February 2006 Vol. 62, No. 2 Official Publication of the Arkansas Municipal League

FEBRUARY 2006 VOL. 62, NO. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

FEBRUARY 2006 VOL. 62 No. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

F E A T U R E S

League Winter Conference hears candidates, how-to advice 06 The conference at the Peabody Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center offered time for delegates to hear and meet with statewide political candidates and representatives of state agencies and others with assistance for municipalities. Then, sights were set on the 2007 legislative session. A new city is born: Helena-West Helena, in eastern Arkansas 10 Bolstered with advice from the Municipal League and educational institutions and support of businesses and residents, this merged product of two cities starts out with a population of 15,012 and a new lease on life. Pushing aside differences, the council finds ON THE COVER: An 8 a.m. gathering for a group picture harmony, a team spirit and goals to build the community. d i d n ’t seem to bother at all these council members and off i- cials of the newly established city of Helena-West Helena, W h e re can I find it? When did I read that art i c l e ? c reating a combined population, as shown here on U.S. 49, 41 Here is the annual index of articles, opinions, columns of 15,012. Mayor James F. Va l l e y, at right front center, stands and other content in issues of City & Town, 2001-2005. near the west end of the Mississippi River Bridge into the new Did you save your magazines? Use this as a reference to city with City Clerk Sandi Ramsey, just left of the mayor, and at right of mayor, Aldermen Tommy Hunt and Don Etherly; the information you need. and, from left are City Attorney Andre Va l l e y, and Council members Trece Shepard Williams, Robert Martin (behind her), Jay Hollowell, also in back, Joe St. Columbia, fro n t , Kenneth Harman, at right of Hollowell, Larry Wilson, Eugene (Red) Johnson and behind Johnson at right, Marvin Jarre t t and at right, back, City Tre a s u rer Michael Boone.—jkw D E P A R T M E N T S

Animal Corner ...... 34 a'TEST Newsletter ...... 30 Attorney General Opinions ...... 20 Book Review: Cities in the Wilderness ...... 28 Calendar ...... 14 Engineering Service ...... 24 Fairs and Festivals ...... 27 Mayor James F. Valley presides over the first-ever Helena-West Helena City Council meeting Health Benefit Fund Provider Changes ...... 37 New Year’s Eve, 2005; enactment of an operating code of ordinances, as recommended by the Municipal League, and a budget were key actions that began this new city on the Mississippi League Officers, Advisory Councils ...... 5 River. City Clerk Sandi Ramsey, right of mayor, and City Attorney Andre Valley, at left, and all Municipal Mart ...... 54 10 council members participated in the historic meeting. Obituaries ...... 14 Planning to Succeed ...... 32 President’s Letter ...... 4 Professional Directory ...... 52 John K. Woodruff, Editor Sales Tax Map ...... 49 Lamarie Rutelonis, Editorial Assistant Sales Tax Receipts ...... 50 Here’s where to reach us: Sister Cities International ...... 22 501-374-3484; Fax 501-374-0541; E-mail: [email protected]; Urban Forestry ...... 26 League Web site—www.arml.org Your Health ...... 36 Cover Photo by John K. Woodruff, League staff City&Town (ISSN 0193-8371 and Publication No. 013-620) is published monthly for $15 per year ($1.50 per single copy) by the Arkansas Municipal League, 301 W. Second St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. Periodicals postage paid at North Little Rock, Ark. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to City&Town, P.O. Box 38, North Little Rock, AR 72115.

FEBRUARY 2006 3 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

4 CITY & TOWN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mayor Bobbie Bailey, A l p e n a; Mayor C r a n f o r d, F o re m a n ; Record e r / Tre a s u r er Marla Wallace, G i l l e t t; Ve r onica Post, A l t u s; Councilmember Larry Hall, B a y; Mayor Tim Councilmember Gary To b a r, G i l m o r e; Mayor Melba Fox-Hobbs, McKinney, Berryville; Mayor Chris Claybaker, Camden; Clerk/Treasurer H a r t f o r d; Record e r / Tre a s u r er Rose Marie Wilkinson, H a s k e l l ; Billie Hasty, Clarendon; Mayor Tab Townsell, Conway; Mayor Jimmy Administrative Asst. T.A. Cowan, Hazen; Mayor David Shackelford, Wallace, England; Mayor Larry Bryant, Forrest City; City Director Gary Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Highland; Mayor Lloyd Travis, Campbell, F o r t Smith; City Manager Kent Myers, Hot Springs; Councilmember Joe Gies, L a k e v i e w; Councilmember Susan Sparks A l d e r man Kenny Elliott, J a c k s o n v i l l e; Mayor JoAnne Bush, L a k e Sturdy, Lamar; Mayor James Lee Brooks, Madison; Mayor Clark Hall, Village; Mayor Steve Northcutt, Malvern; Mayor Robert Taylor, Mari- Marvell; Recorder/Treasurer Bobby Brown, McDougal; Mayor Bob anna; Clerk/Treasurer Regina Walker, Mena; Mayor Mike Gaskill, Sullivan, McRae; Councilmember Don Sappington, Norfork; Mayor Jim Paragould; Mayor Carl Redus, Pine Bluff; Mayor Howard Taylor, Crotty, Norphlet; Mayor Jerry Duvall, Pottsville; Mayor Levenis Penix, Prescott; Mayor Belinda LaForce, Searcy; Mayor Bill Harmon, Sher- Thornton; Mayor Art Brooke, Councilmembers Charles Gastineau, Ginger wood; Mayor M. L. VanPoucke Jr., Siloam Springs; Recorder/Treasurer Tarno, Glen Walden, Ward; Mayor Curly Jackson Sr., Recorder/Treasurer Carolyn Willett, Smackover; Mayor John Riggs, Van Buren. Amanda Orr, Wilmar; Councilmember Russell Hatridge, Wilton; Mayor Lorraine Smith, Wrightsville. ADVISORY COUNCILS PAST PRESIDENTS: Councilmember Larry Combs, El Dorado; Mayor Tommy Swaim, Jacksonville; Councilmember Martin Gipson, Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, N o r th Little Rock; Councilmember Tommy Baker, Osceola; Mayor Jim Dailey, Little Rock; Mayor Robert Patrick, St. Charles; Mayor Gene Arkansas Municipal Yarbrough, Star City. LARGE FIRST CLASS CITIES: Mayor Jerre Van Hoose, League Off i c e r s Springdale, Chair; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, City Director James Calhoun, A r k a d e l p h i a ; Personnel/Finance Director Marilyn Payne, Bryant; Mayor Bobby Beard, Councilmember Mayor Te r ry Coberly, B e n t o n v i l l e P r e s i d e n t Dianne Hammond, El Dorado; Mayor Dan Coody, Mayor Stewart Nelson, M o rr i l t o n First Vice Pre s i d e n t Fayetteville; Councilmembers Louise Fields Mary Jeffers, Cecil Mayor Paul Nichols, Wy n n e Vice President, District No. 1 Twillie, Forrest City; City Director Elaine Jones, Hot Springs; Councilmembers Bill Howard, Robert Lewis, Reedie Ray, Linda Mayor Stanley Morris, M e n i f e e Vice President, District No. 2 Rinker, Jacksonville; City Clerk Donna Jackson, Jonesboro; Mayor Robert Reynolds, H a r r i s o n Vice President, District No. 3 City Director B.J. Wyrick, Intergovernmental Relations Manager Mayor Horace Shipp, Te x a r k a n a Vice President, District No. 4 Odies Wilson III, Little Rock; Councilmember James Moore, Don A. Zimmerm a n Executive Dire c t o r M a g n o l i a ; Councilmembers Scott Doerh o f f, Jan Hogue, Maumelle; City Clerk Diane Whitbey, Councilmember Murry Witcher, North Little Rock; Mayor Raye Turner, Councilmember Randal INCORPORATED TOWNS: Mayor James Murry Sr., W abbaseka, C r ouch, R u s s e l l v i l l e ; Clerk/Tre a s u r er Tammy Gowen, S e a r c y ; Chair; Mayor George Hallman, Ben Lomond; Record e r / Tre a s u r er C l e r k / T re a s u rer Vi rginia Hillman, Councilmembers Lex (Butch) Davis, B r enda Frazier, H i g h f i l l ; Mayor J.A. (Sandy) Sanfratello, Marina Brooks, Sherwood; Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill, Finance Horseshoe Lake; Councilmember Margarette Oliver, Menifee; Mayor Officer Jane Jackson, Stuttgart. Anneliese Arm s t r ong, Mt. Ve rn o n ; Councilmember Paul Lemke, Springtown; Recorder/Treasurer Naomi Mitchell, St. Charles; Mayor FIRST CLASS CITIES: Mayor Frank Fogleman, M a r i o n , Chair; Merle Jackson, Winchester. Councilmember Shirley Jackson, A s h d o w n ; Clerk/Tre a s u rer Paul Hill, B e e b e ; Mayor L.M. Duncan, Clerk/Tre a s u rer Joan Richey, Councilmember PUBLIC SAFETY: Mayor Rick Holland, B e n t o n, Chair; Mayor Shirley Ralph Lee, B o n o; Mayor Ray Maynard, Clerk/Tre a s u rer Susan Maynard , Johnson, A l e x a n d e r ; Public Works Director Jimmy Bolt, A r k a d e l p h i a ; C h e r okee Vi l l a g e; Mayor Billy Helms, Clerk/Tre a s u rer Barbara Blackard , Mayor Paul Halley, B r y a n t; Mayor Mickey Stumbaugh, C a b o t ; Councilmember Dutch Houston, C l a r k s v i l l e; Mayor J.H. Erm e rt, C o r n i n g ; Councilmember Wi l l a r d Thomason, Caddo Va l l e y ; Mayor Scott Councilmember Debra Barnes, C ro s s e t t; Mayor Billy Ray McKelvy, M c C o rmick, C ro s s e t t; Councilmember Steve Hollowell, F o rrest City; D e Q u e e n; Mayor Aubrey McGhee, D e Wi t t; Councilmember T.C. Pickett, Councilmember Marshall Smith, J a c k s o n v i l l e; City Director Johnnie Pugh, D u m a s ; Councilmembers Jimmie Barham, Ann Pickering, E a r l e; Little Rock; Councilmember Charlie Hight, N o r th Little Rock; Councilmember Kaye Leonard, E n g l a n d ; Mayor Kathy Harrison, Councilmember Robert Wi l e y, R u s s e l l v i l l e; Councilmember Dan Stedman, E u reka Springs; Councilmember Danny Mays, H a m b u rg; Mayor Paul Sheila Sulcer S h e r w o o d ; City Director Chad Dowd, Te x a r k a n a. Muse, Heber Springs; Councilmember Alice Baker White, H e l e n a; Mayor Henry Buchanan, L i n c o l n; City Clerk Billie Uzzell, L o n o k e; Mayor MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mayor Doyle Fowler, M c C r o ry; Mayor Jerry Montgomery, Councilmember David Barrett Harrison, Blytheville, District 1; Finance Director Bob Sisson, S p u rg i n ,M e n a; Councilmembers Jackie Harwell, Vivian Wright, N a s h v i l l e ; N o r th Little Rock, District 2; Clerk/Tre a s u r er Barbie Curtis, C l e r k / T re a s u rer Linda Tre a d w a y, N e w p o r t; Mayor C.L. Coley, O z a r k ; Van Buren, District 3; Mayor Bobby Beard, El Dorado, District 4; Mayor Mayor Charles Patterson, P a r k i n; Mayor Sonny Hudson, Prairie Gro v e; Mickey Stumbaugh, Cabot, At-Large. Mayor Glenn Murphy, Walnut Ridge; Councilmember Dorothy Henderson, Wa rre n ; Clerk/Tre a s u rer Paula Caudle, West Fork; Mayor James (Jitters) TRUSTEES OF MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION M o rga n, White Hall; Councilmember Juanita Pruitt, Wy n n e. TRUST: Mayor Joe Biard, Batesville, District 1; Councilmember Martin Gipson, North Little Rock, District 2; Mayor Raye Turner, Russellville, SECOND CLASS CITIES: Mayor Jackie Crabtree, Pea Ridge, Chair; District 3; Mayor Lane Jean, Group Manager, Magnolia, District 4; Councilmembers Sara Gilbert, Sandra Horn, Arkansas City; Councilmember Jim Stevens, Mountain Home, At-Large. Recorder/Treasurer Charlotte Goodwin, Ash Flat; Mayor Alan Dillavou, Recorder/Treasurer Sarah Roberts, Caddo Valley; Mayor Thekla Wallis, CASH/PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST BOARD: Mayor Jim Dailey, Cave Springs; Mayor Libby Morrow, Councilmembers Danny Armstrong, Little Rock; Clerk/Tre a s u rer Susan Maynard, C h e r okee Vi l l a g e ; R i c h a r d Harris, C e d a r v i l l e ; Mayor Chip Ellis, C l i n t o n; Finance Officer Stephen Davis, Fayetteville; Mayor Paul Muse, Heber Recorder/Treasurer Sandy Beaver, Diamond City; Mayor Jack Ladyman, Springs; Lee Harrod, Little Rock; Finance Director Bob Sisson, North Councilmember Tim Martens, E l k i n s; Mayor William K. Duncan, Little Rock; Mayor Bill Harmon, Sherwood; Mayor Larance Davis, Councilmember Willa Wells, Fairfield Bay; Recorder/Treasurer Mike Shannon Hills; Police Capt. Glenn Greenwell, Texarkana.

FEBRUARY 2006 5 League Winter Conference hears candidates, learns what state agencies offer cities Awards were presented to Main Street Arkansas winners and the 12 Volunteer Communities of Year.

By John K. Woodruff, League staff transcend cities and counties LITTLE ROCK—Candidates for statewide office and and that entire areas must be some hot-button issues kept the Municipal League’s addressed for solutions to Winter Conference, Jan. 11-13, a lively meeting for the their problems of which the more than 600 participants in this off-year of a legisla- No. 1 problem is education. tive session. Government can’t be Just because they got compliments later about their discussed “without talking civility with each other, that didn’t mean that gubernato- education,” he said. rial candidates Asa Hutchinson, Republican, former In economic develop- congressman and former Undersecretary of Homeland ment, Beebe noted that 70 Security, and state percent of the new jobs come Attorney General from already existent busi- Mike Beebe, nesses. Another major Democrat, didn’t have Bentonville Mayor Te r ry problem is the “exorbitant Coberly, League president, rising cost of health care,” their differences. presided at the conference. But it was good which also must be addressed news to hear when simultaneously with economic development, he said. Hutchinson Beebe called for more development of biofuel to reduce supported state our country’s dependence on foreign oil. He called for restraint on enacting emulation in other parts of the state the KIPP (Knowl- any more sales taxes edge is Power Program) schools, such as the one in so cities can enact Helena. It’s a college preparatory program for low-income, minority children. Asa Hutchinson, right, and Chad local taxes as needed; Gallagher of the Governor’s Office and he, too, Questions about health care, a growing Hispanic discussed business. supported the cities in population, immigration, methamphetamine use and jail their attempt to overcrowding from the audience kept the two candidates collect sales taxes from Internet sales transactions. But Hutchinson said he supports a sales tax exemption on manufacturers’ utilities as incentives to job creation. Beebe said problems are more than local ones, but

Winchester Mayor Merle Jackson, left, speaks with Tim Leathers of the Depart- ment of Finance and Administration after he spoke during a general session.

6 CITY & TOWN considerably longer than planned, with such in the law to where private property can be queries as those over cities’ use of eminent taken for private use, Herzfield said, adding, domain. Beebe said he opposes use of “that is wrong.” He said the state “cannot eminent domain for private purposes. allow money to be taken from school chil- Hutchinson concurred. He said that the law dren and given to strip malls.” Suskie said should takes steps to make sure that taking the TIF law “should be looked at” but property for the “public good” is not defined “amended only in light of court decisions.” as private economic development. On providing safe drinking water to Hutchinson said he opposed casino every state resident, Herzfield said no, that gambling and Beebe favors changing the state common sense must prevail. Suskie said it constitution to permit charitable bingo, would be a good idea, but questioned its noting that it raises money for “good causes.” affordability. McDaniel said the state has to The two candidates spoke the morning of assure safe water but that providing the Jan. 12. In the afternoon, attorney general “No. 1 problem” is education, water should be developers’ responsibility. candidates Robert Herzfeld, Dustin McDaniel Beebe said. On a single, nationwide streamlined and Paul Suskie spoke. Candidates for lieu- sales tax, Suskie said he thought it would be tenant governor Mike Hathorn, Jay Martin, a good policy for the tax to go to where the Andrew Pritt and Tim Wooldridge, Democrats, purchaser lives (as opposed to where an item is bought). responded to League questions. The Republican candi- Herzfield concurred and McDaniel said with enactment dates—Chuck Banks and Doug Matayo—followed. of such a law, Arkansas cities with their own tax could Candidate Jim Holt did not attend. expect an “injection of funds” totaling $95 million to The candidates for attorn ey gen era l — a ll Dem oc ra t s— $100 million. On home rule and personnel matters, and for the lieutenant governor were asked not to give Herzfield said, “the most problems we can solve at home speeches but to answer to questions asked by Morrilton the better off we are.” Legislation must be fair, McDaniel Mayor Stewart Nelson, the League’s first vice-president. said, and he would work with cities to bring make that On the use of eminent domain, the three candidates felt so. Suskie said cities do need flexibility. The three candi- comfortable with Arkansas’s law. Herzfield, however, said dates generally opposed local option for gambling but private property should never be taken to give to McDaniel said, “people should be able to vote on that.” someone else for private development. McDaniel said Suskie supported charitable bingo and Herzfield said it there was “no great risk” of Arkansas communities would be “OK to vote on bingo” for charitable purposes. taking private property for another’s use. Suskie said if On jail costs and cities helping pay by joint the courts ruled against allowing it, then the law should patrolling in county jurisdictions, Suskie said cities and be changed to restrict such use. counties should share the burden; McDaniel said home On tax increment financing (TIF) McDaniel said the rule should decide the issue and he added that it would electorate has shown it favors use of TIF districts by be difficult to assign city patrols outside their bound- voting favorably on two constitutional amendments for aries; Herzfield looked more to reducing the jail popula- it; in his own work on TIF in the legislature, he said he tion through probation services, which he said were has attempted to remove possible abuse of the law. “cheaper” than imprisonment. “School districts must be at the table” for any further On a variety of questions asked by Nelson from sales changes in the law, McDaniel said. “Loopholes” remain tax matters to methamphetamine use, the Democratic

Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey let roll a few minutes of fast-paced video and welcomed conference participants to Little Rock.

C h e rokee Village Alderman Steve M a r tin talks with Jim vonTu n g e l n , League planning consultant, after v o n Tungeln spoke at a general session.

FEBRUARY 2006 7 lieutenant governor candidates had some of these comments: sales of some of the methamphetamine ingredients, as • Hathorn said that if the state is going to mandate was done by the state legislature. Matayo and Banks to cities “they need to fund it.” He favored a vote on a opposed legalizing gambling. Both candidates supported statewide lottery for education. dividing highway revenues according to the traditional • Martin said that while he supported the dues 70-15-15 percent split among the state, counties and check-off bill (which the League opposed), he said the cities. state “should make sure it does not put an undue burden Awards were presented on Jan. 11 to winners of the on the counties and municipalities.” Main Street Arkansas competition. Among winners were • Wooldridge said that to provide drinking water to the Thad Kelly Courtyard in Helena (now Helena-West every resident in the state is “unrealistic” and that cities Helena) for the best downtown public improvement “do not need to be overextended.” project. Awards were presented at a Jan. 12 luncheon to • Pritt said on providing clean water to every state the 12 winners of the Community of the Year award, a resident, the state and local governments should “find a program of the Division of Volunteerism, the Governor’s way to make that happen”; he opposed taxing sales Office and the Municipal League. transactions made over the Internet and favored a Con feren ce del ega tes learn ed from state repre s en t a- statewide lottery with proceeds for education. tives in booths in the ex h i bit hall abo ut servi ce s , gra n t s Hathorn, Martin and Wooldridge supported the and other aid that their cities and towns could obt a i n traditional split of highway revenues going 70 percent to f rom state agencies and com m i s s i on s . The agency of f i c i a l s the state and 15 percent for counties and 15 percent for also spo ke to the con feren ce participants at the open i n g municipalities. Pritt did not address that issue in gen eral session on Ja n . 1 2 . Ri ch a rd Lu c y, i n form a ti on response to the highway revenue question. of f i cer of the state Workers’ Com pen s a ti on Com m i s s i on , The Republican lieutenant governor candidates were in a sep a ra te pre s en t a ti on , u r ged ti m ely filing of report s quizzed separately. Banks and Matayo each had no a bo ut acc i den t s . “ It is essen tial you get this noti ce to me. If problem with the use of eminent domain, but each said you don’t , the city is not going to pay for it,” he said. private property rights needed to be protected. Banks Richard Griffin, preparedness division manager of said he could “not support a whole assault on eminent the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, domain.” Both didn’t think cities could afford providing had harrowing advice when he warned that cities need water to all state residents. Matayo said he supported the to be much better prepared for a major earthquake— League position opposing dues check offs; he and Banks such as “when the New Madrid [Fault] decides to rock said that the state should not put unfunded mandates on and roll”—than they were with Hurricane Katrina. cities. The New Madrid Fault extends from southeast Improved cooperation between the federal and local Missouri into Northeast Arkansas, southwest through governments is needed to fight methamphetamine use, Blytheville and Marked Tree. “Everybody needs to be Banks said; Matayo favors additional training of law prepared,” he said. Families need to stock up on canned enforcement officers and more investigations by the state goods, water and other items to sustain themselves until on the interstate highways. Matayo supported restricting help arrives, he said.

Catching up: State Sen. Jerry Taylor of Pine Bluff , at left, receives the League Person of the Ye a r plaque from League President Te rry Coberly, mayor of Bentonville. Ta y l o r, who was unable to attend the League Convention last summer to accept the honor, shared the designation with state Rep. George Overby Jr., of Lamar for their sponsorship of several League proposed legislative bills during the 2005 legislative session and their sucessful shepherding the bills through the legislative process to their signing into laws. At right, Coberly presents the Jack R. Rhodes Sr. Distinguished Service Aw a r d to Mayor Vi rg i l Blackmon of West Fork for his 25 years of s e r vice. The award is named in honor of a form e r mayor of Lake Village who served continuously for 33 years and was League president in 1981.

8 CITY & TOWN Speakers give advice to help the League succeed with the State Legislature Tips: Know your legislator, stay informed, participate. The Arkansas Municipal League works with the State City officials can be helpful in working with the Legislature to enact laws beneficial to cities and towns. legislature by proposing legislation now, Zimmerman The Le a g u e’s said. "The time to pass a working with the Legi s l a- “The time to pass a legislative package is tu re "is prob a bly the NOW.” most important thing we legislative package Zi m m erman noted the do," Exec utive Di rector is now.” Le a g u e’s process of Don Zi m m erman told a proposing legi s l a ti on is to gen eral session at the devel op the pack a ge du ri n g League Wi n ter Con fer- the of f - ye a rs of l egi s l a tive en ce . He noted he s e s s i on s . The guidepost for con c u rred with similar l egi s l a ti on can be found in words by League Firs t Zimmerman the Le a g u e’s Pol i cies and Vi ce Pre s i dent Stew a rt Goa l s, he said. The pack a ge Nel s on , m ayor of Wallace urged delegates: of s t a tem ents is revi s ed Morri l ton , who pre s i ded Be knowledgeable about ye a rly at the Le a g u e’s annu a l over a session abo ut conven ti on . League programs and legislative issues, and know Zi m m erman en co u ra ged activi ti e s . what and when committees the con feren ce del ega tes to “The legislature can are meeting. re ad thro u gh the Pol i ci e s make or break you,” and Goa l s, the “co ll ective Zimmerman stressed. wi s dom over the ye a rs .” He cited the Le a g u e’s Zimmerman empha- n ew reverse aucti on Wallace sized the importance of program in wh i ch city officials knowing t h eir legi s l a tors , devel op i n g rela- ven dors bid against each other over the In tern et to sell tions with them and letting them know the issues that goods and produ c ts to mu n i c i p a l i ties at sign i f i c a n t ly are important to cities. And the time to develop those l ower pri ces and gre a ter savi n gs to the cities and town s relations is now—when those potential legislators are than trad i ti onal bidding met h od s . candidates for the office, Zimmerman stressed. He said That, Zimmerman noted, was made possible that it is important to know them now so when the need through a legislative package sponsored by state Repre- arises during a legislative session to call them out of a sentatives George Overbey Jr. of Lamar and Gregg Reep session to deliver messages about legislation, “you need of Warren, both serving their first terms in the legisla- to know them well.” He encouraged inviting candidates ture and both former mayors and League presidents. to grand openings and the many other municipal events. It is a “great asset” for municipalities and the League Zi m m erman men ti on ed that the legi s l a tu re can en act to have state representatives “who worked at the local l egi s l a ti on that hu rts citi e s . He noted the dues ch eck - o f f level,” Zimmerman said. He encouraged city officials to consider serving in the state legislature.

Myra and Brad Schwartz, 9, just bought their tickets and are looking forward to a fun time watching the Harlem Globetrotters at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock. Conference participants could buy the tickets from the League in the Exhibit Hall at a discounted cost.

FEBRUARY 2006 9 bi ll that the League oppo s ed . “We got be a t ,” he said. l egi s l a tors and to stay inform ed . He said city of f i c i a l s The League also opposes legi s l a ti on that amounts to should be knowl ed ge a ble of the issues and know also wh a t u n f u n ded mandate s , wh i ch requ i re mu n i c i p a l i ties to pick up l egi s l a tive com m i t tees are meeting bet ween legi s l a tive the tab for programs en acted by the legi s l a tu re wi t h o ut its s e s s i on s . p aying for the progra m s . Raising the costs of pen s i on Wa ll ace said that what legi s l a tors may dec i de that they p aym ents that cities must pay is an ex a m p l e , Zi m m erm a n a re FOR could be legi s l a ti on that could HURT cities and s a i d . that it is up to city of f i c i a l s Wh en su ch legi s l a- City officials should spend to convey their oppo s i ti on ti on arises that the Le a g u e time at the Capitol based to legi s l a tors . determines wi ll hu rt citi e s Siloam Springs Mayor and town s , it asks on a time-sharing schedule M. L. Van Poucke Jr. m em bers to voi ce thei r and the size of their suggested that mayors and con cern to their legi s l a- municipalities, council members attend tors , he said. The Le a g u e legislative sessions on a s ays in those appeals that Van Poucke said. time-sharing schedule it needs the local pers on based on their munici- to go to his or her senator Van Poucke pality’s population. Those or representative, and city officials from a city or say, “We need your help "Going down and being town of less than 2,500 on this particular item,” p a rt of the legislature is population, for example, Zimmerman said. fun," he said. "You will would spend one day at The League need s the Capitol; officials from that help at the Ca p i to l , enjoy it." The hardest part , cities of 2,500 to 4,000 too, he said.“Com e Nelson said, "is finding a would spend two days i n form ed and come to during a legislative session i n f lu en ce , not just to parking space." at the Capitol and city offi- ob s erve ,” Zi m m erm a n Nelson cials from cities from 4,000 s a i d . Wh en legi s l a tors to 10,000 would spend and city officials have a good rel a ti onship and the legi s l a tor three days and so on. k n ows what the city official wants, the gre a ter the ch a n ce is Van Poucke said few realized how important it is for for su cce s s , Zi m m erman said. He also en co u ra ged city of f i- city officials to be represented in committee meetings at cials to parti c i p a te in the Le a g u e’s advi s ory co u n c i l s . That is the Capitol. When a legislative committee member must wh ere some of the propo s ed legi s l a ti on ori gi n a te s , t h en it is vote on a bill “and has to look you in the eye, that makes d i s c u s s ed and receives a thoro u gh goi n g - over by all advi s ory a lot of difference,” Van Poucke said. councils by the time the League conven ti on con s i ders it for He also suggested that a League memorandum be adopti on as part of the Pol i cies and Goa l s. Si gn-up sheet s sent every Monday morning telling how each legislator for advi s ory councils are distri buted at the conven ti on . voted on each particular piece of legislation that affects E a rl i er, E n g land Mayor Ji m my Wa ll ace , an active cities and towns. p a r ticipant on beh a l f of mu n i c i p a l i ties at legi s l a tive Mayor Nelson also promoted city official participa- s e s s i on s , also urged other city officials to parti c i p a te du ri n g tion in the legislative process. “Going down and being l egi s l a tive session s , to know thei r

After receiving their individual Vo l u n t e e r Community of the Year Aw a r ds, winners gath- e r ed for a group picture. From left front are : S t u t t g a r t Mayor Harry Richenback, Pat H a rgrave of Clarkridge, Beebe Mayor Donald Wa r d, Mountain Home Councilmember Mary James, Clarksville Mayor Billy Helm, Ty r o n z a Mayor Paul Hinman, Smackover Clerk/Tre a s u e r C a rol yn Willett; Second ro w, from left, Oraly Bown and Nicole Heapse, both of Maumelle, Mountain View Mayor Joe Wyatt, Sherry Anderson, Division of Volunteerism dire c t o r, and F o rt Smith City Director Gary Campbell.

10 C o n f e rence participants Trina, Raymond and Mary Sharum learn from Steve Edwards of the Arkansas Corrections Industries about shirts, furniture and other ACI products. State agencies had booths at the Conference.

Want help? Money? Call ‘em: Your state agencies The advice to city officials at the League Winter Confer- AHTD. ence was clear, concise and firmly founded on how to Need more and better tree planning advice to save your city money, where to find more aid, and how enhance your city or town’s amenities, beautification, to operate more efficiently and effectively. livability quotient? The Forestry Commission awards “If you don’t need additional dollars, raise your grants of up to $20,000 each. Call ’em. hand,” Bentonville Mayor Terry Coberly, League presi- Cities and towns have been forced into a sales tax dent, said, opening the first general session of the enactment or some other method of raising revenues to conference. No hands were raised. Speakers from state correct a sewage treatment problem, improve water agencies passed on what their level of government can treatment facilities—all to meet strict clean water regula- do for the local level of government. tions or to avoid sanctions or fines. “We want to work Take, for example, the advice from the state Highway with cities to avoid the teeth of regulatory enforcement,” and Transportation Department (AHTD). Its staff will Marcus Devine of the Arkansas Department of Environ- train city workers, bring the classes to them around the mental told the conference. Call ’em. state and charge absolutely nothing. Mark Bradley of the And listen to these words: “I know money is tight; AHTD said classes are held in topics from heavy equip- we can help you save money.” That was the message ment operations to work zones, defensive driving to delivered by Steve Edwards of Arkansas Correctional uniform traffic control devices and the list continues. Industries, the self-sustaining business at the state In a typical year, the department oversees 175 prisons. They teach inmates the work ethic, skills and training classes a year around the state. Call ’em at provide a plethora of services and products for munici-

Gentry Council member Clara Garrett, left, is asked for her vote by Martha Shoffner, a Democratic candidate for state treasurer. Garrett succeeded her father, Gentry Alderman J.D. Smith, League Alderman of the Year for first class cities last year, who died Dec. 20. Statewide candidates for political office had opportunities at the League conference to mingle with League delegates. Governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general candidates spoke at conference general sessions.

FEBRUARY 2005 11 palities. The Municipal League has some of their for animal shelters. Call ’em. furniture at its offices in North Little Rock. Can’t afford The Arkansas Department of Emergency Manage- new office furniture (which the ACI does make and sell)? ment offers monetary help for emergency preparation The prison folks can come to your town, pick up your with money from the one-half of 1 percent charge on old office furniture, refurbish it and bring it back “at no fire insurance premiums, the Act 833 Program, as it’s charge other than labor,” Edwards said. Call ’em. commonly known. Call ’em. Is historic restoration on your city’s collective mind? Towns that want to build their first city park can obt a i n The Department of Heritage may have the where-with- up to $40,000 for the proj ect from the state Dep a rtm ent of all or expertise that you need. Call ’em. Pa rks and To u ri s m , Di rector Bryan Kellar said. The Aeronautics Commission recently OK’d 28 proj- Call ‘em also for such assistance, to develop Trails for ects costing $1.2 million at local airports around the Life and other recreational projects. state. Whether your airport needs a new hangar, Your muncipality’s Main Street is a “strong indica- terminal, runway overlay, or other facilities or improve- tion of your community’s pride,” Cary Tyson of Main ments, call ‘em. Street Arkansas told delegates. It’s “old buildings with a A city that needs to upgrade its waste water sys tem , bu i l d new attitude,” he said, inviting inquiries for assistance in a com mu n i t y health fac i l i ty, a child care or sen i or citi zen this self-help program that includes designing, organ- cen ter or establish itsel f as a com mu n i ty of excell en ce , c a ll izing, promoting and economic development in the the Arkansas Dep a rtm ent of E con omic Devel opm en t . state’s downtowns. Call ’em. How can Americorps help your city? Need advice The state obviously has many resources available to on grants writing? Need research to begin youth cities and towns of Arkansas. If you want a single source programs? Call the Division of Volunteerism. to access any of the state’s agencies, go to Does your city have needs from paper clips to www.arkansas.gov, recommends Chad Gallagher of the airplanes; from dump trucks to back hoes to lighting Governor’s Office. Gallagher, former mayor of DeQueen, facilities but limited resources? All of that and more is knows what cities’ needs are and wants to help. “It’s a with the Federal Surplus. “We have to exist on a handling great resource for every state agency,” he said. Call him at charge, less 10 percent,” James Smith of the Federal 501-682-2345. “We really are your liaison for state Surplus program said. He even has animal cages suitable government,” he said.

S e a rcy Mayor Belinda LaForce, center, and Tammy Gowan, S e a rcy clerk/tre a s u re r, receive “little rocks” from Little Rock City D i rector Joan Adcock, left, at a breakfast hosted by Little Rock. City Director Johnnie Pugh, partially visible at back, center, p re p a res to greet more breakfast arrivals with “little ro c k s . ”

Norphlet Mayor Jim Crotty has his blood pressure checked by League registered nurse Diana Panton as a Municipal League service in the exhibition hall. The League also offered checks of cholesterol and blood sugar levels for conference participants.

12 Delta Caucus draws focus on needs, future at annual meet By John K. Woodruff, League staff of the Delta is a question of whether the glass is half- LITTLE ROCK—When folks pondering needs of empty or half-full, Powell said the Delta needs a “bigger the Mississippi River Delta get together as they did glass … a bigger pie or bigger share of the pie.” Jan. 26-27 in the annual meeting of the Mississippi Delta S pe a kers , h owever, who inclu ded ex perts in thei r Grassroots Caucus, the task seems daunting to even re s pective disciplines and po l i tical candidates for statewi de think about overcoming the Delta’s vast needs. of f i ce in Ark a n s a s , l oo ked to the Del t a’s futu re . Jo Lu ck It may appear an almost hopeless task to overcome told of the increasing Delta invo lvem ent of Hei fer In tern a- shortages in housing, jobs, economic development, ti onal of wh i ch she is pre s i dent and ch i ef exec utive of f i cer. education, health care, and transportation. Yet, progress See Delta, page 31 is possible and is even happening. The Delta Regional Authority is still a Osceola Alderman Tommy Baker and F o rrest City Mayor Larry Bryant lend long-shot from being considered even near close ears to Delta Caucus speakers. the status in Congressional eyes as the B ryant, left background, later, as one of Appalachian Regional Authority, which the speakers, told of his city’s successful would get $64.8 million this year as community-wide organizational stru c- proposed for non-highway programs, or t u re of volunteers who helped meet the the Denali Commission’s $50 million that food, housing and other needs of Congress set aside in FY 2006. But h u n d reds of Katrina victims who took Congress’s $12 million for the DRA in refuge in the Delta city. 2006 is a lot more than the $2 million that initially was planned by the administration, which later increased it to $6 million before Congress doubled it. Lee Powell , d i rector of the Ca u c u s , n o ted at the opening night of the con feren ce , t h e $37.4 mill i on set aside for the DRA in its firs t t h ree ye a rs has “l evera ged ” a n o t h er $226 m i ll i on in state and federal source s . The planned Interstate 69 received $400 million in 2005; and 38 more doctors Clark, Berry and Ross responded to questions about the Delta at Caucus luncheon in Clinton now work in the Delta through another L i b r a ry. Clark said ideas should come from the local leaders; Berry stressed the import a n c e federal program, he said. of families in raising children and he pushed expanded access to the Internet; Ross stre s s e d Medicaid and other health care cuts an end to deficit spending—“Priorities won’t be met until we get our fiscal house in ord e r. ” hurt the region, just as drought, soaring energy costs and lack of badly needed disaster aid adversely affected the region’s agriculture, Powell noted. More new happenings show promise in the Delta: • Trad i ti onal rival cities Hel ena and We s t Hel ena mer ged and began 2006 with a bra n d n ew city, Hel en a - West Hel en a , whose leaders a re foc u s ed on boo s ting the econ omy and providing bet ter living for re s i den t s . • Coinciding with the Delta Caucus Conference, one of the Caucus’s most loyal sponsors and backers, Southern Bancorp of Arkadelphia, announced a $670,000 grant to help Delta projects in Phillips County, home of the new Helena-West Helena city. As to whether the overall assessment

FEBRUARY 2006 13 Obituaries James Madison Barker Jr., 77, a former Hamburg city attorney, died Dec. 19. Sherbert Cabot Benton, 87, a Conway alderman for three terms, died Jan. 2. William Stephen Crain, 66, Mountain Home city Municipal Notes attorney 1976-’78, died Feb.18. William Henry “Bill” Glover, 87, a former mayor of Arkansas City, died Jan. 15. The time has come Brian Christopher Goldman, 31, computer network administrator to toot someone’s and Microsoft certified network horn for him, administrator for the Arkansas much to his Municipal League, died Feb. chagrin. 9. Goldman went to work for the League January 2002 as a After logging Goldman computer specialist. 41,000 miles and Thad R. Kelly Jr., 83, former mayor of Helena and completing Arkansas Municipal League pres- 46 marathons, ident in 1984, died Jan. 14. John Woodruff Kelly was a former first vice president of the League, served was inducted several years on the League into the Arkansas executive committee and the old RRCA Road Kelly League Action Committee. As Running Hall of mayor Kelly established Helena as one of the then-five Main Street Cities in fame, Arkansas’s Arkansas and Helena’s King Biscuit Blues most prestigious Festival, now the Arkansas Blues and Heritage running honor. Festival. In 2003 the Arkansas Senate dedi- It is likely no cated in his honor the Thad Kelly Courtyard surprise, but in Park on Cherry Street which Main Street Arkansas named the Best Downtown Public case you didn’t know, he has also finished six Improvement Project Jan. 11 during the League marathons while undergoing chemotherapy. Winter Conference. A lifelong resident of His latest marathon? Pike’s Peak, this past August Helena, Kelly was well known for his commit- (for the 11th time). ment to the development and improvement of the community. A Realtor and real estate He is now in the homestretch of training for the Little appraiser, he was a former president of the Rock Marathon March 5. Congrats, John! —L.R. Phillips County Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Delta Development, Helena Rotary Club and was Helena mayor from 1974 until 1986. Franklin Southard Pearce, 66, National League of Cities mayor of Mayflower who was active in the Arkansas Munic- Congressional City Conference ipal League, died Jan. 17. March 11-15, 2006 Pearce was a member of the Washington, D.C. Second Class Cities Advisory Council of the Municipal Pearce League. He served as Arkansas Municipal League Mayflower Chamber of Commerce president from its inception in 1995 until his election as 72nd Annual Convention mayor of Mayflower in 1999. He is the first June 14-16, 2006 mayor of Mayflower to be elected to two Hot Springs, Ark. consecutive terms. Until his death he served as president of the Executive Board of Metroplan. Roy Earl Snodgrass, 85, a former Lincoln alderman, died Jan. 26.

