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July 2018 Vol. 74, No. 07 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Don A. Zimmerman August 10, 1942 - June 24, 2018

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ON THE COVER—The entire League family suffered a great loss June 24 with the death of longtime Executive Director Don Zimmerman. Thanks to his great leadership, we are prepared to work through this difficult time and continue to offer the programs and services our members have come Cover photo by Mark R. Potter. to expect from their Arkansas Municipal League. Read about Don’s remarkable life beginning on page 6. Read also our wrap-up of June’s successful 84th League Convention, about the NLC’s recent meeting in Little Rock and new report on the future of work in cities and towns, the opening of Paragould’s new emergency services center, and much more.—atm

Features City & Town Contents League celebrates legacy of Don Zimmerman Arkansas Municipal League Officers...... 5 Don A. Zimmerman, the League’s longtime executive a'TEST...... 56 6 director, died June 24, and he left a lasting legacy as a Attorney General Opinions...... 39 true champion for the cities and towns of Arkansas and as Directory Changes...... 53 a true southern gentleman, and he will be greatly missed. Economic Development...... 44 League sets agenda for year at 84th Convention Engineering...... 54 The League elected new officers, adopted its policies and Fairs & Festivals...... 39 10 goals for the year, voted upon a package of resolutions, Grant Money Matters...... 48 and covered an array of issues important to municipalities Meeting Calendar...... 39 at the 84th Convention, held June 13-15 at the Statehouse Municipal Mart ...... 66 Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in Little Rock. Municipal Notes...... 64 19 Recognition for one year of service Obituaries...... 65 20 Convention Snapshots 22 Convention delegates listed Planning to Succeed...... 42 28 Thank you, sponsors and exhibitors President's Letter...... 4 Sales Tax Map...... 61 NLC meets in Little Rock, releases report on the Sales Tax Receipts...... 62 future of work Turnback Estimates...... 60 34 The National League of Cities held its Summer Board and Leadership Meeting in Little Rock in June and released a Urban Forestry...... 58 new report, which looks at the impact workforce changes Your Health...... 52 have on cities and what they can do to meet the challenges ahead. Communications Director U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes way for Whitnee V. Bullerwell online sales tax collection 50 The Supreme Court in June overturned the 1992 Quill Editor Graphic Designer decision in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, which paves Andrew T. Morgan Mark R. Potter the way for states and local governments to be able to Advertising Assistant Email: collect sales tax due on Internet purchases. Tricia Zello [email protected]

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Fellow Municipal League Members and Staff, Don Zimmerman will always be remembered as the rock upon which our state’s municipalities relied to protect our mission. His dedication to the League was unparalleled and we are all better for his leadership and service. I will always consider Don to be one of my closest friends and confidants. The greatest testament I can give about Don is that my own personal service to the public in North Little Rock was always made better after consulting with his broad and deep understanding of what an Arkansas city could do for its residents. Our thoughts are certainly with Jan and all of Don’s family. In her role as the first lady of the Municipal League, Jan has been gracious and steadfast. She has been exceptional in her representation of our League around the nation at conferences, meetings, and events. She remains, and will forever be, a cherished member of our Municipal League family. Don will be missed, and while we mourn his passing, we must take what we have learned from his time as our director and move forward as we continue to join together and improve our local governments. As director, Don leaves a human legacy with his exceptionally trained staff and a competent organization filled with qualified public servants. No one will ever replace Don, though I am confident in our ability to sustain the principles Don embodied and face the challenges we must. As president of the League for the coming year, I will call upon the skill of our excellent staff, the dedication of the Executive Committee, and the trust and guidance of all our members as we embark upon the next chapter of our collective journey.

Sincerely,

Joe A. Smith Mayor, North Little Rock President, Arkansas Municipal League

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Mayor Joe Smith, North Little Rock...... President Mayor Harold Perrin, Jonesboro...... First Vice President Mayor Darrell Kirby, Bay...... Vice President, District 1 Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer, Morrilton...... Vice President, District 2 Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers...... Vice President, District 3 Mayor Bobby Neal, Smackover...... Vice President, District 4 Mark R. Hayes...... Interim Executive Director

