning July 1, to a single book is like carrying a minia - 2008. (B) If an employer knowingly hires an em - ture city hall with you! ployee with a record of a positive alcohol or drug test in the Database the penalty is $5,000. (C) The penalty does not apply to an employee who has completed a treatment program or an education program prescribed by a substance abuse profes - sional and who has been found eligible to return to duty by the employer as provided in 49 C.F.R., parts 40.281-40.313, as of Jan. 1, 2007. The penalty for an employer who fails to report an occurrence regard - ing an alcohol screening test as required is $500. The penalty for an MRO that fails to report an occur - rence regarding a drug test result as required is $500. If the MRO is out of state, the penalty under this section shall be extended to the employer that Contact Cathy Moran at contracted with the MRO. The penalties under this 501-374-3484, ext. 214
NOVEMBER 2007 37 MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUN D PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK CHANGES TO THE 2007 MHBF DIRECTORY , AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2007 Also visit League Programs on League Web site, www.arml.org , for these changes and providers.
LAST NAME FIRST NAME CLINIC/SPECIALTY ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP PHONE IN-STATE ADDITIONS BOMAR, DC JOHN R CHIROPRACTIC 204 N 26TH ST ARKADELPHIA AR 71923 870-246-3052 NORTHSTAR EMS AMBULANCE 808 MCAFEE MEDICAL CIRCLE BEEBE AR 72012 501-305-2287 CHAMPION, MD SEAN GENERAL SURGERY 880 W MAIN BOONEVILLE AR 72927 479-675-2800 WRMC PROS PHYSICAL THERAPY 195 HOSPITAL DR #D CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-6030 SOLIS, CRNA HENRY HES ANESTHESIA PO BOX 23268 CONWAY AR 72032 501-223-0691 CHRISTIAN, OD KRISTIN SA EYE CLINIC 310 THOMPSON EL DORADO AR 71730 870-862-9011 BIRD & BEAR MEDICAL DURABLE MED. EQUIP. & SUPPLIES 6119 HWY 45 SOUTH FORT SMITH AR 72916 479-648-1700 RICKETTS, PT KRISTEN GREGORY KISTLER TREATMENT CTR. 3304 SOUTH M ST FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-785-4677 SCHLUTERMAN, MD CHRISTOPHER PEDIATRIC PARTNERS 7303 ROGERS AVE #201 FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-478-7200 RANKIN, MD JAMES D. HAMBURG HEALTH CLINIC 319 W PARKER ST HAMBURG AR 71646 870-853-8271 RANKIN, MD JAMES D. JR HAMBURG HEALTH CLINIC 319 W PARKER ST HAMBURG AR 71646 870-853-8271 NORTHSTAR EMS AMBULANCE 1720 W MAIN ST HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 501-305-2287 MOSELEY, MD THOMAS WALLACE EYE CLINIC 211 MCAULEY COURT HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 501-624-0609 WALLACE OPTICAL SHOP OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 211 MCAULEY COURT HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 501-624-6620 ZAJICEK, DDC JON MONARCH DENTAL ASSOC. 1421 CENTRAL AVE HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-624-4888 JOSEPH, MD RALPH F SR. HOXIE MEDICAL CLINIC 505 SE LINDSAY ST HOXIE AR 72433 870-886-4711 VELLOZO, MD PAUL HOXIE MEDICAL CLINIC 505 SE LINDSAY ST HOXIE AR 72433 870-886-4711 PATTON, MD GEORGE ST. BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HLTH. 2712 E JOHNSON JONESBORO AR 72401 870-932-2800 THOMPSON, PT KEITH NE AR. ORTHO. & SPORTS PT 2920 LONGVIEW DR JONESBORO AR 72401 870-268-1400 GILDON, DDS JULIA MONARCH DENTAL ASSOC. 10101 MABLEVALE PLAZA #11B LITTLE ROCK AR 72209 501-565-3509 HARTSFIELD, CRNA BRENT AHG ANESTHESIA 9601 I-630 EXIT 7 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-202-4084 NEWBERG, MD D. GORDON AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 SWAIN, CRNA SAMUEL J AHG ANESTHESIA 9601 I-630 EXIT 7 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-812-7215 WILLIAMS, MD JASON BAPTIST HEALTH SLEEP CLINIC 9500 KANIS RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-202-1902 A PLUS MEDICAL SUPPLY DURABLE MED. EQUIP. & SUPPLIES 10711 OTTER CREEK EAST BLVD MABELVALE AR 72103 501-374-5672 MEANS, DMD ANDREA DENSON GENERAL DENTISTRY 1008 W MAIN ST MARVELL AR 72366 870-829-2000 HOLT, OD GRAHAM WILHELMINA OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC 400 CRESTWOOD DR MENA AR 71953 800-794-5600 HILL, MD WILLIAM D OZARK EYE CENTER 360 HWY 5 NORTH MTN. HOME AR 72654 870-425-2277 LINDSAY, MD JASON T BAXTER REG UROLOGY CLINIC 628 HOSPITAL DR #3A MTN. HOME AR 72653 870-508-6020 GARBUTT, MD LEOPOLD HARRIS MEDICAL CLINIC 1200 MCLAIN ST #B NEWPORT AR 72112 870-523-5932 MULLINS, DDS PATTI ORTHODONTICS 1307 HWY 367 N NEWPORT AR 72112 870-523-5483 GILDON, DDS JULIA MONARCH DENTAL ASSOC. 4909 WARDEN RD NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72190 501-791-3000 REJISTRE, DC ALEXANDER A SR. TRIPLE A CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1210 W 5TH AVE PINE BLUFF AR 71601 870-536-9060 SCHWARZ, DDS JORGE PINNACLE HILLS DENTAL GROUP 2522 PINNACLE HILLS PKWY #102 ROGERS AR 72758 479-254-9494 BAILEY, OD FINIS OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 2033 E RACE ST SEARCY AR 72143 501-268-1400 COX, DDS JARED GENERAL DENTISTRY 1621 E BEEBE CAPPS EXPY. SEARCY AR 72143 501-268-3223 HERTZOG, OD JAMES FLIPPIN EYE CARE CTR 410 W RACE AVE SEARCY AR 72143 501-268-3577 NORTHSTAR EMS AMBULANCE 1115 S BENTON ST SEARCY AR 72143 501-305-2287 SIMPSON, MD CHAD AHEC SOUTHWEST 300 EAST 6TH ST TEXARKANA AR 71854 870-779-6000
IN-STATE UPDATES FIELDER, MD DAVID G. FAMILY PRACTICE 1215 SIDNEY ST #300 BATESVILLE AR 72501 870-793-1126 LAMBERT, MD JOHN S. GENERAL SURGERY 1699 HARRISON ST. BATESVILLE AR 72501 870-793-4445 DECKER, OD BOBBY OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 2829 BELLA VISTA WAY BELLA VISTA AR 72714 479-855-0009 WIKE, OD RICHARD OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 2829 BELLA VISTA WAY BELLA VISTA AR 72714 479-876-7100 YOOS, OD WILLIAM L. OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 2692 BELLA VISTA WAY BELLA VISTA AR 72714 479-876-2020 BAKER, DO JAMES B. WASHINGTON REG. DIAG. CLINIC 3000 NW A ST. BENTONVILLE AR 72712 479-273-2030 GUINN, MD ROBBY BENTON EMERGENCY GROUP 3000 CTR. PKWY BENTONVILLE AR 72712 479-553-1000 HOLLAND, MD BRADLEY BENTON EMERGENCY GROUP 3000 CTR. PKWY BENTONVILLE AR 72712 479-553-1000 MUSICK, MD SCOTT BENTON EMERGENCY GROUP 3000 CTR. PKWY BENTONVILLE AR 72712 479-553-1000 PARKER, MD JONATHAN BENTON EMERGENCY GROUP 3000 MEDICAL CTR. PKWY BENTONVILLE AR 72712 479-553-1000 BRYANT, MD G. EDWARD JR. OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 310 W. CEDAR BRINKLEY AR 72021 870-734-2662 BURNS, MD TERRY HARDY CLINIC 195 HOSPITAL DR CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-6060 COCHRAN, MD CHRISTOPHER INTERNAL MED. 124 HOSPITAL DR. #3 CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72525 870-257-4488 ELLIS, OD JERRY H. PROGRESSIVE EYE CENTER 197 HOSPITAL DR. #A CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-2100 JACKSON, MD GEORGE W. INTERNAL MED. 124 HOSPITAL DR. #3 CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72525 870-257-4488 JONES, MD KENNETH OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 197 HOSPITAL DR #A CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-2100 SURINDER, MD SRA HARDY CLINIC 195 HOSPITAL DR CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-6060 TAYLOR, MD TOMMY INTERNAL MED. 197 HOSPITAL DR. #B CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-5118 YOUNG, MD TIM MIDWAY MEDICAL CLINIC 195 HOSPITAL DR #B CHEROKEE VLG. AR 72529 870-257-6000 MEADOR, MD SHARON CONWAY OCCUMED 505 DAVE WARD DR #3 CONWAY AR 72032 501-327-4709 DANIELS, MD C. DWAYNE SO. ARKANSAS ORTHOPAEDICS 2700 VINE ST EL DORADO AR 71730 870-862-1144 GATI, MD KENNETH G. SO. ARKANSAS ORTHOPAEDICS 2700 VINE ST EL DORADO AR 71730 800-585-5900 MASSANELLI, MD GREGG L. SO. ARKANSAS ORTHOPAEDICS 2700 VINE ST EL DORADO AR 71730 870-862-1144 SO. AR. ORTHO. & SPORTS MED. ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 2700 VINE ST EL DORADO AR 71730 800-585-5900 EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL 24 NORRIS ST EUREKA SPRINGS AR 72632 479-253-7400 MEGGERS, MD WILLIAM OZARK REGIONAL ANESTHESIA 3215 N NORTH HILLS BLVD FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703 918-664-9892 WASHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPICE HOSPICE 34 COLT SQUARE FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703 479-713-7385 MOSELEY, DDS PATRICK P. JR. GENERAL DENTISTRY 305 SPRING ST. FORDYCE AR 71742 870-352-5161