14 Incident survival and police suicide, training topics

Critical Incident Survival and Police Suicide Issues are the REGISTRATION FORM topics of a training class March 28, as sponsored by the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee at the Name(s): Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock. Dr. Bobby Smith will discuss the Survival class, including his own experiences and being blinded in a Agency/Department: shooting incident. Dr. Smith shows how one can over- Office Address: come personal tragedy and be successful. “Riveting, emotional and humorous,” is how his presentation is described and that it benefits those hearing it for the Phone: Ext.: first or fifth time. Robert E. Douglas, executive director and founder of Make checks payable to: LECC Fund the National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation, Inc., will Complete form and return to: discuss The Enemy Within. Identifying signs and symp- Mandy Warford, LECC Coordinator toms of suicidal depression, establishing and developing U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Arkansas intervention techniques for officers in crisis, and estab- P.O. BOX 1229 lishing a police suicide awareness training program will Little Rock, AR 72203 be discussed. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. at 2 Riverfront Place. The Conference fee is $20 a person; make checks payable to LECC Fund. Refinished City Hall celebrated

T H O R N TON—A warm gl ow from the ex teri or lights of the old fire stati on tu rn ed s tora ge building tu rn ed into a quaint Ci ty Ha ll and the gl ow of the fading su n s et set a m ood of a warm wel come at the cel ebra ti on for the local folks and vi s i ting dign i t a ri e s . It was time on this Jan. 31 evening to bring attention to the fulfillment of a dream of two or three mayors back and the goal of current Mayor Levenis Penix to make a fine municipal building out of this old fire station for the City Council chamber and offices for the mayor, city clerk and water department The refurbished building was made possible with most of $9,744 from the often controversial state general improvement fund and the skilled but donated carpentry of Alderman Roy Yarbrough, who received a hearty round of applause at the gathering. “They had a vision and I ran with it,” Penix told the crowd of more than 30— not bad for a town of 517 and on a week day night. Penix also credited the whole City Council—Yarbrough, Maceo Braswell, Ora Cathey, Martiel Womble and Carolyn Williams. “ People are re a lly exc i ted abo ut this, e s p ec i a lly if t h ey saw what we had ,” Pen i x s a i d , s peaking of the stati on that was used for stora ge of w a ter tre a tm ent ch em i c a l s , for ch a n ging oil in veh i cles and stora ge of a s s orted equ i pm en t , m a terials and su pp l i e s . An o t h er building now houses them . Funds that were left over from the work are bei n g u s ed to improve the water tre a tm ent plant to a ch l orine gas sys tem , Penix said. S t a te Sen . G ene Jef f ress of Louann ack n owl ed ged some people and the media have c ri t i c i zed the gen eral improvem ent fund and its use of the state do ll a rs for local project s . “That mon ey came from you and needs to go back to the peop l e ,” Jef f ress said. “I bu rst with pri de wh ere you used it in a wise and ef f i c i ent manner.” Jef f re s s , D a llas Co u n t y Ju d ge Ji m my Jon e s and mayors vi s i tin g from nearby towns pra i s ed the spirit of coopera ti on among their govern- m ents and noted how they had cre a ted a net work to coopera te . Several towns in the net work borrow each other ’s equ i pm en t , exch a n ge hel p, m a terials and otherwise assist each other. Fordyce Mayor Wi lliam Lyon , who was cred i ted wi t h h e ading the gro u p, del i gh ted the crowd by making light of the close working rel a ti onship of the mayors in the net work : “We have no of f i cers , no agen d a , no purpose wh a t s oever.”

Visitors and Thornton residents arrived just after sunset at the newly expanded City Hall. Penix, seated, was joined at the celebration by Hampton Mayor Barbara Floss, from left, Sen. Jeffress, Bearden Mayor F e r rell Launius, Mayor Ly o n and County Judge Jones.

CITY & TOWN Spirit of compromise begins new city in the Mississippi Delta

Phillips County Judge Don Gentry, right, administers the oath of office to the new Months of planning and some tense moments that H e l e n a - West Helena City Council so it can averted a shut down signal the new city’s beginning. p roceed to its first meeting as a council. By John K. Woodruff, League staff HELENA-WEST HELENA—The mood was festive, and New Mayor James F. Valley rejected talk of an the crowds gathered outside and in the City Council overnight delay or temporarily enacting the budgets of chamber were ready to celebrate the New Year only a few the former cities, Helena and West Helena, now merged hours away on Dec. 31—New Year’s Eve. as of that very day. “Those cities no longer exist,” Valley But first, the first City Council of this newly estab- stressed. He said that he had distributed his proposed lished city from two cities had to get sworn in, adopt an budget to the entire council. “This is the first I’ve heard operating code of ordinances, enact other housekeeping- about disagreement,” he said. “If we don’t have a budget, type measures and adopt an operating budget. we stand still.” The council moved efficiently down its agenda after Until a budget was enacted Valley would follow the members took the oath of office, but the pleasant tone law, he said, and authorize no expenditures, such as for was quelled when the agenda moved to the budget item police and fire protection. and the budget’s employee salary details. The aldermen A type of recess began as council members discussed questioned certain salaries, including their own among themselves about what steps to take, how to avert proposed $600 a month pay. a shutdown of the new city before it really got started and how to proceed. Compromises were reached and council members agreed that “adjustments” later could take care of disagreements; and in an unanimous and historic vote of this brand new city, a budget for 2006 was adopted. The council also adopted resolutions that thanked the new city’s transition team for its work and thanked the Arkansas Municipal League for its advice and help. League Executive Director Don Zimmerman, General Counsel Mark Hayes, Assistant Director Ken Wasson, and League attorneys Jeannette Denham and Cliff Sward had met with the new council members in the week before the council’s first meeting. The new Helena-West Helena City Council members Aldermen Dan Etherly, from left, Eugene are, in addition, to Mayor Valley, Robert Johnson and Martin Jarrett, with Mayor Martin, Trece Shepard Williams, Jay Hollowell, Joe St. Valley, standing, take time during a recess for a bit of discussion. Columbia, Kenneth Harman, Larry Wilson, Tommy Hunt, Eugene (Red) Johnson, Don Etherly and Marvin Jarrett. Sandi Ramsey is city clerk, Andre Valley, city

FEBRUARY 2006 17 attorney and Michael Boone, city treasurer. Vo ters in these two towns in Phillips Co u n ty, one of the poorest in the state , dec i ded last Ma rch to mer ge the t wo citi e s — Hel en a , pop u l a ti on , 6 , 3 2 3 , and West Hel en a , 8 , 6 8 9 . Hel en a , a historic town on the Mi s s i s s i ppi River, w a s i n corpora ted Nov. 1 6 , 1 8 3 3 ; West Hel en a , May 23, 1 9 1 7 .

Aldermen Jay Hollowell, fourth from right, Kenneth Harman, Eugene Johnson and Martin Jerrett, at right, review their council packets prior to the Dec. 31 Helena-West Helena meeting.

Mayor Valley was at the center of working out budget adjustments that were accept- able to the entire city council.

Aldermen Larry Wilson, from left, Joe St. Columbia, and Robert Martin prepare for the opening Helena-West Helena City Council meeting as April Mondy of radio station KJIW prepares audio equipment for the meeting.

Was your LECC training credit missed? Law enforcement officers who attended 10 Law • Combating the Threat of Suicide Te r ro r i s m , Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC) since Oct. 20, Jacksonville; February 2004 and who failed to receive credit for • Document Fraud Prevention and their attending should contact the state Commission Terrorist Activities Relating to on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. Document and Identification Fraud, Bud Cummins, U.S. attorney, has notified LECC Sept. 28, Russellville; members that his office has re-sent to the Commis- • Forensic Epidemiology, July 26, Stuttgart; sion rosters of who attended the courses so officers • LECC Conference, June 29-30, Hot Springs; could receive “proper credit.” They had failed to • School Security, Media Violence and receive Commission training credit, he said. The Your Children, April 6, Little Rock; Commission phone is 501-282-2260. • Domestic Te r ro r i s m, Jan. 20, Memphis, Te n n . ; City & Town publishes notices of the LECC and in 2004: training meetings and includes registration forms. • Project Safe Neighborhoods, Sept. 28, The 10 training classes in question and the cities Jacksonville; at which they were held were, in 2005: • LECC Conference, June 29-30, Hot Springs; • Terrorism Trends and Tactics, Nov. 17, and North Little Rock; • Survival Skills, Feb. 18, Russellville.

18 CITY & TOWN Support a family on $20 a week? Volunteer firefighters who are injured in their firefighter duties receive only $20 a week for TREE AND BRUSH D I S P O S A L M A D E E A S Y a compensable injury. Solution: The Arkansas Municipal League has a program to protect the earnings of volunteer firefighters who are injured in their duties. What they get: Weekly temporary total disability benefits based on the MAXIMUM allowed under Arkansas Workers’ Compensa- tion Law; weekly benefits go for 52 weeks; $10,000 death benefit. WITH THE 12¨ CAPACITY How? Cost is only $20 a firefighter a year. All volunteer and part-paid firefighters in the BRUSH BANDITS department must be covered. The minimum Bandit Chippers have become the most popular chippers i n North America because they perform better and hold up premium for each city or town with all-volunteer better. departments is $240. Experience the Bandit Difference ® Call: Sheryll Lipscomb at 501-374-3484, Contact Henard Utility Products, Inc., 1920 South Main St. (Searcy Exit 44, ext. 234, or Jamie Starr, ext. 220. Hwy. 67-167), Searcy, AR 72143, 1-800-776-5990, today to arrange Protect your loved ones’ for a demonstration of a Bandit Chipper. B A N D I T INDUSTRIES, INC. 6750 MILLBROOK ROAD • REMUS,MI 49340 financial security. P H O N E : (517) 561-2270 • (800) 952-0178 • FA X : (517) 561-2273

FEBRUARY 2006 19 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Summaries of attorney general opinions Recent opinions that affect municipal government in Arkansas.

From the Office of Attorney General Mike Beebe

Doubt festers about sales tax use for private services City rules might affect hiring sex offenders Opinion: 2005-224 Opinion: 2005-242 Requestor: Walters, Shirley—State Representative Requestor: Glover, Bobby—State Senator Does the Ci t y of Wa l d ron have aut h ori ty to impose a sales Did the England Housing Aut h o ri ty have the aut h ori ty to tax to fund a con tract for servi ces with a priva te en ti ty (the em p l oy a Level 3 sex of fen der under State or Federal laws ? S cott Co u n ty Boys and Girls Club)? R E S P O N S E: O n l y a Q2) Does the Ci ty of E n g l a n d , or any other en ti ty, h ave f i n der of f act acqu a i n ted with all the attendant circ u m - the aut h ori ty to term i n a te the em p l oym ent of su ch an s t a n ces could provi de a def i n i tive answer to this qu e s ti on . i n d ivi dual? What reco u rs e , i f a ny, does the Ci ty of It is unclear from the dep uty city attorn ey ’s qu e s ti on E n g land have in this situ a ti on under State or Federal laws ? wh et h er the Wa l d ron Ci ty Co u n c i l , s eeking to fund a R E S P O N S E: I am unable to answer these qu e s ti on s , s ervi ce con tract with a Girl s’ and Boys’ Clu b, is propo s i n g whose answers tu rn on the app l i c a ti on of a local con t ract to fund su ch a con tract by lev ying a local sales tax under a and reg u l a ti ons whose app l i c a ti on on ly local co u n s el su bch a pter of the Arkansas Code that aut h ori zes su ch a acqu a i n ted with all the attendant circ u m s t a n ces co u l d tax solely for the purpose of financing capital improve- ad d re s s . I am nei t h er aut h ori zed nor equ i pped to under- m en t s . It is furt h er unclear wh et h er the city co u n c i l t a ke a factual inqu i ry of the sort that your qu e s ti on s i n tends to devo te any of the tax proceeds to capital i nvi te . I can on ly con clu de that no provi s i on of s t a te statu- i m provem en t s . However, p u rely as a matter of l aw, I wi ll tory law ad d resses the em p l oym ent by a mu n i c i p a l opine that a city cannot devo te any porti on of a levy to housing aut h ori ty of a convi cted fel on . Al t h o u gh I am funding a servi ce con t ract if the levy occ u r red pursuant to u n aw a re of a ny provi s i on of federal statutory or reg u l a- a su bch a pter of the Code that aut h ori zed lev ying a sales tory law that would preclu de su ch em p l oym en t , yo u tax on ly to fund capital improvem en t s . Having of fered this should con sult with the Dep a rtm ent of Housing and con clu s i on , I wi ll furt h er note that su bch a p ter 2 of title 26, Urban Devel opm ent rega rding the po s s i ble app l i c a ti on of ch a pter 75 of the Arkansas Code aut h ori zes a city co u n c i l , federal law. with vo ter approva l , ACA 26-75-208 (Su pp. 2 0 0 5 ) , to lev y a sales tax to be devo ted to capital improvem en t s , o t h er- City fuel source appears OK for housing agency wise aut h ori zed municipal servi ces or bo t h . The Code Opinion: 2005-244 ex pre s s ly aut h ori zes lev y ing a sales tax to provi de mu n i c- Requestor: Bradford, Jay—State Representative ipal servi ce s . ACA 26-75-217(a) (Rep l . 1997) and ACA 26- Can a city allow a local housing authority to purchase 75-201(c)(2) (Su pp. 2 0 0 5 ) . This tax is com m on l y known gasoline from the city through the city’s contract with a as the “opera ting pen ny,” wh i ch a city may ex pend in any gasoline provider if the contract itself has no prohibitions m a n n er that it might ex pend gen eral funds. The Ark a n s a s against such? RESPONSE: Assuming the city's contract Su preme Co u rt has furt h er ex pre s s ly held that “opera ti n g with the gasoline provider indeed contained no proscrip- pen ny ” revenues may also be devo ted to financing capital tion against any such resale, I believe the answer to your i m provem en t s . Al t h o u gh these statutes would appear to question would be “yes.” See ACA 14-169-227(a) (Repl. a ut h ori ze a tax of the sort de s c ri bed in your requ e s t , on ly 1998). However, I must stress that only a finder of fact a finder of f a ct acqu a i n ted with the details of the lev y i n g could determine that the co ntract in question did not ord i n a n ce and the ballot could determine wh et h er an prohibit such a transaction. ef fort by the Wa l d ron Ci ty Council to levy a sales tax to f i n a n ce a particular servi ce con tract would pass mu s ter. Keep competitive bidding, even with federal $$ F i n a lly, I qu e s ti on wh et h er any su bch a pter of the Ark a n s a s Opinion: 2005-250 Code other than that containing the “opera ting pen ny ” Requestor: Pate, Mark—State Representative provi s i ons would su pport lev ying a sales tax to fund serv- Do municipalities have to follow statutory bidding proce- i ces of the sort de s c ri bed in your requ e s t . dures for local projects when the funding is received from the federal government? RESPONSE: In my opinion, the answer to your question is, generally, yes. Receipt of funding from the federal government does not mitigate

20 CITY & TOWN the mandatory state law competitive bidding procedures building of the jail? RESPONSE: No, given that no legis- for municipalities. A municipality should be mindful of lation authorizes separating interest from principal under a ny requ i rem ents for recei pt of the federal mon eys the circumstances described in your request. See Hartwick involved. v. Thorne, 300 Ark. 502, 780 S.W.2d 531 (1989); Miles v. Gordon, 234 Ark. 525, 353 S.W.2d 157 (1962). Publish hearing notice weekly Opinion: 2005-257 Exit interview is open record Requestor: Bisbee, David—State Senator Opinion: 2005-271 How many times per week must notice of a hearing on Requestor: Harris, Eric—State Representative peti ti on to incorpora te under ACA 14-38-115(d) be Can an employee’s completed exit interview form be published in the county? RESPONSE: Once a week for su bj ect to public inspecti on and copying under the three consecutive weeks, in accordance with 16-3-102, a Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), ACA 25- general statute providing that “[w]hen a definite time is 19-101 et seq.? R E S P O N S E: In my op i n i on “ ye s ,” a specified” for publishing notice, it means “once a week completed exit interview “can” be subject to inspection during the time so specified.” and copying under the FOIA, but the particular contents of an exit interview document may dictate that the docu- Denying 911 tape inspection, may violate FOIA ment be withheld or that some information be redacted. Opinion: 2005-259 Requestor: Broadway, Shane—State Senator Jail facility taxes not for inmate housing In light of the fact that a citizen was required to purchase Opinion: 2005-278 cassette tapes of 911 calls prior to being allowed to listen Requestor: Harrelson, Steve—State Representative to the public record on the tape, was this citizen effectively In light of the language of the ballot measu re passed for the denied access to that public record under the FOIA? Q2) con s tru cti on , opera ti on and mainten a n ce of jail fac i l i ties in Is there any way for poo r persons (or an incarcerated Mi ll er Co u n ty, Ark a n s a s , as well as the language and intent of person) to access public records as an “indigent,” or Mi ll er Co u n ty Ord . No. 2 0 0 0 - 0 8 , should the tax funds without having to pay the cost of reproduction of the co ll ected also pay for the cost of housing Tex a rkana city pri s- records? RESPONSE: 1) The answer may depend upon on ers that are arre s ted , i n c a rcera ted and ad ju d i c a ted in Mi ll er additional facts, but if the citizen was charged to merely Co u n ty? R E S P O N S E: The sales and use tax levi ed pursuant to inspect, rather than copy public records, the action was in Mi ll er Co u n ty Ord i n a n ce No. 2000-08 was cl e a rly inten ded to all likelihood inconsistent with the FOIA. 2) See ACA 25- f i n a n ce on ly the acqu i s i ti on , con s tru cti on and equ i pping of 19-105 (d)(3)(a)(iv ) , wh i ch aut h ori zes records to be jail fac i l i ties in Mi ll er Co u n ty. I do not bel i eve these tax provided free of charge in some instances. With regard to revenues may be used for “housing city pri s on ers .” The sales incarcerated persons, see Moore v. State, 324 Ark. 453, 921 and use tax levi ed pursuant to Mi ll er Co u n ty Ord i n a n ce No. S.W. 2d 606 (1996). 2000-09 was inten ded to finance mainten a n ce and opera ti on of jail fac i l i ties in Mi ll er Co u n ty. The ord i n a n ce is uncl e a r Jail building bond interest OK for general fund rega rding prec i s ely what fac i l i ties it covers . Al t h o u gh nei t h er Opinion: 2005-263 the ord i n a n ce nor the ballot direct ly ad d resses wh et h er main- Requestor: Haltom, Brent ten a n ce and opera ti on might be interpreted to inclu de Pros. Att’y., 8th Judical District South “housing city pri s on ers ,” i f you intend the qu o ted ph rase to Was the transfer of interest earned from bonds into the refer to the daily ex pense of l od ging city pri s on ers in a co u n ty county general fund contrary to state law in light of the f ac i l i ty, I do not bel i eve the 2000 vo te could impose this fact that the bonds were issued to construct a new county ex pense on the co u n ty. Secti on 12-41-506 of the Ark a n s a s jail according to the ballot title approved by the elec- Code (Rep l . 2003) blu n t ly decl a res that a co u n ty has the torate? RESPONSE: No, for the reasons set forth in Ark. d i s c reti on to impose a re a s on a ble fee for housing city pri s- Op. Att’y. Gen. No. 2005-264. on ers unless the co u n ty has agreed to some other arra n ge- m ent with all mu n i c i p a l i ties in the co u n ty having law en force- Keep jail bond interest from road fund m ent agen c i e s . In my op i n i on , the adopti on of a co u n ty sale Opinion: 2005-264 and use tax devo ted to the mainten a n ce and opera ti on of ja i l Requestor: Harrelson, Steve—State Representative f ac i l i ties loc a ted within the co u n ty cannot com promise this Was the Miller County Quorum Court correct in using l egi s l a tively gra n ted discreti on . Ra t h er, u n der the ex pre s s the interest from the sale of bonds to construct a county terms of the statute , on ly the co u n ty govern m en t , by form a l jail (in accordance with the passage of a ballot issue and a greem ent with the affected mu n i c i p a l i ti e s , m ay bargain aw ay subsequent county ordinance) for other expenses, such as the qu orum co u rt's discreti on by ord i n a n ce to impose a the General County Road Fund rather than use it for the re a s on a ble fee for housing city pri s on ers in co u n ty fac i l i ti e s .

FEBRUARY 2006 21 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL Sept. 11, 2001, affected our nation’s economy This first part of a two-part series looks at how Sister Cities Intern a t i o n a l can help adjust to global economic changes since that fateful day.

By Sherman Banks n my last column I said that we would review 9/11 prec a uti ons have ra i s ed con cern s and it’s effect on economic development. Some new a b o ut loss of pers onal privac y. border security measures, for example, have had an E n er gy pri ces have soa red . Iadverse impact on our country. People’s crossing Dependency—Dependency Banks national borders has shaped states and societies since on foreign oil may be the most time immemorial. But what has become distinctive in obvious of our nation’s dependencies. We have others. recent years is that border crossing now is global. Altered Businesses depend on poor countries to sustain profits domestic and international politics have produced by their paying less in taxes, accessing ready, lower-cost economic and social consequences. labor and achieving lower production costs. In tern a ti onal partn ers h i p s , su ch as those devel oped Other countries are buying our country’s businesses. t h ro u gh Si s ter Ci ties In tern a ti on a l , can be vi t a lly import a n t Their streamlining to lower operating costs may be to a city or com mu n i ty. The partn erships are all i a n ce s cutting employees or replacing them with more automa- bet ween bu s i n e s s , govern m ent and edu c a ti on repre s en t a- tion, even robotics. Foreign governments in the late tive s ; t h ey can prom o te com m erc i a l i z a ti on of adva n ced tech- 1990s owned about 16 percent of the foreign assets in n o l ogy, edu c a ti onal opportu n i ties and cultu ral en ri ch m en t . the United States; 84 percent were privately owned. As a citizen diplomacy organization, Sister Cities O f the forei gn inve s tm ents from this co u n t ry, the U. S . encourages city or state business links with businesses in govern m ent own ed 14 percent and priva te inve s tors another country; and Sister Cities organizes reciprocal own ed 86 percen t . The Un i ted Ki n gdom has incre a s ed its trade visits and develops joint proposals to expand city d i rect inve s tm ents in the Un i ted State s . ( Arkansas inve s tors and state economic development. Links with universities h ave incre a s ed inve s tm ents in Ca n ada and Mex i co. ) and technical institutions emphasize the benefits Among concerns in this country are that this nation produced by businesses and education collaboration. will become dependent on foreign investments here at In developing international markets for economic home, with resulting losses of skilled employment development and also tourism development, consider: opportunities and technological advantages, slower • safety growth and a declining standard of living. • dependency These worries are based in part on assumptions that • economic recovery (for the United States as foreigners will obtain control of the U.S. economy and compared to the European Union), and that foreigners then will systematically reduce the effi- • globalization. ciency of this nation’s economy. I believe that both Safety—It’s impossible in the 21st century to sepa- assumptions are false. rate terrorism from the economic consequences it has on For ex a m p l e , s i n ce 9/11 our econ omic rel a ti ons have the United States, Europe and Asia. By terrorists been en h a n ced with As i a , e s pec i a lly with Ch i n a . As i a n targeting the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center— co u n t ri e s , e s pec i a lly China have become our co u n try ’s the symbols of international commercial achievement— l a test inve s tm ent fron ti er for econ omic growt h . Inve s t- they made it clear that they wanted to destroy our liveli- m ent capital from the Un i ted States is flowing into As i a hoods as well as our lives. They wanted to kill innocent and parti c u l a rly into Chinese en terpri s e s — a uto manu f ac- people and wreak havoc on our economy. tu rers to tex tile plants to In tern et and tech n o l ogy com p a n i e s . It was not just Americans who died in those horrific Arkansas has ben ef i ted from this growt h , e s pec i a lly attacks, and it was not just the U.S. economy that t h ro u gh the inve s tm ents made by Ark a n s a s - b a s ed Wa l - suffered. For the first time in our country’s history we Ma r t and Ac x i om . feared for our lives and freedoms. We became concerned E con omic recovery for the Un i ted State s , as com p a red to for our economic well-being. The attack closed the stock the Eu ropean Un i on , s eems imminen t . That and econ om i c market for three days and the foreign market struggled gl ob a l i z a ti on are ch a n ging the way we live . Those vi ewpoi n t s for weeks. The psychological blow lingered. wi ll be discussed in this space in Ma rch Ci ty & Town. Movem ent of goods thro u gh o ut the world bec a m e For info rm a ti o n , co n t a ct Sh erman Ba n k s , pre s i d ent of Si s ter bo t t l en ecked . Costs from ad ded sec u ri ty prec a uti on s Ci ties In tern a tional at 501-376-0480, or e-mail s b a n k s @ a ri s to t l e . n et s oon hampered cro s s - border com m erce . Ot h er sec u ri ty or mail, P. O. Box 165920, Little Ro ck , AR 72216. 22 CITY & TOWN

ENGINEERING SERVICE Drainage is more than metal, concrete, plastic Before loading your shopping basket, consider size, endurance, weight, location and cost—among other considerations.

By A.E. (Al) Johnson Jr. drainage pipe sounds pretty simple. It is Over ti m e , the creep in the plasti c cylinder with a hole in it that allows p i pe wi ll all ow the ex teri or corru- stormwater runoff to pass through it. Cross ga ti ons to ref l ect thro u g h , re su l ti n g drains go underneath the street and there are in a high er coef f i c i en t . Al s o, t h ere A Johnson side drains that go in the ditches under driveways. is a ten dency for the creep to The most common types of pipe are corrugated ch a n ge the cro s s - s ecti onal area of the plastic pipe , f u rt h er metal (CMP), reinforced concrete (RCP) and plastic re s tri cting the flow. Thu s , not all 18-inch pipes are equ a l ! (high-density polypropylene [HDPP]). These three types Ot h er factors en ter into the sel ecti on of p i pe produ ct s : of pipe are metal, concrete and plastic. • Availability of installation equipment The three different materials have different ch a rac teri s- • Product cost ti c s . The corru ga ted ga lva n i zed metal pipe has the ten den c y • Procurement contracts to rust and is vu l n era ble to scowering along the invert • Life of service ( f l ow line of the pipe ) . The scowering can be severe wh ere • Performance t h ere is creek gravel com po s ed of s a n d s tone or ch i r t . For depen d a bi l i ty and lon gevi ty, go con c rete . If t h e The con c rete is heav y, does not ru s t , and is very p i pe is not cri tical or tem pora ry and rep l acing the pipe in resistant to any type of s cowering but is vu l n era ble to ac i d the futu re is not a probl em , try the others . Corru ga ted con d i ti on s . Con c rete pipe can be produ ced that is ac i d m etal and plastic are cert a i n ly accept a ble as side dra i n s . re s i s t a n t . Con c rete also has the unique ch a racteri s tic of Cross drains under streets are gen era lly forever and cri t- gaining strength over ti m e . P l a s tic is ligh t wei gh t , wi ll bu rn , i c a l ; s o, try to stay with con c rete . and tends to creep overtime and looses strength and shape . The inlet tre a tm ent on a pipe is very important parti c- Now to the hyd raulic ch a racteri s tics of the va r i o u s u l a rly wh en the vo lume of ru n of f begins to increase as p i pe s . Not all ei gh teen - i n ch pipe are equ a l . Fu rt h er, not all su bu rbs devel op. The inlet of the pipe should be directed p i pes maintain their hyd raulic ef f i c i en c y. D ra i n a ge pipe s so that the flow wi ll en ter as smoo t h ly as po s s i bl e . He ad a re not inten ded to opera te under pre s su re . The sizing of w a lls with wing walls or flared end secti ons redu ce the a dra i n a ge pipe is done under the assu m pti on that it wi ll tu rbu l en ce at the inlet and all ow for gre a ter flow. D a m a ge opera te as an open ch a n n el . This means that the water at in walls of f l a red end secti ons can cre a te major probl em s . the inlet wi ll never go over the top of the pipe , the slope Finally, no matter what type of pipe, it is of little of the pipe , and the hyd raulic rad iu s . The hyd raulic rad iu s value if obstructed. Keep your pipes clean. is the cro s s - s ecti onal area of the water flowing divi ded by An alternative to a drainage pipe or a group of pipes the wet ted peri m eter of the pipe . The larger the cro s s is the reinforced concrete box culvert. s ecti on are a , the steeper the slope and the gre a ter the The use of these box culverts has incre a s ed sign i f i- hyd raulic rad iu s , the more the flow wi ll incre a s e . Th e c a n t ly in the past few ye a rs . Th ey can be cast to any rect a n- o t h er factor in the equ a ti on is the Ma n n i n g’s ro u g h n e s s gular con f i g u ra ti on and de s i gn ed to handle the three - a xel coef f i c i ent (the “n” va lu e ) . The larger this coef f i c i en t , t h e tru ck HS-20 loading even wh ere there is no cover. Rei n- m ore the flow of w a ter thro u gh the pipe is re s i s ted . forced con c rete (RC) boxes can also be placed side by side The concrete pipe has a coefficient of 0.010. The and can be used in lieu of the conven ti onal small bri d ge s . plastic, with its smooth inner liner, has the same coeffi- Boxes can be used where there is a clearance cient as concrete. The corrugated metal pipe has a coeffi- problem; however, a larger opening is required. The rise cient almost double at 0.018. The corrugations in the on the box can be small and the span great. Boxes are metal pipe create turbulence, increasing the resistance to expensive when compared to pipe; however, when the water flowing through the pipe. compared to a conventional bridge, there is significant In layman terms, the large “n” value for the corru- savings and the time for insulation and restoring the gated metal pipe means that the next larger size of street to full traffic capacity much less. corrugated metal pipe should be installed to equal the All drainage pipes are expensive but they will be capacities of the 18-inch concrete and plastic pipe. more expensive when they have to be replaced. Are the con c rete and plastic pipes equal? As suming they Reach Al Johnson at 501-374-7492. He is available to a re properly install ed , t h ey wi ll be equal in the begi n n i n g. consult with member cities and towns for one on-site consultation a year as a service of your Arkansas Municipal League.

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URBAN FORESTRY Urban Forestry conference coming, tree money available for qualified projects Types of grant projects discussed along with grant application deadline for this round, April 3.

By John Slater, Urban Forestry Partnership Coordinator

a rk your calen d a rs . The Arkansas Urb a n If you did not attend one of Council is holding its 15th An nual Con fer- the grant wri ting work s h ops that Slater en ce April 18-20 in Fayet tevi ll e . The focus of Pa t ti Erwin or I con du cted last ye a r, h ere is a bri ef o ut l i n e Mthis ye a r ’s con feren ce is Trees: the Oldest New of our urban and com mu n i ty fore s try gra n t s . Thing in Sto r m Wa ter Ma n a gem en t. Its goal is to “con n ect • The Arkansas Fore s try Com m i s s i on wi ll accept the do t s” bet ween the ben efits of u rban trees and storm proposals from state and local govern m en t s , edu c a ti on a l w a ter managem en t . i n s ti tuti ons and 501(c)3 non - profit or ga n i z a ti on s . It wi ll illu s tra te how Federal cost share is a i n corpora ting urb a n 50-50 match, which may One the of the reasons for the tree trees into the landscape s be cash, services or in- planting project in Blytheville is to can sign i f i c a n t ly redu ce hide this razor wire fence which is kind contributions. The s torm water flow. over a 1,000 feet long. Look for more maximum allowable for Pre s en t a ti on s , f i eld tri p s about this in the March City & Town a grant is $20,000. Grant and panel discussion s urban forestry column. Review Committee will wi ll focus on urban tree evaluate each proposal and storm water and give top priority to m a n a gem e n t . An In ter- projects that promote a n a ti onal Soc i ety of sustainable community Arborists (ISA) ex a m forestry program. wi ll be held for fo l k s Projects could w a n ting their arbori s t include the development certi f i c a ti on , and con ti n- of a tree board, tree uing edu c a ti on units inventory, hiring of a ( C E Us) wi ll be ava i l a bl e forester and/or an for certi f i ed arborists wanting to maintain their qu a l i f i c a- arborist, urban stream restoration, greenway develop- ti on s . ment planning, equipment and supplies, attendance of The keynote speaker is Susan Day, PhD, assistant conferences, seminars or workshops, scholarships, and professor of research for the Department of Forestry at storm restoration. Virginia Tech. Day’s academic interest includes all • Tree plantings are also fundable. The maximum aspects of urban forestry—soil compaction, changes in amount allowed for planting is $2,500, and a plan for soil grade, construction damage, urban runoff mitiga- maintenance of those trees over the next three years tion and tree fertilization. should be included. If you are not sure whether the The con feren ce is at the Rad i s s on Ho tel , 4 7 9 - 4 4 2 - 5 5 5 5 . project you have in mind is an eligible proposal, contact For more inform a ti on from the Arkansas Urban and us and we can help you. Com mu n i ty Fore s try Co u n c i l , c a ll 800-958-5865. The Web If your grant proposal is unsuccessful, do not get s i te is w w w. a rk a n s a s tre e s . o rg; e-mail is a u f c @ m o reg ti . n et . discouraged. You can apply in the next grant cycle. We may have had several good proposals but lack grant Urban and Community Forestry Grants funds for all. Check back with us, we might be able to Urban forestry grant applications are being accepted for give you some suggestions on how to improve your app l i- fiscal 2006 until 4:30 p.m., April 3. Mail both past and c a ti on . We also dispense technical assistance du ring the ye a r present applications to: Arkansas Forestry Commission, on how to prune tree s , what to plant and wh ere , etc . Attn: Patti Erwin, 2780 North Garland Ave., Grant information is on the Arkansas Forestry Fayetteville, AR 72704. Commission Web site, www.forestry.state.ar.us. Click on No facsimile applications will be accepted. Community Forestry, and you will find all the informa-

26 CITY & TOWN tion to help with the grant. Technical assistance in developing proposals is available to applicants through Arkansas Forestry Commis- sion District personnel and local planning and economic Fairs & Festivals March 1-31, BIGELOW, 27th Wye Mountain development districts. Daffodil Festival, 501-330-2403 Possible Grant Projects March 10-11, CAMDEN, 13th Camden To give an idea about tree planting, here are two projects Daffodil Festival, 870-836-0023, with which I had the pleasure to assist. One is working [email protected], with Sebastian County Judge David Houston this www.camdenfestival.com March 24-25, BRADLEY, 21st Gov. Conway planting season at Ben Garen Park, just outside Fort Days, 870-894-3553, Smith. The other project is in the planning stages with [email protected] Blytheville Mayor Barrett Harrison. Both the Sebastian County and Blytheville projects are large parks with several hundred acres each and could take three to five years to complete. I believe these tree planting projects will be the first of their kind in the state. We will combine many aspects of both forestry and urban forestry in planting these parks, which are almost treeless. Both parks need trees. These proj ects are unique in the way we are going to go a bo ut it—using several va ri eties of b a reroot trees and p l a n ting several thousand trees at a time in an urban set ti n g. Make a Memory … Plant a Tree John Slater is urban forest partnership coordinator with the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Contact him at 501-984-5867, or at [email protected]. Contact Patti Erwin at 479-442- 8627; Fax: 479-442-2117; e-mail: [email protected].