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: TBA PAST PRESIDENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, Batesville; Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village; Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock; Mayor Frank Fogleman, Marion; Council Member Murry Witcher, North Little Rock; Mayor Mike Gaskill, Paragould; Mayor Jackie Crabtree, Pea Ridge; Mayor Doug Sprouse, Springdale; Mayor Robert Patrick, St. Charles; Mayor Harry Brown, Stephens LARGE FIRST CLASS CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL: TBA FIRST CLASS CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL: TBA SECOND CLASS CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL: TBA SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS ADVISORY COUNCIL: TBA PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL: TBA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL: TBA MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill, Stuttgart, District 1; Mayor Gary Fletcher, Jacksonville, District 2; Mayor Randy Horton, Russellville, District 3; Mayor Marie Trisollini, Camden, District 4; Mayor Parnell Vann, Magnolia, At-Large Member MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mayor William Johnson, West Memphis, District 1; Human Resources Director Lisa Mabry- Williams, Conway, District 2; Clerk/Treasurer Sondra Smith, Fayetteville, District 3; Mayor Bryan Martin, Warren, District 4; City Attorney Howard Cain, Huntsville, At-Large Member and Group Manager PENSION MANAGEMENT AND OPEB TRUSTS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Finance Director Karen Scott, North Little Rock, Chairman; Treasury Manager Scott Massanelli, Little Rock, Vice Chair; City Manager Gary Brinkley, Arkadelphia; Clerk/Treasurer Carol Westergren, Beebe; Comptroller Mandy Spicer, Benton

NOTE: Names submitted for positions on committees, councils and boards received after the issue printer date will appear in the next issue of City & Town.

July 2018 5 The League says goodbye to longtime leader Don A. Zimmerman on Alan Zimmerman, the longtime execu- Arkansas Municipal League. Glenn attended the League tive director of the Convention in 1942, where he stressed the importance Arkansas Municipal of protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. League and a true Later that year, he was named director of the League, the Dchampion and friend of the position of leadership his son, Don, would later hold. cities and towns of his beloved When Glenn took the helm of the League—just state, died Sunday, June 24, under 10 years into the organization’s existence—its 2018, at the age of 75. He was a future looked bleak. With issues surrounding local gov- giant man with gentle ways who ernance growing increasingly complex, Glenn believed it deeply loved his family and his was essential to unify the voices of municipalities across “League family,” comprised of Arkansas. And so he accepted the job on a part-time Arkansas’s municipal officials basis while still serving as North Little Rock’s city at- and personnel in addition to the Don A. Zimmerman torney. Don inherited that same belief. staff of the Arkansas Municipal He grew up on West 5th Street in North Little Rock, League. Don’s dedication knew no bounds. He was a just a short walk from the current League headquarters transformational figure for local governments and he at 2nd and Willow. It was also just a few blocks from worked tirelessly on their behalf. In his eyes, every city the League’s home in those days, at the corner of 4th and town mattered—no matter the population. and Main Street, in the building that is now home to He will be greatly the THEA Foundation. The League’s small office was missed by his soul mate upstairs, above the Ellis Home and Auto store. Seven- and wife of 33 years, year-old Don loved that upstairs office for its large Jan Lea Zimmerman, window overlooking Main Street, out of which he could and his children, G.G. watch the State Fair parade march through the heart Millard (Chad), Lea of downtown. May (Chris), and Bo The League headquarters moved a couple of more Brister. Don’s seven times over the years, and Don loved hanging out with grandchildren— his dad there and meeting the important people in Garrison and Finn local government that came through. He’d mow the Brister; Owen and Mary lawn if it needed mowing, or wash windows if they Evelyn May; Austin, needed washing. Madison, and Cooper When Don graduated from North Little Rock High Millard—will deeply Don and his wife, Jan. School in 1960, he decided to begin college at Little Rock miss “Biggie,” as they University, now UA Little Rock, in order to stay close lovingly referred to him. Don was predeceased by his to his family. After a short while, he transferred to the father, Glenn G. Zimmerman; his mother, Louise M. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he earned Zimmerman; and his sister, Glenda L. Zimmerman. his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration His family held a visitation June 28 at Little Rock’s and then, following in his father’s footsteps, started Ruebel Funeral Home and a celebration of life service law school. June 29 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock. Arkansas Municipal League presidents served as honor- ary pallbearers. In a very literal sense, Don was raised in the Arkansas Municipal League, and his story and the organization’s history are intertwined. According to local lore, Don left the hospital after he was born and went straight to a League Convention. That’s not quite true, but it’s close. The year of his birth, his father, Glenn G. Zimmerman, was a newly elected city attorney for North Little Rock and held the position of secretary for the