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BLACKBURN, MD STEPHEN ST. FRANCIS EMERGENCY GROUP 1601 NEWCASTLE RD FORREST CITY AR 72335 870-261-0000 BRYANT, MD G. EDWARD JR. OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 330 DILLARD ST. FORREST CITY AR 72335 870-663-1174 ONYIA, MD WILFRED ST. FRANCIS EMERGENCY GROUP 1601 NEWCASTLE RD FORREST CITY AR 72335 870-261-0000 SHRADER, MD FLOYD R. ST. FRANCIS EMERGENCY GROUP 1601 NEWCASTLE RD FORREST CITY AR 72335 870-261-0000 BAILEY, CRNA KRISTOPHER ANESTHESIOLOGY 8509 ROSEWOOD DR FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-434-6460 CULLENS, DDS ROCKY DON ORAL SURGERY CENTER 3501 W.E. KNIGHT DR FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-709-7100 PEACHTREE HOSPICE HOSPICE 4300 ROGERS AVE #33 FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-494-0100 RIVER VALLEY ORTHO. CTR. ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 4500 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH AR 72901 479-709-7000 DOW, MD JULIE HARRISBURG FAMILY MEDICAL CTR 802 ILLINOIS HARRISBURG AR 72432 870-578-5443 HOUCHIN, MD VONDA HARRISBURG FAMILY MED CTR 802 ILLINOIS HARRISBURG AR 72432 870-578-5443 WRIGHT, MD SABRE OZARK EYE CTR. 519 N. WILLOW ST. HARRISON AR 72601 870-741-2787 BARNES, MD C. LOWRY AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 102 ASH ST. HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 501-362-9991 KULIK, MD STEVEN A. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 102 ASH ST. HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 501-362-9991 PEARCE, MD CHARLES E. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 102 ASH ST. HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 501-362-9991 BRYANT, MD G. EDWARD JR. BRYANT EYE CLINIC 309 ELM ST. HELENA AR 72342 870-338-8462 CROUTHER, MD MARCUS HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMERGENCY GROUP 2001 S MAIN ST HOPE AR 71801 870-777-2323 DUNCAN, MD DONALD HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMERGENCY GROUP 2001 S MAIN HOPE AR 71801 870-777-2131 SNODGRASS, MD PHILLIP HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMERGENCY GROUP 2001 S MAIN ST HOPE AR 71801 870-777-2323 AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT HOME HEALTH 1820 HIGDEN FERRY #E HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 800-962-9792 HOLT, OD GRAHAM WALLACE EYE CLINIC 211 MCAULEY CT. HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 501-624-0609 WALLACE, MD THOMAS R. WALLACE EYE CLINIC 211 MCAULEY CT. HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 501-624-6620 BENNETT, DC BLAKE JACKSONVILLE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1727 T.P. WHITE DR JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 501-985-7711 CARFAGNO, MD JEFFREY PULASKI EMERGENCY GROUP 1400 W BRADEN ST JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 501-985-7000 DAUGHERTY, MD JOE PULASKI EMERGENCY GROUP 1400 W BRADEN ST JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 501-985-7000 DUNCAN, MD DONALD PULASKI EMERGENCY GROUP 1400 W BRADEN ST JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 501-985-7000 JOSHUA, MD JABBAR PULASKI EMERGENCY GROUP 1400 W BRADEN ST JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 501-985-7000 PHAN, MD PETER PULASKI EMERGENCY GROUP 1400 W BRADEN ST JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 501-985-7000 PLANT, MD RICHARD PULASKI EMERGENCY GROUP 1400 W BRADEN ST JACKSONVILLE AR 72706 501-985-7000 AKKUS, MD NURI CARDIOLOGY ASSOC. OF NEA 201 E OAK ST JONESBORO AR 72401 870-935-6729 AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT HOME HEALTH 3005 MIDDLEFIELD DR. JONESBORO AR 72401 800-750-0770 COOPER, OTR PAUL COOPER REHABILITATION CENTER 2920 LONGVIEW DR JONESBORO AR 72401 870-268-1400 HOFFMAN, OD COURTNEY WOOD HOFFMAN VISION CLINIC 800 PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD JONESBORO AR 72401 870-972-5540 HOFFMAN, OD MATTHEW WOOD HOFFMAN VISION CLINIC 800 PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD JONESBORO AR 72401 870-972-5540 WOOD, OD DOUGLAS R. WOOD HOFFMAN VISION CLINIC 800 PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD JONESBORO AR 72401 870-972-5540 WOOD, OD NETA WOOD HOFFMAN VISION CLINIC 800 PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD JONESBORO AR 72401 870-972-5540 ALEXANDER, MD ALBERT S. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES 15 SHACKLEFORD #F LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 501-666-3903 ANDERSSON, MD JEANINE A. AR SPECIALTY CARE CTR 600 S MCKINLEY #200 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-4088 BARBOZA, MD JODI RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 BARNES, MD C. LOWRY AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 BARTNICKE, MD BENJAMIN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 BELL, MD F. KEITH RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 BERRY, MD MICHAEL F. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 BRUFFETT, MD WAYNE L. AR. SPECIALTY SPINE CENTER 500 S. UNIVERSITY #815 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-663-8900 CHISHOLM, MD DANIEL P. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 CHITWOOD, MD G. GLEN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 COLLINS, MD DAVID N. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 DEATON, MD C. WILLIAM JR. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 DORAY, PSYD. DAWN PED. PSYCH & PSYCHOLOGY 10800 FINANCIAL CTR PKWY #490 LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 501-240-1167 DUNNAGAN, MD STEVEN A. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 ELLIOTT, MD DOUGLAS RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 FRAVEL, MD JONATHAN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 GEHL, MD JEROME J. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 GETZOFF, MD ANDREW J.. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 GREGORY, MD J MINOR RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 HEDGECOCK, MD JOHN K. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 HEIGEL, MD KEVIN C. LR FAMILY PRACTICE 701 N. UNIVERSITY #100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-4810 HENNING, MD T JEFF RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 HOOPER, CRNA SHELLY AHG ANESTHESIA 9601 I-630 EXIT 7 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-202-4084 HOOVER, MD MELANIE RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 HOSPICE HOME CARE HOSPICE 1501 N. UNIVERSITY #340 LITTLE ROCK AR 72207 501-666-9697 JANOS, MD AARON RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 JEFFERY, MD CHARLES W RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 JENNINGS, MD BRYAN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 JOHNSTON, MD DALE E. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 JONG, MD DAVID G. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 KRISHNAN, MD SUNDER SPINE CARE OF ARKANSAS 14918 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72223 501-975-5005 KULIK, MD STEVEN A. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 KUSENBERGER, MD DON RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 LAAKMAN, MD ROBERT W. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 LUTER, MD DENNIS AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 MATCHETT, MD WILMA JEAN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 MCCARTHY, MD RICHARD E. AR. SPECIALTY SPINE CENTER 500 S. UNIVERSITY #815 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-663-8900 MCDONALD, MD JAMES E RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 MEADORS, MD JOHN N. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 MOORE, MD THOMAS LR FAMILY PRACTICE 701 N. UNIVERSITY #100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-4810 NEWBERN, MD D. GORDON AR SPECIALTY CARE CTR 600 S. MCKINLEY ST. #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 NORTON, MD GEORGE RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 ODDSON, MD TERRENCE RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 PAREJA, MD REGINALD RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 PAYLOR, MD ROGERICH RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914
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PEARCE, MD CHARLES AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 PEEK, MD RICHARD D. AR. SPECIALTY SPINE CENTER 500 S. UNIVERSITY #815 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-663-8900 PERRY, MD JONATHAN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 PHELAN, MD CHRISTIE RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 PHELAN, MD DAVID RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 PITTMAN, CRNA JEANINE AHG ANESTHESIA 9601 I-630 EXIT 7 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-202-1333 ROBERTS, MD KEVIN LR FAMILY PRACTICE 701 N. UNIVERSITY #100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-4810 SAER, MD EDWARD H. AR SPECIALTY SPINE CENTER 500 S. UNIVERSITY #815 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-663-8900 SAFMAN, MD BRUCE L. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 SANDEFUR, MD BARBARA RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 SCHALLY, MD GORDON R. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 SCHLESINGER, MD SCOTT M. AR. NEUROSURG. BRAIN & SPINE CLN. 5800 W 10TH ST #205 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-661-0077 SCHOCK, MD ETHAN AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY ST. #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-666-2824 SCURLOCK, MD JOHN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 SETHI, MD RAJESH RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 SHOPPACH, MD JON P. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 SITARIK, MD KATHLEEN RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 SPANN, MD AARON RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 TAMAS, MD DAVID RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 THARP, MD SHANE J RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 THOMAS, MD BRAD AR. NEUROSURG. BRAIN & SPINE CLN. 5800 W 10TH ST #205 LITTLE ROCK AR 72204 501-661-0077 TUCKER, MD JIMMY C. JR. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 21 CORPORATE HILL DR. #100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-225-0080 TURNER, MD SHANNON RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 WEBER, MD MICHAEL AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 600 S. MCKINLEY #102 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-945-4221 WHITE, MD W MARK RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 WILSON, MD ELAINE J. ST VINCENT HEALTH #2 ST VINCENT CIRCLE LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-552-3180 WOOTEN, MD EDWARD W. RADIOLOGY ASSOC. 500 S. UNIVERSITY #101 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-3914 MCGEE-REED, MD IVY V. FAMILY PRACTICE 624 N. DUDNEY MAGNOLIA AR 71753 870-234-4788 BARNES, MD C. LOWRY AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 1002 SCHNEIDER DR. #107 MALVERN AR 72104 501-312-5166 KULIK, MD STEVEN A. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 1002 SCHNEIDER DR. MALVERN AR 72104 501-312-5166 PEARCE, MD CHARLES E. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 1002 SCHNEIDER DR. #107 MALVERN AR 72104 501-312-5166 BRYANT, MD G. EDWARD JR. OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 219 W. CHESTNUT MARIANNA AR 72360 870-295-3636 WRIGHT, OD SABRE OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 300 GLADE ST MARSHALL AR 72650 870-448-2084 HENDERSON, MD DAVID MENA INTERNAL MEDICINE 531 POLK 77 MENA AR 71953 479-437-3602 MOSELEY, OD THOMAS WILHELMINA OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC 400 CRESTWOOD DR MENA AR 71953 800-794-5600 WALLACE, MD THOMAS R WILHELMINA OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC 400 CRESTWOOD DR MENA AR 71953 800-794-5600 FAULKNER, DDS RONNIE GENERAL DENTISTRY 138 HWY 270 EAST MT. IDA AR 71957 870-867-3432 HOSPICE OF THE OZARKS HOSPICE 701 BARNETT DR. MTN. HOME AR 72653 870-508-1771 JONES, MD KENNETH OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 202 PEABODY MTN. VIEW AR 72560 870-269-3610 ANGELES, MD JANA ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 CHU, MD TOMMY ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 CHUMLEY, MD WILLARD T. JR ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 CONLEY, MD SUSAN ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 EAGAN, MD VERNON ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR. #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 LEE, MD JONATHAN E ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 MCLEANE, MD MARC ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 MEADOR, MD ANNETTE P. ARKANSAS PAIN CTRS. 2524 CRESTWOOD RD NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-2835 POPE, MD TAMMY ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 SERBOUSEK, MD CAROLYN K. ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES 3805 MCCAIN PARK DR #105 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-4693 ALLEMAN, MD ROBERT GENERAL SURGERY 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY #12 PARAGOULD AR 72450 870-215-5411 AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT HOME HEALTH 318 S. 70TH ST. PARAGOULD AR 72450 800-962-9792 WENGER, MD KRISTINA PARAGOULD PEDIATRICS 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY #9 PARAGOULD AR 72450 870-236-7337 HOSPICE CARE SERVICES HOSPICE 3801 CAMDEN RD. #12 PINE BLUFF AR 71603 870-534-4847 MALIK, MD M. BILAL SO. AR. HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY 1609 W. 40TH #205 PINE BLUFF AR 71603 870-534-1188 WALKER, MD TORRANCE ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 1716 DOCTORS DR #B PINE BLUFF AR 71613 870-535-3333 BAUTTS, DDS B.J. PINNACLE HILLS DENTAL GROUP 2522 S. PINNACLE HILLS PKWY #102 ROGERS AR 72758 479-254-9494 HUBBS, DDS ELIZABETH PINNACLE HILLS DENTAL GROUP 2522 S PINNACLE HILLS PKWY #102 ROGERS AR 72758 479-254-9494 NORTON, DDS CRYSTAL B. PINNACLE HILLS DENTAL GROUP 2522 S. PINNACLE HILLS PKWY #102 ROGERS AR 72758 479-254-9494 STRINGFELLOW, DDS L. B. JR PINNACLE HILLS DENTAL GROUP 2522 S. PINNACLE HILLS PKWY #102 ROGERS AR 72758 479-254-9494 BARNES, MD C. LOWRY AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 2215 WILDWOOD #207 SHERWOOD AR 72120 501-833-2199 KULIK, MD STEVEN A. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 2215 WILDWOOD #207 SHERWOOD AR 72120 501-833-2199 PEARCE, MD CHARLES E. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 2215 WILDWOOD #207 SHERWOOD AR 72120 501-833-2199 TUCKER, MD JIMMY C., JR. AR. SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS 1308 E. KIEHL AVE. SHERWOOD AR 72120 501-833-3671 AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT DURABLE MED. EQUIP. & SUPPLIES 830 E. ROBINSON #A SPRINGDALE AR 72764 800-962-9792 ANTUNA, MD JOHN SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 BEAM, MD DAVID SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 BEKKUM, MD CURTIS SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 BURROW, MD JAMES SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 BURT, MD WILLIAM SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE 610 E. EMMA SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-750-6632 GARIBALDI, MD BRYON SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 JEFFRIES, MD ROBERT OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 3880 WILLOWOOD AVE #B SPRINGDALE AR 72762 479-756-5500 LANKFORD, MD LADARYL SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 LOFTON, MD JASON SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 OBINABO, MD UZOAMAKA SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 PARKER, MD JONATHAN SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 PETTY, OD REGAN SKYE OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 3880 WILLOWOOD SPRINGDALE AR 72762 479-756-5500
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SEARCY, MD RHONALD SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 THOMAS, MD MARK SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 VICKERY, MD JASON SPRINGDALE EMERGENCY GROUP 609 W MAPLE AVE SPRINGDALE AR 72764 479-751-5111 CARNEY, MD STEPHEN CORNERSTONE FAMILY CLINIC 14 GOTHIC RIDGE RD VAN BUREN AR 72956 479-474-1100 NIBA, MD SUH NORBERT CORNERSTONE FAMILY CLINIC 14 GOTHIC RIDGE RD VAN BUREN AR 72956 479-474-1100 ROSS, MD R. WENDELL CORNERSTONE FAMILY CLINIC 14 GOTHIC RIDGE RD VAN BUREN AR 72956 479-474-1100 BRYANT, OD G. EDWARD JR. OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 126 GARLAND WEST HELENA AR 72390 870-572-3408
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OUT-OF-STATE UPDATES ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE HOSPICE TIMBER ROC VILLAGE #204 SHELL KNOB MO 65747 417-858-2933 ST JOHN’S HOSPICE HOSPICE 1378 E REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 417-888-7099 HAHN, MD KENNETH DELTA REG. CARDIOVASCULAR SPEC. 1306 HOSPITAL ST GREENVILLE MS 38703 662-378-9191 WATTANASUWAN, MD NORRAPOL DELTA REG. CARDIOVASCULAR SPEC. 1306 HOSPITAL ST GREENVILLE MS 38703 662-378-9191 HENSON, MD TERRI DERMATOLOGY CLN. OF N. MISSISSIPPI 7535 AIRWAYS BLVD #201 SOUTHAVEN MS 38671 662-349-0200 KENT, CRNA JOSEPH H. ANESTHESIOLOGY RT 1 BOX 3046 ROLAND OK 74954 918-427-8360 CLEVENGER, MD MICHAEL COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 DITSCH, MD CRAIG COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 ENGSTROM, MD GARY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 GRAHAM, MD JOHN COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 GREATHOUSE, MD DAVID COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 GREEN, MD R. CLARK COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-614-3000 GRIFFIN, MD NANCY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 GRIFFIN, MD STANLEY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 HILLER, MD DURELL COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 HOSPICE OF TEXARKANA HOSPICE 2602 ST. MICHAEL DR. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-794-4263 RUSH, MD RONALD RUSH FAMILY HEALTH CARE 5503 N STATELINE AVE TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-794-7874 WRMC CARE SOURCE HOSPICE HOSPICE 4506 TEXAS BLVD. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-798-7640
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Memphis (1.5) Bigelow Houston Allport Midland Havana (1) Perry Biscoe Casa Mansfield (2.5) Ola (1) Perryville (1) Alexander (2) Austin Des Arc (1) LEE PULASKI Cammack Village Cabot (2) Waldron (2) Plainview (1) DeValls Bluff (1) MONROE Aubrey Marianna (2) SALINE Jacksonville (2) Carlisle (1) Hazen (2) Haynes Moro (1) Little Rock (.5) Coy Brinkley (2) Ulm LaGrange Rondo GARLAND (.5) Benton (1.5) Maumelle (1) England (3) Clarendon (2) North Little Rock (2) Bryant (3) Humnoke Holly Grove (2) POLK MONTGOMERY (1) Sherwood (1) Cove (1) Shannon Hills (1) Keo (1) Roe (1) PHILLIPS (2) Black Springs Hot Springs (1.5) Wrightsville Grannis Lonoke (2) Elaine Mount Ida (1) Lonsdale Hatfield (1) Ward (1) Helena-West Helena (2) Norman Mountain Pine ARKANSAS Mena (1) Lake View Oden Fountain Lake Vandervoort (1) JEFFERSON (1.5) Almyra (1) Lexa Wickes (1) Donaldson GRANT Altheimer (1) DeWitt (3.5) Marvell HOT SPRING Friendship Humphrey (1) Gillett (2) HOWARD PIKE (2.375) Malvern (1) Pine Bluff (1) Humphrey (2) Sheridan (2) Redfield (1) Antoine Perla (1) St. Charles (2) (1.75) CLARK Sherrill (1) Daisy Rockport (1) Wabbaseka (1) Stuttgart (2) SEVIER (2.375) Dierks (1) Delight Amity (1.5) White Hall (1) Glenwood (1.5) Arkadelphia (1) Ben Lomond Mineral DALLAS (2) Murfreesboro (1.5) Caddo Valley (2) DeQueen (1) Springs (1) LINCOLN Gum Springs (2.25) Carthage CLEVELAND (1.25) Gillham (1) Nashville (1) Gurdon (2.25) Fordyce (1.5) Gould (1) Horatio Tollette Okolona Sparkman (1) Kingsland (1) Grady (1) DESHA (1.5) Lockesburg HEMPSTEAD (1.75) Whelen Springs Rison (1) Star City (2) Arkansas City Blevins Dumas (2.5) Emmet Fulton NEVADA McGehee (3) Hope (1) OUACHITA DREW (2) Mitchellville 2007 Elections LITTLE RIVER (2.25) McCaskill Bluff City Reed McNab Bearden (1) Ashdown (2) Ogden Bodcaw Jerome Tillar CONWAY COUNTY , March 13. Foreman (1) Wilton (1) Oakhaven Cale Camden (1) CALHOUN (1.5) BRADLEY (1.5) Watson Ozan Prescott (2.375) Chidester (2) Monticello (1) Defeated. 0.25% for 5 years Winthrop Patmos (1) Hampton Reader E. Camden (1) Tillar Perrytown Harrell Banks For: 770 Against: 1,058 Washington (1) Rosston Louann Wilmar MILLER (1.5) Willisville Thornton (1) Hermitage (1) Reader Winchester HOWARD COUNTY , March 13. Tinsman Warren (1) LAFAYETTE Stephens (1) CHICOT (2) Fouke (1) Passed. 1¢ for hospital (2.25) Garland (1) ASHLEY (1.75) Dermott (3) For: 866 Against: 804 Bradley (2) COLUMBIA (2) UNION (2) Texarkana (2) Eudora (2) CRAWFORD COUNTY , May 8. Buckner Emerson Lake Village (2) Lewisville McNeil Calion Junction City Crossett (2.75) Montrose Renewed. 1% for 8 years Stamps (1) Magnolia (2.125) El Dorado (1.25) Norphlet Fountain Hill (1) Parkdale For: 3,592 Against: 884 Taylor (2) Felsenthal Smackover Hamburg (1) Portland Waldo Huttig Strong Wilmot FARMINGTON , May 8. Renewed. 1¢ for 7 years For: 232 Against: 17 HELENA-WEST HELENA , May 8. KEY: Counties with countywide tax (shaded is 1¢ unless otherwise noted) Passed. 2% (2) 2¢ being collected in that municipality For: 1,492 Against: 1,415 MAGNOLIA , May 8. (2co¢) 2¢ being collected in that county Passed. 1.125% for hospital Source: Debbie Rogers, Office of State Treasurer For: 1,089 Against: 518 McGEHEE , May 8. See also: www.arkansas.gov/dfa Passed. 1% for jail For: 417 Against: 249 CLARK COUNTY , June 12. Sales and Use Tax Year-to-Date 2007 with 2006 Comparison (shaded) Passed. 0.5% for 7 years Month Municipal Tax County Tax Total Tax Interest For: 1,755 Against: 804 CONWAY , June 12. Jan. $33,890,076 $32,687,504 $32,664,439 $33,033,724 $66,554,515 $65,721,228 $244,719 $184,083 Passed. 