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FEBRUARY 2006 27 Book Review By Jim vonTungeln ny book stating that land use planning is too impor- l e s s on there for local el ected of f i c i a l s . tant to be left to the locals immed i a tely claims atten- Typical of the stories Ba bbitt tells is the account of Ati on of a nyone invo lved in municipal govern m en t . e s t a blishing an open space program in Ora n ge Co u n ty, What aspect of p u blic ad m i n i s tra ti on sti rs us more than Ca l i f . , to pro tect the habitat of a bi rd call ed the Ca l i forn i a the convi cti on that land use reg u l a ti on is a local matter ? gn a tc a tch er. Dom i n a ted by one well - con n ected landown er In Ci t ies in the Wi l d ern e s s, Bru ce Ba bbitt doe s n’t and loc a ted bet ween Los An geles on the north and Sa n actu a lly propose that the nati onal govern m ent (or Di ego on the sout h , the area was hardly a promising ch oi ce worse—the bl ogs are awash with ru m ors that the big box for su ch a program du ring an el ecti on ye a r. The account of ret a i l ers want to use the World Trade Orga n i z a ti on to take the progra m’s ulti m a te su ccess cre a tes a how - to manual for over zoning con trol in Am erican cities) wi ll vi o l a te loc a l the bl ending of p u blic and priva te interests for the com m on zoning ord i n a n ce s . He simply builds a convincing case i n tere s t . It also points out the power of n a ti onal planning. that local and state govern m ents need all the help they Babbitt doesn’t seem to disparage local planning, he can get to save the natu ral envi ron m en t . He should know. simply recognizes that it can be easily overcome by Ba bbi t t , the re ader wi ll rec a ll , s erved as sec ret a ry of powerful local interests and could often use help from the In teri or under Pre s i dent Bi ll Cl i n ton . From this po s i- national sources. He is not so kind to regional planning, ti on , he used his influ en ce to accomplish a nu m ber of which he credits, in recent history, with largely “… facili- n o t a ble su ccesses that he doc u m ents with ju s ti f i a ble pri de . tating development and sprawl by coordinating develop- The cases discussed ra n ge from his ef forts to regen era te ment of roads and infrastructure.” the Florida Ever gl ades to his unpreceden ted step of revers i n g Overa ll , t h o u g h , a major point of this book can be a hu n d red s - ye a r-old policy of damming free flowing rivers . re ad in the va lue of com promise and nego ti a ti on wh en all It caused ti n gles in this old ch a rter mem ber of the Ark a n s a s p a r ties have som ething close to equal power. In most of Soc i ety to Save the Buffalo River wh en I re ad abo ut fish the cases covered , the publ i c’s power derived from the s pecies reclaiming their natu ral habi t a t . This occ u rred wh en E n d a n ger ed Species Act , with su pport from indivi du a l the de s tru cti on of o utd a ted dams all owed rivers to flow gro u p s . The aut h or points out , h owever, that vo lu n t a r y n a tu ra lly on ce aga i n , one of Ba bbi t t’s progra m s . programs of ten fail because their propon ents don’t under- In several cases, the Endangered Species Act — i t s el f n ow stand the work i n g s of the priva te sector. It wi ll come as no en d a n gered — s erved as the hammer with wh i ch pre s erva- su rprise to local officials that a devel oper might shy aw ay ti on agreem ents were for ged . f rom vo lu n t a ri ly all oc a tin g open space that is simply The su ccessful cases rel i ed going to make a com p eti tor ’s land more va lu a bl e . u pon agreem ents bet ween This book both warms and alarm s . It warms one to l a n down ers and govern m en t k n ow that su ccessful planning at the nati onal level is po s s i bl e at mu l tiple level s : federa l , s t a te t h o u gh current trends may alarm us. Maybe , h owever, boo k s and loc a l . Wi t h o ut the teeth of su ch as this may guide our way to meaningful acti on . the Endangered Species Act , Re aders in our state wi ll also apprec i a te a final hom a ge t h ere would have been little or that Ba bbitt pays to a modern pre s i dent who “… issu ed no incen tive for landown er m ore nati onal monu m ent programs than Th eodore coopera ti on . Th ere may be a Roo s evelt and had , by some measu re s , pro tected more ac res of land and water than any of his predece s s ors .” Cities in the Wilderness, It was our native son: President William Jefferson by Bruce Babbitt; Island Press, Clinton. 2005, ISBN: 1-55963-093-0; Jim vonTungeln is League staff planning consultant and Amer- 200 pages; $25.95 ican Institute of Certified Planners-certified.

28 CITY & TOWN FEBRUARY 2006 29 e w s l e t t e r FEBRUARY 2006 The Newsletter, written by a'TEST CONSULTANTS, is included monthly in City & Town N as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League Legal Defense Program.

ALCOHOL USE AFFECTS Wo rkplace alcohol-use and impairment affects an estimated W O R K P L A C E 15 percent of the U.S. work f o rce, or 19.2 million work e r s , By Mike Messenger, a c c o rding to a study released earlier this month by the Vice President, Un i versity at Bu f f a l o’s Re s e a rch Institute on Ad d i c t i o n s a'TEST CONSULTANTS, Inc. (RIA). The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alco- holism paid for the study. The study was based on telephone interv i ews with 2,805 employed adults, 18 to 25. Data gathere d indicate that an estimated 2.3 million workers (1.8 percent of the work f o rce) have consumed alcohol at least once before coming to work and 8.9 million workers (7.1 percent of the work f o rce) have dru n k alcohol at least once during the work d a y. Most workers who re p o rted drinking during the workday said they did so during lunch breaks, though some drank while working or during other breaks. Also, an estimated 2.1 million workers (1.7 percent of the work f o rce) worked under the influ- a'TEST CONSULTANTS, ence of alcohol and 11.6 million workers (9.2 percent of the work f o rce) worked with a hangove r. Inc., provides drug and The study found that workplace alcohol use and impairment was more common among men alcohol testing as a than women, younger workers than older workers, and unmarried workers than married work e r s . service of the Arkansas Occupations with the highest rates we re management, sales, the art s / e n t e rt a i n m e n t / s p o rt s / m e d i a , Municipal League Legal food preparation and serving, and building and grounds maintenance. Defense Program. The Wo rkers on evening and night shifts and those working non-standard shifts with irregular or p r ogram helps cities flexible hours we re more likely to re p o rt drinking before work compared traditional-shift work e r s . and towns comply with Alcohol can significantly impair judgment and coordination, leading to an increased risk of on-the- the U. S. Department of job accidents and injuries. It can also lead to lower levels of productivity and employee morale—n o t Transportation required drug testing for all only among individuals with alcohol problems, but also for those working alongside them. holders of commercial Wo rkplaces can minimize the risks of worker alcohol use and can use re s o u rces to help alocohol drivers’ licenses. users. The U.S. De p a rtment of Labor’s Wo rking Pa rtners Web site (w w w. d o l . g ov / w o rk i n gp a rt n e r s) helps employers and employees work together to develop dru g - f ree workplace programs that educate about the dangers of alcohol and encourage individuals with alcohol problems to seek help. Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Programs (w w w. e n s u r i n g s o l u t i o n s . o r g), part of The George Wa s h- ington Un i versity Medical Center, offers strategies for solving alcohol problems in the work p l a c e , such as providing an Em p l oyee Assistance Program (EAP), ensuring health plans cover alcohol tre a t- ment and adopting policies support i ve of treatment and re c ove ry. T h ree Steps to Solving Alcohol Pro b l e m s 1. Provide an Em p l oyee Assistance Program (EAP). It helps employees with alcohol, drug, family or emotional problems. Em p l oyees helped by an EAP re p o rt REVIEW YOUR f ewer substance use and mental health problems, fewer health symptoms, better job attendance and greater job satisfaction. An EAP can also help create a health pro m o- RANDOM LISTS! tion strategy to teach employees about safe alcohol use, pre vent problems before they Now is the time to d e velop and identify problems before they become seve re . review and update 2. Make sure health plans provide alcohol treatment benefits. Some health plans d r i v e r, employee and p rovide fewer benefits for alcohol treatment than for treatment of other chro n i c random pool lists. diseases. Higher co-payments and deductibles make it harder for employees to get the Without updates a'TEST help they need. W h e re state laws re q u i re alcohol treatment to be cove red to the same c a n ’ t ensure that all extent as other illnesses (a practice known as parity), people are much more likely to enter—and complete—treatment programs. eligible individuals are 3. Make policies that support treatment and re c ove ry. Em p l oyers should have subject to selection and clear policies on alcohol use and alcohol problems. Rules, and consequences for c a n ’ t avoid selecting b reaking them, are an important part of such policies. Unclear or punitive policies individuals who may may discourage treatment. The goal is to strike a balance between the safety needs no longer be employed of the employer and the health and well being of the employee. For more informa- by your organization tion, visit the RIA’s Web site, w w w. r i a . b u f f a l o. e d u. or subject to random t e s t i n g .

30 t h ey never, ever catch up.” He said the “ In tern et Hi ghw ay ” Delta n eeds ex p a n s i on there and “access to co ll ege is a mu s t .” continued from page 13 Beebe cri ti c i zed “u n f u n ded mandate s” in impoveri s h ed are a s Two of the state’s universities, the University of su ch as those in the Del t a . He cited the “no child left beh i n d ” Arkansas at Fayetteville and Arkansas State University at as on e . Ex p a n ded “tel em ed i c i n e” programs could help meet Jonesboro, listed their schools’ activities and goals in the s ome of the medical needs in the Del t a , he said. The “co ll ec- Delta. U of A’s Economic Development Institute tive cl o ut” of the Delta Regi onal Aut h ori ty could help bri n g (UAEDI) has established a Crossroads Coalition to a t ten ti on to the Delta and “m a ke su re people don’t walk of f promote regional development in nine Delta counties in and for get this area of the co u n try,” Beebe said. Arkansas. ”It’s not a question of what we want Rep u bl i c a n but how we get it,” said Dr. Otto J. Loewer, g u bern a torial candi- director of the UAEDI. The Coalition, among d a te Asa Hutch i n s on other goals, seeks to “foster communication by also prom o ted lowering barriers,” he said. Written material pre - s ch ool edu c a- about the Coalition says it “uses an inclusive ti on , c a lling it “e s s en- business model ti a l .” He said work without internal Hideichiro Chikahiro, president of Hino Motors Manu- force edu c a ti on political boundaries facturing, talking to a n eeds ex p a n s i on , such as city or reporter, said his company is perhaps with part- county lines.” “committed” to the Marion n erships bet ween D r. Les Wya t t , area community. com mu n i ty co ll ege s pre s i dent of A S U, and the publ i c told of the sch oo l ’s s ch oo l s . He call ed for h elping to devel op a s tepped-up law well - edu c a ted work en forcem ent to force in the Del t a . He combat met h a m- said the ch a ll en ge is ph etamine abuse and to “c re a te em p l oy- ex p a n ded drug tre a t- m ent opportu n i ti e s .” m ent cen ters and ASU has been “ very a l tern a tives to ef fective in plac i n g i m pri s on m en t . gradu a tes in Eastern Hutch i n s on w o u l d Ark a n s a s ,” Wyatt said. Arkansas lieutenant governor candidates, from left, Jay Martin, Tim Wooldridge, Jim provi de more incen- Hino Motors Holt, Chuck Banks, Drew Pritt, Doug Matayo and Mike Hathorn, responded to ques- tives so health care Manufacturing of tions about the Delta’s needs and future from the moderator and audience. provi ders — nu rs e s Detroit, Mich., a Blytheville Mayor Barrett Harr i s o n , and doctors — wi ll go subsidiary of Hino right, and gubernatorial candidate Asa m ore into the Del t a’s Motors Ltd. of Japan, Hutchinson, visit at Delta Caucus. u n ders erved are a s . He a truck manufacturer, said Delta states “n eed is completing a to make the case” that the area is a “good inve s tm en t 384,000 square-foot with a good retu rn on it.” plant at Marion. But Both candidates would limit increases in the state it will provide more sales tax. Hutchinson said that would improve the than the initial 280 chances of passages of local sales taxes and their flexi- jobs, it will be a bility for cities. Beebe said sales taxes were regressive “committed” leader and that the “most regressive part” is the sales tax on in the community, food, which he said “has to be phased out.” Democ- said Hideichiro Chikahiro, president of Hino Motors ratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter was invited but Manufacturing. He told the Caucus audience, “We are had a scheduling conflict: his wedding. committed and hope to grow with the region.” S pe a kers on the final con feren ce day discussed The Caucus also heard the candidates for govern or and econ omic devel opm en t , edu c a ti on , j ob tra i n i n g, d i s a s ter l i eutenant govern or speak of t h eir assessments of the Del t a . rel i ef and rebuilding from the de s t ru cti on of Hu rri c a n e At torn ey Gen eral Mi ke Beebe , a Dem oc ra t , s po ke of t h e Ka tri n a . S pe a kers inclu ded Con gre s s m en Ma ri on Berry and Del t a’s “ex tra ord i n a ry poverty ra te s” and call ed for em ph a s i s Mi ke Ross and reti red Army Gen eral We s l ey Cl a rk , a candi- on pre - s ch ool edu c a ti on . Ch i l d ren there “s t a rt so far beh i n d d a te in 2004 for the Dem oc ra tic pre s i den tial nom i n a ti on . FEBRUARY 2006 31 PLANNING TO SUCCEED Baby Boomers returning home “As professionals, planners haven’t done a very good job of educating either elected officials or existing neighborhood residents about the benefits of higher density development.”

By Jim vonTungeln, Staff Planning Consultant, American Institute of Certified Planners

ention housing density at a planning time, the cohort is actually commission meeting and you are likely to impacting those events. vonTungeln start an argument. It is one of those Tentatively, we might make a Mcon cepts that rec a ll the public ad m i n i s tra ti on few assumptions. Many of the boomers prefer suburban ad a ge : “Wh ere you stand depends upon wh ere you sit.” living and will retire where they are. Data from the 2000 The controversy notwithstanding, it is probable that census, however, began to notice a trend of households’ your city will face increasing pressure for higher density moving back to the city center. Housing figures in the developments in the future. One reason comes from the states’ larger cities further support this trend. The aging of a special group of Americans and its likely shift condominium market is hot now. And the baby boomers in personal priorities. It has to do with getting older. appear to be headed for this market in strong numbers. It doesn’t seem possible, but the so-called baby This means moving to higher density, more walkable boomers are nearing retirement age. As a much docu- environments that are close to basic services. mented population group, they have articulated about Are they being welcomed with open arms? Not in every major trend in America since the end of World every case. As professionals, planners haven’t done a very War II. One wonders what they might be up to next. good job of educating either elected officials or existing It might involve moving a little closer to services, neighborhood residents about the benefits of higher particularly health care; the oldest have reached the density development. Given the deference paid to angry magical age of 60. It surely involves less preoccupation groups, developers in some cases are finding perfectly with where their children are going to elementary good projects shouted down at planning commission school, except for the “trophy wife” crowd. And it most meetings or before a council or board. likely involves a penchant for more leisure time and Ma ny ti m e s , these are proj ects that would ben efit the fewer weekend chores. com mu n i ty by spurring infill devel opm ent or provi d i n g So what would this mean for local el ected officials in m ore roof tops at a lower cost of municipal servi ce s — t h i n gs Arkansas? For one thing, the boom ers can’t be ign ored . that should warm the hearts of el ected of f i c i a l s . Re a s on ed Cen sus records ref l ect that 70 mill i on of t h em wi ll be d i a l ogue ends wh en upset nei gh bors appe a r, h owever. reti r ing within the next 30 ye a rs . Th ey repre s ent abo ut 26 So the boom ers , with their $60,000 median incom e s percent of a ll U. S . re s i den t s . Th eir median household incom e m ove el s ewh ere . It just doe s n’t seem to make sen s e . in 2004 was $60,000 com p a red to $44,510 for all adu l t s . In addressing this situation, it might be best to Officially, baby boomers represent that age group address the benefits of neighborhoods of choice in the born between 1946 and 1964. A defined population comprehensive planning process. Many people love group such as this is called, in statistical circles, a cohort. suburban living. Others, however, as they regard the As a cohort, the baby boomers have been one of the aging process, may desire an alternative type of housing. most studied in history. They are quite familiar with the The form of our planning should reflect both desires. attention they have created as they moved along in In the coming issues, we will explore this issue in history from the buttoned-down 1950s to the present. more detail—beginning next month with discussion of Above all, they are used to being noticed. From the economic benefits of increased density upon munic- being lampooned in the 1960s musical Hair, to creating ipal budgets. Future columns will also seek to dispel the the running shoe industry, they have left their impact on notion that civilization as we know it will end if we ever America. And they are not through yet. We can only allow housing developments of different types or values guess their retirement plans. locate anywhere near one another. Finally, we will look at Guessing is like trying to hit a moving target. Prefer- what seems to be working in our cities at present. ences can’t depend upon a cross-sectional analysis of Persons having comments or questions may reach what exists at a given moment. Rather, it must take into Jim vonTungeln at 501-372-3232, or Web site, account that the population cohort is moving through www.planyourcity.com. VonTungeln is available for consultation time and changing with current events. At the same as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League.

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FEBRUARY 2006 33 ANIMAL CORNER City’s pit bull ban results: ‘positive’ One year later, bites, fights, maulings are down; neighborhood report: returned to “normal.”

By Billy Grace

t has been more than a year since the North Little tattooed and registered, which Rock City Council banned pit bull terriers and pit allowed them to be kept within bull mixed dogs from our city. Since this was the the city. We now have a 241 Icity’s first breed-specific legislation, we thought it registered pit bull dogs in North Grace might be a good idea to go back and see how well it is Little Rock. Be reminded that it was never the city’s working thus far. intent to take dogs away from responsible pet owners. Without a doubt, this ordinance seems to have made The nu m ber of i den ti f i ed “ vi c i o u s” pit bu lls has been our city a safer and more enjoyable place to live. We no d ra s ti c a lly redu ced . Bet ween Ja n . 1 and Dec . 3 1 , 2 0 0 4 , we longer receive daily calls about teenagers walking pit bull decl a red 11 pit bu ll dogs as “ vi c i o u s .” For 2005, the nu m ber dogs that are being forced to drag one or more concrete d ropped to three pit bu ll s . Twen ty people were bi t ten by pit blocks down the street. Elderly citizens no longer call bu lls in 2004, com p a red to nine in 2005. Even more impor- stating that they are concerned because young people tant is the redu cti on in pit bu ll maulings of peop l e . with pit bulls seem to be congregating for a dogfight. Anyone who has seen a pit bull bite on a human, These callers feared the crime and violence that always especially a child, will tell you that it is not your normal seem to accompany dogfights. dog bite. We sincerely hope to see a continued reduction It is ref reshing to be able to drive thro u gh our all eys in them. We seem to be doing just that, but we will keep wi t h o ut seeing misera ble pit bu lls con f i n ed by log ch a i n s our fingers crossed! in back ya rd s . This was not on ly cru el to the animal, but it Some pit bu ll own ers simply wi ll not com p ly with the was also deva s t a tin g to a nei gh borh ood . One su re - f i re way l aw. For them , we had to en force the law differen t ly than to de s troy the grass in a ya rd is to tie a large , powerful dog for those who com p l i ed with the law. We sei zed 95 ill ega l in it. The grass almost instantly becomes bare dirt wi t h pit bu lls by exec uting search and sei z u re warra n t s . O u r u n s i g h t ly, s m elly holes wh ere the poor animal is forced to animal con trol of f i cers picked up many other ill e gal pit l i e . As one form er nei gh borh ood crime watch pre s i den t bu lls running at-large on the street s . Some had been p ut it, “The nei gh borh ood has retu rn ed to norm a l . Fa m i- a b a n don ed by their own ers . lies are walking and kids are playing in the streets aga i n .” All in all , we impo u n ded 402 ill egal pit bu lls in 2005—a On the day that the ord i n a n ce was passed , we noti ced record nu m ber. The vast majori ty of these ill egal dogs were an immed i a te redu cti on in the nu m ber of pit bu lls in our eut h a n i zed . It was not som ething that we at the shel ter c i t y. No one knows just how many pit bu lls were here en j oyed ; h owever, we re a l i zed that it was nece s s a r y. pri or to the ban, but it was prob a bly in the thousands. Releasing these dogs back into the public was not an opti on . Many owners had kept up with the pending legisla- No one ever said that this was going to be an easy task. tion and knew when it was time to remove their dogs. We anti c i p a ted that our animal shel ter would becom e Others were willing to have their pit bulls sterilized, f l ooded with ill egal pit bu l l s . We also re a l i zed that we were going to be con f ron ted with unpreceden ted hosti l i t y from a n g ry pit bu ll own ers . Ma ny of these own ers had to be rem oved from the of f i ce by our po l i ce dep a rtm en t . Mass euthanasia, which had become a thing of the past, was once again a dreaded, daily task. We were inun- dated with calls from residents reporting illegal pit bulls. To say the least, 2005 was a very busy year for us. As stated, it was not easy, but it certainly was worth- while. In my 10 years at North Little Rock Animal Control, I have never known of any ordinance to have such a positive impact upon a city. The pit bull situation had simply gotten to the point where something had to be done. I now regret that we did not do something sooner. Billy Grace is director of the North Little Rock Animal Shelter, 501-791-8577. CITY & TOWN

YOUR HEALTH It’s not industry, but city work still poses injury risks “Local governments may not share the hazards of some industries, but the variety of local government jobs gives officials plenty of work-injury risks to consider.”

By Thomas W. Rimmer

hether they occur at home or on the job, tasks that are at high risk of aches, pains and sometimes even causing musculoskeletal injuries. Rimmer debilitating injuries are part of life. As Employers don’t have to be Wemployers have learned, the causes of ergonomics experts to make workers more comfortable musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome and reduce injury risks, although there are experts avail- and back injuries can be hard to pinpoint. Did a back able to assess conditions for a fee. Try simply looking injury result from lifting a heavy container while on the with a fresh eye at how employees are doing their jobs, job or from helping a friend move over the weekend? Is keeping in mind that you want to minimize stress on the a person’s carpal tunnel syndrome due to repetitive body by making sure people don’t have to use awkward motion at work or shelling peas at home? postures or stay in stressful positions while doing their Many people will attribute a chronically painful jobs. Some very useful tips are available at Web sites like shoulder or bad back to getting older or being out of http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/CUEHinfo.html. shape rather than the physical demands of their job. In You may be surprised by what you see. For example, fact, it’s estimated by labor groups a computer screen shouldn’t be that as many as half of workplace- positioned so that a worker has to related injuries go unreported. look up at it. The monitor height Regardless of the source, cumu- Many people will can be critical for someone with lative trauma injuries and muscu- “ bifocals because it may force them loskeletal disorders—like carpal attribute a chronically to keep their head and neck in an tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow and painful shoulder or bad awkward position. It’s fatiguing back injuries—are among the most and unproductive, and it’s a harmful to employees, and the back to getting older or simple fix to position monitors resulting lost productivity make low enough to put the neck in a them among the costliest to being out of shape more natural posture. employers. rather than the physical Easing the physical demands of Local governments may not a job helps employers and share the hazards of some indus- demands of their job. employees. Not only do employees tries, but the variety of local ” stay healthier and happier, government jobs gives officials employers who pay attention to plenty of work-injury risks to consider. Injuries from ergonomics can deepen their pool of potential overexertion may be the most common and the most employees. This is especially true for jobs that require devastating with many workers lifting, pulling, pushing raw strength. and moving containers or other objects. Ergonomics also teaches that it’s not realistic to An employer can’t prevent all physical ailments, but expect workers to always do things “just so,” especially if responsible and prudent employers work to reduce the doing a task safely requires special attention or extra risk factors to decrease liability, lessen costs and make a time. Human nature being what it is, people often slip better workplace for their employees. into careless habits, get in a hurry, or do something that The idea of improving work conditions for puts them at greater risk of injury. But if the workplace employees has led to the science of ergonomics, which is is laid out properly we don’t have to rely so much on an the process of structuring the work environment to fit employee’s proper work habits. the capabilities and needs of workers. Some examples of Thomas W. Rimmer, Sc.D., is Assistant Professor and Vice ergonomic design are the improved computer desks, Chairman, Department of Environmental and Occupational chairs and keyboards. The science also delves into prob- Health, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for lems related to doing even more physically demanding Medical Sciences.

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FEBRURARY 2006 39 Conway satellite office-Jan. ’04, p. 19; Testing benefits-Dec. ’02, p. 20; opening-Mar. ’04, p. 29; update- June ’04, p. 40 Sept. ’04, p. 40 Testing companies-Sept. ’03, p. 29 Cutting overhead costs-Jan. ’ 0 5 , p . 4 4 Testing- May ’02, p. 22; Aug. ’03, p. 24; Designated employer rep training- Mar. ’05, p. 40 May ’05, p. 40 Tr a n s p o r t ation rules changing-Mar. ’ 0 1 , p . 2 0 Discrimination suit-Oct. ’04, p. 36 Unemployment issues-Sept. ’02, p. 31 Doctored test-Apr. ‘05, p. 32 Urine testing-Nov. ’02, p. 22; sales- Index 2000-2005 DOT, driver education requirement- Feb. ’03, p. 22 Sept. ’04, p. 40; mgt. info.-June ’04, Validity guidelines-May ‘03, p. 32; Save this index and use it to research past articles back p. 40; requires MRO-Dec. ’01, p. 27; Dec. ’04, p. 28 records-Dec. ’04, p. 29 Voluntary program-May ’01, p. 30 to 1999; then save new copies of City & Town and D O T, drug/alcohol policy - Fe b . ’ 0 5 , p . 4 0 Web services-Aug. ’05, p. 40 those articles will be in the 2005 index in January 2006. Drug abuse signs-Sept. ’03, p. 28 Youth campaign, t e r r o r, d r u g s - M a r. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 8 Drug free workplaces-June ’02, p. 28; Attorneys May ’04, p. 23 International Municipal Lawyers Assoc., Advertising and Promotion ‘Sweeper’ law-Oct. ’04, p. 26 Drug market-May ’04, p. 22 BMI-Jan. ’03, p. 13 Expenditures authority-Oct. ’03, p. 15; Vaccination-Apr. ’01, p. 31 Drug testing policy FAQs-June ’02, p. 29 Awards use Oct. ’03, p. 28 West Nile-Sept. ’02, p. 20 Drug testing rules-July ’04, p. 44 71st League Convention-July ’05, p. 20 Purchases-Jan. ’03, p. 15 Wildlife woes-Sept. ’05, p. 38 Catheterization-Aug. ’05, p. 40 ACE: Dumas, Paragould, Prescott- Queries-Jan. ’03, p. 14 Wolf hybrid-July ’03, p. 32 Drug testing-Feb. ’04, p. 28; Hair- Sept. ’04, p. 33; Gravette-Oct. ’04, p. 6; Residency-Dec. ’03, p. 12 World Wide Web-Mar. ’01, p. 14 J a n . ’ 0 4 , p . 18; A l t e r n at i v e s - N o v. ’ 0 5 , p . 4 5 El Dorado-Oct. ’04, p. 14; Tax per purchase-Oct. ’03, p. 28 Applications and Forms Drug use decline-Aug. ’02, p. 26; Searcy-Oct. ’04, p. 20 All-America City ACCRTA, scholarship-Mar. ’01, p. 30; Aug. ’03, p. 24 Adrian White winners-Aug. ’04, p. 10 Competition-Dec. ’02, p. 18; Jan. ’02, p. 21; Jan. ’04, p. 27 Drug wipes-Mar. ’04, p. 28 Beautification-May ’01, p. 36 Feb. ’04, p. 11; Nov. ’05, p. 27 Court Clerk of Year form-Feb. ’01, p. 28; Drunken driving deaths-Jan. ’04, p. 19 Camden Housing Authority-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Feb. ’02, p. 32; Mar. ’03, p. 24; Ecstasy-Apr. ’03, p. 27; June ’05, p. 41 Certified Public Manager nominations- Compliance-Feb. ‘01, p. 17 Mar. ’04, p. 33 Ephedra-Mar. ’02, p. 19 July ’01, p. 29 Test before assuming-May ’05, p. 27 Innovations in American Government- Firefighters reinstated-Oct. ’05, p. 33 Dailey, energy-July ’03, p. 29 Amendment 3 July ’04, p. 41 Flu, prevention-Dec. ’05, p. 37 Dean’s Chair, Edward Brown-Jan. ’03, p. 7 Berryville cuts-Sept. ’02, p. 23 Legislative Bulletin-Jan. ’05, p. 18 FMCSA-Feb. ’01, p. 25 Delta Byways-Nov. ’04, p. 26 Challenges ballot-Sept. ’02, p. 8 Mayor, alderman of year-Jan. ’05, p. 17 Health disorders, high blood pressure- Entrepreneur cities-May ‘03, p. 8 Cities, sales tax-Oct. ’02, p. 19 Municipal Clerk of Year form-Fe b . ’ 0 1 , p . 2 9 ; Mar. ’03, p. 21 Four Star Municipality-July ’03, p. 22 Complaint filed-Sept. ’02, p. 8 Feb. ’02, p. 33; Mar. ’03, p. 25; Hemp industry-Mar. ’05, p. 41 G r e at American Main Street-Sept. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 8 District meeting discussions-Oct. ’02, p. 6 Mar. ’04, p. 32; May ’05, p. 23 Herbal remedies-Mar. ’02, p. 19 Harvard’s innovation award-July ’04, p. 41 E d i t o r i a l , Keeping Tax Fa i r e r- O c t . ’ 0 2 , p . 1 1 Arkansas City Attorneys’ Association HIPAA-Sept. ’03, p. 28; June ‘03, p. 36; Howland nominations-May ’02, p. 17; Frequently Asked Questions-Sept. ’02, p. 7 (ACAA) discrepancies-Mar. ’03, p. 21 Apr. ’04, p. 25; Feb. ’05, p. 28 New reports, Arkansas-Oct. ’02, p. 10 Continuing Legal Education (CLE)- Holiday emotions-Dec. ’02, p. 20; Innovations Award, apply-Aug. ’05, p. 21 Overview-Nov. ’02, p. 6 May ’03, p. 15 Dec. ’03, p. 32 Legislators-July ’01, pp. 16-17 Piggott sales tax-Sept. ’02, p. 22 CLE offered-Dec. ’04, p. 15 Holiday schedule-Nov. ’02, p. 23; Main Street, Rogers-Sept. ’04, p. 8 Resolution-Sept. ’02, p. 6 Education credits-Nov. ’02, p. 9 Nov. ’04, p. 32 Mayor, alderman of year-Jan. ’05, p. 17 Voting map-Nov. ’02, p. 7 Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Hutchinson, Senator-Dec. ’01, p. 27 N ational Firewise recognized communities- Warnings-Oct. ’02, p. 8 Treasurers Association (ACCRTA) Inhalants-May ’01, p. 31; Apr. ’02, p. 30; Feb. ’04, p. 19 Animal Control (see City Clerks) Sept. ’05, p. 44 Outstanding CPA in Gov., Robert Sisson- Adoption-Jan. ’01, p. 18; event- Arkansas Community of Excellence Interpreting Test Results-May ’04, p. 22 May ’03, p. 9 May ’04, p. 24; programs-Mar. ’04, p. 24 (ACE) Iowa, employee compensation- Person(s) of Year-Jul. ’05, p.20 Animal Control by contract-Apr. ’02, p. 16 Des Arc-Nov. ’03, p. 12 June ‘03, p. 36 Rhodes winners-Aug. ’04, p. 19 Animal Control Officers-Feb. ’05, p. 34 Dumas-Sept. ’04, p. 33 LabOne-Feb. ’04, p. 28 Rural Advocate of Year, JoAnne Bush- Building program-July ’02, p. 28 El Dorado-Oct. ’04, p. 14 Limbaugh, Rush-Dec. ’03, p. 33 July ’05, p. 26 Cats-May ’01, p. 18; Feb. ’02, p. 18; Fordyce-Nov. ’03, p. 12 LSD, PCP-June ’05, p. 41 Shelby, Beatrice Clark-Apr. ‘05, p. 18 Sept. ’03, p. 24; control considered- Gravette-Oct. ’04, p. 6 Marijuana for medicine-Aug. ’04, p. 28; Teamwork A r k . honors cities-Mar. ’ 0 5 , p . 3 1 Dec. ’05, p. 30 Harrison-Nov. ’03, p. 12 Oct. ’04, p. 36; Oct. ’05, p. 34 Volunteer Communities of the Ye a r- Choking-Dec. ’02, p. 18 Hazen-Nov. ’03, p. 12 Marijuana, risks-Nov. ‘02, p. 23; Apr. ’03, J a n . ’ 0 1 , p . 7; Nov. ’ 0 1 , p . 20; Containing city wildlife-Aug. ’05, p. 34 Lake Village-Nov. ’03, p. 12 p. 26; still most used-Nov. ’04, p. 32; N o v. ’ 0 2 , p . 17; Nov. ’ 0 3 , p . 14; Conway, new policy-July ’04, p. 38; Magnolia-Jan. ’05, p. 20 M a r. ’ 0 5 , p . 40; Perception-July ’05, p . 4 4 D e c . ’ 0 3 , p . 20; Dec. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 2 shelter-Nov. ’04, p. 16 Marianna-Nov. ’03, p. 12 Methamphetamine-Apr. ’03, p. 26; Volunteer Community of the Year deadline- Diversity of communities-July ’01, p. 28 Paragould-Sept. ’04, p. 33 Sept. ’03, p. 28 Aug. ’02, p. 19; Jan. ’05, p. 29; Dog parks-July ’05, p. 38 Prescott-Sept. ’04, p. 33 Mileage allowances-Mar. ’05, p. 40 Nominations sought-Aug. ’05, p. 20 Dogcatcher obsolete-Aug. ’03, p. 12 Searcy-Oct. ’04, p. 20 Monitor hospital testing-Oct. ’03, p. 26 Books Donating items-Nov. ’05, p. 38 Arkansas Public Administration Nasal flu vaccine-Aug. ’03, p. 24 Government Assistance Almanac- Farm animals gone wild-Feb. ’04, p. 22 Consortium (APAC) N at’l Drug Office stat e m e n t - M a r. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 9 May ’02, p. 19 Free-range cats-Mar. ’05, p. 34 Classes announced-Feb. ’04, p. 27 National Youth Anti-Drug campaign- Review: Collapse-Oct. ’05, p. 12 Horseshoe Bend-Sept. ’04, p. 30. Seminars-Oct. ’01, p. 17; Feb. ’04, p. 27 Apr. ’04, p. 37 Review: Get Urban-Aug. ’05, p. 16 Hot weat h e r- A u g . ’ 0 2 , p . 16; June ’03, p . 1 8 Arts Northwest Lab. contract-Mar. ’04, p. 29 Review: Police Management-Dec. ’03, p. 9 Internet access-Sept. ’01, p. 22 Arkansas Arts Council-Oct. ’05, p. 8 On-site drug testing-Aug. ’04, p. 28 Review: Seeing Neighborhood Features- Job satisfaction-Mar. ’02, p. 16 Public Art-Oct. ’05, p. 8 Opiate-like drug-May ’01, p. 30 Mar. ’01, p. 11 Low income owners-Nov. ’02, p. 16; a'TEST Consultants, Inc. OxyContin-Feb. ’04, p. 28 Review: The GIS Guide for Local Govt. Oct. ’03, p. 10 (also see DOT, Drugs) Parents charged, son’s addiction- Officials-Nov. ’05, p. 31 Military pet care-Apr. ’03, p. 32 Alcohol abuse in workplace-Mar. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 8 ; Oct. ’02, p. 25 Review: The Moral Consequences of NLR adoption trailer-Mar. ’03, p. 15 Apr. ’03, p. 27 PHMSA-Apr. ‘05, p. 33 Economic Growth-Dec. ’05, p. 24 No Kill Policy-June ’02, p. 14 Alcohol abuse-June ’04, p. 40 Plastic Bottles as Danger-Apr. ’02, p. 31 R e v i e w : The Power of Ideas-Sept. ’ 0 5 , p . 1 7 North Shore Animal League-May ’03, p . 29; Alcohol-Jan. ’01, p. 24 Prescription abuse-Dec. ’03, p. 32 Review: Urban Sprawl and Public Health- Mar. ’05, p. 34; June ’05, p. 34 Altered specimens-Nov. ’02, p. 22 Prosthesis-Nov. ’03, p. 29 Feb. ’05, p. 33 Nuisances-Jan. ’03, p. 22 Background checks-Feb. ’03, p. 23 Quest diagnostics ‘ 0 3 , i n d e x - S e p t . ’ 0 4 , p . 4 1 Census Ordinances-Jan. ’02, p. 20 Birth announcements-Feb. ’01, p. 25 Quiz answers-May ’04, p. 23 2000 growth-Apr. ’01, pp. 12 Outreach programs-Jan. ’04, p. 26 Blind specimens-June ‘03, p. 37 Random drug testing-Apr. ’04, p. 36; Challenging the census-Dec. ’01, p. 6 Pet licensing-Nov. ’02, p. 16 Blood pressure guidelines-Apr. ’04, p. 37 Sept. ’04, p. 40; June ’05, p. 41; Conference-Oct. ’03, p. 27 Pet ownership trends-Aug. ’04, p. 22 Breath-test devices-Apr. ‘05, p. 32 Sept. ’05, p. 44 Historical data-May ’04, p. 14 Pit bulls-June ’04, p. 22; Jan. ’05, p. 30 Cannabis, male fertility-Nov. ’03, p. 29 Random management updat e - Fe b . ’ 0 4 , p . 2 8 Latino population-May ’05, p. 6 Police dept.-Dec. ’01, p. 18 CDL regulations-Sept. ’02, p. 30 Random testing-Jan. ’02, p. 22; Population growth in Ark.-Apr. ’01, p. 12 Public support-Dec. ’03, p. 10 Change of Pace seminar-Jan. ’05, p. 44; Feb. ’02, p. 26; Aug. ’03, p. 24 Questions-Mar. ’01, p. 16 Rabies-May ’02, p. 16 Feb. ’05, p. 40 Recovering employee-Oct. ’03, p. 26 Revised population counts-Aug. ’03, p. 10 Resources-Feb. ’01, p. 18 Chemically dependant traits-May ’02, p . 2 3 Recovery after terrorism-Apr. ’02, p. 31 Centennial Incorporation Serves people-May ’05, p. 34 Cigarettes, teens-Oct. ’02, p. 24; Revised testing-Feb. ’01, p. 24 C e l e b r at i o n s - Fe b . ’ 0 2 , p . 20; Mar. ’ 0 3 , p . 1 4 ; Sharing resources-Oct. ’05, p. 26 Feb. ’03, p. 22 Specimen collection-Feb. ’03, p. 23 Feb. ’04, p. 6; Feb. ’05, p. 12 Shelter software-Apr. ‘05, p. 26 Client quiz-Apr. ’04, p. 37 Substance Abuse as Health Problem- Cities Shelters-Nov. ’01, p. 18; Apr. ’03, p. 10 Cocaine-May ’05, p. 40 Apr. ’02, p. 30 Adona-Dec. ’05, p. 14 Speaking Spanish-Dec. ’04, p. 22 College drinking-May ’02, p. 22 Suicide hotline-Aug. ’05, p. 40 A l t u s , V C OY- N o v. ’ 0 1 , p . 20; Dec. ’ 0 3 , p . 2 1 Sterilization-June ’01, p. 16 Concentra-Oct. ’03, p. 26 Teens, cigarettes-Oct. ’02, p. 24 Amagon-May ’01, p. 18 Stray gone in Mayflower-Oct. ’01, p. 18 Consortium obligations-Dec. ’04, p. 28 Terrorist-July ’02, p. 30 Arkadelphia, Hurricane Katrina relief-