6 CITY & TOWN It was at this point in his life and his education that Don’s path could have taken a very different turn. With the international space race building steam, and with recently assassinated President Kennedy’s determination to put a man on the moon, NASA came to Fayetteville looking for talented young people to recruit. They interviewed Don and they liked what they heard. Enough so that they took him on a trip down to Houston, wined and dined him, and took him to a ballgame at the Astrodome. When he told them he still wanted to achieve his law degree they offered to pay for his night school in Houston. Don told them he wanted to think about it. He went home and discussed it with his dad, who acknowledged that it was a great offer. Don, however, felt it was more important to utilize his skills in his home state. Don asked his dad what he thought about him getting a job with the Municipal League. His dad was hesitant about that idea. So Don changed tack. He worked up a proposal and presented it to the League’s executive com- so and the new legislation passed in 1971. It remains the mittee. With President Johnson’s Great Society programs foundation of the state’s election-based annexation laws. getting underway, the League would need someone on The 1971 session marked a turning point in Don’s staff whose job it was to research what was available and career at the League. He had moved to the front lines, bring that money into Arkansas cities and towns. That working directly with state legislators and lobbying for someone should be me, Don told them, and they agreed. the interests of the state’s municipalities, and over the So in 1966, as the League’s new federal aid coordinator, next several years he worked on numerous issues, in- Don earned $400 a month going after those dollars, cluding securing an increase in state turnback funding to continued working at night toward his law degree, and cities and towns. Don’s shift to legislative advocacy also on weekends he served with the National Guard. Don’s efforts working with state and national leaders to bring that federal money into Arkansas was a great success, and cities and towns across the state were able to build streets, update water infrastructure, build new police and fire stations, and much more. Don then took a leave of absence for a year, which he spent at Fort Polk in Louisiana, where he completed his military training. Meanwhile, back in Arkansas, the state Legislature in 1969 passed a widely unpopular, anti-city annexation law that the newspapers had dubbed “The City Killer.” At Fort Polk, Don befriended another Arkansan, a young state representative named Jerry Bookout. The City Killer was going to ruin his hometown of Jonesboro’s chances of growing and becoming a great city, he said. He said that if Don would draft legislation to get rid of the new law, he’d introduce it in the next General Session. Don did

July 2018 7 allowed longtime League lawyer Bill Fleming to focus on providing legal assistance to members. In July of 1974, after 32 years of service to the Arkansas Municipal League, Glenn G. Zimmerman died. The executive committee began the search for a successor and drew about 100 applicants from across the country. Don did not initially apply for his dad’s position thinking they’d want someone older or with more experience, someone who hadn’t just passed his bar exam two years ago. But members of the committee convinced him to put his name in the hat. They then voted to offer him the directorship, and Don accepted with the condition that they also promote Bill Fleming to the position of general counsel, as the two of them had a strong partnership. The executive committee agreed. Don was now 31, and he felt a bit like the dog that finally caught the car: What are you going to do now? He decided to focus on an issue his dad had been working on at the time of his death, which was removing from the state’s constitution the $5,000 cap on salaries for elected municipal officials. The outdated cap had been in place since 1874, and it was an impediment to attracting good, qualified candidates to run for important local offices. Don and the League were convinced that Confronted with that challenge, Don decided the cities cities’ governing bodies should be free to set compensa- could pool their risks and created the Municipal Legal tion levels for their own officials. The Legislature in 1975 Defense Program, which launched on January 1, 1979. It agreed to put the measure before the state’s voters in the was the first of its kind in the country. To defend cities next general election, and in the program, Don initially worked with prominent Don formed a broad coali- local lawyers such as John Gill, Mike Rainwater, Byron tion to campaign for its Freeland, and others. As the caseload grew, the League passage. Without sophis- was able to hire several lawyers and bring the program ticated polling methods or in house. The Municipal Legal Defense Program remains other modern campaigning successful today with the vast majority of Arkansas cities techniques, Don felt like and towns participating. they were just running Over the next several years, Don worked hard to scared but hoping for the create more optional benefit programs to offer League best. He was pleasantly members, including the Municipal Health Benefit Fund, surprised with the results. the Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Trust, the The initiative passed with a Firefighters Supplemental Income Protection and Death strong majority, becoming Benefit Program, and Municipal Vehicle and Property Amendment 56 to the Programs. Because of Don’s vision and commitment, Arkansas Constitution. each of these programs has saved Arkansas cities and Don realized early in his career that many times, it towns millions of dollars over the last three decades. was equally if not more important to work to protect One of Don’s first goals upon taking the helm of the cities from bad initiatives as it was to enact new, help- League was to provide cities with a broad-based source ful laws. In 1978 the U.S. Supreme Court dropped a of income. Cities were desperate, on what amounted bombshell decision. In Monell v. Department of Social to fixed incomes, relying on state turnback money and Services of the City of New York, they held that a munici- federal general revenue sharing, which in 1986 would pal corporation could be held liable for damages to an come to an end. Don and the League pressed for a local individual, which set off a flood of litigation against cities option sales tax for cities and towns. In 1981 the League across the nation, including Arkansas. City leaders were urged new Arkansas Gov. Frank White to support the now in danger of losing everything they had. Desperate, local option. He said if the League could somehow con- they asked Don to find them some insurance. No insur- vince the Legislature to pass it, he would sign it. With the ance company would bite, considering cities bad risks. help of Sen. Knox Nelson, who Don called “the strongest