1% of existing 2% extended Feb. $41,087,573 $40,075,677 $39,706,942 $39,032,068 $80,794,515 $79,107,745 $209,743 $76,989 For: 1,140 Against: 391 March $33,903,991 $32,771,550 $33,441,917 $32,771,095 $67,345,908 $65,544,012 $217,856 $256,793 CRAIGHEAD COUNTY , June 12. April $34,080,456 $32,010,237 $33,492,256 $32,413,705 $67,572,712 $64,423,942 $260,149 $174,245 Passed. 1% for 3 months For: 2,932 Against: 1,207 May $37,876,497 $35,233,916 $37,104,109 $35,510,242 $74,980,606 $70,744,158 $314,008 $240,060 POCAHONTAS , June 12. June $34,784,978 $34,375,245 $33,994,936 $33,751,145 $68,779,914 $68,126,390 $107,240 $67,572 Passed. 1% for hospital July $36,406,855 $35,046,470 $35,855,841 $34,756,794 $72,262,696 $69,803,264 $372,404 $322,687 For: 1,010 Against: 34 Aug. $37,261,021 $35,934,262 $36,979,140 $36,071,576 $74,240,161 $72,005,838 $269,694 $55,735 BENTONVILLE , Aug. 14. Passed. 1¢ for 25 years Sept. $35,967,336 $34,686,426 $35,453,871 $34,960,684 $71,421,207 $69,647,110 $185,317 $366,161 For: 521 Against: 147 Oct. $37,792,879 $35,582,119 $36,789,413 $35,884,130 $74,582,292 $71,466,249 $405,158 $129,536 SEARCY , Sept. 11 Total $363,051,662 $348,403,366 $355,482,864 $348,185,163 $718,534,526 $696,588,529 $2,586,288 $1,873,861 Defeated. 1% temporary Averages $36,305,166 $34,840,337 $35,548,286 $34,818,516 $71,853,453 $69,658,853 $258,629 $187,386 For: 607 Against: 1,112
42 CITY & TOWN October 2007 Municipal Levy Receipts October 2007 Municipal/County Levy Receipts Alexander ...... 36,498.96 Keo ...... 1,388.43 Crossett ...... 52,662.19 Cherry Valley ...... 5,802.54 Haynes ...... 948.75 Des Arc ...... 11,403.11 Alma ...... 170,309.09 Kibler ...... 2,695.91 Fountain Hill ...... 1,373.35 Hickory Ridge ...... 3,165.02 LaGrange ...... 540.88 DeValls Bluff ...... 4,619.06 Almyra ...... 1,408.62 Kingsland ...... 907.21 Hamburg ...... 26,249.04 Parkin ...... 13,204.07 Moro ...... 1,068.45 Ulm ...... 1,209.33 Alpena ...... 2,164.66 Lake City ...... 3,827.03 Montrose ...... 4,543.27 Wynne ...... 71,006.89 Rondo ...... 1,050.72 Pulaski County ...... 951,261.07 Altheimer ...... 2,121.72 Lake Village ...... 57,698.94 Parkdale ...... 3,256.30 Dallas County ...... 122,321.40 Lincoln County ...... 43,285.68 North Little Rock ...... 1,073,510.49 Altus ...... 5,524.73 Lakeview ...... 4,941.92 Portland ...... 4,767.84 Desha County ...... 93,742.80 Star City ...... 10,493.37 Alexander ...... 3,090.87 Amity ...... 7,631.51 Lamar ...... 7,562.73 Wilmot ...... 6,788.99 McGehee ...... 37,183.06 Gould ...... 5,541.82 Cammack Village ...... 14,761.59 Arkadelphia ...... 164,543.37 Lepanto ...... 18,347.90 Baxter County ...... 298,869.34 Arkansas City ...... 4,792.30 Grady ...... 2,220.98 Jacksonville ...... 531,417.27 Ash Flat ...... 74,529.00 Leslie ...... 4,188.83 Mountain Home ...... 144,863.29 Dumas ...... 42,618.13 Little River County ...... 146,934.99 Little Rock ...... 3,253,109.99 Ashdown ...... 100,097.96 Lewisville ...... 7,989.25 Cotter ...... 12,115.79 Mitchellville ...... 4,043.76 Ashdown ...... 29,371.03 Maumelle ...... 187,530.82 Atkins ...... 10,128.23 Lincoln ...... 17,456.48 Gassville ...... 22,442.50 Reed ...... 2,237.49 Ogden ...... 1,314.66 Sherwood ...... 382,113.81 Augusta ...... 20,762.08 Little Flock ...... 5,050.62 Norfork ...... 6,367.04 Watson ...... 2,343.26 Wilton ...... 2,696.90 Wrightsville ...... 24,300.68 Avoca ...... 5,185.34 Little Rock ...... 1,955,950.35 Lakeview ...... 10,037.30 Tillar ...... 268.51 Winthrop ...... 1,142.65 Pulaski County ...... Bald Knob ...... 59,064.55 Lonoke ...... 91,021.86 Big Flat ...... 1,368.12 Drew County ...... 269,470.12 Foreman ...... 6,911.19 River Project ...... 1,561.78 Barling ...... 20,209.67 Lowell ...... 192,682.72 Salesville ...... 5,748.75 Monticello ...... 90,327.06 Logan County ...... 95,378.64 Randolph County ...... 107,257.32 Batesville ...... 30,812.50 Luxora ...... 828.20 Briarcliff ...... 3,157.21 Jerome ...... 454.30 Blue Mountain ...... 1,010.76 Biggers ...... 2,595.92 Bearden ...... 6,433.30 Madison ...... 1,280.83 Benton County ...... 694,303.95 Tillar ...... 2,044.36 Caulksville ...... 1,784.14 Maynard ...... 2,786.05 Beebe ...... 69,720.82 Magazine ...... 2,983.60 Benton County Wilmar ...... 5,639.27 Magazine ...... 7,006.38 O’Kean ...... 1,469.80 Beedeville ...... 108.27 Magnolia ...... 382,658.38 Special Aviation ...... 14,865.56 Winchester ...... 1,886.34 Morrison Bluff ...... 566.64 Belleville ...... 1,607.55 Malvern ...... 272,739.56 Siloam Springs ...... 175,453.01 Faulkner County ...... 590,519.27 Paris ...... 28,385.41 Pocahontas ...... 47,662.60 Benton ...... 602,778.11 Mammoth Spring ...... 9,311.87 Rogers ...... 640,711.74 Damascus ...... 824.91 Ratcliff ...... 1,462.53 Ravenden Springs ...... 1,001.81 Bentonville ...... 1,148,062.41 Manila ...... 18,357.14 Bentonville ...... 319,255.54 Enola ...... 1,314.27 Scranton ...... 1,699.91 Reyno ...... 3,539.23 Berryville ...... 162,717.88 Mansfield ...... 26,002.05 Bethel Heights ...... 11,553.39 Mount Vernon ...... 1,006.67 Subiaco ...... 3,361.51 Saline County ...... 59,992.41 Berryville Special ...... 40.96 Marianna ...... 50,977.53 Decatur ...... 21,262.13 Wooster ...... 3,607.25 Booneville ...... 31,524.88 Scott County ...... 71,122.18 Bethel Heights ...... 50,059.99 Marion ...... 176,557.57 Gentry ...... 37,944.97 Holland ...... 4,033.69 Lonoke County ...... 226,986.59 Waldron ...... 25,287.89 Black Rock ...... 3,191.85 Marked Tree ...... 24,712.97 Gravette ...... 30,614.88 Franklin County ...... 131,441.45 Allport ...... 1,200.29 Mansfield ...... 6,321.97 Blue Mountain ...... 202.89 Marshall ...... 11,279.22 Lowell ...... 87,087.35 Branch ...... 2,530.79 Austin ...... 5,717.90 Searcy County ...... 44,986.73 Blytheville ...... 302,841.45 Maumelle ...... 128,726.06 Centerton ...... 34,724.91 Wiederkehr Village ...... 326.08 Carlisle ...... 21,775.29 Gilbert ...... 239.10 Bonanza ...... 1,154.32 Mayflower ...... 20,285.45 Pea Ridge ...... 37,961.15 Altus ...... 5,791.75 Coy ...... 1,096.33 Leslie ...... 3,492.29 Booneville ...... 98,830.82 McCrory ...... 17,807.65 Cave Springs ...... 17,847.88 Charleston ...... 21,019.01 England ...... 28,504.46 Marshall ...... 9,513.22 Bradley ...... 6,999.69 McGehee ...... 148,607.82 Sulphur Springs ...... 10,857.60 Denning ...... 2,871.06 Humnoke ...... 2,646.30 Pindall ...... 688.31 Branch ...... 1,410.55 Melbourne ...... 25,044.47 Avoca ...... 6,844.66 Ozark ...... 24,988.87 Keo ...... 2,221.00 St. Joe ...... 934.66 Brinkley ...... 103,699.30 Mena ...... 118,316.81 Garfield ...... 7,928.80 Fulton County ...... 85,709.27 Lonoke ...... 40,516.78 Sebastian County ...... 759,023.93 Bryant ...... 847,364.39 Menifee ...... 4,259.42 Gateway ...... 7,993.52 Mammoth Spring ...... 5,088.43 Ward ...... 24,383.79 Fort Smith ...... 1,315,888.99 Bull Shoals ...... 15,463.61 Mineral Springs ...... 3,554.27 Highfill ...... 10,582.52 Salem ...... 7,058.15 Cabot ...... 144,232.93 Huntington ...... 11,278.86 Cabot ...... 567,434.87 Monticello ...... 154,795.78 Little Flock ...... 41,828.46 Viola ...... 1,690.23 Madison County ...... 160,007.66 Mansfield ...... 11,573.95 Caddo Valley ...... 34,368.93 Moro ...... 2,518.17 Springdale ...... 32,540.44 Horseshoe Bend ...... 31.05 Huntsville ...... 12,494.30 Barling ...... 68,460.06 Calico Rock ...... 21,653.82 Morrilton ...... 130,837.86 Elm Springs ...... 210.36 Cherokee Village ...... 3,588.97 Hindsville ...... 458.00 Greenwood ...... 116,591.95 Camden ...... 138,834.60 Mount Ida ...... 16,708.46 Springtown ...... 1,844.66 Ash Flat ...... 