40 CITY & TOWN Sept. ’05, p.7 Keiser-Nov. ’02, p. 17 Warren, VCOY-Dec. ’04, p. 25 Killer tornadoes-Mar. ’01, p. 8 Avoca-Oct. ’02, p. 19 Keo, veteran’s park-June ’04, p. 10 West Memphis, distribution centers- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- Bald Knob, VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 21 Lake Village, mayor honored-Oct. ’01, Nov. ’04, p. 18 Sept. ’05, pp. 24-25 Beebe-June ’02, p. 7 p. 19; baseball tournament-Aug. ’02, Western Grove, fire truck-Oct. ’04, p. 25 Pine Bluff contracts Out-Feb. ’01, p. 8 Bentonville-Feb. ’02, p. 17; Heritage Trail- p. 38; Hurricane Ivan-Oct. ’04, p. 14 Wilton-Feb. ’02, p. 21 Plan, procedures-June ‘03, p. 12 Dec. ’05, p. 7 Lepanto-Oct. ’02, p. 18 Winslow-Feb. ’05, p. 16 Surviving a crisis-Feb. ’01, p. 7 Berryville-Sept. ’02, p. 23 Little Rock-Feb. ’02, p. 17; May ’02, p. 27; Wrightsville-Nov. ’02, p. 17 Tornadoes-Apr. ‘05, p. 8; Apr. ‘05, p. 9 Biggers, centennial-Mar. ’03, p. 14 Sept. ’02, p. 21; Jan. ’03, p. 41; energy- Wynne, VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 23 Diversity and Race Relations Blytheville, Atlas tube plant-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Dec. ’03, p. 14; City Year-Oct. ’04, p. 14; Yellville-Nov. ’02, p. 18 Equality Week-July ’02, p . 19; Sept. ’ 0 3 , p . 1 1 Bull Shoals, mayor honored-Oct. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 9 ; ISO-Nov. ’04, p. 18 City Clerks Latino population-May ’05, p. 6 VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 20; Nov. ’02, p. 20; Lonoke weat h e r i z at i o n - N o v. ’ 0 5 , p p . 1 4 - 1 5 ACCRTA, scholarship application-Jan. ’02, Little Rock Nine, monument unveiling- Dec. ’03, p. 21; Dec. ’04, p. 12 Lonsdale-Sept. ’05, p. 11 p. 21; Jan. ’04, p. 27; Feb. ’05, p. 41 Sept. ’05, p. 12 Burdette-Feb. ’05, p. 13 Lowell-Feb. ’05, p. 16 Cheevers, Keith, Frolow-July ’03, p. 35 Racial profiling-Sept. ’ 0 3 , p . 22; Dec. ’ 0 3 , p . 8 Cabot -Sept. ’05, p. 11; Hurricane Katrina Marianna-historic-Feb. ‘01, p. 11; housing, CPA of the year-Apr. ’01, p. 43 DOT (also see a'TEST Consultants Inc.) relief-Sept. ’05, p. 43 etc.-Nov. ’03, p. 6 Curtis, Barbie J.-June ’05, p. 22 Background checks-Mar. ’01, p. 21 Calico Rock-Feb. ’05, p. 13 Marked Tree-Feb. ’02, p. 7; new jobs- District II meeting-June ’04, p. 8; Drug and alcohol testing rat e s - Fe b . ’ 0 2 , p . 2 7 Camden-Sept. ’01, p. 18; Sept. ’02, p. 11; Nov. ’04, p. 18 Sept. ’05, p. 23 Hospital gowns, testing-Aug. ’05, p. 40 Hurricane Katrina relief, Sept. ’05, p. 7; Maumelle-Nov. ’02, p. 17; VCOY-Dec. ’03, Fearman, Sandra-Feb. ’04, p. 16 Monitoring fluid-Mar. ’01, p. 21 Oct. ’05, p. 8 p. 22; Dec. ’04, p. 21 Gard, Sherri E.-Apr. ‘05, p. 25 Part 40-Mar. ’03, p. 20 Carlisle, FireWise-Sept. ’05, p. 11 Mayflower, welcome sign-Nov. ’01, p. 19 Gentry, Martin-June ’01, p. 11 Regulations-July ’01, p. 40 Cherokee V i l l ag e , turns 50-Sept. ’ 0 5 , p . 1 0 , McCrory, VCOY-Dec. ’04, p. 21; KABF- Gentry/NLR clerks-July ’04, p. 41 Training for specimen collectors-Mar. ’01, FireWise, p. 11; Dec. ’05, p. 14 May ’05, p. 14 Goodwin, Charlotte F.-Apr. ‘05, p. 25 p. 21 Clarksville-Aug. ’02, p. 21 Mena-Apr. ‘05, p. 17; Airport, hospital Greenwood, Cindy-Jan. ’03, p. 21 Domestic Mitigation Act Clinton, dining room-Oct. ’04, p. 22 projects-Oct. ’05, p. 9, 32. Henrite, Linda M.-May ’05, p. 33 Changes to-Feb. ’04, p. 17 Conway-May ’05, p. 11 Monticello life savers-Nov. ’01, p. 19 Hillman, Virginia-Sept. ’03, p. 13; Drugs Cotter-Oct. ’04, p. 12 Morrilton-Aug. ‘02, p. 15 IIMC Honors Clerks-Jan. ’01, p. 19; (also see a’TEST Consultants Inc.) Crossett, centennial-Mar. ’03, p. 14 Mount Vernon, new library-Sept. ’05, p. 26 Jan. ’02, p. 16; Mar. ’02, p. 13; Apr. ’02, Addiction relapses-June ’01, p. 37 Danville- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Mountain Home-Oct. ’02, p. 3, p. 19; p. 28; Sept. ’02, p. 29-Oct. ’02, p. 18; Alcohol in the workplace-April ’01, p. 34 Datto-Feb. ’05, p. 13 VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 22; Nov. ’02, p. 18; July ’03, p. 34; Sept. ’05, p. 23 Alcohol testing-Jan. ’01, p. 24 Dell-Feb. ’05, p. 14 Dec. ’03, p. 22; Dec. ’04, p. 21 Jackson, Donna-Sept. ’05, p. 23 Alcoholic families-Jan. ’01, p. 25 Denver-Oct. ’05, p. 7 Mountain View, VCOY-Dec. ’03, p. 22; Kindle, Charlotte-Sept. ’04, p. 13 Screening Web site-June ’01, p. 36 DeQueen-Dec. ’01, p. 24 Dec. ’04, p. 21 Maynard, Susan E.-Apr. ‘05, p. 25; Czar-Aug. ’01, p. 25 Dumas, ACE-Sept. ’04, p. 33; Mulberry-June ’02, p. 6 Sept. ’05, p. 11 Detox products-Jan. ’03, p. 28 VCOY-Dec. ’04, p. 13 New Orleans, Hurricane Kat r i n a - S e p t . ’ 0 5 , p . 7 Pensions-Jan. ‘03, p. 14; Dec. ’03, p. 12 DOT seminar-April ’01, p. 35 Earle-Feb. ’05, p. 14 Norfork-Nov. ’02, p. 19 Roberts, Gina-Apr. ‘05, p. 25 Designer drugs-April ’01, p. 39 El Dorado, V C OY- N o v. ’ 0 1 , p . 21; Fe b . ’ 0 2 , Norman-May ’02, p. 6; Dec. ’05, p. 14 Scholarship form-Jan. ’03, p. 44 Drug-free workplace-April ’01, p. 30 p . 2 4; Nov. ’ 0 2 , p . 19; A C E - O c t . ’ 0 4 , p . 1 4 Norphlet- Dec. ’05, p. 14 S h e r w o o d : C h apman retires-June ’01, p . 1 1 Drug-use rising after crises-Oct. ’01, p. 27 Emerson-Feb. ’05, p. 15 North Little Rock-Sept. ’02, p. 19; VCOY- Tax administrators-June ‘03, p. 41 DWI seminar-April ’01, p. 42 Eureka Springs-Feb. ’02, p. 17; Dec. ’03, p. 23; Patrick Hays Senior Verkler, Marva M.-Mar. ‘03, p. 19 Hemp foods-Sept. ’01, p. 26 V C OY- Dec. ’ 0 4 , p . 13; KABF-May ’05, p . 1 3 ; Center-Mar. ’03, p. 23; USS Razorback- Wa l k e r, R e g i n a - J u l . ‘ 0 5 , p.20; Oct. ’ 0 5 , p . 9 Inhalants-May ’01, p. 31 Sept. ’05, p. 11; Dec. ’05, p. 14 June ’04, p. 21; Sept. ’04, p. 9; River Whitbey, Diane-Sept. ’05, p. 23 Internet info questioned-Oct. ’01, p. 26 Everton, community center-Oct. ’04, p. 22 Rail-Sept. ’04, p. 21; ballpark-Nov. ’04, City Councils Medical marijuana-Mar. ’03, p. 21; Fairfield Bay-VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 22; p. 19; Skatepark-Nov. ’05, p. 8 Disputes-Oct. ’02, p. 21 Oct. ’05, p. 34 KABF-May ’05, p. 13 Oden- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Diversity-Sept. ’03, p. 18 Meth workshop-Jan. ’03, p. 25 Fayetteville wins award-Apr. ’02, p. 28; Okolona-Feb. ’02, p. 21 First-of-year questions reviewed-Jan. ’ 0 3 , On-site testing-July ’01, p. 40; Nov. ’01, trees-June ’03, p . 20; KABF-May ’05, p . 1 4 ; Osceola-Sept. ’05, p. 43 p . 1 0 p. 26 OKs sewer plant-Nov. ’05, p. 18; Ozark- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Procedures-Aug. ’03, p. 8 Opiate-like drugs-April ’01, p. 30 Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, pp. 6-7; Paragould, ACE-Sept. ’04, p. 33; City Officials Prescription drugs-April ’01, p. 29 Dec. ’05, p. 14 Community development plan-Sept. ’05, Bonded-Mar. ’03, p. 8 Receiving testing info-Aug. ’01, p. 24 Fordyce, Hurricane Katrina relief- pp. 15-16, 45; Skatepark-Nov. ’05, Financial statements-Jan. ’01, p. 7 Record checking-Sept. ’01, p. 26 Sept. ’05, p. 8 pp. 7-8 Mitchell honored-Nov. ’02, p. 13 Specimen, visual contact-June ’01, Forrest City, Hurricane Katrina relief- Parkdale-Feb. ’02, p. 21 Term length-Nov. ’03, p. 18 p. 36; Aug. ’01, p. 24 Sept. ’05, p. 43 Pa r k i n , V C OY- N o v. ’ 0 1 , p . 23; Mar. ’ 0 5 , p . 1 5 Treasurer duties-Mar. ’03, p. 8 Testing delayed by crisis-Oct. ’01, p. 26 Fort Smith-Oct. ’01, p. 22; Feb. ’02, p. 17; Patterson-May ’05, p. 18 Civil Rights THC-Nov. ’01, p. 27 Nov. ’02, p. 19; Sept. ’02, p. 13; VCOY- Perry- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Little Rock Nine, m o n u m e n t - S e p t . ’ 0 5 , p . 1 2 Underage drinking-June ’05, p. 16 Dec. ’03, p. 21; Fitness-Aug. ’05, p. 37; Piggott-Sept. ’02, p. 3, p. 22 Civil Service Workplace-Dec. ’01, p. 26 Oct. ’05, p. 28; Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, Pine Bluff, hotline-Oct. ’01, p. 19; Commission Authority-Jan. ’03, p. 15 Earthquakes pp. 6-7 Feb. ’02, p. 17; EDA-Nov. ’04, p. 18; Employee seeking political office-Nov. ’03, Preparation-Mar. ’05, p. 9 Gassville, centennial-Mar. ’03, p. 14 Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p. 8; p. 18 Structures-Mar. ’05, p. 11 Gentry-Oct. ’02, p. 19 Public art-Oct. ’05, pp. 7-8 Code Enforcement Economic and Community Development Gillett, VCOY-Dec. ’03, p. 21 Plainview- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Building contractor license proof-Nov. ’ 0 3 , p . 9 Arkansas Arts Council-Oct. ’05, p. 8 Gillham-Feb. ’02, p. 20 Plumerville-Apr. ‘05, p. 12 IAS to accredit bldg. dept.-Mar. ’05, p. 31 Clinton dining room-Oct. ’04, p. 22 Glenwood-Oct. ’02, p. 21 Pocahontas, vintage car race-May ’04, Communications Community action agencies, Gravette, overpass-Oct. ’04, p. 6 p. 10; Skatepark-Nov. ’05, p. 6 Prison spokeswoman, dealing with media- 40th Anniv.-Apr. ’04, p. 27 Greenwood, City Hall-Dec. ’01, p. 17 Prescott, ACE-Sept. ’04, p. 33 May ’04, p. 8 Community investment-Feb. ’01, p. 10 Greenbrier, new community center- Rogers, Main Street award-Sept. ’04, p. 8 Corrections Industries Cotter historic bridge-Oct. ’04, p. 12 Aug. ’05, p. 21 Salt Lake City-Feb. ’03, p. 13 Helping to supply cities-May ’01, p. 6 Electronic sealed bidding-Sept. ’05, pp. Griffithville-Feb. ’05, p. 15 Searcy, ACE-Oct. ’04, p. 20; Architect Delta 13-14; Sample ordinance-Oct. ’ 0 5 , p . 3 0 Hamburg-Mar. ’02, p. 7 picked for fire station-May ’05, p. 33; Delta Byways-Nov. ’04, p. 26 Federal Reserve Bank speaker series- Harrison-Oct. ’05, p. 28 Wireless Internet-June ’05, p. 31 Delta Caucus-June ’05, p. 6 Oct. ’04, p. 14 Hartman- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Sherwood-May ’02, p. 7; Nov. ’02, p. 20; Delta Cultural Center-Feb. ’02, p. 9 Everton community center-Oct. ’04, p. 22 Hazen-June ’02, p. 7 cyber-savvy seniors-Aug. ’02, p. 24 Delta Regional Authority (DRA)-Apr. ’03, Gravette overpass-Oct. ’04, p. 6 Heber Springs, VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 22; Smackover, Recorder/Treas.-Aug. ’02, p. 33; May ‘03, p. 21; grant info.- Housing and Urban Development-Feb. ’05, Dec. ’03, p. 22; Dec. ’04, p. 21; p. 17; VCOY-Dec ’03, p. 23; clerks’ Feb. ’04, p. 15; healthful programs- p. 22 Dec. ’05, p. 28 meeting-June ’04, p. 8 Mar. ’04, p. 25; hires director-Oct. ’04, Investing in Communities coalition- Helena-Oct. ’01, p. 19; Feb. ’02, p. 17 Springdale-Sept. ’04, p. 21; Sept. ’05, p. 14; funding, meeting-Nov. ’04, p. 22; Feb. ’01, p. 10 Helena-West Helena, name change- p. 43; Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, pp. 6-7 Budget cuts-Nov. ’05, p. 21 Lake Maumelle watershed-Mar. ’05, p. 14 Mar. ’05, p. 33 St. Charles-Feb. 01, p. 21; Aug. ’03, p. 20; Grassroots Caucus-Mar. ’05, p. 31; Latino population-May ’05, p. 6 Holland-June ’03, p. 6 Oct. ’03, p. 11; Nov. ’03, p. 17 Sept. ’05, p. 22, 43 NLR River Rail-Sept. ’04, p. 21 Hollis- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Star City, growth-Aug. ’04, p. 6 Regional Authority-July ’01, p. 39 Renovating city pool-Sept. ’01, p. 24; Hot Springs, convention center-Feb. ’02, Stuttgart, Sept. ’02, p. 13 Southern Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Jan. ’01, p. 32 p. 12; Mar. ’02, p. 11; Dec. ’02, p. 3; Texarkana-Feb. ’02, p. 17 Community Forum-Nov. ’04, p. 22 Public Art-Sept. ’02, p. 8; Oct. ’05, pp. 6-8 parking-Apr. ’03, p. 24; VCOY-Dec. ’04, Thornburg- Dec. ’05, p. 14 Disaster Springdale corner park-Sept. ’04, p. 21 p. 21; Public art-Oct. ’05, pp. 7-8; Thornton, Hurricane Katrina relief- ADEQ extends deadline-May ’01, p. 21 Elections Animal control-Oct. ’05, p. 26 Sept. ’05, p. 7 Aid-Feb. ’01, p. 8 Ballot issues-Feb. ’03, p. 11 Houston-Feb. ’02, p. 20; Dec. ’05, p. 14 Trumann, skatepark-Nov. ’05, pp. 6-7 Earthquake-Mar. ’05, p. 9; Mar. ’05, p. 11 Campaign rules for candidat e s - Ap r. ’ 0 2 , p . 2 6 Humphrey-Feb. ’05, p. 16 Tuckerman, VCOY-Dec. ’04, p. 21 FEMA-Sept. ’05, pp. 8-9, 43 City administrator form-June ’02, p. 40 Jacksonville, new fountain-Aug. ’05, p. 20 Van Buren, VCOY-Nov. ’01, p. 23; Nov. ’02, Federal share cleanup costs-Feb. ’01, p. 9 City Mgr. form-June ’02, p. 42 Jonesboro, cat control-Dec. ’05, p. 30 p. 20; Dec. ’03, p. 23; Vision 2010- Hurricane Katrina-Sept. ’05, p. 6 Felons-Jan. 03, p. 16 Junction City-Sept. ’05, p. 43 Mar. ’04, p. 6 Ice disaster-Feb. ’01, p. 6 Filing deadlines-Dec. ’03, p. 14

FEBRUARY 2006 41 Mayor/Council form-Jan. ’02, p. 34; Pollution regulations-Apr. ‘05, p. 20 A s s o c i ation seeks members-Mar. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 9 Drug law enforcement-Apr. ’04, p. 14 June ’02, p. 36 Potholes-Mar. ’05, p. 28 Budget changes-Aug. ’03, p. 8 FHLBank of Dallas-Feb. ’05, p. 22 Party or not choice-Dec. ’03, p. 14 Public building codes-Jan. ’04, p. 20 Budget ordinance-Nov. ’03, p. 8 FIRE-Feb. ’01, p. 17; Mar. ’02, p. 17 Petition of nomination, municipal Purchasing equipment-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Buy, sell property-Oct. ’03, p. 28 Grantsmanship Center-Mar. ’01, p. 24 candidates, alderman by ward, at large, Restoring winter streets-Mar. ’01, p. 12 Court fines-Feb. ’03, p. 10 Grants book-Oct. ’03, p. 25 municipal manager-June ’02, p. 44 Scheduling-Oct. ’05, p. 20 Direct deposit-Dec. ’03, p. 13 Greyhound Bus-Feb. ’02, p. 23 Political practice pledge-June ’02, p. 43 Sealing cracks-Mar. ’02, p. 8 Electronic sealed bidding-Sept. ’05, Health grants-June ’05, p. 36 Special-Dec. ’03, p. 13 Soils-Aug. ’03, p. 18 pp. 13-14; Sample ordinance-Oct. ’05, Homeland security software-Ap r. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 9 Vote counts-Jan. 03, p. 34 Sparking youth interest-Aug. ’04, p. 16 p. 30 Homeland security-Sept. ’03, p. 17 Electronic Spill prevention-June ‘03, p. 16 Ethics Comm. decides who files financial Justice Department-Mar. ’05, p. 22 eDoc America-Dec. ’01, p. 28; Mar. ’02, Spring cleaning-Mar. ’03, p. 18 statement-May ’05, p. 22 Urban forestry-May ’01, p . 14; A u g . ’ 0 3 , p . 2 7 p. 26; Dec. ’02, p. 19 Streets, maintaining-Jan. ’01, p. 10; Finance officers meet-July ’03, p. 33 Health E-GOVERNMENT Jan. ’05, p. 24; Nov. ’05, p. 32 Financing city purchases-Mar. ’02, p. 10 Aging- Jan. ’03, p. 18 League service-May ’01, p. 13; Sept. ’01, Storage tanks-Sept. ’01, p. 6 Grant service-Oct. ’03, p. 25 Allergies-Nov. ’02, p. 15 p. 20 Storm water rules-Dec. ’03, p. 16 Investing-Feb. ’03, p. 10 C a n c e r, other disease fighting-Oct. ’ 0 3 , p . 2 2 Electronic sealed bidding-Sept. ’05, Street maintenance-July ’03, p. 30 Interest rate, max allowable-Jan. ’01, p. 6 Childhood obesity-Mar. ’05, p. 36; pp. 13-14 SUVs-Sept. ’03, p. 20 Jail fees-Feb. ’03, p. 19; Dec. ’03, p. 13 June ’05, p. 33 GovStore USA-Mar. ’01, p. 7 Tornado damage-Mar. ’04, p. 18 Lien authority-Oct. ’03, p. 29 Community design-Dec. ’04, p. 24 New League Computer Asst. Prog,- Traffic control-Nov. ’03, p. 24 Members-Mar. ’01, p. 19 COPD-Feb. ’05, p. 37 Dec. ’02, p. 10 Traffic hazards-Feb. ’03, p. 14 New accounting standards-Mar. ’03, p. 28 CPR-Apr. ’03, p. 28 E-MAIL Tr a n s p o r t a tion and economy-Oct. ’ 0 4 , p . 2 0 Officers Meet-June ’04, p. 8 Diabetes and weight-Mar. ’01, p. 18; Everything You Say (S. Carolina Risk Trucking Ark.-Apr. ‘05, p. 27 Pres. Bush’s ’06 budget-Mar. ’05, p. 35 Apr. ’01, p. 30 Letter)-Jan. ’01, p. 11 Water systems-June ’01, p. 18 Saving money with GovStore USA- Diabetes prevention-Dec. ’02, p. 22 Safe policies-Sept. ’04, p. 33 Winter maintenance-Oct. ’03, p. 16 Mar. ’01, p. 7 Dining out-Apr. ‘05, p. 28 Emergency Communications Work zone safety-May ‘03, p. 28 Semiannual reports-Jan. ’01, p. 36; Economic health-July ’04, p. 40 911 Conference, AAPSC-Jan. ’03, p. 25 Workers’ safety-July ’04, p. 32 July ’01, p. 42; Jan. ’02, p. 24; Emergency preparedness-Feb. ’05, p. 36 911 personal info-Apr. ’03, p. 10 Environment July ’02, p. 32; Jan. ’03, p. 42; July ’03, Fit in Fort Smith -Aug. ’05, p. 37 911 funds use-Oct. ’03, p. 28 Brownfields-May ’01, p. 8; Apr. ’03, p. 23; p. 38; Oct. ’03, p. 27; Jan. ’04, p. 25; Flouridated drinking water-Sept. ’05, p. 40 Managers Meeting-Jan. ’04, p. 11 Sept. ’03, p. 25; Feb. ’05, p. 22 July ’04, p. 42; Jan. ’05, p. 25; July ’05, Fresh air-Jan. ’05, p. 32 Tornadoes-Apr. ‘05, p. 9 Cigarette litter prevention-Oct. ’05, p. 10; p. 42 Galloomphing Gourmand-Mar. ’01, p. 18; Emergency Preparedness Nov. ’05, p. 19 Street fund separate-June ’03, p. 6 Ap r. ’ 0 1 , p . 30; May ’01, p . 29; June ’01, Earthquake-Mar. ’05, p. 9 Conway, sustainable development- Taxes for club beer, wine-Nov. ’03, p. 19 p. 14; July ’01, p. 33; Aug. ’01, p. 15; FEMA-Sept. ’05, pp. 8-9, 43 May ’05, p. 11 Fire Fighting Sept. ’01, p. 16 Hurricane Ivan-Oct. ’04, p. 14 Conway County, KABF-May ’05, p. 14 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code revisited- Gov. Huckabee weight loss-Jan. ’04, p. 15 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- Green building-Jan. ’05, p. 21 Sept. ’05, p. 36 Health benefit fund booklet-Nov. ’01, p. 28 Sept. ’05, pp. 24-25 Energy efficiencies-Dec. ’03, p. 15; FEMA-fire grant program-Apr. ’01, p. 23 Health grants-June ’05, p. 37 National Incident Management System Jan. ’05, p. 21 FFD, FEMA grant-Aug. ’05, p. 15 Healthy snacks profitable-Jan. ’04, p. 14 (NIMS)-Sept. ’05, p. 9, 43 EPA, watershed meeting-Apr. ’01, p. 33 FIRE bill-Feb. ’01, p. 15 Hearing loss-Mar. ’04, p. 26 New debris removal-May ’01, p. 15 Hot Springs litter slogan-May ’01, p. 36 Fighting for non-residents-Apr. ’04, p. 12 Heartburn-Sept. ’01, p. 17 Prison spokeswoman, dealing with media- Lake Maumelle watershed-Mar. ’05, p. 14 Fire code-Oct. ’03, p. 13 Heart disease, m e n , w o m e n - M a r. ’ 0 2 , p . 2 4 May ’04, p. 8 Leaf burning-Nov. ’05 Fire prevention week-Aug. ’02, p. 11; Holiday eating-Dec. ’02, p. 22 Pulaski County WMD drill-Feb. ’04, p. 14 Litter Law signed-Feb. ’01, p. 19 Sept. ’05, p. 14 Household dangers-May ’05, p. 36 Survival driving-Dec. ’05, pp. 20-21 Wa s t e w ate r treatment online-Ap r. ’ 0 3 , p . 2 5 Forestry Commission Conference- Hurricane Katrina response-Oct. ’05, p. 28 Tornadoes-Apr. ‘05, p. 8 Winrock International, green architecture- May ’01, p. 18 Influenza pandemics-Nov. ’05, p. 40; Training scheduled-Oct. ’02, p. 23; Sept. ’03, p. 33 Grants-Feb. ‘01, p. 17 prevention-Dec. ’05, p. 37 May ’04, p. 14 Ethics Heart problems, firefighters-June ’05, p . 2 3 Memory-Feb. ’03, p. 12 Employees Church member-Feb. ’03, p. 19 ISO, rating schedule-June ’04, p. 10; Meth labs-Sept. ’03, p. 28 AML-Jan. ’03, p. 30 Conflict of interest-Jan. ‘03, p. 16 Little Rock-Nov. ’04, p. 18 Mammograms-Aug. ’02, p. 20 Benefit enhancement-Apr. ‘05, p. 25 Executive Committee Parkin pumper-Mar. ’05, p. 15 Municipal Health Benefit Fund booklets, EITC-Jan. ’03, p. 27; Mar. ’05, p. 23 Executive session, agenda for ’05- Open burning regulation-Nov. ’05, p. 16 enrollment-June ‘03, p. 15 Legally, safely encourage language skills- Jan. ’05, p. 16 Smoke Detectors-Sept. ’01, p. 13 Obesity-Feb. ’02, p. 28; Apr. ’02, p. 32; July ’05, p. 25 Financial report for ’04-Sept. ’04, p. 6 Western Grove-Oct. ’04, p. 25 Mar. ’04, p. 23 Safety First-Jan. ’01, p. 11 Meetings-Dec. ’05, p. 26 FireWise (also see Urban Forestry) Prostate awareness-Sept. ’01, p. 16; Energy Fair Housing Commission Ark. leads in FireWise-Dec. ’04, p. 18; Aug. ’03, p. 28 Dailey award-July ’03, p. 29 Workshop announcement-Jan. ’04, p. 10 Dec. ’05, pp. 13-14 Rural care-Mar. ’03, p. 6 Efficiencies-Dec. ’03, p. 15 Fairs and Festivals Cherokee Village -Sept. ’05, p. 11 Physical abilities tests, NLRPD, FFD- State code-Sept. ’04, p. 39 Dates-Feb. ’01, p. 21; June ’01, p. 42; How to become-Feb. ’03, p. 18; Aug. ’05, p. 15 Engineering July ’01, p. 48; Feb. ’02, p. 9; Mar. ’02, Program seeks presentation proposals- Physical education-Sept. ’04, p. 32 Am. Society of Civil Engineers report card- p. 11; Apr. ’02, p. 22; May ’02, p. 27; Nov. ’05, p. 18 Prescription drug benefits-Apr. ’01, p. 29 Mar. ’05, p. 20 June ’02, p. 50; July ’02, p. 31; Recognized communities-Feb. ’04, p. 19 Preventing strokes-May ’04, p. 34 A s p h a l t - N o v. ’ 0 1 , p . 24; Types-June ’05, p . 2 8 Aug. ’02, p. 37; Sept. ’02, p. 27; Floodplain Regulations Public Health-June ’04, p. 36 Bonds-June ’02, p. 12 Oct. ’02, p. 17; Nov. ’02, p. 24; Dec. ’02, City Regulations-Jan. ’01, p. 16 Public officials lead by example-Oct. ’ 0 4 , p . 2 8 Building & maintaining-July ’01, p. 30 p. 27; Jan. ’03, p. 38; Feb. ’03, p. 15; Complaints-Mar. ’03, p. 10 Secondhand smoke-Nov. ’04, p. 8 Building codes-Dec. ’02, p. 24 Mar. ’03, p. 13; Apr. ’03, p. 15; May ’03, Enforcement-Oct. ’05, p. 24 SMART Goals-Apr. ’04, p. 30 City cleaning-Apr. ’04, p. 20 p. 35; June ’03, p. 19; July ’03, p. 33; National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- State Health Survey-Jan. ’01, p. 32 City engineers-July ’02, p. 22 Aug. ’03, p. 13; Sept. ’03, p. 21; Sept. ’05, pp. 24-25 Stress-Variety-Mar. ’03, p. 20; Aug. ’03, City halls-Sept. ’05, p. 32 Oct. ’03, p. 17; Nov. ’03, p. 10; Dec. ’03, Map modernization-Oct. ’05, p. 19, 27 p. 33; reduction-Dec. ’05, p. 32 City streets- Mar. ’01, p. 12 p. 17; Feb. ’04, p. 22; Mar. ’04, p. 8; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Tobacco-July ’05, p. 40 Concrete-Nov. ’02, p. 14; July ’05, p. 32 Apr. ’04, p. 31; May ’04, p. 35; Discussions-Feb. ’05, p. 18 UAMS’s College of Public Health-Aug. ’05, Consultant hiring-Sept. ’04, p. 24 June ’04, p. 17; July ’04, p. 49; Electronic public records-Sept. ’01, p. 12 p. 36 Consultation-Apr. ’03, p. 14 Aug. ’04, p. 19; Sept. ’04, p. 41; Explaining-July ’01, p. 38 UAMS smoke-free-Dec. ’03, p. 24; Dealing with hot weather-June ’04, p. 18 Oct. ’04, p. 27; Nov. ’04, p. 20; Dec. ’04, Secrecy-Mar. ’03, p. 10 Nov. ’04, p. 34 Donated buildings-May ’05, p. 28 p. 25; Jan. ’05, p. 29; Feb. ’05, p. 34; State only section-Feb. ’03, p. 19 Walking-Apr. ’04, p. 31 Drainage-May ’02, p. 29 Mar. ’05, p. 41; May ’05, p. 18; Apr. ‘05, Termination records-Feb. ’03, p. 11 Web health help-Aug. ’04, p. 24 Drinking water-May ’01, p. 20 p. 33; June ’05, p. 24; July ’05, p. 26; Violation, Fort Smith-Nov. ’04, p. 18 Weight loss-Nov. ’03, p. 28 Driving safely-Dec. ’05, pp. 20-21 Aug. ’05, p. 13; Sept. ’05, p. 26; Frauds West Nile-Sept. ’02, p. 32; May ‘03, p. 18 Freeze-thaw cycle-Feb. ’05, p. 28 Oct. ’05, p. 25; Nov. ’05, p. 23, 33; Contractors-Feb. ’01, p. 8 Workplace health programs-Fe b . ’ 0 4 , p . 2 4 Hot weather-Aug. ’02, p. 14 Dec. ’05, p. 31 Geographic Information Systems Highway and Transportation Infrastructures-Oct. ’02, p. 16 Grand Prairie Rice Festival-Nov. ’05, p. 23 Book review-Nov. ’05, p. 31 Department Infrastructure inventory-Nov. ’04, p. 16 Riverfest, moves north-Feb. ’02, p. 14; Mapping state’s roads-Apr. ’03, p. 22 Hanging banners-May ’04, p. 27 Inspectors v. observers-Feb. ’02, p. 16 May ‘03, p. 35 Sex offender notification-Sept. ’02, p. 10 Highways Interstate repairs-Sept. ’02, p. 18 WorldFest-Oct. ’05, p. 25 Governmental Accounting Standards Construction Safety-Apr. ’01, p. 11 Lasting foundations-Feb. ’01, p. 20 FEMA Board (GASB) Highway Dept. Assumes Local Costs- Maintenance-Dec. ’01, p. 22 Flood insurance-Sept. 05, pp. 24-25 Compliance-Sept. ’01, p. 7 Apr. ’01, p. 43 Mold-Jan. ’03, p. 20 Flood plain map modernization-Oct. ’05, Governor History Municipal bonds-Feb. ’04, p. 16 p. 19, 27 Appoints C. Gallagher-Jan. ’03, p. 41 Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, pp. 6-7, 29 Parks and recreation management- Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p. 8, 43 Huckabee rated among best-Nov. ’ 0 5 , p . 2 0 Louisiana Purchase-Apr. ’03, p. 15 Dec. ’04, p. 16 National Incident Management System Grants Sculpture-Jan. ’01, p. 34 Planning-Jan. ’02, p. 26 (NIMS)-Sept. ’05, p. 9, 43 Bulletproof vests-Feb. ’02, p. 23 Theater preservation-Sept. ’03, p. 22 Playground development-May ’04, p. 20 Finances COPS-Apr. ’03, p. 23 Walks Through History-Mar. ’01, p. 6;