8 CITY & TOWN legislator I ever saw—he was some kind of powerful,” and Rep. L.L. “Doc” Bryan, they got it passed. Voters in almost every city and town in the state have since passed local sales taxes to fund essential services like public safety, street and infrastructure, and much-loved ameni- ties like parks and recreation facilities. In recent years Don and the League have continued to promote legislation and initiatives that help cities, such as the State Aid City Street Program, Amendment 97 for cities’ economic development purposes, and home rule authority for cities and towns of all sizes. The League celebrated a victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014 in the case Plumhoff v. Rickard, which was argued by the League’s Michael Mosley. It was the first time a state municipal league has argued a case before the country’s highest court. Earlier this year the League partnered with Arkansas’s counties and the state to bring litigation against the opioid industry. By joining forces and speaking with one voice, Don believed, we can help to end The League's Mike Mosley and Don at the U.S. Supreme Court the epidemic that has ravaged Arkansas families. This in 2014. historic collaboration is a first for Arkansas and the first of its kind in the nation. Don was a true southern gentleman, as comfortable Just days before his death, Don learned of another in a small town coffee shop as he was roaming the halls great victory for local governments and businesses when of our state or nation’s Capitol. the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1992 Quill deci- When he wasn’t working for Arkansas’s cities and sion in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. It paves towns—which was almost never—Don loved spending the way for cities to be able to collect the sales taxes they time with his family, whether on his beloved Lake need to provide services to their citizens, and it helps Hamilton, at UALR Trojan basketball games (in his even the playing field for hometown businesses forced youth he had a mean jump shot), Arkansas Travelers to compete with online retailers. It was a special victory baseball games, Razorback games, or just roaming the for Don, who had been at the forefront of this battle for aisles at Walmart. There was never an adventure too big over 25 years. or too small as long as they were together.

July 2018 9 League preps for year at 84th Convention By Andrew Morgan, League staff

he Arkansas Municipal League set its agenda cities and towns representing 95 percent of the state’s for the year, elected a new slate of officers population signed on. There is still time to join the litiga- for 2018-2019, and covered numerous issues tion, Hayes said, and he encouraged any cities and towns important to cities and towns during the 84th not already signed up to do so. TConvention, held June 13-15 at the Marriott Hotel and “If your city or town is not engaged, please contact Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Total at- us and we will make sure that gets done very, very tendance at this year’s Convention was 1,092 including quickly,” Hayes said. 685 delegates representing 206 cities and towns. The The sheer amount of prescription opioids pouring exhibit hall was at record capacity this year, with 112 into Arkansas has made stemming the flow of pills companies and agencies that offer services to municipali- and treating addiction extremely difficult, State Drug ties participating. Director Kirk Lane said. Arkansas had a high of 114 Several sessions during the 84th Convention served opioid prescriptions for every 100 people, he said. to update members on the status of the opioid litigation “That’s over 235 million prescription pills that have the League, the Association of Arkansas Counties, been put into the population of just over three million and the Arkansas Public Entities Risk Management people in one year’s time,” Lane said. Association has filed. Arkansas has the second-highest prescribing rate in the nation, and in March of this year the League announced a historic partnership with the counties and state to file a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The litigation has been filed in the Circuit Court of Crittenden County. Participation in the unique litigation has been strong, League General Counsel Mark Hayes said, with all 75 counties participating and, as of Convention, 375

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Though the number dropped last year to 108 prescriptions per 100 people, it has been over 100 since 2007, he said. Methamphetamines are still the state’s number one illegal drug problem, but opioids are now our most deadly drug threat, Lane said, adding that the United States consumes 80 percent of the world’s opioids despite being less than five percent of the population. Hayes

10 CITY & TOWN “It’s very important that we address this vigorously “We are suffering from an illness,” he said. “It’s a and aggressively,” Lane said. chronic but treatable, manageable illness if we will take Echoing the League’s motto, Lane said, “Involved the steps to make it one, to view it as one, and to do the cities and involved people are what’s going to cure this things that will help us to manage this illness.” epidemic.” Some of the steps, Snodgrass said, include mak- Neither the state, cities, nor counties by themselves ing Naloxone available to keep people alive, syringe have the resources to combat the epidemic alone, said exchange programs to prevent the spread of diseases Jerome Tapley, principal with Alabama-based Corey like hepatitis C, and access to science-based treatment to Watson Attorneys, the firm handling the litigation. opioid disorder. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson addressed the Convention during the opening general session the morning of June 14. With the 92nd General Session of the Arkansas Legislature coming in January 2019, the governor acknowledged the important role the League plays in working with state leaders to help meet the needs of cities and towns.