8.87 St. Paul ...... 995.40 Bonanza ...... 8,426.36 Carlisle ...... 29,345.86 Mountain Home ...... 348,187.72 Bella Vista ...... 252,944.89 Hardy ...... 119.78 Marion County ...... 73,590.75 Central City ...... 8,705.05 Cave Springs ...... 6,255.49 Mountain View ...... 145,693.48 Boone County ...... 338,338.34 Garland County ...... 646,757.63 Bull Shoals ...... 13,843.26 Hackett ...... 11,377.22 Centerton ...... 48,652.00 Mountainburg ...... 9,603.52 Alpena ...... 3,542.68 Lonsdale ...... 879.55 Flippin ...... 9,392.65 Hartford ...... 12,655.93 Charleston ...... 23,536.54 Mulberry ...... 24,955.17 Bellefonte ...... 4,920.39 Mountain Pine ...... 5,754.32 Pyatt ...... 1,751.17 Lavaca ...... 29,918.49 Cherry Valley ...... 3,030.21 Murfreesboro ...... 25,687.33 Bergman ...... 5,006.50 Fountain Lake ...... 3,048.60 Summit ...... 4,056.07 Midland ...... 4,147.60 Chidester ...... 2,729.46 Nashville ...... 94,274.09 Everton ...... 2,091.17 Grant County ...... 116,178.55 Yellville ...... 9,081.18 Sevier County ...... 219,313.61 Clarendon ...... 23,660.38 Newport ...... 148,275.61 Lead Hill ...... 3,530.38 Greene County ...... 288,260.09 Miller County ...... 314,571.51 DeQueen ...... 42,662.58 Clarksville ...... 155,868.90 Norfork ...... 4,202.25 Omaha ...... 2,029.66 Delaplaine ...... 1,159.16 Garland ...... 6,229.14 Ben Lomond ...... 932.43 Clinton ...... 93,455.40 North Little Rock ...... 2,805,261.08 South Lead Hill ...... 1,082.49 Lafe ...... 3,513.98 Fouke ...... 6,229.14 Gillham ...... 1,391.25 Conway ...... 1,709,794.57 Oak Grove ...... 734.54 Valley Springs ...... 2,054.26 Marmaduke ...... 10,569.31 Texarkana ...... 140,155.63 Horatio ...... 7,378.07 Corning ...... 98,700.01 Ola ...... 5,334.17 Zinc ...... 934.87 Oak Grove Heights ...... 6,635.48 Mississippi County ...... 611,046.69 Lockesburg ...... 5,261.60 Cotter ...... 13,122.82 Oppelo ...... 2,061.25 Harrison ...... 149,481.46 Paragould ...... 200,953.76 Osceola ...... 86,675.71 Sharp County ...... 61,484.22 Cotton Plant ...... 1,793.96 Osceola ...... 77,133.46 Diamond City ...... 8,979.71 Hempstead County ...... 258,982.64 Keiser ...... 7,891.15 Cove ...... 3,046.90 Oxford ...... 1,104.25 Bradley County ...... 107,568.76 Hope ...... 93,939.81 Bassett ...... 1,640.73 Hardy ...... 5,658.10 Crossett ...... 364,101.91 Ozark ...... 61,011.71 Banks ...... 722.38 Blevins ...... 3,229.84 Birdsong ...... 390.65 Ash Flat ...... 7,588.24 Danville ...... 37,407.95 Palestine ...... 6,680.94 Hermitage ...... 4,629.27 Emmet ...... 230.07 Blytheville ...... 178,449.43 Cave City ...... 14,662.82 Dardanelle ...... 132,849.33 Paragould ...... 305,985.47 Warren ...... 38,779.89 Fulton ...... 2,167.98 Burdette ...... 1,259.85 Evening Shade ...... 3,619.01 DeQueen ...... 82,658.28 Paris ...... 22,168.65 Calhoun County ...... 38,918.77 McCaskill ...... 743.31 Dell ...... 2,451.34 Sidney ...... 2,140.27 DeValls Bluff ...... 4,477.15 Patmos ...... 380.45 Hampton ...... 9,989.07 Oakhaven ...... 477.84 Dyess ...... 5,029.63 Williford ...... 490.32 DeWitt ...... 143,074.28 Patterson ...... 1,249.61 Harrell ...... 1,853.58 Ozan ...... 716.76 Gosnell ...... 38,752.59 Horseshoe Bend ...... 38.91 Decatur ...... 14,772.07 Pea Ridge ...... 31,580.44 Thornton ...... 3,270.64 Patmos ...... 539.78 Joiner ...... 5,273.79 Cherokee Village ...... 29,878.22 Dermott ...... 40,601.61 Perla ...... 2,697.33 Tinsman ...... 474.46 Perrytown ...... 2,256.47 Leachville ...... 19,347.00 Highland ...... 7,673.85 Des Arc ...... 15,675.76 Perryville ...... 15,785.57 Carroll County ...... 143,113.56 Washington ...... 1,309.64 Luxora ...... 12,862.19 St. Francis County ...... 143,565.38 Diamond City ...... 1,586.17 Piggott ...... 27,738.08 Beaver ...... 538.96 McNab ...... 663.67 Manila ...... 29,835.98 Hughes ...... 28,453.98 Dierks ...... 12,396.56 Pine Bluff ...... 582,922.23 Blue Eye ...... 204.24 Hot Spring County ...... 187,440.25 Marie ...... 1,054.76 Forrest City ...... 225,162.94 Dover ...... 15,100.49 Pineville ...... 1,438.80 Chicot County ...... 115,526.93 Malvern ...... 88,537.99 Victoria ...... 576.21 Wheatley ...... 5,669.46 Dumas ...... 109,692.19 Plainview ...... 2,969.15 Lake Village ...... 17,293.21 Perla ...... 1,128.69 Wilson ...... 9,170.53 Palestine ...... 11,293.20 Dyer ...... 1,055.01 Plumerville ...... 7,507.80 Eudora ...... 17,268.70 Rockport ...... 7,773.21 Etowah ...... 3,574.46 Madison ...... 15,042.36 Earle ...... 26,984.00 Pocahontas ...... 77,033.78 Dermott ...... 22,867.71 Donaldson ...... 3,199.58 Montgomery County ...... 39,865.51 Caldwell ...... 7,086.82 East Camden ...... 4,346.68 Portia ...... 2,135.38 Clark County ...... 241,981.10 Friendship ...... 2,021.81 Black Springs ...... 605.39 Colt ...... 5,608.50 El Dorado ...... 465,740.18 Pottsville ...... 13,902.22 Clay County ...... 47,153.87 Midway ...... 3,356.61 Norman ...... 2,246.32 Widener ...... 5,105.57 Elkins ...... 18,182.81 Prairie Grove ...... 61,641.05 Datto ...... 290.41 Magnet Cove ...... 4,446.04 Oden ...... 1,168.30 Stone County ...... 71,882.97 Elm Springs ...... 3,819.65 Prescott ...... 107,739.77 Greenway ...... 730.51 Howard County ...... 285,077.26 Mount Ida ...... 5,209.55 Mountain View ...... 24,436.81 England ...... 50,622.75 Quitman ...... 12,600.19 Knobel ...... 1,071.81 Nashville ...... 56,238.97 Nevada County ...... 29,861.45 Fifty Six ...... 1,384.98 Etowah ...... 456.53 Ravenden ...... 2,568.45 McDougal ...... 583.81 Dierks ...... 14,180.80 Prescott ...... 22,240.72 Union County ...... 413,756.94 Eudora ...... 30,717.50 Rector ...... 22,233.57 Nimmons ...... 299.39 Mineral Springs ...... 14,572.79 Bluff City ...... 953.35 Calion ...... 12,058.46 Eureka Springs ...... 172,271.40 Redfield ...... 12,882.33 Peach Orchard ...... 583.81 Tollette ...... 3,735.43 Bodcaw ...... 929.21 El Dorado ...... 536,123.77 Fairfield Bay ...... 23,038.32 Rison ...... 9,462.24 Pollard ...... 718.54 Independence County . . . . . 334,744.29 Cale ...... 452.54 Felsenthal ...... 2,881.68 Farmington ...... 48,254.82 Rockport ...... 2,469.00 Success ...... 538.90 Batesville ...... 104,182.75 Emmet ...... 2,896.24 Huttig ...... 17,848.56 Fayetteville ...... 2,678,442.82 Roe ...... 328.74 St. Francis ...... 748.47 Cave City ...... 683.89 Rosston ...... 1,598.97 Junction City ...... 16,108.51 Flippin ...... 41,292.99 Rogers ...... 1,999,894.81 Cleburne County ...... 371,505.07 Cushman ...... 5,085.04 Willisville ...... 1,134.35 Norphlet ...... 17,845.50 Fordyce ...... 75,001.29 Rose Bud ...... 7,448.86 Concord ...... 2,825.13 Magness ...... 2,106.82 Newton County ...... 23,034.09 Smackover ...... 49,697.02 Foreman ...... 7,584.18 Russellville ...... 889,364.48 Greers Ferry ...... 10,303.43 Moorefield ...... 1,764.87 Jasper ...... 1,489.16 Strong ...... 14,738.77 Forrest City ...... 153,286.49 Salem ...... 17,056.27 Heber Springs ...... 71,259.84 Newark ...... 13,446.14 Western Grove ...... 1,217.04 Van Buren County ...... 278,582.37 Fort Smith ...... 3,280,720.57 Searcy ...... 251,591.53 Higden ...... 1,118.97 Oil Trough ...... 2,404.64 Ouachita County ...... 84,692.48 Shirley ...... 3,443.70 Fouke ...... 7,405.58 Shannon Hills ...... 5,855.00 Quitman ...... 7,578.01 Pleasant Plains ...... 2,945.13 Camden ...... 93,601.48 Damascus ...... 1,921.12 Fountain Hill ...... 638.96 Sheridan ...... 153,310.07 Fairfield Bay ...... 1,617.53 Sulphur Rock ...... 4,643.83 Stephens ...... 8,197.43 Franklin ...... 9,815.12 Sherrill ...... 777.47 Cleveland County ...... 31,010.88 Izard County ...... 78,793.82 East Camden ...... 6,418.47 Clinton ...... 23,329.31 Garfield ...... 4,229.48 Sherwood ...... 