42 CITY & TOWN Jan. ’02, p. 9 ACAAA, involvement in-Apr. ’04, p. 26 MHBF-July ’02, p. 27 Correction-Apr. ‘05, p. 12 Holidays and Celebrations Arkansas Prostate Cancer involvement- MTAP-Apr. ’03, p. 25; June ‘03, p. 8; Little Rock conf.-Dec. ’04, p. 6 Black History Month-Mar. ’04, p. 10 Aug. ’04, p. 11 online accounting-July ’04, p. 39; Registration-Oct. ’04, p. 37; Nov. ’04, Dr. Martin Luther King-Feb. ’02, p. 6; Brodell, Hubert honored-Oct. ’03, p. 10; training schedule-Aug. ’04, p. 11 p. 25; Dec. ’04, p. 26; Oct. ’05, p. 14; Feb. ’03, p. 21; Feb. ’04, p. 16 says no to re-run-Feb. ’04, p. 23 Officials honored-July ’04, p. 19 Nov. ’05, p. 11; Dec. ’05, p. 9 Fireworks for military, emergency Bryant, Larry-Sept. ’05, p. 43 Officers-July ’01, p. 18; July ’02, p. 5; Tentative program-Jan. ’05, p. 12; services-Oct. ’01, p. 33 Claybaker, Chris-Oct. ’05, p. 8 Jan. ’03, p. 13; July ’03, p. 12; July ’04, Dec. ’05, p. 27 Memorial Day-May ’05, p. 14 C o b e r l y, Te r r y - A u g . ’ 0 5 , p . 6; Dec. ’ 0 5 , p . 2 6 p. 5; July ’05, p. 5; Aug. ’05, p. 6, 10 Words of wisdom-Feb. ’05, p. 10 Race Equality Week-July ’02, p. 19 Conviction-Jan. ’03, p. 15 Pension Mgt. Trust Program-Sept. ’04, National Center for Small Communities State Heritage Month-Apr. ’03, p. 15 Daily, Jim, appointed to national post- p. 12 Entrepreneur cities-May ‘03, p. 8 Housing Jan. ’02, p. 6; appointed Fed. Planning meeting-Sept. ’04, p. 6 National League of Cities (NLC) Marianna-Nov. ’03, p. 6 Communications Comm.-Feb. ’04, p. 23; Policies & Goals, insert-Aug. ’03, insert; Afterschool Policy Advisors’ Network- Human Resources AML Conf. welcome-June ’01, p. 23; July ’04, p. 8; July ’04, p. 11 Nov. ’05, p. 9 Polices, procedures-June ’02, p. 13 June ’04, p. 25; Flack jacket, President-Aug. ’02, p. 6; July ’03, p. 11 Always Remember 9/11 Fund-Oct. ’01, Seasonal employees-May ’02, p. 24 Feb. 03, p.21 Winter Conf. letter- Property meeting notice-Sept. ’04, p. 13 p. 6; Aug. ’02, p. 15 Web sites-Dec. ’01, p. 20 Jan. ’05, p. 11 Proposed legislation-Nov. ’04, insert Anti-eminent domain bill opposition- Jails Equalization Board meeting-Apr. ’01, p. 33 Sales, use tax collectors listed-Dec. ’05, Nov. ’05, p. 17 Expenses discussed, Dec. ’05, p. 26 Gaskill, Mike-Sept. ’05, pp. 15-16, 45; p. 26 Congressional-City Conf.-Apr. ’01, p. 6; Jobs Nov. ’05, p. 7 Seminars-Jan. ’02, p. 33; Land use Jan. ’02, p. 6; Apr. ’02, p. 6; Apr. ’03, Checking references-Apr. ’01, p. 19 Hays, Patrick, USS Razorback-June ’04, issues-Sept. ’05, p. 35 p. 6; Apr. ’04, p. 7; Apr. ‘05, p. 6 Marked Tree, new jobs-Nov. ’04, p. 18 p. 21; ARML Conf. welcome-June ’01, Technology, computer assisting program- Congress of Cities-Jan. ’01, p. 7; Dec. ’02, Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission p. 33; June ’04, p. 33; Oct. ’05, p. 10 Dec. ’02, p. 10 p. 13; Jan. ’03, p. 8; Jan. ’04, p. 6; 1st Community of Year-Dec. ’03, p. 17 Lagunas-Vasquez, Marco Antonio-Oct. ’05, USS Razorback-Sept. 04, p. 9 Indianapolis-Jan. ’05, p. 6 Ad campaign-Mar. ’05, p. 23 p. 10 Vinson, library-Mar. ’02, p. 7; Aug. ’02, Congress, NLC scores-Dec. ’02, p. 9 Beautification program-Oct. ’02, p. 18 Lonoke mayor promotes weatherizing- p. 21 H owland Awards Nominat i o n s - Ap r. ’ 0 4 , p . 2 5 Cigarette butts tossed-Nov. ’05, p. 19 Nov. ’05, pp. 14-15 Workers’ Comp.-Dec. ’02, p. 23 Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p. 8 Communities of the Year-May ’05, p. 13 Lyon, William-Sept. ’05, p. 8 Workshop, 85th Gen. Assembly-Oct. ’04, National Day-June ’01, p. 6 Conference-Feb. ’01, p. 34 Maynard, Ray-Sept. ’05, p. 11 p. 23 N o m i n ating Committee-Dailey-Nov. ’ 0 3 , p . 1 5 Faulkner County Community of Year- Montgomery, Jerry-Oct. ’05, p. 32 Zimmerman, Don, honored-Feb. ’02, p. 6; Race Equality Week-Sept. ’05, p. 12 May ’04, p. 10 Morris, Stanley-Aug. ’05, p. 11 Feb. ’02, p. 12 Salt Lake City-Feb. ’03, p. 13 Law Enforcement Muse, Paul-Dec. ’05, p. 28 FALL CONFERENCE Securing America’s future-Apr. ’02, p. 7 After-school activities-Nov. ’05, p. 9 Nelson, Stewart-Aug. ’05, p. 10; Dec. ’05, CLE-Nov. ’03, p. 23 Seeks partnership with Bush-Nov. ’ 0 4 , p . 3 1 LECC seminars-June ’04, p. 8; p. 26 Form-Oct. ’03, p. 23; Sept. ’03, p. 16 Small Cities Council-May ‘03, p. 33 Conference-Jan. ’05, p. 19; Mar. ’05, Nichols, Paul-Aug. ’05, p. 10 General-Jan. ’03, p. 6 Supports FCC, voice-over-Internet- p. 17; June ’05, p. 18 Patrick, Robert-Feb. ’02, p. 7; Winter Conf. Legislature concerns-Nov. ’01, p. 6; June ’05, p. 22 Seatbelt campaign-May ’02, p. 19 letter-Jan. ’05, p. 15; Dec. ’05, p. 26 Jan. ’03, p. 6 Tax reform opposition-Nov. 05, p. 17 Seminar-Nov. ’04, p. 24 Penix, Levenis-Sept. ’05, p. 8 Program-Oct. ’01, p. 21; Dec. ’02, p. 16; Obituaries State sues body-armor maker-Sept. ’05, Prescott mayor heads planning dist.- Oct. ’03, p. 24; Nov. ’03, p. 22 Adams, William Ethan (Bud)-Oct. ’03, p. 19 p. 12 Oct. ’02, p. 18 Questions-Oct. ’03, p. 24 Alford, Boyce, Dr.-Mar. ’02, p. 13 Training classes-Nov. ’02, p. 13 Priest, Sharon, selected adviser-Jan. ’03, Wrap-up-Jan. ’03, p. 6; Dec. ’03, p. 6 Anglin, Sue-Dec. ’05, p. 8 Legal p. 41 LEAGUE CONVENTION Annable, Francis-Feb. ’01, p. 18 (Also see Legal Questions Index) Privett, Thomas-Nov. ’05, p. 14 67th League Convention summary- Apple, E.Q. (Buddy)-July ’05, p. 31 Amending ordinances after readings- Redus, Carl-Sept. ’05, p. 43 July ’01, p. 6 Arnold, Guy E., Jr.-July ’01, p. 27 June ’02, p. 10 Reep, Gregg, honored-Jan. ’05, p. 20 71th League Convention summary- Auger, John-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Amendment 80-Oct. ’02, p. 14 Reynolds, Robert-Aug. ’05, p. 11 July ’05, p. 6; Cities and towns- Bachand, Doris Lynn-June ’05, p. 18 City office vacancies and elections- Shipp, Horace-Aug. ’05, p. 12 July ’05, p. 10; Sponsors-July ’05, p. 22 Baker, Herman Wallace-July ’01, p. 27 June ’02, p. 10 Sinai has Ark. mayor-Apr. ’02, p. 24 Adrian White Award winners-Aug. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 0 Baker, Marvin (Benny)-May ’05, p. 27 City sales tax and allocations-June ’02, p . 1 0 Swaim, Tommy-Jan. ’02, p. 6 Attendees-July, ’03, p. 14; July ’04, p. 16 Balch, G.I.-Mar. ’05, p. 18 Council members, staggered terms- West retires-Nov. ’02, p. 13 Awards to Legislators-July ’01, pp. 16-17 Balch, Walter Andrew-Feb. ’04, p. 14 June ’02, p. 10 Yarbrough, Gene-Aug. ’04, p. 6; CLE-May ’01, p. 17; May ’05, p. 22 Baldwin, Edwin Thomas-June ‘03, p. 16 Electrical rate case-Oct. ’02, p. 17 goals-Aug. ’04, p. 9 Coverage-July ’01, p 6; July ’02, p. 6; Ballard, Bobby Lewis, Sr.-May ’02, p. 28 Finishing substandard subdivision- Media July ’03, p. 6 Barnes, John Noble-Jan. ’01, p. 19 June ’02, p. 10 Prison spokeswoman, dealing with media- Delegates-July ’01, p. 10; July ’02, p. 12 Barrett, John Moody, IV-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Illegal exaction-Aug. ’02, p. 12 May ’04, p. 8 Entertainment-June ’01, p. 17 Bartholomew, Edward Meehan-May ’05, Open burning regulation-Nov. ’05, p. 16 Mediation Executive director’s address-July ’04, p . 1 0 p. 27 State sues body-armor maker-Sept. ’05, Generally permissible-Feb. ’03, p. 11 Form-Mar. ’03, p. 16; Apr. ’03, p. 16 Barton, Demetra Parrish-Apr. ’02, p. 12 p. 12 Practical Use-July ’01, p. 35 Four-Star Winners-July ’01, p. 43 Baxter, Bobbie Joe- Jan. ’03, p. 23 Supreme Court statement, Medical Jennings, Marianne Moody-May ’02, p. 15 Benham, Joe-July ’02, p. 21 limited jurisdiction-Dec. ’02, p. 12 Medicare drug coverage-Aug. ’05, p. 12 Officers-July ’02, p. 10 Bing, Douglas Wayne-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Treasurer’s Assistant-June ’02, p. 10 Workers’ comp tip-Aug. ’05, p. 16 Policies & Goals-Aug. ’03, insert; Aug. ’04, B l a c k e n s h i p , Samuel W i r t , J r. - M a r. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 5 Religious discrimination-May ’02, p. 8 Municipal Health Benefit Fund (MHBF) insert; Aug. ’05, insert Blair, L.D.-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Waiving readings-June ’02, p. 10 HIPAA, PHI-Feb. ’03, p. 9; security and President’s remarks-July ’01, p. 8; Blanks, Aubrey G., Jr.-Mar. ’03, p. 11 Legislature privacy of-July ’03, p. 28 July ’02, p. 8; July ’04, p. 9 Bledsoe, Adolphus Hadley-Feb. ’02, p. 14 Adjourns-May ‘03, p. 6 Medical deductible-June ’01, p. 19 Program-June ’01, p. 24; June ’02, p. 18; Boyd, Horace George, Jr.-Mar. ’05, p. 18 Bulletin-Jan. ’03, insert; May ‘03, insert Obtaining Drug cards-June ’01, p. 19 May ‘03, p. 22 Bradley, Don-Feb. ’04, p. 14 Keeping informed-Jan. ’01, p. 6 PPO Discount-June ’01, p. 19 Proposed resolutions/policy changes- Bridewell, LaVerne Hellums-July ’01, p. 27 L e ague bills at 83rd A s s e m b l y - Ap r. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 0 Questions-May ’01, p. 28 June ’04, p. 6 Brooks, Millie Muriel-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Legislative bulletin-Jan. ‘01, p. 6; Jan. ’01, Municipal League Recognized officials-July ’01, p. 20 Brown, Don F.-Feb. ’05, p. 37 insert; Apr. ’01, insert; how to get- Annex-Apr. ’02, p. 21 Registration/housing form-May ’01, p. 22; Bryant, Eddie B.-July ’04, p. 37 Feb. ’05, p. 19 Building renovation, public art-July ’04, May ’02, p. 10; May ’03, p. 25; May ’04, Buchanan, Vernon-Jan. ’04, p. 10 Great legislative session-July ’05, p. 9 p. 12; Geothermal heating, air to be p. 32; Mar. ’05, p. 12; May ’05, p. 20; Bucy, Everett M.-Mar. ’01, p. 15 Special Session-May ‘03, p. 8; installed-Dec. ’05, p. 27 Apr. ‘05, p. 14 Burkett, Jimmy Dale-Dec. ’03, p. 19 school funding, teacher salaries, City & Town statement of ownership- Resolutions-July ’02, p. 11 Burnside, Ohmer Clary (Googie)- consolidation-Feb. ’04, p. 10 Oct. ’02, p. 30 Rhodes Award winners-Aug. ’04, p. 19 Feb. ’03, p. 21 Topics at ’05 session-July ’05, p. 37 Computer Assistance Program-Dec. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 0 Schedule-Apr. ’04, p. 33; May ’04, p. 28; Burris, George W. Butch, Jr.-July ’05, p. 31 Loss Control Deferred Comp. and Defined Contribution June ’04, p. 26 Caldwell, William Henry-June ‘03, p. 16 Brailsford, Pres-Nov. ’04, p. 6 progs.-Feb. ’01, p. 23 Sponsors-July ’02, p. 17 Campbell, Perry-Oct. ’05, p. 11 Employee safety-Jan. ’01, p. 11 District meetings-Sept. ’ 0 2 , p . 9; Oct. ’ 0 2 , p . 6 Sponsors-July ’04, p. 23 Caristianos, Marjorie Ann (Marge)- League safety videos-Feb. ’05, p. 22 Employees-Jan. ’03, p. 31 State Legislators thanked-July ’01, p. 16 Nov. ’04, p. 15 Lowering liability-Jan. ’01, p. 9 Exec. Com.-Sept. ’02, p. 11; June ‘03, Summation-July ’04, p. 6 Carpenter, William Van-June ’01, p. 20 Reporting accidents-May ’01, p. 11 p. 41; Sept. ’03, p. 6 Tentative program-May ’01, p. 24; Carson, A.A. (Kit)-July ’04, p. 37 Main Street Expansion-Sept. ’02, p. 29 May ’02, p. 12; June ’03, p. 22; Castleberry, B.C.-Sept. ’02, p. 42 20th Anniversary-May ’04, p. 6 Firefighters’ income protection-June ’02, p . 7 Mar. ’05, p. 13; June ’05, p. 10 Catalina, Chester-Oct. ’02, p. 34 Rogers-Sept. ’04, p. 8 Grant service-Oct. ’03, p. 25 Welcome letter, Mike Bush-June ’05, p. 9 Chambers, Sue Latham-Sept. ’04, p. 12 Winners-Feb. ’03, p. 6 Index fund-July ’03, p. 10 Workshops-July ’04, p. 14 Cheairs, Milton Fitzgerald-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Maps Index of City & Town-Jan. ’01, p. 20; WINTER CONFERENCE Choate, Paul B.-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Economic atlas-July ’02, p. 19 Jan. ’03, p. 34; Jan. ’04, p. 29; Jan. ’05, Conf. ’05 coverage-Feb. ’05, p. 6 Clark, John E. Jr.-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Martin Luther King gat h e r i n g - D e c . ’ 0 1 , p . 9 p. 33 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) offered- Cochran, Bob-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Marijuana (see a’TEST Consultants, I n c . ) Logos, cities-Sept. ’02, p. 29; Nov. ’02, Dec. ’04, p. 15; Dec. ’05, p. 8 Cook, Elzy Doyle-Feb. ’02, p. 14 Mayors p. 9; Dec. ’02, p. 23 Exchange students-Mar. ’05, p. 15; Cook, Sybil Molene-Apr. ’04, p. 15

FEBRUARY 2006 43 Cooper, Jack-Feb. ’02, p. 14 Ketchum, Marguerite Dawson- Spikes, John-Feb. ’01, p. 18 COBRA-Sept. ’03, p. 12 Crowden, Mary-May ’02, p. 28 Feb. ’05, p. 37 Starnes, Mary Ann-Sept. ’04, p. 12 Definition-July ’01, p. 34 Currie, John Bellfield-July ’04, p. 37 Lacey, James (Cutter)-Sept. ’02, p. 42 Stauber, Kelly-Jan. ’03, p. 23 FLSA-Sept. ’03, p. 8; Sept. ’04, p. 10; C u r ry, Mamie Ruth Chambers-Ap r. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 2 LaVelle, Mary Lou-July ’05, p. 31 Stone, Herd E., Dr.-Jan. ’04, p. 10 Aug. ’04, p. 13 Daniels, Wallace-May ’05, p. 27 Leath, Arther E.-Oct. ’02, p. 34 Stuckey, Monroe F.-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Felon, code enforcement-Oct. ’03, p. 15 Davis, Floyd Ray, Sr.-June ’02, p. 11 Lewis, Joe-Feb. ’05, p. 37 Swint, Lundy Grayden-Feb. ’01, p. 18 Firefighter pay-Aug. ’03, p. 8 Dawson, A. Banks-May ’04, p. 14 Lindsay, William K.-Sept. ’03, p. 11 Taylor, H.A., Jr.-June ’04, p. 8 Immigration forms-Sept. ’04, p. 17 Deal, Connor (Cookie)-July ’01, p. 27 Lucas, John D.-May ’01, p. 21 Templeton, Joe L. Sr.-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Military duty, leave-Feb. ’03, p. 11; Dickson, Lawrence Dale-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Mann, Woodrow Wilson, Sr.- Thomas, Charles Dawes-Dec. ’03, p. 19 Nov. ’03, p. 8 Dillahunty, W. H. (Sonny)-Aug. ’03, p. 17 Aug. ’02, p. 10 Thomas, Samuel Carlson Jr.- Overtime rules-May ‘04, p. 14; Dixon, A.J.-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Marks, Malcolm (Lamar)-Dec. ’03, p. 19 June ’02, p. 11 for police/fire fighters-Aug. ’04, p. 13 Duncan, Mattie Bernice-Aug. ’04, p. 10 Mathis, Delilah Lehew Standridge Chivers- Toothaker, Allen Ray-Mar. ’04, p. 11 Maternity leave-Nov. ’03, p. 19 Duncan, Robert-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Nov. ’04, p. 15 Townsend, A. Wayne-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Payment in lieu of insurance-Sept. ’ 0 3 , p . 1 5 Etter, William H., IV-Aug. ’02, p. 10 May, Larry Wayne-Dec. ’03, p. 19 Treadway, Joe, Jr.-Apr. ’04, p. 15 Pensions-Jan. ’03, p. 16; Feb. ’03, p. 11 Fann, Ray O.-Jan. ’03, p. 23 McConnell, Leslie-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Trumbo, Trent-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Public servant-June ‘03, p. 10 Farrar, Lloyd-May ’02, p. 28 McEntire, J.A. Jr.-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Turner, Eddie-Jan. ’02, p. 44 Teen hiring-June ‘03, p. 44 Farrell, Eugene Roy, Sr.-Aug. ’04, p. 10 McHaney, Robert Gattis-July ’01, p. 27 Vance, Howard Grant-Sept. ’05, p. 45 Planning and Zoning Fenton, James F.-Oct. ’05, p. 11 McKinney, Charles-Mar. ’02, p. 13 Vest, Buford W.-Nov. ’04, p. 15 Annexation-July ’02, p. 18 Finley, Julian C.-Feb. ’03, p. 21 McMath, Sidney Sanders-Oct. ’03, p. 19 Villneff, Jerry-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Area boundary-Sept. ’04, p. 28 Fisher, Robert Lewis-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Mc-Millan, Lee Lorn-Feb. ’05, p. 37 Vinson, Marvin-July ’01, p. 27 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code revisited- Forrest, Walter Dale-July ’01, p. 27 Merritt, Dana-Apr. ’04, p. 15 Wallis, Glen Jr.-Sept. ‘02, p. 42 Sept. ’05, p. 36 Foster, William J. (Bill)-May ’01, p. 21 Miller, Harriett Willene-Aug. ’04, p. 10 Walters, W.H.-Mar. ’05, p. 18 Board of Adjustment-Sept. ’03, p. 10 Fowler, Jewel Elizabeth Meador Bowles- Mills, Joel-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Wells, Bill G.-Dec. ’02, p. 30 Child care centers-Apr. ’03, p. 20 June ’05, p. 18 Mitchell, Ken-Nov. ’05, p. 18 West, Dorothy Louise-July ’03, p. 39 Citizen participation- Mar. ’03, p. 12; Gandy, Mary Jane Morris-Sept. ’03, p. 11 Mitchum, Jim A.-July ’05, p. 31 Whitaker, Thomas J., Jr., Dr.- Dec. ’05, p. 28 Garrett, Cecil Bryan-Feb. ’04, p. 14 Mobley, Skinner Lloyd-Mar. ’01, p. 15 Mar. ’02, p. 13 Commission volunteers-Nov. ’03, p. 26; Garrett, Joellen-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Moore, Marvin Eberle-Sept. ’04, p. 12 White, David Riley-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Nov. ’05, p. 36 Garrett, Tilda-Oct. ’03, p. 19 Moore, Walker-Feb. ’04, p. 14 White, Frank D.-June ‘03, p. 16 Computers-Feb. ’01, p. 12; Apr. ’01, p. 24 Gearld D. W h e e l e r, Gerald D.-Jan. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 0 Morris, Jasper-Jan. ’03, p. 23 White, S. Patrick-July ’02, p. 21 Deciding land use-Oct. ’02, p. 12 Gentry, Denver Ray-Feb. ’03, p. 21 Morris, Tim-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Wicklund, William Frederick- Definitions change-Jan. ’03, p. 26 Getchell, Clarence Albert (C.A.), Jr.- Morrison, Billy Ray-Mar. ’03, p. 11 June ’02, p. 11 Designing regulations-Nov. ’02, p. 12 Feb. ’01, p. 18 Moss, William Edwin Jr.-July ’03, p. 39 Wilder, Cain-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Development impact fees-Apr. ‘05, p. 24 Gilliam, William C.-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Mowder, Charles (Chuck)-June ’05, p. 18 Wilkinson, Nelda-Feb. ’04, p. 14 Downtown-Jan. ’02, p. 14; Feb. ’02, p. 24; Goodwin, George-Oct. ’04, p. 36 Mullen, Claude Durham-July ’02, p. 21 Williams, Paul X. Jr.-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Mar. ’02, p. 6 Gowen, Hayward Henry-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Murphy, Maxine Long-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Williamson, Howard A. (Bud)- Fairness-Oct. ’03, p. 20 Graves, Robert Clinton, Sr.-July ’05, p. 31 Mussino, Earl-Feb. ’04, p. 14 Sept. ’02, p. 42 Fire Code-Aug. ’04, p. 20 Gray, William Oscar-Aug. ’04, p. 10 Myers, Ethel-Mar. ’02, p. 13 Williamson, Joseph Harold-Oct. ’02, p. 34 Floodplain regulation enforcement- Griffith, Henrietta (Rheta)-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Neff, Mida-Aug. ’03, p. 17 Wilson, Clive-Jan. ’01, p. 19 Oct. ’05, p. 24 Hall, Joanna Harber-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Nelson, Richard Franklin-Nov. ’04, p. 15 Wilson, Lucille Stevens-Dec. ’03, p. 19 GIS data online-July ’01, p. 26 Hall, Oliver Wendell, Jr.-Dec. ’04, p. 19 Nesbitt, Jesse-Mar. ’02, p. 13 Wood, Mary E.-May ’01, p. 21 Growth-Oct. ’01, p. 16 Hammer, Ralph C. (Bruz)-June ’01, p. 20 Nipp, Willie Joe-Sept. ’03, p. 11 Workman, Alfred (Al) Floyd-Jan. ’04, p. 10 Healthy downtown-Apr. ’02, p. 14 Hankins, Herman Henry-May ’02, p. 28 Nowlin, Robert W. -July ’03, p. 39 Wright, L. (Bill) William-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Higher densities-Feb. ’05, p. 32 Hanna, Fred B.-Sept. ’04, p. 12 O’Daniel, Eugene-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Young, Columbus O. (Lum)-July ’01, p. 27 Highest and best use-Aug. ’02, p. 8 Hardin, Jack Kennedy, Sr.-Feb. ’02, p. 14 Oates, R.H. (Bill) -Apr. ’03, p. 13 Opinion Home occupations-Dec. ’02, p. 8 Harris, William Maxfield (Billy Max)- Olmstead, William Edward-July ’01, p. 27 Amendment 3: Keeping Tax Fairer- Land use regulation-Oct. ‘04, p. 24 Nov. ’05, p. 18 Orsburn, Lee Roy-Mar. ’01, p. 15 Oct. ’02, p. 11 Law-Mar. ’01, p. 10 Hatcher, Durwood Lance-Sept. ’02, p. 42 Oswald, Sterlene-Sept. ’02, p. 42 Annexation survey, Breshears, Sarah- Looking back-Jan. ’01, p. 12 Hatfield, Jeraldine-Mar. ’01, p. 15 Pamplin, David Eugene-July ’03, p. 39 Feb. ’05, p. 35 Main Street Arkansas Programs- Hawkins, John H., Jr.-Sept. ’02, p. 42 Parker, Karen Sue-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Awaiting Our Inevitable Demise: May ’04, p. 26 Head, Melinda Diane-May ’01, p. 21 Paulus, E.F. (Bebe), Jr.-June ’04, p. 8 Brummett, John-Sept. ’02, p. 25 Maintenance costs-Jan. ’02, p. 18 Heard, Walter L.-Nov. ’02, p. 34 Pennington, James O’Neal, M.D.- Checking references, job history- Manufactured housing-June ‘03, p. 14; Henry, Clara M.-Jan. ’03, p. 23 July ’02, p. 21 May ’01, p. 19 Part II, July ’03, p. 36; Oct. ’03, p. 8 Hess, Mary Emma Sullenberger- Pettit, Lester Townsend (Jackie)- Ethics Commission studies gifts, trips- Misconceptions urban planning- Jan. ’03, p. 23 Apr. ’04, p. 15 July ’02, p. 23 June ’04, p. 20 Hesser, Carlton-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Piechocki, Charles-Oct. ’04, p. 36 FOIA fight-July ’01, p. 38 Municipal annexation-Apr. ’04, p. 24 Hickman, James Harry, Dr.-Mar. ’04, p. 11 Pierce, Cloyce-Apr. ’03, p. 13 Food tax: Zimmerman, Don-Sept. ’02, p. 5; Neighborhood planning-Dec. ’01, p. 12 Hicks, Leon-Feb. ’01, p. 18 Porhamer, John Fredrick-Feb. ’04, p. 14 from Aging Ark.-Sept. ’02, p. 33 Paragould community development plan- Hightower, Marion-Feb. ’01, p. 18 Poyner, John D.-Jan. ’03, p. 23 Internet sales tax: Barnes, Steve- Sept. ’05, pp. 15-16, 45 Hightower, Sybil Youngblood- Prewett, William Thomas (Bill)- Jan. ’03, p. 19 Plan review-Dec. ’03, p. 26 Jan. ’01, p. 19 Aug. ’02, p. 10 President’s budget: Coulter, Hope- Planning checklist-Mar. ’01, p. 10 Hill, Donna Hughen-Sept. ’02, p. 42 Prewitt, R.E. (Dick)-Mar. ‘01, p. 15 Apr. ‘05, p. 23 Planning commissioner test-Aug. ’ 0 3 , p . 1 6 Hoggard, Amar Lorane-June ’01, p. 20 Pulley, Joseph Clarence-Dec. ’03, p. 19 ‘Public Use’ Question: C a r p e n t e r, Thomas M.- Planning beyond city boundary- Hoggard, Jim-Dec. ’03, p. 19 Pumphrey, John L.-July ’02, p. 21 Aug. ’05, p. 22 Aug. ’05, p. 32 Holiman, Helen W.-Aug. ’03, p. 17 Purdom, Tommie Dean-Jan. ’04, p. 10 Sales tax: Riggs, John-Nov. ’03, p. 16; Poor chairmanship-Nov. ’04, p. 20 Hook, Norman M.-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Purtle, John T.-June ’01, p. 20 Peirce, Neil-May ‘03, p. 34; post-election Poverty-Sept. ’02, p. 16 Horst, Howard Herman-Sept. ’04, p. 12 Reed, Floyd Leon-Jan. ’05, p. 23 dilemma-Nov. ’04, p. 30; state, city Public safety-Mar. ’04, p. 22 House, W.D.-Mar. ’03, p. 11 Reynolds, E.M., Jr.-June ’05, p. 18 budget cuts-Mar. ’05, p. 37 Recreation plans-May ‘03, p. 30 Hunt, Alice Mae (Jo)-Oct. ’05, p. 11 Ridgeway, Clarence-May ’04, p. 14 Tax reform: Brummett, John- Recycling-July ’04, p. 36; July ’05, p. 36 Huey, Clint-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Rieke, Joseph H. (Joe)-May ’01, p. 21 Dec. ’03, p. 11; Johnson, Clint- Regulations-Nov. ’02, p. 12 Hughes, Stephen D.-Jan. ’01, p. 19 Ripling, William John Jr.-Nov. ’02, p. 34 Oct. ’04, p. 8 Rural water districts-June ’05, p. 32 Irwin, James Clark-May ’04, p. 14 Roberson, Wayne V. (Hap)-Oct. ’05, p. 11 Parks and Recreation Search for industry-Feb. ’04, p. 20 Jackson, Robert-Aug. ’04, p. 10 Roddey, William David, Jr.-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Army engineers close parks-Fe b . ’ 0 4 , p . 1 5 Sidewalks-May ’05, p. 32 Jefferson, Nathan-Dec. ’05, p. 8 Rowland, Mildred Manis-May ‘03, p. 35 Budget-Nov. ’03, p. 8 Signs-Sept. ’01, p. 8 Jenkins, Charlie L.-Jan. ’02, p. 44 Sawyer, Lecil Richard (Tom)- Commissioners-Apr. ’03, p. 10 Smart Code-Dec. ’04, p. 20 Jenkins, W.B. (Bill)-Jan. ’01, p. 19 Sept. ’04, p. 12 First Tee golf-Sept. ’03, p. 11 Storage Sites-Nov. ’01, p. 16 Jenkins, W.C. (Rube)-Oct. ’05, p. 11 Schmitt, Edward D.-Sept. ’04, p. 12 Little Rock restoration-Sept. ’02, p. 21 Subdivisions-May ’01, p. 12; Feb. ’03, p. 8 Jernigan, W.J., Jr.-June ’05, p. 18 Scott, William Lonnie-Aug. ’05, p. 28 Little Rock National Accreditation- Superhighway planning-June ’01, p. 10 Johnson, E.W., Jr.-Dec. ’03, p. 19 Shepherd, Cotis Velton-Oct. ’02, p. 34 Mar. ’01, p. 8 Urban design-Mar. ’05, p. 32 Johnson, William E. (Bill)-Sept. ’04, p. 12 Shoptaw, Jewell Nathan-Apr. ’02, p. 12 Skateparks-Nov. ’05, pp. 6-8 Ward redistricting-Aug. ’01, p. 8 Johnston, Glenn W.-May ’04, p. 14 Short, Harold, Dr.-July ’02, p. 21 Soccer match-Nov. ’03, p. 15 Why we plan-Jan. ’05, p. 28 Johnston, Rudolph (Rudy) W.- Simard, Vera B. Jackson-July ’02, p. 21 Students in study-Apr. ‘01, p. 22 Working with nature-Jan. ’04, p. 24 May ’05, p. 27 Simmons, Rosebud Jackson- Weapons-Sept. ’03, p. 27 Zoning-May ’02, p. 20; June ’02, p. 8 Johnston, Thomas Alfred-Sept. ’05, p. 45 Aug. ’02, p. 10 Personalities Police Jones, Charles Darwin-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Simmons, Roy E.-July ’05, p. 31 Brailsford, Pres-Oct. ’04, p. 6 Advertising-Feb. ’03, p. 20 J o n e s , Harold Eugene (Dopie)-Mar. ’ 0 5 , p . 1 8 Simpson, Vernon Bateman (Dugan)- Brummett, John-July ’03, p. 6 Chief appointment-Oct. ’03, p. 14 Jones, Johnny-June ’05, p. 18 May ’05, p. 27 Clark, Wesley-July ’03, p. 6; Oct. ’03, p. 6 Chief certification-Aug. ’03, p. 15 Jones, William Thomas (Tommy)- Sipes, Raymond J.-July ’04, p. 37 Friedl, Fritz-Aug. ’05, p. 18 Click it or ticket campaign-May ‘03, p. 20 Jan. ’02, p. 44 Smith, Jesse Dewey-Mar. ’04, p. 11 Patrick, Robert-Aug. ’03, p. 20 COPS in schools grants-Apr. ’03, p. 23; Kerr, Aubrey Robert-Feb. ’01, p. 18 Sparks, Oswald-July ’04, p. 37 Personnel May ’03, p. 9 Kessinger, Robert-Feb. ’01, p. 18 Sparrow, Chester-Oct. ’03, p. 19 Auto allowance-May ‘03, p. 17 COPS program-Mar. ’05, p. 6

44 CITY & TOWN Donating confiscations-Jan. ’03, p. 15 Global economy-Oct. ’05, p. 18 Planting-Oct. ’03, p. 15 Publishing water quality report- Expense for training-Oct. ’03, p. 15 International business-Jan. ’05, p. 22; Preservation-Aug. ’03, p. 26 Nov. ’03, p. 8 Handicapped parking-Dec. ’03, p. 12 Nov. ’05, p. 30; Dec. ’05, p. 18 Turnback Surface water, ground water studies- Homeland security grants-Sept. ’03, p. 17 International ties-July ’05, p. 30 Estimated-Feb. ’02, p. 25 Oct. ’01, p. 32 Law Enforcement Officer of Year- Islamic world-May ’05, p. 26 Excess funds-Jan. ’02, p. 10 Weatherization Assistance Program Nov. ’03, p. 14 North Little Rock signs with Uruapan, Urban Forestry Conservation shown-Nov. ’03, p. 14 Morrilton, community police training- Mexico-Oct. ’05, p. 10 10 best trees-Jan. ’03, p. 24 Directors-Sept. ’02, p. 27 June ’05, p. 25 Promoting Ark. abroad-Sept. ’05, p. 30 10 worst trees-Dec. ’02, p. 14 In action-Nov. ’04, p. 27 NLRPD physical abilities test-Aug. ’ 0 5 , p . 1 4 Responsibilities to foreign cities- Aging trees-Jan. ’02, p. 18 Lonoke promotes program- Police dogs, use-July ’03, p. 24 Dec. ’04, p. 14 Arbor Day ’01-Feb. ’01, p. 22 Nov. ’05, pp. 14-15 Racial profiling-Dec. ’03, p. 8; sample- Voyage in Italy-Nov. ’04, p. 28 Ark. Releaf Project-Apr. ‘05, p. 22 Proclamation-Sept. ’02, p. 26; Dec. ’03, p. 30 What Ark. has to offer-Oct. ’04, p. 18 Beetles-Aug. ’01, p. 20 Sept. ’03, p. 26 Records-Jan. ‘03, p. 1 State Offices Benefits to planting trees-July ’04, p. 34 Youth State sues body-armor maker- ADFA-Aug. ’03, p. 12 BIG index-Sept. ’02, p. 28 After-school activities-Nov. 05, p. 9 Sept. ’05, p. 12 Department of Economic Development- Bradford pears-Nov. ’05, p. 34 Little child, Heber Springs plan- Survival Skills Seminar-Jan. ’04, p. 10 Sept. ’03, p. 11; helps Pine Bluff- Buying trees-July ’05, p. 34 Dec. ’05, p. 28 Subpoenas, summons fees- Nov. ’04, p. 18 Christmas trees-Dec. ’05, pp. 22-23 Underage drinking-June ’05, p. 16 Oct. ’03, p. 15; Dec. ’03, p. 12 Solid Waste Community forestry-Nov. ’02, p. 24 Skateparks-Nov. ’05, pp. 6-8 Work addiction-Aug. ’03, p. 6 Subject to state sales tax-Mar. ’04, p. 8 Compacted soil-Oct. ’05, pp. 22-23 Preservation Streets Fayetteville, trees-June ’03, p. 20 AHPP documents PWA buildings- Dedication-Feb. ’03, p. 10 Financial aid-Apr. ’04, p. 22 Feb. ’05, p. 27 Good shape, economy-Jan. ’01, p. 10 Firefighting video-Feb. ’05, p. 30 Ark. Most Endangered Places form- Sewer repairs-Apr. ’01, p. 32 FireWise-Feb. ’03, p. 18; Dec. ’04, p. 18 Mar. ’05, p. 18 Supreme Court of Ark. Forestry Commission Conference- Presidents ‘Knock and talk’ rule-Apr. ’04, p. 18 May ’02, p. 18 U.S. campaign-July ’03, p. 6 Statement on limited jurisdiction- Geographic info systems-June ’02, p. 15 Mayor George Overbey-Aug. ’01, p. 16 Dec. ’02, p. 12 Grants-May ’02, p. 19 Mayor Jim Dailey-Aug. ’02, p. 6 Supreme Court of US Health-Feb. ’02, p. 22 William F. Clinton Library preview- Age discrimination-May ’05, p. 17 Helpful books-Mar. ’04, p. 20 Dec. ’03, p. 17 Arrest rules-Mar. ’04, p. 16 Historic, celebrity trees-Sept. ’04, p. 26; Race, Race Relations Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p. 28 July ’02, p. 20 (See Diversity and Race Relations) Taxes Hot Springs tree value-Apr. ’03, p. 18 Religion (also see Sales Tax) Hydrolysis, wood uses-Sept. ’03, p. 26 Title VII-May ’02, p. 8 Act 1629-May ’02, p. 17 Infrastructure-Oct. ’01, p. 28 Retirement Banks-Oct. ’03, p. 15 Kudzu is invasive-May ’01, p. 14 ADJRS-Apr. ‘05, p. 17 Beer, wine in clubs-Nov. ’03, p. 19 LRAFB, Tree City USA-Jan. ’05, p. 26 Ark. Public Emp. System-July ’02, p. 21 Bush cuts flawed-Feb. ’04, p. 13 Maintenance-June ’01, p. 20 Deferred Compensation Plan, CitiStreet- Collecting-Oct. ’03, p. 29 Natural landscape saving-Nov. ’03, p. 12 Aug. ’04, p. 10 Distribution Act-May ’01, p. 15 Over-Developing-Aug. ’04, p. 18 District judges retirement system- e-tax lass-Oct. ’01, p. 24 Placement-Jan. ’01, p. 14 July ’04, p. 27 Exempt entities-June ’01, p. 37 Planting-Oct. ’03, p. 18 Eligibility-Oct. ’03, p. 14 Internet tax collections-Apr. ’03, p. 29 Preservation-Jan. ’04, p. 22; McFadden v. Weiss-Dec. ’05, p. 12 Internet tax streamlined-July ’03, p. 22 June ’04, p. 16; Aug. ’03, p. 26 Pension board member-Aug. ’03, p. 15 Millage-Nov. ’04, p. 19 Pruning-Jan. ’01, p. 14; Dec. ’01, p. 16; Pension revenues, Act 1997- Prepared food-Nov. ’03, p. 19 Dec. ’03, p. 18 Sept. ’03, p. 23 Proposed gas/car tax-Feb. ’05, p. 27 Red oaks battle borer-July ’01, p. 32 Seminars, APERS-Nov. ’04, p. 27; Property tax, convention opposes- Savannah, ISA Conf.-May ’05, p. 30 Feb. ’05, p. 31 July ’01, p. 20 Selecting trees, urban environment- Safety Sales tax for school use-Sept. ’03, p. 15 Aug. ’05, p. 30 Hazards for outdoor workers- Voter-approved use-Aug. ’03, p. 14 Students plant trees-Feb. ’05, p. 30 Apr. ’01, p. 44 Terrorism Tree benefits-July ’03, p. 34 League safety videos-Feb. ’05, p. 22 Bogus products-Feb. ’03, p. 7 Tree City USA- Mar. ’02, p. 14; School safety-Oct. ’01, p. 25; City plans-Oct. ’01, p. 9 Aug. ’02, p. 18; Mar. ’03, p. 22; Sept. ’05, p. 37 Crime that hurts-Oct. ’01, p. 12 Jan. ’05, p. 26 Sales Tax Emergency response-Oct. ’01, p. 10 Tree ordinance-June ‘03, p. 20 (also see Taxes) Hazard analysis-Oct. ’01, p. 11 Tree Streets help-Nov. ’01, p. 25 Broadening base-July ’03, p. 8 Homeland Security software grants- Tree varieties improve downtowns- Businesses collecting listed- Apr. ’02, p. 19 Sept. ’05, pp. 34-35 Dec. ’05, pp. 26-27 Resources to deal with-Feb. ’02, p. 12 Trees and storm water-Sept. ’01, p. 14; Collecting state-May ’04, p. 9 Top threats after 9/11-Sept. ’02, p. 24 July ’03, p. 34 Internet-Jan. ’03, p. 19 Tobacco Urban forestry grants-Mar. ’05, p. 30 Local option, survey-Oct. ’04, p. 13 Secondhand smoke-Nov. ’04, p. 8 Uses for old trees-Feb. ’04, p. 18 Mosquito control-Apr. ’04, p. 13 UAMS smoke-free-Dec. ’03, p. 24; Web sites-May ‘03, p. 27 New categories-June ’04, p. 13 Nov. ’04, p. 34 Why to plant-Oct. ’02, p. 22 Open records, DF&A, Dec. ’05, p. 26 Washington smoking ban-Nov. ’05, p. 19 Volunteerism Solid waste-Mar. ’04, p. 8 Tourism Communities of the Year-Jan. ’01, p. 7; Tax reform sorely needed-Oct. ’04, p. 8 Clinton attractions-Dec. ’04, p. 9 Nov. ’01, p. 20; Nov. ’02, p. 17; Selective Service Clinton Presidential Center-Feb. ’02, p. 14; Nov. ’03, p. 14; Dec. ’03, p. 20; Paying- Mar. ’03, p. 8 Dec. ’04, p. 6 Dec. ’04, p. 12 Sex Offenders Hot Springs, Apr. ’03, p. 24 Friedl, Fritz-Aug. ’05, p. 18 Registration-Mar. ’01, p. 16 Seminar-Oct. ’03, p. 19 Planning commission volunteers- Sister Cities International Themes-Dec. ’03, p. 25 Nov. ’03, p. 26 Ark. Mun. League, membership- Training Opportunities State Joins International Year- Apr. ’02, p. 18 Family and Domestic V i o l e n c e - Ap r. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 4 Feb. ’01, p. 34 Advantages-Aug. ’04, p. 14 Forensic epidemiology-July ’05, p. 31 Summit vol. conf.-Mar. ’05, p. 22 Banks, Sherman addresses issues- Government-Jan. ’01, p. 17 Tree Streets help-Nov. ’01, p. 25 Feb. ’05, p. 17; Addresses conference Local government-Jan. ’01, p. 17 Volunteerism survey-Oct. ’04, p. 19 Sept. ’05, pp. 18-20 Rural Gateway-July ’05, p. 31 Why volunteer?-Dec. ’02, p. 11 Building connections-Feb. ’04, p. 21 Terrorism-July ’03, p. 27 Youth councils-Aug. ’05, p. 17 Builds trust-Mar. ’04, p. 9 Transportation Wastewater City events-Aug. ’05, p. 26 Interstate 49-May ‘03, p. 20 Decentralized Treatment Newsletter- China, pt. 1-Feb. ’05, p. 26; Rail infrastructure-Sept. ’03, p. 11 Mar. ’01, p. 13 Mar. ’05, p. 26; Apr. ‘05, p. 18 Safety during construction-Apr. ’01, p. 11 Fayetteville OKs plant-Nov. ’05, p. 18 Conference, Spokane-June ’05, p. 26; State Highway jurisdiction-Sept. ’03, p. 15 Funds-Apr. ’04, p. 12 Sept. ’05, pp. 18-20 State Highway meetings-Jan. ’04, p. 28 Interest rates reduced-Mar. ’01, p. 7 Developing business-Sept. ’04, p. 22 SUVs-Sept. ’03, p. 20 Online-Feb. ’02, p. 23 Economic benefits-May ’04, p. 18 Trees Pipeline (Newsletter)-Mar. ’01, p. 13 Establishing relationships-July ’04, p. 30 Free-Feb. ’03, p. 7 Water Exporting products-Nov. ’04, p. 14 Ice storm-Jan. ‘01, p. 15 Buildings for Free-Aug. ’01, p. 7 Following protocol-Apr. ’04, p. 21 Money for trees-Aug. ’03, p. 27 Clean Water Act-Aug. ’01, p. 6

FEBRUARY 2006 45 Legal Articles, Questions, Opinions 2000-2005 ACAA Deputy city attorney needs license- Oct. ’03, p. 29; venue-Nov. ’03, p. 18; Pension-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Accounting standards-June ’01, p. 12 Sept. ’04, p. 16 fines-Dec.’03, p. 12; Retirement-Jan. ’01, p. 33 CLE-May, ‘03, p. 15; Nov. ’03, p. 23 Double jeopardy of state misdemeanor clerk benefits-Dec. ’03, p. 12 JUSTICE OF PEACE Compliant signs offered-Feb. ’01, p. 17 for city-Sept. ’04, p. 15 Double jeopardy of state misdemeanor in Prosecutor-Jan. ’01, p. 31 Coordinator-June ’01, p. 8 Justice of the Peace as prosecutor- city-Sept. ’04, p. 16 MAYOR Airport Jan. ’01, p. 31 DUI, reinstating license-Oct. ’04, p. 34 Allowed vote to suspend vote rule- Runway-Dec. ’01, p. 10 Powers-Feb. ’03, p. 39 DWI, more than one city-May ’01, p. 10 July ’05, p. 29 Amendments Prosecutor decides ‘Thin Blue Line’ Fair housing-July ’02, p. 24 Appointing dept. head-Aug. ’01, p. 10; Amendment 4, 14-May ’04, p. 16 violators-Aug. ’05, p. 25 Farmers don’t need license to peddle- Dec. ’01, p. 15 Amendment 7-Feb. ’01, p. 15 Prosecuting misdemeanors-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Apr. ‘05, p. 16 Appointment conflict-Sept. ’05, p. 29 Amendment 78-June ’01, p. 13; Serving multiple positions-Sept. ’04, p. 15 Fines, usury limit-July ’02, p. 26 As quorum-Jan. ’01, p. 8; July ’01, p. 37 Feb. ’05, p. 25 City Employees Jail expense responsibility- Conflict of interest-Mar. ’02, p. 12 Amendment 79-Jan. ’05, p. 43 Airport commissioner, conflict of interest- Dec. ’05, pp. 26-27 Contract signing-Nov. ’03, p. 9 Amendment 80-Oct. ’02, p. 14; Sept. ’04, p. 14 Judgeship-Nov. ’01, p. 11 Expenditures-July ’01, p. 37 May, ‘03, p. 17 Closed door internal applicant- Lawsuit stops referendum query- Fund withdrawal-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Arkansas Constitution July ’02, p. 26 June ’05, p. 21 Hiring, firing-Dec. ’02, p. 7; Apr. ‘05, p. 10 Arrest medical costs-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Council can set office hours-Mar. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 2 Old petition signatures invalid for new Marriages-Feb. ’01, p. 16 Constitution on-line-May ’01, p. 16 Doing business with city-Sept. ’04. p. 16 law-June ’05, p. 21 Mayor not to swear in town officers- Two-county cities-Nov. ’03, p. 19 Education money available for- Power to make acquisition-July ’04, p. 45 Feb. ’01, p. 15 Arkansas Department of Labor June ’05, p. 20 Property detachment-June ’04, p. 12; Mayor to veto council’s override- Hiring teens-Apr. ’04, p. 16 Pay claim-June ’05, p. 20 July ’04, p. 43 Feb. ’01, p. 16 Assessments Salaries-Feb. ’03, p. 19 Satisfy all conditions for license Non-department head-Dec. ’01, p. 15; Assessment value-Dec. ’01, p. 15 City Parks reinstatement-Oct. ’04, p. 34 Apr. ‘05, p. 10 Delinquent-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Location of hotel-July ’01, p. 23 Supreme Court clarifies arrest rules- Of second-class city cannot form police Auditors Tax, improvements-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Mar. ’04, p. 16 committee-Aug. ’04, p. 12 New rules affect municipalities- City Planning Supreme Court of Ark., ‘knock and talk’ Override councils-Dec. ‘02, p. 7 Mar. ’04, p. 17 Check with city attorney-Mar. ’01, p. 10 rule-Apr. ’04, p. 18 Oversight-May ’04, p. 17 Bids Commercial development-July ’02, p. 24 Quorum court authority with 911 Board- Pension salary-based-Nov. ’05, p. 25 Public improvement-July ’01, p. 36 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p. 28 Mar. ’04, p. 12 Right to marry-June ’01, p. 13 Purchasing goods-July ’01, p. 36; R e s i d e n c e , plan commissioner- Ap r. ’ 0 1 , p . 3 8 Quorum court can’t levy city court fine- Salaries, approving cuts-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Sept. ’02, p. 15; reverse auctions- Variance planning decision-Sept. ’ 0 1 , p . 10 May ’05, p. 24 Salary cuts, approving-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Sept. ’05, pp. 13-14; reverse auction Commissions, boards Warrants needed by fire inspector- Swearing in officers- Feb. ’01, p. 15 sample ordinance-Oct. ’05, p. 30 Appointment conflict-Sept. ’05, p. 29 Feb. ’01, p. 14 Veto affect utilities commission- Boundary Changes Assessment board-May ’05, p. 25 MUNICIPAL COURT Feb. ’05, p. 25 (annexation, consolidation, etc.) Board of Zoning Adjustment, composition- District courts have jurisdiction- Veto of appointment to city council- (also see Property) Oct. ’05, p. 16 May ’04, p. 17 May ’01, p. 17; Apr. ‘05, p. 10 Board membership, post-annexation- Civil Rights-Nov. ’01, p. 12; E m p l oyees of city or county-Sept. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 0 Veto of consolidation-Oct. ’04, p. 16 Dec. ’05, p. 17 Challenges-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Jail expense responsibility- Voting by tiebreaker vote-Mar. ’02, p. 12 Consolidation of two municipalities- Conflict of interest, board director of bank Dec. ’05, pp. 26-27 RECORDER/TREASURER Oct. ’04, p. 16; separate counties- and nonprofit-Oct. ’04, p. 16; Police complaint fee-May, ‘03, p. 16 Council, board immediate supervisor- Dec. ’05, p. 17 public water, facilities boards- Prosecuting attorney attending Court- Oct. ’04, p. 17 Consolidation and two district judges- Mar. ’05, p. 25 Oct. ’01, p. 14 Duties-Jan. ’02, p. 12 July ’05, p. 28 Equalization Board-Apr. ’03, p. 13; Volunteer deputy as clerk-Jan. ’01, p. 30 Hiring assistant-June ’02, p. 10 Property detachment-June ’04, p. 12; May is appointment time-Apr. ’04, p. 23 Warrant fee-Jan. ’01, p. 31 Qualified elector-May ’02, p. 28 July ’04, p. 43 Fire District post-annexation membership- Elected Officials SALARY Budget Dec. ’05, p. 17 Conflict of interest-Nov. ’02, p. 11 Decrease allowed-July ’01, p. 36 Adoption-Nov. ’02, p. 8 Public facilities board-May ’05, p. 24 Conflicts of interest and incompatible District court pay rate-Dec. ’05, p. 16 Alterations-Jan. ’02, p. 12; Nov. ’02, p. 8 Terms-Mar. ’03, p. 8 offices-Jan. ‘01, p. 30; Feb. ’01, p. 16; One office, dual pay-Jan. ’04, p. 21 Changing fiscal year-Nov. ’02, p. 11 Votes to pass-Nov. ’02, p. 8 Ap r. ‘ 0 1 , p . 28; other jobs-Nov. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 2 VACANCIES Spending of funds-June ’04, p. 12; Construction Council can rescind convicted mayor’s City Councils and boards-May ’01, p. 16 July ’04, p. 29 City contracting, materials-Sept. ’02, p. 15 retirement-June ’05, p. 21 District Court-Nov. ’02, p. 8 Second class city-Oct. ’01, p. 14 City Hall architect requirements- County Clerks in quorum-Dec. ’01, p. 15 No candidate running-Feb. ’01, p. 16 Campaigns Nov. ’01, p. 14 City council cannot serve as sewer Special election-May ’01, p. 17 Advertising, city vehicles-Sept. ’02, p. 12 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p. 28 committee-Mar. ’04, p. 12 Veto of Appointment to Council- Election day activities-Sept. ’02, p. 12 Energy code-Sept. ’04, p. 39 Salary-Mar. 05, p. 25 May ’01, p. 17 Eligibility-Sept. ’02, p. 12 Hiring, construction manager- Suspended sentence ineligible-July ’02, p . 2 6 Votes to fill vacancies-May ’01, p. 16; Campaigning hours-Sept. ’02, p. 12 Jan ’04, p. 13; registered engineer- Term length-Nov. ’03, p. 18 Jan. ’04, p. 21 Contributions, public employees- Dec. ’05, p. 16 ALDERMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Write-in candidates-Jan. ’01, p. 31 Sept. ’02, p. 12 Management-Dec. ’01, p. 10 Abstaining from vote-Jan. ’01, p. 30; Elections Use of public library-Jan. ’01, p. 30 Turnback money use-Sept. ’05, p. 29 June ’01, p. 9 Cities help pay gen. election costs- Using city offices-Sept. ’02, p. 12 County Services Also volunteer firefighter, stipend- Feb. ’05, p. 24 Using city-owned equipment-Sept. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 2 City owns streets’ names-Feb. ’02, p. 10 June ’04, p. 12; July ’04, p. 29; Filing deadlines for independents- Cities Conflicting ordinances-June ’01, p. 12 Sept. ’04, p. 18 Dec. ’05, p. 12 Ambulance regulation-Sept. ’05, p. 28 Jail expense responsibility- Appointed mayor-Jan. ’01, p. 33 First election signatures required for Boundary changes-Feb. ’02, p. 8 Dec. ’05, pp. 26-27 Bank president as alderman-Jan. ’ 0 1 , p . 30 referendum-July ’02, p. 25 Budget-Dec. ’01, p. 14; Jan. ’02, p. 2 Jurisdiction-Oct. ’01, p. 14 Campaign use of library-Jan. ’01, p. 30 Incorporated town can be tiebreaker- College outside aid boundary - O c t . ’ 0 4 , p . 1 6 Pay for city-June ’01, p. 12; salaries- City employee as alderman-Sept. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 5 Aug. ’04, p. 12 Fireworks-July ’04, p. 45 Jan. ’04, p. 12 Council members turn over previous vote- May can be general election for judge- Legal functions-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Courts and Laws Nov. ’01, p. 10 Mar. ’04, p. 12 Liability-Dec. ’01, p. 14 Business license-Feb. ’03, p. 11 Council override of mayor-Feb. ’01, p. 14 Merger election, no petition required- Public corporations-Dec. ’01, p. 11 City Courts-May ’01, p. 16, Mar. ’03, p. 8 Hold two positions-Apr. ‘05, p. 16 July ’02, p. 24 Sale of abandoned school-Jan. ’04, p. 13 Common Law of England, fines- Member replacement-Aug. ’03, p. 15 Municipal election info.-Feb. ’04, p. 32 Smoking restrictions-Sept. ’05, p. 28 July ’03, p. 26; Member replacement-Sept. ’03, p. 14 Non-partisan-Dec. ’05, p. 12 Specifying brand names-Aug. ’04, p. 12 special fee-Aug. ’03, p. 15; Membership/appointment of library board- Party affiliation resolutions-Dec. ’05, p. 12 Spending taxpayer dollars to affecting cities-Dec. ’03, p. 12 May ’01, p. 15 Petitions, incorrect title-Nov. ’02, p. 11 support/oppose a ballot-Sept. ’04, p. 15 County court appointments-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Payment in lieu of insurance-Sept. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 5 Present/abstain not part of majority- Suburban Improvement Districts, County court costs-June ’01, p. 12 Residing outside ward-Sept. ’04, p. 18 July ’02, p. 24 authority-Oct. ’05, p. 16 County judge controls 911 dispatch- Serves until replaced-Sept. ’04, p. 18 R e g i s t r ation and residence-Sept. ’ 0 5 , p . 2 9 Suing school board-Sept. ’02, p. 15 Sept. ’04, p. 17 Staggered terms-June ’02, p. 10 Party affiliation resolutions-Dec. ’05, p. 12 Transporting defendants, mileage- County seat not required-Oct. ’03, p. 29 Voting-Mar. ’05, p. 16; 2/3 of 10-member Special, general-Nov. ’02, p. 8; Mar. ’04, p. 13 Court costs-Mar. ’03, p. 11; Oct. ’03, p. 28 council-Mar. ’05, p. 25 Dec. ’03, p. 13 City Attorneys Criminal fines-Jan. ’01, p. 31 CITY CLERK Successor airport commissioners- County attorneys prorate specific costs- District court-Nov. ’02, p. 8, Mar. ’03, p. 8; Council, board immediate supervisor- Sept. ’04, p. 14; May ’05, p. 25 Mar. ’03, p. 10; Apr. ’03, p. 10; Oct. ’04, p. 17 appointment-Nov. ’04, p. 12

46 CITY & TOWN Unopposed candidat e s , b a l l o t - Ap r. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 6 Jail fees-Feb. ’03, p. 19; May ’05, p. 24 Employee’s personal info private- Appointing building official-Oct. ’03, p. 29; Voting on ordinances-Nov. ’02, p. 8 Legal investments-Feb. ’03, p. 10 July ’05, p. 29 Oct. ’03, p. 33 Eligibility to run School repairs for equality are state role- Evaluations-Mar. ’03, p. 11 Ap p r o p r i ating additional funds-Mar. ’ 0 5 , p . 2 4 City employee-Sept. ’03, p. 15 July ’04, p. 43 Fire, pension fund queries-Aug. ’05, p. 24 Electing successor airport commissioners- Dismissed city managers-Sept. ’04, p. 14 Turnback money use-Sept. ’05, p. 29 Internal affairs-Apr. ’03, p. 11; Sept. ’04, p. 14 Dist. judge, Amend. 80-May ’03, p. 17; BIDDING Sept. ’03, p. 27; Dec. ’03, p. 12; Supervising operations-Apr. ’01, p. 28; can run in another county-Jan. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 3 Budget changes-Aug. ’03, p. 8 Dec. ’05, p. 17 Apr. ‘05, p. 10 Election commissioner can’t be Buy, sell land-Oct. ’03, p. 28 Mayor part of council-Nov. ’03, p. 19 Travel expenses-Feb. ’02, p. 8 candidate-Aug. ’04, p. 12 City contracting, materials-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Medicaid committee-May ’04, p. 16 Vacancies on city council and boards- Ex-city director-Nov. ’04, p. 12 Direct deposit-Dec. ’03, p. 13 Open worker rosters-May ’05, p. 41 Jan. ’01, p. 8; Feb. ’01, p. 16; For firefighters-Apr. ’04, p. 16 Lien authority-Oct. ’03, p. 29 Parents’ rights-Dec. ’01, p. 10 June ’01, p. 8; Dec. ’01, p. 14; Mayor’s actions-Jan. ’01, p. 30 Note signing-July ’03, p. 26 Personnel papers, records-Mar. ’04, p. 13; July ’01, p. 22; Oct. ’04, p. 16 Officials appointed to elected office, Reverse auctions authorized- May ’04, p. 19; Aug. ’05, p. 25; Weight limits for vehicles-Aug. ’01, p. 10 running at next election-June ’02, p. 10 Sept. ’05, pp. 13-14 Nov. ’05, p. 26 Highways Officials appointed to elected office, BUDGET Privacy-Jan. ’03, p. 17 Annexations-Nov. ’02, p. 10 running at party or not choice- Adopting a budget-Nov. ’02, p. 8 Records-July ’03, p. 26 Fr a n c h i s e , not sell, hwy route-Aug. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 2 Dec. ’03, p. 14 Altering the budget-Jan. ’01, p. 16; Records custodian decides on requests- HIPAA Party’s right to fill vacancy in nomination- Nov. ’02, p. 8 July ’05, p. 29; Dec. ’05, p. 17 Discrepancies-Mar. ’03, p. 21 Oct. ’04, p. 17 Requirement and procedure for Redacting personal info-July ’02, p. 26 Law enforcement-July ’03, p. 28 Referrals-Dec. ’03, p. 13 enactment-Jan. ’01, p. 8 Re-employment-May ’03, p. 17 Open records-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Treasurer as elector-May ’02, p. 28 Financial Statements Reprimands, discipline-Apr. ’03, p. 11; Testing impact-Sept. ’03, p. 28 Truant city directors-Sept. ’04, p. 14 Elected and appointed officials- Aug. ’03, p. 8 Inmates Utilities board, running for multiple Jan. ’01, p. 7 Resigned employee-Mar. ’05, p. 24; Responsibility during furlough-May ’01, p . 1 0 offices-May ’04, p. 16 Long-term financing-Sept. ’01, p. 10 Aug. ’05, p. 25 Jails PRIMARIES Municipal court-Apr. ’01, p. 38 Resumes open-Nov. ’03, p. 19 Expenses discussed, Dec. ’05, p. 26 Filing deadlines-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Property owned by city, sale of abandoned School district employees-July ’02, p. 26 Medical costs-Nov. ’01, p. 12 Party affiliation resolutions-Dec. ’05, p. 12 school-Jan. ’04, p. 13 Secrecy-Mar. ’03, p. 10 Judges Run-offs-Sept. ’01, p. 10 Run-off billings-Apr. ’01, p. 38 Shifting records-Sept. ’02, p. 15 County judges control 911 dispatch- Voting twice-Aug. ’01, p. 12 Fire Departments and Firefighters Subpoenaed medical, phone records- Sept. ’04, p. 17 Write-in candidates-Jan. ’01, p. 31 833 money-Mar. ’05, p. 24 Feb. 03, p. 19 Holdover judge’s term-Mar. ’02, p. 12 Employment Alderman as firefighter-June ’04, p. 12; State only section-Feb. ’03, p. 19 Impounding vehicles-Dec. ’01, p. 11; A d v e r t i s e m e n t - N o v. ’ 0 1 , p . 15; Ap r. ‘ 0 5 , p . 1 0 July ’04, p. 29 Teacher e-mail-Sept. ’04, p. 14 Dec. ’01, p. 15 City can’t buy back sick leav e - Fe b . ’ 0 5 , p . 2 5 Authority of agencies at scene-Oct. ’ 0 3 , p . 2 8 Vague requests-July ’02, p. 25 Municipal judges-Dec. ’01, p. 10 Religious discrimination-May ’02, p. 8 City, volunteer departments differ- Vol. fire dept. subject to-June ’05, p. 21 Need not reside in Sub-district- AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Oct. ’04, p. 16 Waterworks finance records-Sept. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 4 Mar. ’02, p. 12 Accommodations-Mar. ’05, p. 16 C o m p l i a n c e , c o v e r age areas-May ’02, p . 2 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION One bench per county-June ’04, p. 12; City employees can be contracted- Contracts, transfers-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Attendees-Dec. ’02, p. 6 July ’04, p. 29 Oct. ’01, p. 14 DROP retirement-Apr. ’01, p. 38 City council meetings-Dec. ’02, p. 6 Pension eligibility-Oct. ’05, p. 16 Dual service-Sept. ’01, p. 10 Eligibility to run for office-Apr. ’04, p. 16 Recording-Dec. ’02, p. 6 Salary and pension-Nov. ’05, p. 25 Fair Labor Act-Sept. ’03, p. 8 Exams-Aug. ’03, p. 14 Records Review Open-Sept. ’02, p. 15 Land DISCRIMINATION Fire inspector needs warrant-Fe b . ’ 0 1 , p . 14 MEETINGS Act 1751-July ’02, p. 24 COBRA-Sept. ’03, p. 12 Outside city limits-Mar. 05, p. 24 Executive session-Dec. ‘02, p. 6 Annexation and business-May ’02, p. 28 Religion, Title VII-May ’02, p. 8 Prorate volunteer pay-Jan. ’04, p. 12 Informal meetings and telephone calls- Annexation, election-Jan. ’04, p. 13 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Records-Dec. ’01, p. 11 Apr. ’01, p. 28 Annexed fire district fate for county- Felon code enforcement officer- Reimbursement for fires outside city- Justice of the Peace-Dec. ’01, p. 11 June ’04, p. 12; July ’04, p. 29 Oct. ’03, p. 15 Apr. ’04, p. 12 Ordinance invalid-June ’01, p. 13 County conveying plot for quasi-public Firefighter holiday, vacation pay- Volunteers, loss/recovery-Sept. ’02, p. 14; Phone and lunch meetings-June ’01, p . 1 3 use-May ’04, p. 17 Aug. ’03, p. 8 paramedic pay needed for exam- Public meetings, s u g g e s t i o n s - M a r. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 2 Donating school land-Sept. ’04, p. 18 Leave accrual-Oct. ’03, p. 14 Oct. ’03, p. 13 What constitutes a meeting-Apr. ’01, p. 28 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p. 28 Maternity leave-Nov. ’03, p. 19 Volunteer fire fund-June ’04, p. 12; RECORDS Financing-Sept. ’03, p. 15 Overtime for uniformed employees- July ’04, p. 29 Personnel papers, records-Mar. ’04, p. 13; Improving district can’t forgive debts- Aug. ’04, p. 13 Fireworks May ’04, p. 19 Sept. ’03, p. 14 Regulations-Sept. ’04, p. 10 General-May ’03, p. 14 Records-July ’03, p. 26 Rezoning, Amend. 7-Aug. ’02, p. 10 HIRING AND TERMINATION Rules up to city-July ’04, p. 45 Anonymous surveys-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Subdividing land-Dec. ’01, p. 10 Executive session review records- R e g u l at i o n s , sales licensing-May, ‘ 0 3 , p . 1 4 C o m p l a i n t s - A u g . ’ 0 2 , p . 10; Sept. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 5 Suburban improvement, assessment- Sept. ’02, p. 15 Sales-Aug. ’01, p. 12 Disciplinary records-Feb. ’02, p. 11 Sept. ’04, p. 17 Job performance-Oct. ’01, p. 14 FMLA Executive Session Review Records- To non-profit-May ’02, p. 28 Military duty, leaves-Apr. ’03, p. 12; Pension time-Jan. ’03, p. 17 Sept. ’02, p. 15 Legal Liability Nov. ’03, p. 8 Vs. HIPAA-Aug. ’03, p. 27 Field notes-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Liability risks, Springdale-Jan. ’01, p. 9 Non-department heads-Dec. ’02, p. 7 Franchise HIPAA-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Property owner not liable for tenant bill- Responsibility-Dec. ’02, p. 7 E m e r g e n cy Medical Serv i c e - N o v. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 0 Opening records-Aug. ’01, p. 12 Sept. ’04, p. 14 Police Officers Freedom of Information (FOIA) Personnel records-Jan. ’01, p. 31; Resident’s injuries-Dec. ’02, p. 7 (see Police and Law Enforcement) 911 personal info-Apr. ’03, p. 10; Dec. ’05, p. 17 Legislation Environment Nov. ’05, p. 24 Shifting Records-Sept. ’02, p. 15 Effective dates-July ’01, p. 23; Litter Control Act, junk cars-Feb. ’01, p. 15 Accident reports-May, ‘03, p. 17 Vs. FMLA-Aug. ’03, p. 27 June ‘03, p. 10 Litter law, police enforced-May ’05, p. 25 Anonymous police survey-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Water bills, records-Aug. ’01, p. 10; Pension tax revenues, Act 1997 of 2003- Pollution, means to control-Apr. ’01, p. 39 Audits-Nov. ’01, p. 15 Aug. ’03, p. 8 Sept. ’03, p. 23 Pollution restrictions affecting Citizens’ private information- Weekend availability-May ’01, p. 10 Retirement changes-May ’03, p. 10 wastewaters-July ’02, p. 25 Dec. ’01, p. 11 Withholding records-June ’01, p. 37 Library Fees City officials health records-Jan. ’04, p. 28 Gaming Membership of board-May ’01, p. 10 Cities must deduct union, pro group Complaints- Mar. ’03, p. 10 Electronic dog, horse racing-July ’05, p . 2 8 Licenses fees-July ’05, p. 28 Conversation, release of employees’- Give-away lottery-May ’03, p. 16 Non-profit childcare-May ’01, p. 10 City bears jail fees until prisoner’s Mar. ’05, p. 25 General Assembly Interlocal agreement-Mar. ’04, p. 13 conviction-July ’05, p. 28 County equalization board-Jan. ’01, p. 30 2005 enactments effective Aug. 15- Satisfy all conditions for license Contract-Dec. ’03, p. 13 Copying salary documents-Apr. ’01, p. 28 June ’05, p. 21 reinstatement-Oct. ’04, p. 34 Filing complaint-May ’03, p. 16 Custodian decides records release- League-initiated bills, 85th-May ’05, p. 9 Mediation Franchise-Oct. ’03, p. 12; Sept. ’03, p. 14 Aug. ’05, p. 25; Sept. ’05, p. 29 Governing Bodies Generally permissible-Feb. ’03, p. 11 Impact fees for police, roads, fire stations- Designated rep-July ’02, p. 26 Budgets-Jan. ’01, p. 8; Aug. ’01, p. 10 Practical use-July ’01, p. 35 Oct. ’04, p. 17 Discipline not public if none- City clerk’s retirement-Jan. ’01, p. 33 Military Outside service-Sept. ’01, p. 10 Nov. ’03, p. 19 Conflict of interest-marriag e - Fe b . ’ 0 1 , p . 1 6 (also see USERRA) Property owner’s liability-Sept. ’04, p. 14 Dismissal file-Apr. ’03, p. 11 Working at bank-Apr. ’01, p. 28 Iraq emergency-Apr. ’03, p. 12 Sale of water-July ’04, p. 28 Eligibility for promotion-July ’02, p. 26 Executive session-Jan. ’02, p. 12; Paid leave-July ’04, p. 28 Solid waste fee OK-Feb. ’02, p. 11 E-mail, liability in court-Jan. ’01, p. 11; Sept. ’02, p. 15 Rights on return-Apr. ’03, p. 12 Financial Affairs who determines which are public- COUNCIL MEETINGS Rights-Mar. ’03, p. 12 Assessing fee-Feb. ’03, p. 10 Nov. ’05, p. 24; open meetings Executive session records-Sept. ’02, p. 15 Millage Bond issues for non-profits-July ’04, p. 29 violation-Nov. ’05, p. 24 Roberts Rules-June ’01, p. 8 City unaltered by pension millages- Financing city purchases and agenda- Employee misconduct-June ’01, p. 8 MAYOR Apr. ’03, p. 10 Jan. ’02, p. 12 Employee may copy own records- (see Elected Officials, Mayor) Diverting funds-Dec. ’01, p. 11 GASB-May ’05, p. 35 Feb. ’04, p. 12; POWERS OF COUNCIL Law doesn’t reinstate pension tax Illegal exaction-Aug. ’02, p. 12 release files-Sept. ’04, p. 18 Agenda-Feb. ’01, p. 16 millage-Aug. ’04, p. 12

FEBRUARY 2006 47 Misdemeanors Bail on traffic citation-Mar. ’04, p. 13 Property maintenance jurisdiction- Solid Waste Fees-July ’01, p. 36 Blue lights-May ’03, p. 16 Aug. ’01, p. 12 B o a r d , voting members-Nov. ’ 0 5 , p p . 2 5 - 2 6 Vote needed-Oct. ’03, p. 13 Body armor maker sued-Sept. ’05, p. 12 Public property limited to public purpose- Improvement district way to-Jan. ’ 0 4 , p . 1 3 Nonprofit Organizations Canine patrols-July ’03, p. 24 Nov. ’01, p. 10 Taxes Bond issues included in financial report- Chief appointment-Aug. ’03, p. 8; Takings, just compensation-Nov. ’01, p. 10 (also see Sales Tax) July ’04, p. 29 Oct. ’03, p. 14 Transfer to nonprofit-May ’02, p. 28 Airport tax not for meals-Feb. ’02, p. 11 Conflict of interest, board director of bank Chief certification-Aug. ’03, p. 15 Purchasing Banks-Oct. ’03, p. 15 and non-profit-Oct. ’04, p. 16 Community service, negligence- Purchasing goods-July ’01, p. 36; Beer, wine in clubs-Nov. ’03, p. 19 City tax ID-Nov. ’04, p. 12 Feb. ’03, p. 10 Sept. ’02,p. 15; Collecting-Oct. ’03, p. 29 Donations from city-July ’01, p. 23; Concealed weapons-Sept. ’03, p. 27 reverse auctions-Sept. ’05, pp. 13-14; Direct deposit of turnback-Feb. ’02, p. 11 Jan. ’02, p. 12; May ’02, p. 28; Constables’ rights-Jan. ’03, p. 17; reverse auction sample ordinance- Hamburger Tax-Apr. ’01, p. 38; Mar. ’05, p. 25; Dec. ’05, p. 16 June ’05, p. 21 Oct. ’05, p. 30 June ’01, p. 12 Taxes-July ’01, p. 22; Dec. ’05, pp. 16-17 Contracts, transfers-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Records Homestead exemptions-Sept. ’01, p. 10 Nuisance Property Disabled employment-Nov. ’05, pp. 24-25 Digital records-July ’01, p. 22 Gift shop tax-June ’05, p. 20 Liability-July ’01, p. 22 Disciplinary fines-June ’01, p. 13 Exemption-July ’01, p. 23 Jail-Dec. ’03, p. 13 Claims on wastewater facility-May ’04, p . 1 7 Deputized off-duty may serve warrants- FOIA requests-Sept. ’05, p. 29 Legislature exempt state food tax, not Ordinances Feb. ’02, p. 10 Outdated-Nov. ’01, p. 14; Jan. ’02, p. 13 local-Feb. ’04, p. 12 Adding language to adopted ordinance- Dual service-Oct. ’05, p. 17 Personnel records-Jan. ’01, p. 31 Motor fuel-June ’01, p. 8 July ’04, p. 28 Emergency response team cost queries- Redevelopment Districts Act 1197 of Non-payment, padlocking authority- City might impair private impact- Oct. ’03, p. 14 2001-May ’03, p. 17 Sept. ’05, p. 29 July ’05, p. 29 Employer restricting police-Apr. ’01, p. 38 TIF-Sept. ’03, p. 15 Non-profit, support of-Dec. ’05, pp. 16-17 City officials salaries-Feb. ’03, p. 19 Ethics conflict-Feb. ’03, p. 19 Retirement and Pensions Occupational tax, out-of-town businesses- Consolidation of two municipalities- Excessive force, paint ball gun- Age requirements for benefits- Nov. ’01, p. 14 Oct. ’04, p. 16 Sept. ’05, pp. 28-29 Aug. ’02, p. 10 Parks and rec. Tax-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Contract with private corporation- Expense for training reimbursement- Age requirements-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Prepared food-Nov. ’03, p. 19 July ’05, p. 28 Oct. ’03, p. 15 Benefits-Feb. ’05, p. 24; Apr. ‘05, p. 16 Property transfer tax-Apr. ‘05, p. 16 Counties may regulate junk on private Files open-June ’01, p. 37 Benefits available at age required- Refunds-Dec. ’01, p. 11 property-Sept. ’04, p. 18 Fines’ use OK elsewhere-July ’02, p. 24 Feb. ’03, p. 11 Repealing-Sept. ’02, p. 15 Difference between ordinances and Fire marshal arrest authority-Nov. ’ 0 3 , p . 1 8 Contributions-June ’01, p. 8 Street fund diverted to general- r e s o l u t i o n s - Ap r. ’ 0 1 , p . 28; Fe b . ’ 0 5 , p . 2 0 Hiring and termination, reports- Deferred Compensation Plan, CitiStreet- June ’03, p. 10 Emergency clause, without-Mar. ’05, p. 16 Dec. ’02, p. 7 Aug. ’04, p. 10 Water authorities, e x e m p t i o n s - M a r. ’ 0 2 , p . 1 2 Fire code-Oct. ’03, p. 13; violators- Hiring-Dec. ’01, p. 11 D R O P, police officer/firefighter- Fe b . ’ 0 3 , p . 1 0 ; Tort Immunity Aug. ’05, p. 24 Homeless, policing-Dec. ’01, p. 10 proposal-Sept. ’03, p. 15 Rental car damag e d , p o l i c e - M a r. ’ 0 5 , p . 2 5 Holding two city jobs-June ’05, p. 21 Impounding vehicle-Aug. ’01, p. 12; Deferred retirement plan-June ’01, p. 13 Responding in private vehicl e - Fe b . ’ 0 1 , p . 1 4 Hunting-Nov. ’04, p. 12 insurance lack-Aug. ’05, p. 25 Disabled-Sept. ’03, p. 14 School social trips-Feb. ’01, p. 14 May city council refer?-Mar. ’05, p. 16 Juvenile records-May ’04, p. 16 District court-Nov. ’05, p. 25 Two-county library-Nov. ’03, p. 18 Meaning, intent-May ’03, p. 16 Licenses plates-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Eligibility in health care-May ’04, p. 17 Voter-approved use-Aug. ’03, p. 14 Mayor’s vote-Feb. ’05, p. 21; LOPFI, mandatory-July ’01, p. 23 Eligibility-Oct. ’03, p. 14; Transportation and Vehicles absent-Feb. ’05, p. 21 Management, book review-Dec. ’03, p. 9 municipal judge pay query - O c t . ’ 0 5 , p . 1 6 Ambulance regulation-Sept. ’05, p. 28 Official salaries-Feb. ’03, p. 19 Meth labs-Sept. ’03, p. 28 Judges retirement fund-May ’05, p. 25 City financed-Fe b . ’ 0 1 , p . 16; May ’01, p . 1 0 Public reading-Aug. ’01, p. 10 Mutual aid and assistance-July ’02, p. 25 LOPFI, new benefits-Nov. ’02, p. 11 Driving with neck brace-July ’02, p. 26 Publish-May ’03, p. 16; Jan. ’01, p. 8; Paint ball gun-Sept. ’05, pp. 28-29 LOPFI, retirement age-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Junked car removal-Feb. ’01, p. 14 Jan. ’01, p. 8 Personnel file, FOIA-Nov. ’05, p. 26; M a y o r, pension salary - b a s e d - N o v. ’ 0 5 , p . 2 5 Licenses plate lights-Sept. ’02, p. 14 Quorum-Jan. ’01, p. 8; Feb. ’05, p. 21; Dec. 05, p. 17 McFadden v. Weiss-Dec. ’05, p. 12 Race tracks, controlling motor vehicles- mayor counted-Feb. ’05, p. 21 Police committee in second-class city- Municipal Health Benefit Fund- June ’01, p. 13 Readings-June ’02, p. 10; Feb. ’05, p. 20 Aug. ’04, p. 12 Apr. ’04, p. 16 Radar detectors, o u t l aw i n g - S e p t . ’ 0 2 , p . 1 4 Sales tax for school use-Sept. ’03, p. 15 Police-ordered medical treatment- Payment restrictions-Sept. ’02, p. 15 USERRA Sales tax, ballot for tax use-May ’05, p. 25 Jan. ’04, p. 12 Pension enrollment-Aug. ’03, p. 14 Employer discrimination-Oct. ’01, p. 8; Same subject matter-Feb. ’01, p. 16 Racial profiling-Dec. ’03, p. 8; Pension board member-Aug. ’03, p. 15 May ’04, p. 12 Severability clause-Nov. ’01, p. 14; sample-Dec. ’03, p. 30 Police power-Oct. ’01, p. 14 Five-year cumulative total-Oct. ’01, p. 8 Mar. ’05, p. 16 Radio use-July ’02, p. 24 Regular and base pay-Nov. ’01, p. 11 Military leave-Oct. ’01, p. 8 Specifying name brands-Aug. ’04, p. 12 R e c o r d s , F O I A - O c t . ’ 0 1 , p . 14; Dec. ’ 0 5 , p . 1 7 Retire before 60 after 10 or more years Official documentation-Oct. ’01, p. 8 State highway-June ‘03, p. 10 REFERENCES working-Jan. ’01, p. 33 Pay-Oct. ’01, p. 8 Subjects-Nov. ’01, p. 14; number of- (See Legal Liability, Discrimination) Salary Service credit-July ’01, p. 22 Prior notice-Oct. ’01, p. 8 Feb. ’05, p. 20 History-Sept. ’01, p. 11 Stations outside city limits-July ’01, p. 37 Reemployed person-Oct. ’01, p. 8 Vehicle retrieval-Nov. ’04, p. 12 Second class cities-Feb. ’02, p. 8 Vacation days-Aug. ’01, p. 10 Exceptions-Oct. ’01, p. 8 Voting-Jan. ’02, p. 12; Nov. ’02, p. 8; Seizing property, pawnshop- Violation-Jan. ’01, p. 30 Rescheduling drills-Oct. ’01, p. 8 roll-call-Feb. ’05, p. 20; May ’04, p. 16; stolen-Sept. ’04, p. 15 Widow pension benefits-Nov. ’03, p. 18; Returning to job-Oct. ’01, p. 8 number to pass-Feb. ’05, p. 20; State highway jurisdiction- payment to remarried widowed spouse- Schedules drills-Oct. ’01, p. 8 if members absent-Feb. ’05, p. 21; Sept. ’03, p. 15; rail-Jan. ’04, p. 28 Feb. ’04, p. 12 Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act- members present-Feb. ’05, p. 21 Subpoena, summon fees-Oct. ’03, p. 15 Wreck tests tort immunity-Feb. ’01, p. 14 Mar. ’05, p. 25 Parks, Recreation Terrorism training-July ’03, p. 27 Revenue Utilities Park commissioner must live in city- Ticketing, parking-Jan. ’04, p. 21; General purpose spending-Feb. ’02, p. 8 Consolidating rural electric cooperatives- Apr. ’03, p. 10 Dec. ’03, p. 13 Roads Sept. ’04, p. 15 Pension Benefits Transporting defendants, mileage- Highway annexation-Nov. ’02, p. 10 Deposits, unclaimed-May ’01, p. 17 (also see Retirement and Pensions) Mar. ’04, p. 13 Private, used publicly-Jan. ’02, p. 13 Interest rates-Oct. ’03, p. 33 Age requirements-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Vacancies-May ’02, p. 28 Suburban Improvement District, Manager answers to new commission- Children’s benefits-Apr. ’01, p. 39 Warrant serving fee-Sept. ’03, p. 15 maintenance-July ’02, p. 24 Feb. ’05, p. 24 Clerks-Dec. ’03, p. 12 Weapons, concealed-Oct. ’03, p. 14 Sales Tax Mayor’s veto-Feb. ’05, p. 25 Minor children-June ’01, p. 13 RECORDS (also see Taxes) Sewer rate adjustments-July ’02, p. 26 Payment restrictions-Sept. ’02, p. 15 Open-Apr. ’01, p. 9 Affect on food-Mar. ’04, p. 12 Water Rejoining pensions-Sept. ’01, p. 11 Releasing-Aug. ’01, p. 13 Collecting state-May ’04, p. 9 Hooking to city/county sewer systems- Service credit can precede-Feb. ’02, p. 10 Service from neighboring city- Expenditures-Oct. ’03, p. 12 Feb. ’02, p. 10 LOPFI Sept. ’01, p. 10 For designated purpose-May ’05, p. 41; Interlocal pact-Feb. ’03, p. 10 Benefits not retroactive-Nov. ’02, p. 11 TRAINING Nov. ’05, p. 24 Line extension costs-May ‘03, p. 17 Disabled benefits-Nov. ’05, p. 25 Travel time-June ’01, p. 13 For school bond-Mar. ’04, p. 12 Publishing water quality report-Nov. ’ 0 3 , p . 8 Filing time for benefits-May ’03, p. 16; Portable Toilet Facilities For school use-Sept. 03, p. 15 Wastewater, cost-sharing-Sept. ’03, p. 14; late filing-Oct. ’05, p. 16 Code-July ’01, p. 22 Mosquito control-Apr. ’04, p. 13 leases-Oct. ’03, p. 14; Lowers benefits-Jan. ’02, p. 10 Property New categories-June ’04, p. 13 expense liability-Oct. ’03, p. 14 Pension might cover-July ’05, p. 28 Cemeteries, restrictions-Dec. ’03, p. 13 On primary ballot-Mar. ’04, p. 13 Water rates-Dec. ’01, p. 10 Retirement age-Sept. ’02, p. 34 Commercial plat needs city approval- Outside water-Apr. ’01, p. 28 Zoning, Land Use and Environment Retirement changes-May ‘03, p. 11 July ’02, p. 24 Queries go to DF&A-July ’04, p. 29; Amendment 7-Aug. ’02, p. 10 Police and Law Enforcement Donate school property-Apr. ’04, p. 16; solid waste-July ’04, p. 43 Board of Zoning Adjustment, composition- ACIC towing rules-Jan. ’04, p. 12 Sept. ’04, p. 18 Relocate-Sept. ’04, p. 15 Oct. ’05, p. 16 Advertising-Feb. ’03, p. 20 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p. 28 Solid waste-Mar. ’04, p. 8 City, county rezoning-Feb. ’04, p. 12 Alcohol beverage control agent, probable Evicting tenants-July ’04, p. 28 Voters may decide use changes- Firing range-Nov. ’05, p. 26 cause-Mar. ’02, p. 12 Improvements to city-leased bldg.- Mar. ’04, p. 13 Good cause exceptions allowed- Arrests outside officer’s jurisdiction- Feb. ’05, p. 24 Sex Offenders July ’05, p. 29 Feb. ’02, p. 8; Nov. ’02, p. 8 Property detachment-June ’04, p. 12; Eviction-Oct. ’03, p. 33 Open burning regulation-Nov. ’05, p. 16 Assigning non-city-Feb. ’03, p. 11 July ’04, p. 43 New registration guidelines-Mar. ’ 0 1 , p . 1 6 Quorum court-Aug. ’01, p. 12 48 CITY & TOWN Local Option Sales and Use Tax in Arkansas