351,915.77 Rison ...... 4,382.47 Jackson County ...... 119,524.71 Bearden ...... 8,005.30 Fairfield Bay ...... 23,646.08 Garland ...... 2,312.92 Shirley ...... 2,443.71 Kingsland ...... 1,548.17 Newport ...... 64,271.48 Chidester ...... 2,561.69 Washington County ...... 1,256,201.25 Gassville ...... 31,133.75 Siloam Springs ...... 471,431.60 Columbia County ...... 344,382.08 Tuckerman ...... 14,457.17 Louann ...... 1,387.58 Elkins ...... 20,507.80 Gentry ...... 43,850.79 Sparkman ...... 3,006.27 Emerson ...... 573.76 Grubbs ...... 3,604.01 Perry County ...... 69,049.94 Elm Springs ...... 16,901.31 Gilbert ...... 859.36 Springdale ...... 2,017,312.54 McNeil ...... 1,058.01 Amagon ...... 781.69 Adona ...... 729.39 Goshen ...... 12,327.63 Gillett ...... 6,005.23 Springtown ...... 97.05 Magnolia ...... 18,804.51 Beedeville ...... 863.97 Bigelow ...... 1,283.25 Greenland ...... 14,868.57 Gillham ...... 1,333.71 St. Charles ...... 1,844.55 Taylor ...... 904.59 Campbell Station ...... 1,876.06 Casa ...... 815.20 Johnson ...... 38,015.66 Gilmore ...... 358.97 Stamps ...... 12,123.71 Waldo ...... 2,547.53 Diaz ...... 10,565.17 Fourche ...... 230.13 Prairie Grove ...... 41,638.54 Glenwood ...... 58,905.73 Star City ...... 56,132.63 Conway County ...... 301,158.86 Jacksonport ...... 1,933.66 Houston ...... 620.17 Springdale ...... 717,805.87 Gosnell ...... 14,139.44 Stephens ...... 4,101.30 Morrilton ...... 72,660.62 Swifton ...... 7,166.87 Perry ...... 1,224.75 Tontitown ...... 33,278.05 Gould ...... 2,831.06 Stuttgart ...... 337,335.07 Menifee ...... 3,449.99 Tupelo ...... 1,456.41 Perryville ...... 5,686.88 West Fork ...... 33,474.77 Grady ...... 3,726.61 Sulphur Springs ...... 1,144.17 Oppelo ...... 8,042.59 Weldon ...... 822.85 Phillips County ...... 133,763.45 Winslow ...... 6,540.87 Gravette ...... 41,455.11 Summit ...... 2,091.27 Plumerville ...... 9,473.61 Jefferson County ...... 575,703.18 Elaine ...... 10,285.53 Fayetteville ...... 951,571.87 Green Forest ...... 25,122.80 Sunset ...... 676.02 Craighead County ...... 259,086.85 Pine Bluff ...... 501,024.34 Lake View ...... 6,314.01 Lincoln ...... 29,573.20 Greenbrier ...... 97,564.03 Swifton ...... 2,725.15 Bay ...... 27,719.71 Wabbaseka ...... 2,935.17 Lexa ...... 3,935.85 Farmington ...... 59,097.22 Greenland ...... 12,849.92 Taylor ...... 4,450.50 Black Oak ...... 4,404.35 White Hall ...... 43,000.77 Marvell ...... 16,587.65 White County ...... 807,487.22 Greenwood ...... 143,461.51 Texarkana ...... 305,697.90 Bono ...... 23,284.55 Redfield ...... 10,513.92 Helena-West Helena . . . . . 178,504.53 Rose Bud ...... 5,274.60 Guion ...... 1,888.58 Texarkana Special ...... 141,811.96 Brookland ...... 20,512.58 Altheimer ...... 10,831.98 Pike County ...... 160,786.14 Beebe ...... 60,614.87 Gurdon ...... 42,261.56 Thornton ...... 945.29 Caraway ...... 20,774.38 Humphrey ...... 3,625.80 Antoine ...... 1,120.33 Bradford ...... 9,836.08 Guy ...... 4,525.08 Tontitown ...... 103,877.35 Cash ...... 4,527.55 Sherrill ...... 1,145.00 Daisy ...... 847.43 Kensett ...... 22,020.53 Hackett ...... 2,615.44 Trumann ...... 63,704.20 Egypt ...... 1,555.38 Johnson County ...... 103,075.37 Delight ...... 2,233.48 Garner ...... 3,491.81 Hamburg ...... 25,877.54 Tuckerman ...... 20,096.48 Lake City ...... 30,122.08 Clarksville ...... 68,952.14 Glenwood ...... 15,131.63 Georgetown ...... 1,549.18 Hardy ...... 16,303.14 Turrell ...... 6,896.84 Monette ...... 18,156.42 Coal Hill ...... 8,941.71 Murfreesboro ...... 12,668.34 Griffithville ...... 3,221.32 Harrisburg ...... 19,416.48 Twin Groves ...... 852.58 Jonesboro ...... 854,921.93 Hartman ...... 5,323.94 Poinsett County ...... 107,369.09 Higginson ...... 4,647.55 Harrison ...... 248,897.12 Van Buren ...... 464,188.57 Crawford County ...... 243,601.12 Knoxville ...... 4,564.65 Lepanto ...... 14,331.11 Judsonia ...... 24,368.90 Hatfield ...... 3,535.16 Vandervoort ...... 318.01 Alma ...... 40,642.52 Lamar ...... 12,639.89 Fisher ...... 1,780.47 Letona ...... 2,471.32 Havana ...... 2,090.79 Vilonia ...... 40,377.76 Van Buren ...... 185,490.13 Lafayette County ...... 66,912.85 Harrisburg ...... 14,727.51 McRae ...... 8,127.06 Hazen ...... 31,780.43 Viola ...... 2,071.37 Mulberry ...... 15,895.52 Bradley ...... 2,531.25 Marked Tree ...... 18,812.52 Pangburn ...... 8,041.00 Heber Springs ...... 130,731.75 Wabbaseka ...... 850.17 Mountainburg ...... 6,663.03 Stamps ...... 9,580.98 Trumann ...... 46,285.51 Russell ...... 2,803.28 Helena-West Helena ...... 201,272.62 Waldenburg ...... 7,165.30 Kibler ...... 9,466.97 Buckner ...... 1,780.42 Tyronza ...... 6,167.82 Searcy ...... 232,721.76 Dyer ...... 5,715.35 Lewisville ...... 5,777.35 Weiner ...... 5,106.25 Hermitage ...... 2,676.77 Waldron ...... 37,030.16 West Point ...... 2,557.39 Highfill ...... 53,863.58 Walnut Ridge ...... 60,814.28 Chester ...... 967.21 Lawrence County ...... 122,868.56 Waldenburg ...... 537.50 Bald Knob ...... 39,467.29 Highfill Special Aviation . . . . 29,707.70 Ward ...... 12,430.06 Rudy ...... 703.43 Walnut Ridge ...... 26,314.47 Polk County ...... 209,869.80 Highland ...... 28,196.18 Warren ...... 59,248.84 Cedarville ...... 11,069.23 Alicia ...... 774.74 Mena ...... 95,122.30 Woodruff County ...... 16,848.33 Holly Grove ...... 4,616.18 Washington ...... 2,046.62 Crittenden County ...... 651,171.66 Black Rock ...... 3,830.96 Cove ...... 6,462.98 Cotton Plant ...... 6,110.46 Hope ...... 156,217.57 Weiner ...... 8,157.96 Marion ...... 53,621.67 College City ...... 1,437.28 Grannis ...... 9,702.92 Augusta ...... 16,962.90 Horseshoe Bend ...... 22,169.04 West Fork ...... 21,007.97 West Memphis ...... 166,666.35 Hoxie ...... 15,051.35 Hatfield ...... 6,783.60 Hunter ...... 967.49 Hot Springs ...... 1,416,247.77 West Memphis ...... 545,993.95 Earle ...... 18,289.56 Imboden ...... 3,654.64 Vandervoort ...... 2,024.95 McCrory ...... 11,775.37 Hoxie ...... 14,739.57 Wheatley ...... 5,061.46 Crawfordsville ...... 3,096.45 Lynn ...... 1,683.06 Wickes ...... 11,390.37 Patterson ...... 2,972.48 Hughes ...... 9,762.37 White Hall ...... 44,289.32 Edmondson ...... 3,090.43 Minturn ...... 609.11 Pope County ...... 318,204.93 Yell County ...... 84,778.09 Humphrey ...... 1,709.83 Wickes ...... 2,804.54 Gilmore ...... 1,583.17 Portia ...... 2,580.69 Russellville ...... 315,592.98 Plainview ...... 4,319.91 Huntington ...... 2,579.23 Wiederkehr Village ...... 239.96 Horseshoe Lake ...... 1,933.78 Powhatan ...... 267.15 Atkins ...... 38,353.04 Dardanelle ...... 24,191.48 Huntsville ...... 44,704.37 Wilton ...... 1,037.66 Jennette ...... 672.30 Ravenden ...... 2,730.29 Dover ...... 17,710.63 Ola ...... 6,888.97 Jacksonville ...... 580,242.63 Wynne ...... 18.60 Jericho ...... 1,108.46 Sedgwick ...... 598.42 Hector ...... 6,743.10 Danville ...... 13,686.38 Jasper ...... 20,746.64 Yellville ...... 17,595.73 Sunset ...... 1,886.79 Smithville ...... 390.04 London ...... 12,326.81 Belleville ...... 2,122.76 Jennette ...... 115.09 Turrell ...... 5,188.67 Strawberry ...... 1,512.08 Pottsville ...... 16,937.70 Havana ...... 2,242.92 Johnson ...... 56,630.34 County Sales and Use Tax . Amount Anthonyville ...... 1,506.06 Lee County ...... 28,214.19 Prairie County ...... 26,575.80 Jonesboro ...... 1,161,788.06 Arkansas County ...... 256,874.30 Clarkedale ...... 373.50 Marianna ...... 22,969.47 Hazen ...... 9,656.96 Interest: $405,157.55 Keiser ...... 2,550.36 Ashley County ...... 266,288.71 Cross County ...... 228,697.42 Aubrey ...... 979.78 Biscoe ...... 2,808.01
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Responsibilities include, but are POLICE OFFICER —Caddo Valley in Clark County seeks applicants zoning codes, reviews and issues permits for new con - not limited to, design, operation and maintenance of electrical for a F/T certified police officer. Benefits include paid holiday, struction, additions and operation of business. All applicants facilities, construction coordination and customer service. Pre - health, dental, eye insurance, retirement, 3 weeks’ paid vaca - must have at least an associate’s degree and 4 yrs. of di - ferred qualifications include: experience in the power utility in - tion and LOPFI. Send resumés and copies of certifications rectly related experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related dustry or related business, SCADA knowledge, management to Caddo Valley Police Department , 137 Malvern Rd., field or equivalent combination of education and experi - experience and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. This posi - Arkadelphia, AR 71923. ence. Applications will be accepted in person or by mail at tion is responsible for an annual budget and management of a POLICE OFFICER —Pangburn is accepting applications for a full- the City of Pine Bluff, HR Department, 200 E. 8th Ave., 22-25 member department. The successful candidate will be a time police officer. Certification required. Must be willing to Room 104, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Resumés may be faxed to key member of the management team and will assist in plan - relocate or live in area. Insurance, LOPFI retirement and 3 870-850-2449 or e-mailed to [email protected] . ning for future electric services and negotiating effective solu - weeks’ paid vacation. Applications available at Pangburn City Applications may be downloaded at tions. Salary DOE , up to $70,000. An application, complete job Hall or mail Form F-3 and/or resumé to Pangburn Police www.cityofpinebluff.com Closing date: Until filled. description and benefit summary can be printed from the City Department, P.O. Box 577, Pangburn, AR 72121. FOR SALE —Crafco Crack Sealer, Super Shot 125 Diesel Melter, of Benton Web site at www.benton.ar.gov. Application with PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR —Owasso, one of Oklahoma’s Engine Isuzu Twin Cylinder, Model 3LB1-Diesel 25.4 BHP 3600 cover letter should be mailed to the Human Resources fastest growing communities, is seeking resumés for Public RPM, a 1999 with 127 Hours, like new. Contact Mayflower City Department, P.O. Box 607, Benton, AR 72018-0607. Position Works Director; position is responsible for planning, organ - Hall at 501-470-1337. is open until filled. EOE. izing, directing and coordinating the activities of the Public FOR SALE —Ozark has for sale a 1972 Howe pumper. 1972 Ford GENERAL MANAGER —Fairfield Bay is seeking a General Man - Works Department . Requirements: bachelor’s degree from F-750 361-cubic-inch engine, 5-speed manual transmission, ager for the Fairfield Bay Community Club. Fairfield Bay is a an accredited college or university, master of science de - Holley carburetor, 500-gallon tank will not hold water. A resort/retirement area with fishing, boating, golfing and tennis gree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred; P.E. certi - Waterous 750-gpm pump with annual certifications. Tires are amenities located 90 miles north of Little Rock. The Commu - fication a plus; 5 yrs.’ increasingly responsible experience good; truck is mechanically sound, was in use until July of this nity Club is a nonprofit corporation managed by a board of in a broad range of municipal services including engineer - year and was replaced with new truck. Approximately 1000 directors. The General Manager will be hired by and report to ing/architectural design or operations, refuse system opera - feet of older 2½ hose, some 1½, a hose clamp and miscella - the board of directors. The General Manager’s position has an tions, water/wastewater and/or street maintenance; Okla. neous other items included with truck. 1966 Ford Chassis only, anticipated salary of $70,000-$85,000 plus an excellent health Class “A” license as Wastewater Operator and Okla. Class no bed and no drive shaft. Engine rebuilt 2002. V-8 engine. Call benefit package. A master’s degree is preferred. The Board will “A” license as Water Operator or ability to obtain; other 479-667- 2062 or e-mail [email protected] with ques - expect at least 3 years’ experience as a Community/City combination of experience and education that meet the tions about the trucks . Send correspondence or bids to City of Administrator/ Manager or Assistant in a community of minimum requirements may be substituted. If you want Ozark, City Clerk Carol Sneath , P.O. Box 253, Ozark AR 72949. similar complexity. Applicants must have strong financial a to be part of an organization that promotes character FOR SALE —Redfield is taking sealed bids on a 2001 Chevrolet management and budgeting skills. The General Manager and a is dedicated to improving the lives’ of its citizens Impala, V6, with 117,000 miles. Minimum bid price is $1,000. will be responsible for interacting positively and successfully through a innovative public works concepts, log on to Available for inspection at the Redfield Police Dept. Sealed bids with the board of directors, Club membership, City government www.cityofowasso.com for more information. Position are to be sent to City of Redfield, P.O. Box 81, Redfield, AR and business community as well as Club managers and staff. open until filled. 72132. For more information, call 501-397-2585. The General Manager will be required to reside within Fairfield STREET DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR —Pine Bluff is currently FOR SALE —Two waste water pump stations. Each station con - Bay. Apply in confidence to: Fairfield Bay Community Club, seeking applicants for the position of the Street Department tains two pumps with alternating action. These surface type Inc., Attn: Carol Messer, Director of Human Resources, Director. The Street Department Director oversees and re - pump set-ups pumped waste water from below surface tanks. #POEJOHXJUI"SLBOTBT P.O. Box 1370, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088. E-mail: views the preparation of plans and specifications for public Approx. 12 feet were replaced with a higher capacity pumps. [email protected]. works projects, assists in projecting a broad plan of public Asking $3000. Contact John Kraft at 870-685-2994 for addi - POLICE CHIEF —Barling is seeking a Police Chief. 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Prepares and submits required reports. program and the federal, state and local regulations. pointed and supervised by the Mayor. City is seeking Attends required meetings and conferences. Ensures enforce - Applications will be accepted in person or by mail at the candidates with successful background of service ment of laws and ordinances. Desired qualifications: Gradu - City of Pine Bluff, HR Department, 200 E. 8th Ave., Room as a city administrator, assistant city administrator, ation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in 104, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Resumés may be faxed to or in similar public sector executive level position. police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, public ad - 870-850-2449 or e-mailed to [email protected] . The ideal candidate will hold at least a bachelor’s ministration or a closely related field, or an equivalent combi - Applications may be downloaded at degree in public or business administration. 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