KEY: Counties with countywide tax (shaded is 1¢ unless otherwise noted) (2) 2¢ being collected in that municipality (2co¢) 2¢ being collected in that county Source: Debbie Rogers, Office of State Treasurer See also: www.state.ar.us/revenue/eta/sales/taxrates.html Sales and Use Tax Year-to-Date 2005 2005 Elections Month Municipal Tax County Tax Total Tax Interest FORT SMITH, May 10. January $29,743,479 $31,399,930 $61,143,410 $26,022 Passed. Continue 1¢. February $35,409,849 $36,460,184 $71,870,033 $67,041 LAWRENCE CO., May 10. March $28,227,748 $30,270,548 $58,498,296 $28,905 Passed. Continue. 5¢. April $29,312,091 $31,468,136 $60,780,227 $122,149 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Aug. 9. May $31,526,209 $33,148,164 $64,674,373 $30,300 Passed. 1¢. June $30,619,446 $32,122,168 $62,741,614 $116,126 VILONIA, Oct. 11. July $31,325,348 $33,130,715 $64,456,063 $55,218 Passed. Remove 1/2¢. August $32,479,261 $34,368,901 $66,848,162 $134,011 CAMDEN, Nov. 8. September $31,455,286 $33,576,918 $65,032,204 $123,698 Defeated. 1/4¢. October $32,184,982 $34,509,662 66,694,644 $58,358 UNION CO., Nov. 8. November $31,397,075 $33,545,664 $64,942,739 $178,114 Defeated. 7/8¢. December $32,851,661 33,552,293 66,403,954 60,715 Total $376,532,435 $397,553,283 $774,085,718 $1,000,657 Averages $32,851,661 $33,129,440 $64,507,143 $83,388,083

FEBRUARY 2006 49 December 2005 Municipal Levy Receipts December 2005 Municipal/County Levy Receipts

Alexander ...... 18,949.93 Lake Village ...... 58,137.55 Baxter County ...... 260,837.83 McGehee ...... 39,707.91 Rondo ...... 925.90 Biscoe ...... 2,724.08 Alma ...... 123,133.92 Lakeview ...... 3,151.14 Mountain Home ...... 126,429.25 Arkansas City ...... 5,117.71 Lincoln County ...... 38,553.12 Des Arc ...... 11,062.29 Almyra ...... 938.11 Lepanto ...... 10,497.22 Cotter ...... 10,574.04 Dumas ...... 45,512.04 Star City ...... 9,346.10 DeValls Bluff ...... 4,481.00 Altheimer ...... 2,813.26 Leslie ...... 4,098.17 Gassville ...... 19,586.66 Mitchellville ...... 4,318.34 Gould ...... 4,935.92 Ulm ...... 1,173.19 Altus ...... 5,639.36 Lewisville ...... 6,137.55 Norfork ...... 5,556.83 Reed ...... 2,389.43 Grady ...... 1,978.15 Pulaski County ...... 880,174.90 Amity ...... 7,134.00 Lincoln ...... 17,150.92 Lakeview ...... 8,760.04 Watson ...... 2,502.38 Little River County ...... 144,591.08 North Little Rock ...... 992,725.26 Arkadelphia ...... 276,861.89 Little Flock ...... 4,342.41 Big Flat ...... 1,194.03 Tillar ...... 286.73 Ashdown ...... 33,703.38 Ash Flat ...... 70,502.97 Little Rock ...... 1,821,213.88 Salesville ...... 5,017.22 Drew County ...... 255,360.65 Ogden ...... 1,508.58 Alexander ...... 2,858.28 Ashdown ...... 82,178.12 Lonoke ...... 84,945.06 Briarcliff ...... 2,755.44 Monticello ...... 85,597.52 Wilton ...... 3,094.70 Cammack Village ...... 13,650.73 Atkins ...... 10,036.82 Lowell ...... 191,577.33 Benton County ...... 869,983.30 Jerome ...... 430.51 Winthrop ...... 1,311.20 Jacksonville ...... 491,426.35 Augusta ...... 19,989.32 Luxora ...... 4,148.11 Siloam Springs ...... 158,661.66 Tillar ...... 1,937.32 Foreman ...... 7,930.62 Little Rock ...... 3,008,302.67 Avoca ...... 8,463.82 Madison ...... 1,619.84 Rogers ...... 579,393.81 Wilmar ...... 5,344.00 Logan County ...... 73,693.28 Maumelle ...... 173,418.51 Bald Knob ...... 41,044.92 Magazine ...... 2,467.64 Bentonville ...... 288,701.88 Winchester ...... 1,787.57 Blue Mountain ...... 780.95 Sherwood ...... 353,358.48 Barling ...... 16,506.55 Magnolia ...... 168,872.70 Bethel Heights ...... 10,447.70 Faulkner County ...... 478,046.97 Caulksville ...... 1,378.49 Wrightsville ...... 22,471.96 Bearden ...... 8,575.66 Malvern ...... 249,644.42 Decatur ...... 19,227.28 Damascus ...... 667.80 Magazine ...... 5,413.40 Randolph County ...... 101,946.51 Beebe ...... 51,629.35 Mammoth Spring ...... 8,964.23 Gentry ...... 31,679.65 Enola ...... 1,063.95 Morrison Bluff ...... 437.81 Biggers ...... 2,467.39 Belleville ...... 1,717.93 Manila ...... 17,113.42 Gravette ...... 26,485.07 Mount Vernon ...... 814.94 Paris ...... 21,931.68 Maynard ...... 2,648.10 Benton ...... 530,059.10 Mansfield ...... 19,499.95 Lowell ...... 78,752.84 Wooster ...... 2,920.19 Ratcliff ...... 1,130.01 O'Kean ...... 1,397.03 Bentonville ...... 938,703.74 Marianna ...... 66,322.57 Centerton ...... 31,401.63 Holland ...... 3,265.42 Scranton ...... 1,313.42 Berryville ...... 149,545.41 Marion ...... 139,576.84 Pea Ridge ...... 34,328.16 Franklin County ...... 117,717.31 Subiaco ...... 2,597.24 Pocahontas ...... 45,302.61 Bethel Heights ...... 59,856.31 Marked Tree ...... 25,327.19 Cave Springs ...... 16,139.81 Branch ...... 2,266.54 Booneville ...... 24,357.36 Ravenden Springs ...... 952.19 Black Rock ...... 3,030.79 Marshall ...... 10,799.60 Sulphur Springs ...... 9,818.50 Wiederkehr Village ...... 292.04 Lonoke County ...... 189,402.93 Reyno ...... 3,363.99 Blue Mountain ...... 161.20 Maumelle ...... 103,206.04 Avoca ...... 6,189.60 Altus ...... 5,187.02 Allport ...... 1,001.55 Saline County ...... 286,197.51 Blytheville ...... 260,321.42 Mayflower ...... 16,875.87 Garfield ...... 7,169.99 Charleston ...... 18,824.36 Austin ...... 4,771.15 Scott County ...... 30,520.97 Bonanza ...... 1,184.76 McCrory ...... 12,658.33 Gateway ...... 1,697.39 Denning ...... 2,571.29 Carlisle ...... 18,169.81 Waldron ...... 24,416.77 Booneville ...... 85,835.68 McGehee ...... 98,424.78 Highfill ...... 5,545.77 Ozark ...... 22,379.72 Coy ...... 914.80 Mansfield ...... 6,104.19 Bradley ...... 4,721.17 Melbourne ...... 24,237.17 Little Flock ...... 37,825.36 Fulton County ...... 73,096.25 England ...... 23,784.79 Searcy County ...... 28,914.26 Branch ...... 3,288.66 Mena ...... 106,600.84 Springdale ...... 29,426.23 Mammoth Spring ...... 4,339.62 Humnoke ...... 2,208.14 Gilbert ...... 152.59 Brinkley ...... 91,695.02 Menifee ...... 3,654.34 Elm Springs ...... 190.22 Salem ...... 6,019.47 Keo ...... 1,853.26 Leslie ...... 2,228.80 Bryant ...... 383,698.87 Mineral Springs ...... 3,713.11 Springtown ...... 1,668.12 Viola ...... 1,441.49 Lonoke ...... 33,808.15 Marshall ...... 6,071.40 Bull Shoals ...... 10,305.40 Monticello ...... 142,552.74 Boone County ...... 215,284.97 Horseshoe Bend ...... 26.48 Ward ...... 20,346.40 Cabot ...... 476,587.75 Moro ...... 2,271.47 Alpena ...... 3,260.18 Cherokee Village ...... 3,060.81 Cabot ...... 120,351.34 Pindall ...... 439.29 Caddo Valley ...... 30,653.26 Morrilton ...... 112,842.88 Bellefonte ...... 4,528.03 Ash Flat ...... 7.57 Madison County ...... 178,725.08 St. Joe ...... 393.05 Calico Rock ...... 16,508.50 Mount Ida ...... 16,455.97 Bergman ...... 4,607.27 Hardy ...... 102.15 Huntsville ...... 13,113.89 Sebastian County ...... 659,028.53 Camden ...... 154,593.25 Mountain Home ...... 307,297.39 Everton ...... 1,924.40 Garland County ...... 559,491.42 Hindsville ...... 509.34 Fort Smith ...... 1,142,531.03 Carlisle ...... 26,712.00 Mountain View ...... 132,930.90 Lead Hill ...... 3,248.86 Lonsdale ...... 760.87 St. Paul ...... 1,106.97 Huntington ...... 9,792.96 Cave Springs ...... 6,052.42 Mountainburg ...... 13,144.40 Omaha ...... 1,867.81 Mountain Pine ...... 4,977.90 Marion County ...... 62,533.02 Mansfield ...... 10,049.17 Centerton ...... 48,837.49 Mulberry ...... 18,160.11 South Lead Hill ...... 996.17 Fountain Lake ...... 2,637.26 Bull Shoals ...... 11,763.17 Barling ...... 59,440.99 Charleston ...... 20,902.87 Murfreesboro ...... 19,430.14 Valley Springs ...... 1,890.45 Grant County ...... 101,228.42 Flippin ...... 7,981.31 Greenwood ...... 101,231.88 Cherry Valley ...... 3,043.03 Nashville ...... 106,308.91 Zinc ...... 860.32 Greene County ...... 291,386.29 Pyatt ...... 1,488.04 Bonanza ...... 7,316.25 Chidester ...... 2,442.38 Newport ...... 129,137.92 Harrison ...... 137,561.41 Delaplaine ...... 1,171.73 Summit ...... 3,446.61 Central City ...... 7,558.23 Clarendon ...... 21,065.19 Norfork ...... 3,340.69 Diamond City ...... 8,263.65 Lafe ...... 3,552.08 Yellville ...... 7,716.64 Hackett ...... 9,878.36 Clarksville ...... 145,462.76 North Little Rock ...... 2,349,947.28 Bradley County ...... 100,356.33 Marmaduke ...... 10,683.93 Miller County ...... 289,242.49 Clinton ...... 71,390.99 Oak Grove ...... 769.12 Banks ...... 673.95 Oak Grove Heights ...... 6,707.44 Garland ...... 5,727.57 Hartford ...... 10,988.61 Conway ...... 1,413,046.62 Ola ...... 10,568.01 Hermitage ...... 4,318.88 Paragould ...... 203,133.13 Fouke ...... 5,727.57 Lavaca ...... 25,976.97 Corning ...... 89,640.75 Oppelo ...... 1,839.61 Warren ...... 36,179.72 Hempstead County ...... 225,610.52 Texarkana ...... 128,870.41 Midland ...... 3,601.19 Cotter ...... 14,406.44 Osceola ...... 67,906.94 Calhoun County ...... 41,406.25 Hope ...... 81,834.87 Mississippi County ...... 528,506.78 Sevier County ...... 135,659.08 Cotton Plant ...... 1,768.82 Oxford ...... 917.70 Hampton ...... 10,627.51 Blevins ...... 2,813.65 Osceola ...... 74,967.60 DeQueen ...... 39,523.17 Cove ...... 3,235.80 Ozark ...... 55,307.35 Harrell ...... 1,972.05 Emmet ...... 200.42 Keiser ...... 6,825.22 Ben Lomond ...... 863.82 Crossett ...... 348,014.26 Palestine ...... 5,425.37 Thornton ...... 3,479.69 Fulton ...... 1,888.62 Bassett ...... 1,419.10 Gillham ...... 1,288.87 Danville ...... 36,254.03 Paragould ...... 298,345.15 Tinsman ...... 504.79 McCaskill ...... 647.53 Birdsong ...... 337.88 Horatio ...... 6,835.14 Dardanelle ...... 116,665.13 Paris ...... 16,665.57 Carroll County ...... 147,132.95 Oakhaven ...... 416.27 Blytheville ...... 154,344.56 Lockesburg ...... 4,874.42 DeQueen ...... 79,927.40 Patmos ...... 159.26 Beaver ...... 555.92 Ozan ...... 624.40 Burdette ...... 1,089.67 Sharp County ...... 91,509.60 DeValls Bluff ...... 5,155.73 Pea Ridge ...... 19,544.69 Blue Eye ...... 210.67 Patmos ...... 470.23 Dell ...... 2,120.21 Hardy ...... 5,462.14 DeWitt ...... 118,940.27 Perla ...... 1,561.56 Alpena ...... 485.70 Perrytown ...... 1,965.70 Dyess ...... 4,350.23 Decatur ...... 12,309.02 Perryville ...... 14,061.38 Chicot County ...... 109,771.57 Washington ...... 1,140.88 Gosnell ...... 33,517.91 Ash Flat ...... 7,325.43 Dermott ...... 32,315.04 Piggott ...... 25,579.49 Lake Village ...... 16,431.68 McNab ...... 578.15 Joiner ...... 4,561.41 Cave City ...... 14,154.98 Des Arc ...... 17,472.60 Pine Bluff ...... 569,320.50 Eudora ...... 16,408.40 Hot Spring County ...... 139,938.42 Leachville ...... 16,733.61 Evening Shade ...... 3,493.66 Diamond City ...... 1,373.16 Pineville ...... 1,485.64 Dermott ...... 21,728.47 Malvern ...... 66,100.35 Luxora ...... 11,124.77 Sidney ...... 2,066.15 Dierks ...... 10,006.07 Plainview ...... 2,875.69 Clark County ...... 217,981.94 Perla ...... 842.65 Manila ...... 25,805.75 Williford ...... 473.34 Dover ...... 14,275.43 Plumerville ...... 5,669.05 Clay County ...... 45,748.26 Rockport ...... 5,803.29 Marie ...... 912.28 Horseshoe Bend ...... 37.57 Dumas ...... 193,052.66 Pocahontas ...... 74,452.88 Datto ...... 281.75 Donaldson ...... 2,388.73 Victoria ...... 498.38 Cherokee Village ...... 28,843.40 Dyer ...... 822.17 Portia ...... 1,988.83 Greenway ...... 708.73 Friendship ...... 1,509.43 Wilson ...... 7,931.78 Highland ...... 7,408.05 Earle ...... 20,608.92 Pottsville ...... 8,998.99 Knobel ...... 1,039.87 Midway ...... 2,505.97 Etowah ...... 3,091.62 St. Francis County ...... 144,889.74 East Camden ...... 4,757.49 Prairie Grove ...... 32,180.45 McDougal ...... 566.41 Magnet Cove ...... 3,319.31 Montgomery County ...... 73,106.45 Hughes ...... 28,716.46 El Dorado ...... 90,279.13 Prescott ...... 100,168.10 Nimmons ...... 290.47 Howard County ...... 153,002.16 Black Springs ...... 497.50 Forrest City ...... 227,240.00 Elkins ...... 14,216.63 Quitman ...... 6,851.75 Peach Orchard ...... 566.41 Nashville ...... 43,069.10 Norman ...... 1,845.99 Elm Springs ...... 3,860.94 Ravenden ...... 2,691.97 Pollard ...... 697.12 Dierks ...... 10,859.98 Oden ...... 960.09 Wheatley ...... 5,721.76 England ...... 15,335.69 Rector ...... 20,940.72 Success ...... 522.83 Mineral Springs ...... 11,160.18 Mount Ida ...... 4,281.13 Palestine ...... 11,397.38 Etowah ...... 587.55 Redfield ...... 8,279.11 St. Francis ...... 726.16 Tollette ...... 2,860.68 Nevada County ...... 26,526.15 Madison ...... 15,181.12 Eudora ...... 28,278.10 Rison ...... 8,390.21 Cleburne County ...... 306,737.89 Independence County ...... 330,362.02 Prescott ...... 19,756.59 Caldwell ...... 7,152.20 Eureka Springs ...... 213,984.23 Rockport ...... 2,766.36 Concord ...... 2,332.61 Batesville ...... 102,818.85 Bluff City ...... 846.86 Colt ...... 5,660.24 Fairfield Bay ...... 24,181.48 Roe ...... 272.88 Greers Ferry ...... 8,507.16 Cave City ...... 674.94 Bodcaw ...... 825.42 Widener ...... 5,152.66 Farmington ...... 40,964.73 Rogers ...... 1,609,107.75 Heber Springs ...... 58,836.59 Cushman ...... 5,018.47 Cale ...... 401.99 Stone County ...... 66,042.05 Fayetteville ...... 2,238,068.00 Rose Bud ...... 4,624.53 Higden ...... 923.89 Magness ...... 2,079.24 Emmet ...... 2,572.75 Mountain View ...... 22,451.18 Flippin ...... 35,562.07 Russellville ...... 835,603.20 Quitman ...... 6,256.88 Moorefield ...... 1,741.77 Rosston ...... 1,420.37 Fifty Six ...... 1,272.44 Fordyce ...... 77,081.37 Salem ...... 14,805.90 Fairfield Bay ...... 1,335.53 Newark ...... 13,270.11 Willisville ...... 1,007.68 Union County ...... 877,605.76 Foreman ...... 6,578.19 Searcy ...... 549,792.67 Cleveland County ...... 26,253.93 Oil Trough ...... 2,373.16 Newton County ...... 23,728.15 Calion ...... 11,089.51 Forrest City ...... 143,203.48 Shannon Hills ...... 5,798.63 Rison ...... 3,710.21 Pleasant Plains ...... 2,906.58 Jasper ...... 1,534.03 Fort Smith ...... 2,839,786.85 Sheridan ...... 131,909.12 Kingsland ...... 1,310.69 Sulphur Rock ...... 4,583.02 Western Grove ...... 1,253.71 El Dorado ...... 493,044.06 Fouke ...... 7,119.21 Sherrill ...... 765.24 Columbia County ...... 313,507.01 Izard County ...... 64,395.59 Ouachita County ...... 82,472.10 Felsenthal ...... 2,650.12 Fountain Hill ...... 550.13 Sherwood ...... 286,119.16 Emerson ...... 520.13 Jackson County ...... 104,855.85 Camden ...... 91,147.53 Huttig ...... 16,414.36 Franklin ...... 5,871.70 Shirley ...... 2,388.96 McNeil ...... 959.12 Newport ...... 56,383.66 Stephens ...... 7,982.51 Junction City ...... 14,814.13 Garfield ...... 3,915.30 Siloam Springs ...... 208,773.97 Magnolia ...... 15,731.26 Tuckerman ...... 12,682.89 East Camden ...... 6,250.20 Norphlet ...... 16,411.55 Garland ...... 4,372.28 Sparkman ...... 2,352.56 Taylor ...... 820.03 Grubbs ...... 3,161.70 Bearden ...... 7,795.42 Smackover ...... 45,703.66 Gassville ...... 25,705.82 Springdale ...... 2,048,228.44 Waldo ...... 2,309.41 Amagon ...... 685.76 Chidester ...... 2,494.53 Strong ...... 13,554.44 Gentry ...... 47,128.35 Springtown ...... 333.09 Conway County ...... 236,025.39 Beedeville ...... 757.94 Louann ...... 1,351.21 Van Buren County ...... 191,879.73 Gilbert ...... 105.35 St. Charles ...... 1,584.05 Morrilton ...... 56,935.18 Campbell Station ...... 1,645.82 Perry County ...... 64,150.10 Shirley ...... 2,371.93 Gillett ...... 3,748.56 Stamps ...... 11,365.10 Menifee ...... 2,703.33 Diaz ...... 9,268.55 Adona ...... 677.63 Damascus ...... 1,323.21 Gillham ...... 1,017.26 Star City ...... 49,207.59 Oppelo ...... 6,301.99 Jacksonport ...... 1,696.35 Bigelow ...... 1,192.19 Clinton ...... 16,068.57 Gilmore ...... 276.91 Stephens ...... 5,229.34 Plumerville ...... 7,423.30 Swifton ...... 6,287.31 Casa ...... 757.35 Glenwood ...... 59,471.57 Stuttgart ...... 286,271.06 Craighead County ...... 224,082.99 Tupelo ...... 1,277.67 Fourche ...... 213.80 Fairfield Bay ...... 16,286.76 Gosnell ...... 12,297.52 Sulphur Springs ...... 1,155.80 Bay ...... 23,974.64 Weldon ...... 721.85 Houston ...... 576.17 Washington County ...... 1,248,322.22 Gould ...... 3,483.70 Summit ...... 1,905.36 Black Oak ...... 3,809.30 Jefferson County ...... 542,254.67 Perry ...... 1,137.84 Elkins ...... 20,275.19 Grady ...... 4,177.55 Swifton ...... 2,956.13 Bono ...... 20,138.70 Pine Bluff ...... 471,914.69 Perryville ...... 5,283.33 Elm Springs ...... 16,709.61 Gravette ...... 46,950.80 Taylor ...... 4,935.47 Brookland ...... 17,741.24 Wabbaseka ...... 2,764.64 Phillips County ...... 139,127.67 Goshen ...... 12,187.81 Green Forest ...... 27,933.91 Texarkana ...... 407,591.44 Caraway ...... 17,967.66 White Hall ...... 40,502.41 Elaine ...... 10,698.01 Greenland ...... 14,699.92 Greenbrier ...... 38,060.58 Thornton ...... 1,263.76 Cash ...... 3,915.86 Redfield ...... 9,903.06 Helena ...... 78,200.57 Johnson ...... 37,584.47 Greenland ...... 11,699.39 Tontitown ...... 143,027.14 Egypt ...... 1,345.24 Altheimer ...... 10,202.64 Lake View ...... 6,567.21 Prairie Grove ...... 41,166.26 Greenwood ...... 69,278.19 Trumann ...... 60,575.02 Lake City ...... 26,052.44 Humphrey ...... 3,415.14 Lexa ...... 4,093.69 Springdale ...... 709,664.15 Guion ...... 1,230.26 Tuckerman ...... 13,858.69 Monette ...... 15,703.41 Sherrill ...... 1,078.47 Marvell ...... 17,252.85 Tontitown ...... 27,373.94 Gurdon ...... 32,071.25 Turrell ...... 4,132.93 Jonesboro ...... 739,417.93 Johnson County ...... 96,432.19 West Helena ...... 107,462.39 West Fork ...... 33,095.08 Guy ...... 1,078.91 Twin Groves ...... 450.58 Crawford County ...... 215,657.35 Clarksville ...... 64,508.20 Pike County ...... 116,009.51 Hackett ...... 3,589.13 Van Buren ...... 432,571.21 Alma ...... 35,980.37 Coal Hill ...... 8,365.42 Antoine ...... 997.11 Winslow ...... 6,466.67 Hamburg ...... 24,859.68 Vilonia ...... 28,985.65 Van Buren ...... 164,212.34 Hartman ...... 4,980.81 Daisy ...... 754.22 Fayetteville ...... 940,778.66 Hardy ...... 13,767.44 Viola ...... 2,014.38 Mulberry ...... 14,072.13 Knoxville ...... 4,270.46 Delight ...... 1,987.82 Lincoln ...... 28,394.99 Harrisburg ...... 19,050.56 Wabbaseka ...... 1,005.81 Mountainburg ...... 5,898.71 Lamar ...... 11,825.25 Glenwood ...... 13,467.33 Farmington ...... 58,426.91 Harrison ...... 230,807.76 Waldenburg ...... 3,368.84 Kibler ...... 8,381.00 Lafayette County ...... 17,514.04 Murfreesboro ...... 11,274.97 White County ...... 614,529.39 Hatfield ...... 3,277.86 Waldron ...... 40,223.99 Dyer ...... 5,059.74 Bradley ...... 2,356.69 Poinsett County ...... 108,046.83 Rose Bud ...... 4,014.18 Havana ...... 1,509.13 Walnut Ridge ...... 54,192.73 Chester ...... 856.26 Stamps ...... 8,920.27 Lepanto ...... 14,421.57 Beebe ...... 46,130.29 Hazen ...... 29,973.09 Ward ...... 8,784.85 Rudy ...... 622.74 Buckner ...... 1,657.64 Fisher ...... 1,791.71 Bradford ...... 7,485.65 Hermitage ...... 3,236.46 Warren ...... 54,388.29 Cedarville ...... 9,799.46 Lewisville ...... 5,378.95 Harrisburg ...... 14,820.48 Kensett ...... 16,758.49 Highfill ...... 104,929.95 Washington ...... 1,285.37 Crittenden County ...... 597,952.08 Lawrence County ...... 111,692.94 Marked Tree ...... 18,931.27 Garner ...... 2,657.40 Highland ...... 32,598.98 Weiner ...... 7,500.06 Marion ...... 49,239.23 Walnut Ridge ...... 23,921.03 Trumann ...... 46,577.68 Georgetown ...... 1,178.99 Holly Grove ...... 5,482.03 West Fork ...... 16,569.36 West Memphis ...... 153,044.89 Alicia ...... 704.27 Tyronza ...... 6,206.75 Hope ...... 138,036.94 West Memphis ...... 506,958.48 Earle ...... 16,794.78 Black Rock ...... 3,482.51 Weiner ...... 5,138.49 Griffithville ...... 2,451.55 Horseshoe Bend ...... 17,488.09 Wheatley ...... 6,068.99 Crawfordsville ...... 2,843.38 College City ...... 1,306.55 Waldenburg ...... 540.89 Higginson ...... 3,536.97 Hot Springs ...... 1,611,306.45 White Hall ...... 32,574.42 Edmondson ...... 2,837.85 Hoxie ...... 13,682.34 Polk County ...... 96,042.10 Judsonia ...... 18,545.69 Hoxie ...... 13,678.26 Wickes ...... 2,360.06 Gilmore ...... 1,453.78 Imboden ...... 3,322.23 Mena ...... 43,530.54 Letona ...... 1,880.77 Hughes ...... 10,177.00 Wiederkehr Village ...... 1,102.22 Horseshoe Lake ...... 1,775.73 Lynn ...... 1,529.97 Cove ...... 2,957.64 McRae ...... 6,185.01 Humphrey ...... 1,898.79 Wilton ...... 846.09 Jennette ...... 617.36 Minturn ...... 553.70 Grannis ...... 4,440.32 Pangburn ...... 6,119.52 Huntington ...... 1,778.08 Yellville ...... 16,534.26 Jericho ...... 1,017.87 Portia ...... 2,345.96 Hatfield ...... 3,104.36 Russell ...... 2,133.41 Huntsville ...... 44,469.97 Sunset ...... 1,732.58 Powhatan ...... 242.85 Vandervoort ...... 926.67 Searcy ...... 177,110.37 Jacksonville ...... 565,706.85 COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX Turrell ...... 4,764.61 Ravenden ...... 2,481.96 Wickes ...... 5,212.54 West Point ...... 1,946.26 Jasper ...... 18,727.12 Arkansas County ...... 223,197.80 Anthonyville ...... 1,382.97 Sedgwick ...... 543.99 Pope County ...... 294,134.28 Bald Knob ...... 30,036.15 Jennette ...... 104.87 Ashley County ...... 265,430.40 Clarkedale ...... 342.97 Smithville ...... 354.57 Russellville ...... 291,719.91 Woodruff County ...... 14,775.04 Johnson ...... 37,091.26 Crossett ...... 52,492.45 Cross County ...... 201,589.51 Strawberry ...... 1,374.55 Atkins ...... 35,451.82 Cotton Plant ...... 5,358.53 Jonesboro ...... 982,351.66 Fountain Hill ...... 1,368.92 Cherry Valley ...... 5,114.75 Lee County ...... 24,862.43 Dover ...... 16,370.90 Keiser ...... 2,793.46 Hamburg ...... 26,164.43 Hickory Ridge ...... 2,789.86 Marianna ...... 20,240.77 Hector ...... 6,233.02 Augusta ...... 14,875.51 Keo ...... 1,347.92 Montrose ...... 4,528.63 Parkin ...... 11,638.97 Aubrey ...... 863.39 London ...... 11,394.35 Hunter ...... 848.43 Kibler ...... 1,458.33 Parkdale ...... 3,245.80 Wynne ...... 62,590.33 Haynes ...... 836.04 Pottsville ...... 15,656.44 McCrory ...... 10,326.34 Kingsland ...... 1,140.10 Portland ...... 4,752.47 Dallas County ...... 124,483.85 LaGrange ...... 476.62 Prairie County ...... 25,781.49 Patterson ...... 2,606.72 Lake City ...... 4,457.00 Wilmot ...... 6,767.11 Desha County ...... 100,108.23 Moro ...... 941.52 Hazen ...... 9,368.32 Interest: $60715.49 50 CITY & TOWN January 2006 Municipal Levy Receipts January 2006 Municipal/County Levy Receipts

Alexander ...... 15,557.62 Lake Village ...... 53,294.76 Baxter County ...... 253,899.60 McGehee ...... 36,076.81 Rondo ...... 815.67 Des Arc ...... 9,158.11 Alma ...... 124,984.07 Lakeview ...... 3,706.00 Mountain Home ...... 123,066.26 Arkansas City ...... 4,649.72 Lincoln County ...... 47,311.01 DeValls Bluff ...... 3,709.67 Almyra ...... 758.91 Lepanto ...... 9,057.59 Cotter ...... 10,292.77 Dumas ...... 41,350.18 Star City ...... 11,469.20 Ulm ...... 971.23 Altheimer ...... 2,664.92 Leslie ...... 2,000.24 Gassville ...... 19,065.66 Mitchellville ...... 3,923.45 Gould ...... 6,057.18 Pulaski County ...... 868,776.77 Altus ...... 5,957.43 Lewisville ...... 5,470.05 Norfork ...... 5,409.01 Reed ...... 2,170.92 Grady ...... 2,427.52 North Little Rock ...... 980,343.56 Amity ...... 6,654.70 Lincoln ...... 15,234.12 Lakeview ...... 8,527.02 Watson ...... 2,273.55 Little River County ...... 195,000.45 Alexander ...... 2,822.63 Arkadelphia ...... 154,150.45 Little Flock ...... 5,227.10 Big Flat ...... 1,162.27 Tillar ...... 260.51 Ashdown ...... 45,453.52 Ash Flat ...... 72,061.60 Little Rock ...... 1,794,291.04 Salesville ...... 4,883.76 Drew County ...... 246,306.62 Ogden ...... 2,034.52 Cammack Village ...... 13,480.47 Ashdown ...... 77,571.91 Lonoke ...... 79,847.46 Briarcliff ...... 2,682.16 Monticello ...... 82,562.59 Wilton ...... 4,173.63 Jacksonville ...... 485,297.07 Atkins ...... 8,804.54 Lowell ...... 182,047.94 Benton County ...... 831,249.77 Jerome ...... 415.25 Winthrop ...... 1,768.32 Little Rock ...... 2,970,781.80 Augusta ...... 18,213.27 Luxora ...... 3,436.50 Siloam Springs ...... 151,597.70 Tillar ...... 1,868.63 Foreman ...... 10,695.51 Maumelle ...... 171,255.55 Avoca ...... 6,902.50 Madison ...... 1,320.79 Rogers ...... 553,597.94 Wilmar ...... 5,154.52 Logan County ...... 77,050.90 Sherwood ...... 348,951.24 Bald Knob ...... 41,718.58 Magazine ...... 2,279.64 Bentonville ...... 275,848.25 Winchester ...... 1,724.19 Blue Mountain ...... 816.53 Wrightsville ...... 22,191.69 Barling ...... 20,092.08 Magnolia ...... 165,342.50 Bethel Heights ...... 9,982.55 Faulkner County ...... 493,440.44 Caulksville ...... 1,441.30 Randolph County ...... 96,373.31 Bearden ...... 7,076.99 Malvern ...... 266,031.66 Decatur ...... 18,371.24 Damascus ...... 689.30 Magazine ...... 5,660.05 Biggers ...... 2,332.50 Beebe ...... 48,977.96 Mammoth Spring ...... 7,773.72 Gentry ...... 30,269.21 Enola ...... 1,098.21 Morrison Bluff ...... 457.75 Maynard ...... 2,503.33 Belleville ...... 1,655.97 Manila ...... 16,225.62 Gravette ...... 25,305.90 Mount Vernon ...... 841.18 Paris ...... 22,930.93 O'Kean ...... 1,320.65 Benton ...... 529,758.69 Mansfield ...... 20,468.16 Lowell ...... 75,246.59 Wooster ...... 3,014.23 Ratcliff ...... 1,181.50 Bentonville ...... 904,464.53 Marianna ...... 58,669.30 Centerton ...... 30,003.57 Holland ...... 3,370.57 Scranton ...... 1,373.26 Pocahontas ...... 42,826.01 Berryville ...... 149,739.82 Marion ...... 124,177.07 Pea Ridge ...... 32,799.80 Franklin County ...... 120,656.89 Subiaco ...... 2,715.59 Ravenden Springs ...... 900.15 Bethel Heights ...... 60,755.63 Marked Tree ...... 25,176.80 Cave Springs ...... 15,421.21 Branch ...... 2,323.14 Booneville ...... 25,467.13 Reyno ...... 3,180.08 Black Rock ...... 3,037.70 Marshall ...... 10,435.90 Sulphur Springs ...... 9,381.36 Wiederkehr Village ...... 299.34 Lonoke County ...... 176,073.85 Saline County ...... 269,154.89 Blue Mountain ...... 143.02 Maumelle ...... 115,541.06 Avoca ...... 5,914.03 Altus ...... 5,316.54 Allport ...... 931.06 Scott County ...... 29,581.57 Blytheville ...... 258,764.47 Mayflower ...... 21,015.37 Garfield ...... 6,850.77 Charleston ...... 19,294.43 Austin ...... 4,435.39 Waldron ...... 23,665.25 Bonanza ...... 742.37 McCrory ...... 12,459.19 Gateway ...... 1,621.81 Denning ...... 2,635.50 Carlisle ...... 16,891.12 Mansfield ...... 5,916.31 Booneville ...... 80,937.66 McGehee ...... 85,554.91 Highfill ...... 5,298.86 Ozark ...... 22,938.57 Coy ...... 850.42 Searcy County ...... 27,135.58 Bradley ...... 4,924.14 Melbourne ...... 22,176.70 Little Flock ...... 36,141.29 Fulton County ...... 68,973.17 England ...... 22,110.95 Gilbert ...... 143.21 Branch ...... 2,879.94 Mena ...... 105,076.86 Springdale ...... 28,116.11 Mammoth Spring ...... 4,094.84 Humnoke ...... 2,052.74 Leslie ...... 2,091.69 Brinkley ...... 88,540.56 Menifee ...... 2,791.35 Elm Springs ...... 181.76 Salem ...... 5,679.93 Keo ...... 1,722.84 Bryant ...... 381,720.01 Mineral Springs ...... 3,409.24 Springtown ...... 1,593.85 Viola ...... 1,360.19 Lonoke ...... 31,428.93 Marshall ...... 5,697.91 Bull Shoals ...... 9,500.53 Monticello ...... 141,935.88 Boone County ...... 221,803.64 Horseshoe Bend ...... 24.99 Ward ...... 18,914.54 Pindall ...... 412.26 Cabot ...... 457,946.33 Moro ...... 1,740.63 Alpena ...... 3,358.89 Cherokee Village ...... 2,888.16 Cabot ...... 111,881.71 St. Joe ...... 368.87 Caddo Valley ...... 27,481.85 Morrilton ...... 106,890.73 Bellefonte ...... 4,665.13 Ash Flat ...... 7.14 Madison County ...... 164,924.62 Sebastian County ...... 670,396.35 Calico Rock ...... 15,953.92 Mount Ida ...... 14,523.36 Bergman ...... 4,746.77 Hardy ...... 96.39 Huntsville ...... 12,101.28 Fort Smith ...... 1,162,238.95 Camden ...... 145,240.04 Mountain Home ...... 309,244.22 Everton ...... 1,982.69 Garland County ...... 553,279.31 Hindsville ...... 470.01 Huntington ...... 9,961.88 Carlisle ...... 23,307.27 Mountain View ...... 139,037.18 Lead Hill ...... 3,347.23 Lonsdale ...... 752.42 St. Paul ...... 1,021.50 Mansfield ...... 10,222.51 Cave Springs ...... 5,394.35 Mountainburg ...... 9,594.84 Omaha ...... 1,924.37 Mountain Pine ...... 4,922.64 Marion County ...... 58,762.19 Barling ...... 60,466.31 Centerton ...... 46,230.18 Mulberry ...... 21,267.09 South Lead Hill ...... 1,026.33 Fountain Lake ...... 2,607.97 Bull Shoals ...... 11,053.84 Greenwood ...... 102,978.07 Charleston ...... 19,307.67 Murfreesboro ...... 19,106.27 Valley Springs ...... 1,947.69 Grant County ...... 95,992.90 Flippin ...... 7,500.03 Bonanza ...... 7,442.45 Cherry Valley ...... 3,797.94 Nashville ...... 94,125.34 Zinc ...... 886.37 Greene County ...... 267,875.06 Pyatt ...... 1,398.31 Chidester ...... 2,859.52 Newport ...... 129,344.86 Harrison ...... 141,726.67 Delaplaine ...... 1,077.18 Summit ...... 3,238.77 Central City ...... 7,688.60 Clarendon ...... 19,820.36 Norfork ...... 2,675.62 Diamond City ...... 8,513.86 Lafe ...... 3,265.48 Yellville ...... 7,251.32 Hackett ...... 10,048.76 Clarksville ...... 138,638.89 North Little Rock ...... 2,519,490.83 Bradley County ...... 94,678.67 Marmaduke ...... 9,821.87 Miller County ...... 294,490.31 Hartford ...... 11,178.16 Clinton ...... 70,464.31 Oak Grove ...... 690.80 Banks ...... 635.82 Oak Grove Heights ...... 6,166.24 Garland ...... 5,831.49 Lavaca ...... 26,425.05 Conway ...... 1,451,566.09 Ola ...... 7,476.18 Hermitage ...... 4,074.54 Paragould ...... 186,742.82 Fouke ...... 5,831.49 Midland ...... 3,663.31 Corning ...... 66,207.12 Oppelo ...... 1,951.64 Warren ...... 34,132.86 Hempstead County ...... 230,444.16 Texarkana ...... 131,208.56 Sevier County ...... 124,990.53 Cotter ...... 9,004.35 Osceola ...... 65,253.71 Calhoun County ...... 32,695.42 Hope ...... 83,588.14 Mississippi County ...... 513,866.59 DeQueen ...... 36,414.97 Cotton Plant ...... 1,337.81 Oxford ...... 899.00 Hampton ...... 8,391.76 Blevins ...... 2,873.93 Osceola ...... 72,890.92 Ben Lomond ...... 795.89 Cove ...... 3,182.55 Ozark ...... 53,636.49 Harrell ...... 1,557.18 Emmet ...... 204.72 Keiser ...... 6,636.15 Gillham ...... 1,187.51 Crossett ...... 334,043.83 Palestine ...... 6,524.11 Thornton ...... 2,747.65 Fulton ...... 1,929.08 Bassett ...... 1,379.79 Horatio ...... 6,297.61 Danville ...... 35,629.15 Paragould ...... 281,100.43 Tinsman ...... 398.59 McCaskill ...... 661.40 Birdsong ...... 328.52 Dardanelle ...... 129,237.28 Paris ...... 21,345.61 Carroll County ...... 131,110.97 Oakhaven ...... 425.18 Blytheville ...... 150,069.05 Lockesburg ...... 4,491.08 DeQueen ...... 76,632.21 Patmos ...... 244.20 Beaver ...... 495.39 Ozan ...... 637.78 Burdette ...... 1,059.48 Sharp County ...... 87,009.96 DeValls Bluff ...... 4,593.82 Pea Ridge ...... 17,848.84 Blue Eye ...... 187.73 Patmos ...... 480.30 Dell ...... 2,061.48 Hardy ...... 5,193.56 DeWitt ...... 114,890.84 Perla ...... 2,302.98 Alpena ...... 432.81 Perrytown ...... 2,007.82 Dyess ...... 4,229.73 Ash Flat ...... 6,965.23 Decatur ...... 15,850.42 Perryville ...... 13,074.63 Chicot County ...... 98,551.76 Washington ...... 1,165.32 Gosnell ...... 32,589.43 Cave City ...... 13,458.96 Dermott ...... 33,035.74 Piggott ...... 23,037.31 Lake Village ...... 14,752.20 McNab ...... 590.53 Joiner ...... 4,435.05 Evening Shade ...... 3,321.88 Des Arc ...... 13,783.33 Pine Bluff ...... 586,592.69 Eudora ...... 14,731.29 Hot Spring County ...... 149,377.00 Leachville ...... 16,270.07 Sidney ...... 1,964.55 Diamond City ...... 1,691.42 Pineville ...... 1,502.87 Dermott ...... 19,507.60 Malvern ...... 70,558.69 Luxora ...... 10,816.60 Williford ...... 450.06 Dierks ...... 8,386.31 Plainview ...... 2,718.92 Clark County ...... 207,241.43 Perla ...... 899.48 Manila ...... 25,090.90 Horseshoe Bend ...... 35.72 Dover ...... 13,398.08 Plumerville ...... 4,610.76 Clay County ...... 36,935.46 Rockport ...... 6,194.71 Marie ...... 887.01 Cherokee Village ...... 27,425.13 Dumas ...... 178,105.21 Pocahontas ...... 72,530.70 Datto ...... 227.48 Donaldson ...... 2,549.84 Victoria ...... 484.57 Dyer ...... 688.85 Portia ...... 1,937.15 Greenway ...... 572.21 Friendship ...... 1,611.26 Wilson ...... 7,712.08 Highland ...... 7,043.81 Earle ...... 17,330.12 Pottsville ...... 6,810.71 Knobel ...... 839.55 Midway ...... 2,674.99 Etowah ...... 3,005.98 St. Francis County ...... 134,903.76 East Camden ...... 2,679.68 Prairie Grove ...... 24,789.43 McDougal ...... 457.30 Magnet Cove ...... 3,543.19 Montgomery County ...... 64,282.36 Hughes ...... 26,737.30 El Dorado ...... 90,107.03 Prescott ...... 106,603.79 Nimmons ...... 234.51 Howard County ...... 162,587.14 Black Springs ...... 437.45 Forrest City ...... 211,578.36 Elkins ...... 13,111.77 Quitman ...... 7,198.93 Peach Orchard ...... 457.30 Nashville ...... 45,767.22 Norman ...... 1,623.18 Wheatley ...... 5,327.40 Elm Springs ...... 3,732.26 Ravenden ...... 2,863.41 Pollard ...... 562.83 Dierks ...... 11,540.32 Oden ...... 844.21 Palestine ...... 10,611.86 England ...... 15,283.62 Rector ...... 19,965.30 Success ...... 422.10 Mineral Springs ...... 11,859.32 Mount Ida ...... 3,764.39 Madison ...... 14,134.82 Etowah ...... 619.77 Redfield ...... 8,542.10 St. Francis ...... 586.28 Tollette ...... 3,039.89 Nevada County ...... 29,448.11 Caldwell ...... 6,659.26 Eudora ...... 27,242.88 Rison ...... 8,324.66 Cleburne County ...... 286,141.79 Independence County ...... 313,534.44 Prescott ...... 21,932.86 Colt ...... 5,270.12 Eureka Springs ...... 166,655.18 Rockport ...... 4,435.95 Concord ...... 2,175.98 Batesville ...... 97,581.59 Bluff City ...... 940.15 Widener ...... 4,797.55 Fairfield Bay ...... 18,590.57 Roe ...... 235.92 Greers Ferry ...... 7,935.94 Cave City ...... 640.56 Bodcaw ...... 916.35 Farmington ...... 41,240.13 Rogers ...... 1,631,966.82 Heber Springs ...... 54,885.98 Cushman ...... 4,762.85 Cale ...... 446.27 Stone County ...... 61,872.56 Fayetteville ...... 2,271,025.74 Rose Bud ...... 5,189.65 Higden ...... 861.86 Magness ...... 1,973.33 Emmet ...... 2,856.15 Mountain View ...... 21,033.74 Flippin ...... 37,446.32 Russellville ...... 826,791.94 Quitman ...... 5,836.75 Moorefield ...... 1,653.05 Rosston ...... 1,576.83 Fifty Six ...... 1,192.11 Fordyce ...... 78,591.81 Salem ...... 14,291.04 Fairfield Bay ...... 1,245.86 Newark ...... 12,594.17 Willisville ...... 1,118.67 Union County ...... 897,047.21 Foreman ...... 6,207.48 Searcy ...... 592,702.55 Cleveland County ...... 25,360.71 Oil Trough ...... 2,252.28 Newton County ...... 20,941.27 Calion ...... 11,335.18 Forrest City ...... 148,192.74 Shannon Hills ...... 5,037.98 Rison ...... 3,583.98 Pleasant Plains ...... 2,758.53 Jasper ...... 1,353.86 El Dorado ...... 503,966.38 Fort Smith ...... 2,896,769.73 Sheridan ...... 126,875.72 Kingsland ...... 1,266.10 Sulphur Rock ...... 4,349.58 Western Grove ...... 1,106.46 Felsenthal ...... 2,708.84 Fouke ...... 5,221.25 Sherrill ...... 580.84 Columbia County ...... 310,712.03 Izard County ...... 61,763.81 Ouachita County ...... 79,589.39 Huttig ...... 16,777.98 Fountain Hill ...... 465.08 Sherwood ...... 287,423.69 Emerson ...... 515.49 Jackson County ...... 101,181.14 Camden ...... 87,961.59 Junction City ...... 15,142.30 Franklin ...... 2,361.04 Shirley ...... 2,365.90 McNeil ...... 950.57 Newport ...... 54,407.67 Stephens ...... 7,703.49 Norphlet ...... 16,775.11 Garfield ...... 3,124.47 Siloam Springs ...... 206,640.11 Magnolia ...... 15,591.01 Tuckerman ...... 12,238.42 East Camden ...... 6,031.73 Garland ...... 3,321.65 Sparkman ...... 2,405.14 Taylor ...... 812.72 Grubbs ...... 3,050.90 Bearden ...... 7,522.94 Smackover ...... 46,716.13 Gassville ...... 22,913.30 Springdale ...... 2,031,630.18 Waldo ...... 2,288.82 Amagon ...... 661.72 Chidester ...... 2,407.34 Strong ...... 13,854.70 Gentry ...... 62,250.06 Springtown ...... 88.53 Conway County ...... 220,839.18 Beedeville ...... 731.38 Louann ...... 1,303.98 Van Buren County ...... 220,139.36 Gilbert ...... 345.39 St. Charles ...... 1,521.70 Morrilton ...... 53,281.89 Campbell Station ...... 1,588.14 Perry County ...... 54,322.77 Shirley ...... 2,721.26 Gillett ...... 2,461.92 Stamps ...... 11,884.28 Menifee ...... 2,529.87 Diaz ...... 8,943.73 Adona ...... 573.82 Damascus ...... 1,518.09 Gillham ...... 1,247.32 Star City ...... 45,416.91 Oppelo ...... 5,897.61 Jacksonport ...... 1,636.90 Bigelow ...... 1,009.56 Clinton ...... 18,435.12 Gilmore ...... 441.99 Stephens ...... 5,368.79 Plumerville ...... 6,946.98 Swifton ...... 6,066.97 Casa ...... 641.33 Fairfield Bay ...... 18,685.44 Glenwood ...... 52,942.31 Stuttgart ...... 263,190.82 Craighead County ...... 232,465.41 Tupelo ...... 1,232.90 Fourche ...... 181.05 Washington County ...... 1,268,425.28 Gosnell ...... 14,222.00 Sulphur Springs ...... 1,182.51 Bay ...... 24,871.48 Weldon ...... 696.54 Houston ...... 487.90 Elkins ...... 20,601.71 Gould ...... 4,541.91 Summit ...... 1,751.33 Black Oak ...... 3,951.80 Jefferson County ...... 545,937.87 Perry ...... 963.53 Elm Springs ...... 16,978.70 Grady ...... 3,382.19 Swifton ...... 3,076.00 Bono ...... 20,892.04 Pine Bluff ...... 475,120.12 Perryville ...... 4,473.96 Gravette ...... 51,763.05 Taylor ...... 4,230.48 Brookland ...... 18,404.89 Wabbaseka ...... 2,783.42 Phillips County ...... 121,308.29 Goshen ...... 12,384.08 Green Forest ...... 29,327.09 Texarkana ...... 412,478.8 Caraway ...... 18,639.79 White Hall ...... 40,777.52 Elaine ...... 9,327.81 Greenland ...... 14,936.65 Greenbrier ...... 48,390.58 Thornton ...... 795.87 Cash ...... 4,062.34 Redfield ...... 9,970.33 Lake View ...... 5,726.09 Johnson ...... 38,189.73 Greenland ...... 11,661.57 Tontitown ...... 108,259.43 Egypt ...... 1,395.57 Altheimer ...... 10,271.94 Lexa ...... 3,569.37 Prairie Grove ...... 41,829.20 Greenwood ...... 72,723.00 Trumann ...... 60,001.84 Lake City ...... 27,027.01 Humphrey ...... 3,438.34 Marvell ...... 15,043.14 Springdale ...... 721,092.63 Guion ...... 942.79 Tuckerman ...... 14,423.84 Monette ...... 16,290.81 Sherrill ...... 1,085.78 Helena-West Helena ...... 161,883.37 Tontitown ...... 27,814.77 Gurdon ...... 25,068.23 Turrell ...... 4,099.07 Jonesboro ...... 767,077.81 Johnson County ...... 94,080.99 Pike County ...... 107,380.22 West Fork ...... 33,628.04 Guy ...... 1,173.37 Twin Groves ...... 560.41 Crawford County ...... 207,031.26 Clarksville ...... 62,935.36 Antoine ...... 922.94 Winslow ...... 6,570.83 Hackett ...... 2,151.75 Van Buren ...... 383,927.54 Alma ...... 34,541.19 Coal Hill ...... 8,161.46 Daisy ...... 698.12 Fayetteville ...... 955,929.02 Hamburg ...... 25,284.87 Vilonia ...... 32,482.22 Van Buren ...... 157,644.02 Hartman ...... 4,859.37 Delight ...... 1,839.96 Lincoln ...... 28,852.27 Hardy ...... 13,262.38 Viola ...... 2,214.64 Mulberry ...... 13,509.26 Knoxville ...... 4,166.34 Glenwood ...... 12,465.57 Harrisburg ...... 18,654.97 Wabbaseka ...... 880.38 Mountainburg ...... 5,662.76 Lamar ...... 11,536.92 Murfreesboro ...... 10,436.29 Farmington ...... 59,367.82 Harrison ...... 243,185.60 Waldenburg ...... 2,145.36 Kibler ...... 8,045.77 Lafayette County ...... 20,145.15 Poinsett County ...... 99,008.03 White County ...... 585,057.13 Hatfield ...... 4,053.02 Waldron ...... 38,087.99 Dyer ...... 4,857.35 Bradley ...... 2,710.74 Lepanto ...... 13,215.12 Rose Bud ...... 3,821.66 Havana ...... 1,751.33 Walnut Ridge ...... 52,218.21 Chester ...... 822.01 Stamps ...... 10,260.35 Fisher ...... 1,641.82 Beebe ...... 43,917.92 Hazen ...... 28,708.87 Ward ...... 8,390.76 Rudy ...... 597.83 Buckner ...... 1,906.66 Harrisburg ...... 13,580.65 Bradford ...... 7,126.64 Hermitage ...... 3,087.86 Warren ...... 53,878.90 Cedarville ...... 9,407.49 Lewisville ...... 6,187.02 Marked Tree ...... 17,347.55 Kensett ...... 15,954.77 Highfill ...... 79,347.86 Washington ...... 439.77 Crittenden County ...... 580,370.98 Lawrence County ...... 103,374.90 Trumann ...... 42,681.17 Garner ...... 2,529.96 Highland ...... 30,829.59 Weiner ...... 4,706.69 Marion ...... 47,791.49 Walnut Ridge ...... 22,139.57 Tyronza ...... 5,687.52 Georgetown ...... 1,122.45 Holly Grove ...... 5,685.97 West Fork ...... 20,811.62 West Memphis ...... 148,545.03 Alicia ...... 651.82 Weiner ...... 4,708.62 Griffithville ...... 2,333.97 Hope ...... 140,719.47 West Memphis ...... 517,410.33 Earle ...... 16,300.97 Black Rock ...... 3,223.16 Waldenburg ...... 495.64 Higginson ...... 3,367.34 Horseshoe Bend ...... 20,239.98 Wheatley ...... 3,872.81 Crawfordsville ...... 2,759.78 College City ...... 1,209.25 Polk County ...... 94,386.04 Hot Springs ...... 1,602,138.37 White Hall ...... 31,737.60 Edmondson ...... 2,754.41 Hoxie ...... 12,663.38 Mena ...... 42,779.94 Judsonia ...... 17,656.25 Hoxie ...... 11,447.96 Wickes ...... 2,245.50 Gilmore ...... 1,411.03 Imboden ...... 3,074.81 Cove ...... 2,906.64 Letona ...... 1,790.57 Hughes ...... 7,447.38 Wiederkehr Village ...... 2,786.55 Horseshoe Lake ...... 1,723.52 Lynn ...... 1,416.03 Grannis ...... 4,363.75 McRae ...... 5,888.39 Humphrey ...... 1,793.52 Wilton ...... 1,088.98 Jennette ...... 599.20 Minturn ...... 512.47 Hatfield ...... 3,050.83 Pangburn ...... 5,826.03 Huntington ...... 1,856.84 Yellville ...... 14,656.27 Jericho ...... 987.94 Portia ...... 2,171.25 Vandervoort ...... 910.70 Russell ...... 2,031.09 Huntsville ...... 43,863.12 Sunset ...... 1,681.64 Powhatan ...... 224.77 Wickes ...... 5,122.66 Searcy ...... 168,616.33 Jacksonville ...... 563,796.02 COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX Turrell ...... 4,624.52 Ravenden ...... 2,297.12 Pope County ...... 288,315.76 West Point ...... 1,852.92 Jasper ...... 17,539.11 Arkansas County ...... 211,529.36 Anthonyville ...... 1,342.31 Sedgwick ...... 503.48 Russellville ...... 285,949.15 Bald Knob ...... 28,595.65 Jennette ...... 117.71 Ashley County ...... 242,561.60 Clarkedale ...... 332.90 Smithville ...... 328.16 Atkins ...... 34,750.51 Woodruff County ...... 12,417.26 Johnson ...... 28,122.07 Crossett ...... 47,969.84 Cross County ...... 202,240.42 Strawberry ...... 1,272.18 Dover ...... 16,047.06 Cotton Plant ...... 4,503.43 Jonesboro ...... 1,040,062.80 Fountain Hill ...... 1,250.98 Cherry Valley ...... 5,131.27 Lee County ...... 21,902.51 Hector ...... 6,109.72 Keiser ...... 1,900.65 Hamburg ...... 23,910.17 Hickory Ridge ...... 2,798.87 Marianna ...... 17,831.07 London ...... 11,168.95 Augusta ...... 12,501.70 Keo ...... 1,387.43 Montrose ...... 4,138.45 Parkin ...... 11,676.55 Aubrey ...... 760.60 Pottsville ...... 15,346.73 Hunter ...... 713.04 Kibler ...... 1,565.20 Parkdale ...... 2,966.15 Wynne ...... 62,792.42 Haynes ...... 736.51 Prairie County ...... 21,343.65 McCrory ...... 8,678.48 Kingsland ...... 1,388.40 Portland ...... 4,343.01 Dallas County ...... 121,266.77 LaGrange ...... 419.88 Hazen ...... 7,755.73 Patterson ...... 2,190.73 Lake City ...... 3,797.08 Wilmot ...... 6,184.07 Desha County ...... 90,953.82 Moro ...... 829.42 Biscoe ...... 2,255.18 Interest:$184,083.74 FEBRUARY 2006 51 PR O F E S S I O N A L DI R E C T O RY

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Will work directly with mayor Send resumes to City Hall, AT T N: Human Resourc e s health, dental, eye insurance, 3 wks paid vacation, LOPFI. and dept. heads, and prepare yearly reports for the state D i re c t o r, 515 W. Washington, P.O. Box 1845, J o n e s b o ro, AR Call 479-451-1122 or send resume, certification copies to auditor, and monthly reports for city council. Starting sal. 72403 or email to [email protected]. EOE. Pea Ridge Police Dept., P.O. Box 29, Pea Ridge, AR starts $33,600 DOE, plus insurance and benefits.Send POLICE CHIEF—Lonoke is accepting applications for Police 72751. EOE. resumes to: Office of the Mayor, City of Eureka Springs, Chief; responsible for operation of police dept. with POLICE OFFICER— F o rdyce seeks cert. apps. for police 44 S. Main, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, re: accounting approx. 26 employees, under Mayor/Council form of dept. or contact [email protected]. govt.; pop. approx. 5,000; applicants must meet all stan- officer. Good sal. and benefits incl. paid holidays, health, INTERNAL AUDITOR—J o n e s b o ro is accepting applications dards of certification for law enforcement officer. Must be dental, eye insurance, 3 wks. paid vac. and APERS ret. Call for Internal Auditor, responsible for protective, constructive experienced in mgmt., administration and have extensive 870-352-2178 for app. Or send resume to Fordyce Police audits of city depts, assessing effectiveness of contro l s , law enforcement exp. Requires strong direct leadership; Dept. 101 S. Main St. Fordyce, AR 71742, or E-mail accuracy of financial re c o rds, efficiency of operations. thorough background study. Salary DOE. Resumes must [email protected]. B a c h e l o r ’s in accountg and certification as CPA and/or be received by March 15. Send to Mayor Thomas Privett, PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN—Barling is accepting applica- CIA, exp in COSO processes desirable. Startg sal range, 107 W. 2nd St., Lonoke, AR 72086 tion for a working foreman. Desired qualifications: Min. 5 $43,684.87-$48,219.93, excellent benefit pkg. Applica- POLICE OFFICERS—Jonesboro Police Dept will test for the yrs. exp. in public works construction; able to operate t i o n s / resu mes accepted at City Hall, AT T N: Human position of patrol officer Sat., April 15. State regulations backhoe, loader brush chipper, tractor with mower or R e s o u rces Dire c t o r, 515 W. Washington, Jonesboro, AR, require applicants to be at least 21, possess a HS blade; have ability to pre p a re, analyze and use reports and 72401, or email s h a c k n e y @ j o n e s b o r o . o r g . EOE diploma or equiv., be a U.S. citizen, have no felony re c o rds; have knowledge of computer technology and MAINTENANCE WATER/SEWER OPERATOR—Lavaca is convictions. Applicants required to pass agility tests, practices. Must have Ark. driver’s lic., Ark. 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CIVIL ENGINEER—Siloam Springs is accepting applications J o n e s b o ro PD, 410 W. Washington, Jonesboro, AR WAT E R / WA S T E WATER OPERAT O R—Marshall (Searc y for Civil Engineer; oversees engineering design, provides 72401; accepted through April 3. Direct questions to County) seeks a water/wastewater operator with Class II tech. engineering support, reviews private development Sgts. Stephen McDaniel or Chris Hankins, license. Salary negotiable, DOQ, experience. Contact Mayor proposals' respons. for ad. of capital improv. projects. BS 870-935-5562. EOE. James Busbee, 870-448-2543 or 870-448-7506; or P. O . in CE; 2 yrs. exp.; city provides benefits pkg. Applications, PATROL OFFICER—Lake Village Police Dept. seeks certified Box 1420, Marshall, AR 72650; FAX, 870-448-5692. City Hall 400 N. Broadway, Siloam Springs, AR 72861, or applicants for patrol off i c e r. Good salary ($19,000 yearly for WAT E R / WA S T E WATER OPERAT O R —England seeks at www.siloamsprings.com; resumes may be entry level certified) and benefits; includes 11 paid holidays; licensed operator to supervise water/wastewater facilities, e-mailed, [email protected]. Info: call 3 weeks paid vacation; health, eye and dental insurance; distribution. Submit resume, references and past 5-year 479-524-5136. EOE. uniform pay ($1,720 yearly); and LOPFJ Retire m e n t annual salary to ATTN: Amanda Reynolds, P.O. Box 37, ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II—Jacksonville Wa s t e w a t e r System. Call 870-265-5055 for application or mail re s u m e England, AR 72046. Apps. available at 110 N.W. 2nd St. Utility seeks applicants with min. 60 hrs. college cre d i t s and certifications to: Lake Village Police Dept., Attn: Chief WAT E R / WA S T E WATER OPERAT O R —Amity seeks a who’ll complete bachelor’s in eng. tech., construction mgt., P e rcy Wi l b u rn, P.O. Box 725, Lake Village, AR 71653. EOE. licensed water and wastewater operator with 3+ yrs exp. GIS/spatial systems or related in 3 1/2 yrs from hire . PATROL OFFICER—G reenwood is accepting applications for Construction, engineering, surveying or mapping exp. a the position of patrol off i c e r. Qualifications include: min. age Min. requirements: Class III or above water distribution, plus. Must have Ark. driver’s license. Full time with benefits; of 21; high school diploma; U.S. citizen; no felony convic- production, and Class III wastewater. Qualifications: ability 501-982-0581 or 248 Cloverdale Rd., Jacksonville. EOE. tions; excellent physical condition; and pass a rigoro u s to prepare and analyze reports/records, knowledge of PROJECT ENGINEER—Rogers Planning and Transportation b a c k g round investigation. Greenwood Police Dept. off e r s state and fed. regs., ability to operate backhoe, willing to Dept seeks Project Engineer; $50,000-$60,000/yr; stability and comprehensive benefits. Applications can be relocate. Salary commensurate with exp., licensure. Send benefit pkg; Duties: coordination and expedite projects picked up at Greenwood Police Dept., City Hall, 30 Bell resume, salary expectations, references to City of Amity, from concept to completion. Work with city staff, consult- Road, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, or by contact Lt. Darrel Miner ATTN: Chester Clark, P.O. Box 197, Amity, AR 71921 or ants and public daily to facilitate design and construction at 479-996-4119. Closing Date: Open until filled. [email protected]. of projects; work on other engineering related issues, incl POLICE OFFICER—Russellville seeks certified and non-certi- WASTEWATER OPERATIONS FOREMAN—Bentonville is subdivision and large scale development plan review as fied applicants for police officer. Deadline: March 3. taking applications for a Wastewater Operations Foreman. well as construction and hydrology review as it relates to Apply at w w w. r u s s e l l v i l l e a r k a n s a s . o r g or HR Dir. Sal range: $18.73/hr-$28.09/hr. Responsibilities include development. Exp. w/ computer aided drafting, engi- 479-968-2098. EOE/AA direct supervision of 7-10 employees and the efficient neering design programs, ability to compute quantities POLICE OFFICER—Coal Hill is accepting applications for maintenance, operations; management of equipment, and prepare construction estimates for eng. projects. police chief. Must be certified. Send resume to City of vehicles, bldgs and grounds of the Wastewater Treatment Ideal candidate has min 4 yrs exp as civil engineer. Appli- Coal Hill, Mayor Deborah Marvel, P.O. Box 218, Coal HIll, cation at www.rogersarkansas.com or call Gina Kincy, AR 72832 Plant. Applications at w w w. b e n t o n v i l l e a r. c o m, or just Human Resources Director; Mail application and resume POLICE CHIEF—Bono is taking applications for Police Chief. inside the front door of City Hall. Mail resume to City of to Kincy at 300 W. Poplar, Rogers, AR 72756. Call 870-932-0100 for an appointment or send resume to Bentonville, AT T N : HR Dept, 117 West Central, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR—Housing Authority for Springdale P.O. Box 127, Bono, AR 72416. Bentonville, AR 72712 or fax completed seeks candidates for Executive Director to lead and POLICE OFFICER—Haskell (Saline County) seeks full-time application/resume to 479-271-3105. EOE manage the day-to-day operations. The Authority officer. Good salary, benefits incl. paid holidays, vacation, FLYGT 20 HP SUBMERSIBLE PUMP MODEL CS3152- manages 197 Public Housing Units, 141 Section 8 health, LOPFI. Cert. applicants only. Send resume and 4 5 4 —for $3500. Call 479-293-3223 or email vouchers, 70 FEMA and 50 TBRA units. Will direct all certs. to: Haskell City Hall, 2520 Hwy. 229 Haskell, AR [email protected] A u t h o r i t y ’s activities, including planning, personnel, 72015. Attn: Mayor. POLICE DOG FOR SALE—Young multi-purpose trained police housing management, finance, budgeting, procurement, POLICE OFFICER—Allport (Lonoke County) is seeking a full- dog trained in tracking, all drugs and attack on command; maintenance, and tenant and community re l a t i o n s . time officer. Please mail resume and certifications to: custom-built cage for Crown Victoria will transport dog and Submit letter of interest, resume, references and salary Allport Police Dept, P.O. Box 58, Humnoke, AR 72072. prisioner; must sell as a package with cage for car included, history by March 17, to City of Springdale, ATTN: David POLICE OFFICER—Marmaduke (Greene County) is taking $6000; for more info, Chief Biscamp at Cave Springs, P.O. W. Tritt, 201 Spring St., Springdale, AR 72764. applications for police off i c e r. Certified applicants only Box 36, Cave Springs, AR 72718 or 479-248-1040. FINANCE DIRECTOR—Pine Bluff seeks person with strong requested. Marmaduke City Hall, 870-597-2753, for infor- FOR SALE— M u r f re e s b o ro has 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police leadership skills for Finance Director, a position vacated mation, or mail resume to Marmaduke Police Dept., P. O . by a retirement. Ideal candidate: comprehensive back- Box 208, Marmaduke AR 72443, ATTN: Chief Steve Franks I n t e rc e p t o r, approx. 48,000 miles, excel. condition, unmarked, ground in finance, significant management exp., excellent CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS—Forrest City Police Dept. white. Will take sealed bids until M a rch 13, at which time the interpersonal communication skills. Finance Dire c t o r seeks certified officers. Good salary, benefits inc. paid bids will be opened. City reserves right to deny all bids. Call reports to Mayor, is city's chief financial officer and holiday, health, dental, eye insurance, retirement, 3 wks. 870-285-3732 for info on where to send your bid. responsible for planning, managing City's financial activi- paid vacation and LOPFI. Minorities and veterans strongly FOR SALE—Alamo side mount 7' hydraulic sickle mower. ties, a $30M + annual budget. Sal range: $60,000- urged to apply. Call 870-633-3434 for more information or Contact Atkins City Hall, 479-641-2900. $70,000 subject to qualifications. Benefits package. B.S. send resume and copies of certification to Chief’s Office, PUMPER TRUCKS—Plumerville Fire Dept. selling 1973 Ford in Accounting, Finance, or a Business degree w/ c/o Forrest City Police Dept., 225 N. Rosser St., Forrest F700, 750 GPM and 1979 Ford, 1000 GPM. Equipment emphasis in Accounting. Master's, CPA or Certified Public City, AR 72335. EOE. negotiable. Call 501-354-3936 or 501-354-4353. Finance Officer preferred. Send resumes to the City of POLICE OFFICER—Texarkana seeks certified law enforc e- STREET SWEEPER—Paris is selling a 1988 Elgin Crosswind Pine Bluff, Dept of Human Resources, 200 E. 8th Ave., ment officers. Persons hired under this vacancy will be Street Sweeper. Contact Street Supt. @479-963-2450. Room 104, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; or fax, 870-850-2449. employed under Texarkana Arkansas Civil Service FIRE PUMPER/TANKER TRUCK—Kensett has for sale ’62 Applications accepted until position filled. C o m m i s s i o n ’s “Emergency Hiring Clause.” Applicants GMC 1,500-gal. Fire pumper/tanker truck; good F I R E F I G H T E R S —Russellville seeks cert. paramedic/fire- must be 21, U.S. citizen, hold valid driver’s license, have at condition; like new tires; some equip.; $1,500; call fighters and entry level firefighters. For info. visit least 30 college semester hours and no felony convictions, www.russellvillearkansas.org, or contact 479-968-2332. meet re q u i rements for cert. Ann. starting salary $31,106 501-742-3191, Mayor Don Fuller. SENIOR PLANNER—J o n e s b o ro seeks exp. Senior Planner to includes benefits. For applications, contact the Personnel MOWER—John Deere model 350 cycle mower, good condi- assist in administering planning and development. Employee and Training Office at 903-798-3328, E-mail tion, $750. Contact Brinkley Municipal Waterworks, p rocesses applications for developments; reviews subdivi- [email protected] or visit www. t x k u s a . o r g / a r k p o l i c e . 870-734-1721. sion plats; processes applications for conditional use and POLICE OFFICER—Wilmot (Ashley County) is taking applica- TRASH COMPACTOR NEEDED—Wanted: Paris wants to variances; inspects projects under construction; drafts tions for police officer; certified applicants only requested. buy slightly used 20 CY, rear load, trash compactor truck. reports for Planning Commission; assists in correction and Wilmot City Hall, 870-473-2603 for information; or mail Must be low hours. Contact Street Supt.@479-963-2450. 54 CITY & TOWN Municipal Property Program Your Municipal Property Program offers broad coverage for your municipal pro p e r t y. The limits of coverage are $50 million per occurrence per member for damages fro m f i re, windstorm and other incidents in excess of $5,000.

Coverage is $5 million per occurrence per member for losses exceeding $100,000 on earthquakes and flooding.

The Municipal League Property Program participants at their 2004 annual meeting approved recommended rates according to the following scale.

The rates are: FIRE CLASS I — .001 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS ll — .0017 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS lll — .0018 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS IV — .0019 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS V — .002 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS Vl — .0025 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS Vll — .003 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS Vlll — .0034 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS IX — .0038 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS X — .0042 X covered value = Premium U N I N C O R P O R AT E D — .01 X covered value = Premium

For more information, call us at League headquarters, 501-374-3484.