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“You know that and that’s why you signed onto the litigation,” he said. “And that’s why I think it shows superb leadership, because resources, revenue will have to be raised to intervene in this crisis.” The situation has spiraled out of control, he said, and we can’t just raise taxes and hope to fight it. Hutchinson “That’s what this litigation’s about,” Tapley said. “It’s about forcing the people who made the mess clean up “It’s been my pleasure to work with the leadership the mess.” of the Municipal League to make sure that the legislators To help drive home the uniquely devastating nature and myself are knowledgeable about how legislation of opioid addiction and its toll in our communities, impacts you,” Hutchinson said. the League welcomed Dr. Sam Snodgrass, an expert in Regarding the League’s opioid litigation, Hutchinson opioid addiction who shared his personal story of addic- said he understands the financial burden that the tion, recovery, and activism. Willpower is not enough epidemic puts on the state and local governments and to stop addiction to opioids, much less addiction to the need to recover costs from manufacturers and heroine or deadly fentanyl, Snodgrass said, because the distributors. drugs change the brain neurologically. Understanding “I recognize the importance of that to the municipal the science rather than treating addicts as “bad people officials and the cities that are here, and we want to make who did it to themselves” is necessary to combat the sure that we work in parallel and complimentary tracts crisis, he said. to recover damages that we have suffered both as a state and as cities over the last decade or so,” he said. Arkansas has a lot to brag about, Hutchinson said, citing last year’s historically low unemployment. “We’ve created 60,000 jobs since I’ve been governor, and we’ve enacted tax cuts that I believe are important to economic growth,” he said. Hutchinson said to expect more tax cuts to be on the agenda of the upcoming legislative session. Arkansas has a higher income tax than other states in the region and we’ve got to compete with that, he said. “I ask you to be supportive of that, trust me that Snodgrass we take it in bites that we can handle and meet our

July 2018 11 associated with traditional jobs, and that is a major policy challenge. Automation is another major challenge for the future of the nation’s workforce. We will lose jobs, he said, but we will also gain jobs in new areas, and preparing for those jobs is essential. “There will be new jobs, we just don’t fully know what they are yet,” Rainwater said. “This is what neces- sitates a rethinking on the part of cities.” Cities are great at finding innovative ways to address such challenges, he said. Recommendations for preparing for the future Rainwater of work include a revival of apprenticeship programs obligations to our citizens and to our state, but it is the in skilled trades; expanding access to the Pell Grant continuing need that we have,” Hutchinson said. program to include two-year degrees, certification pro- He also said he wanted to attempt a comprehensive grams, and other educational opportunities; and making “transformation” of state government, with a goal of sure workforce training and re-training programs are reducing the number of departments, boards, and accessible to all. commissions. During a panel discussion, Rainwater asked three “I have over 42 direct reports to me as governor, city leaders about the workforce challenges they face in and these are major departments of state government,” their cities. With crime and drug abuse a factor among Hutchinson said. “I want to transform that where we what he called the city’s disaffected and detached youth have fewer than 20 major departments. And we don’t and young adults, the issue is tied to public safety, Mayor want to cut services, we want to eliminate duplication, Stodola said. Beginning early in life to better engage with improve accountability, and improve efficiency, which the youth through the educational system and to provide will ultimately save us some money in terms of state the opportunities to build the right kinds of workforce government.” skills will be most important he said. The governor also said he expects a new highway “We’re going to need welders, we’re going to need funding plan to come from the 92nd General Assembly HVAC people, and plumbers,” Stodola said. “A lot of that will be referred to the state’s voters for approval, and baby boomers are aging out of this. We’ve got a very he asked that municipal leaders support the effort. good opportunity to elevate those kinds of jobs that pay The League welcomed Brooks Rainwater, director of a very good wage and get those into our school system the National League of Cities’ Center for City Solutions, with our vo-tech programs.” to address the Convention on the future of work in Lake Village faces some of the same challenges as the our nation’s cities and towns. Meeting the workforce capital city, Mayor JoAnne Bush said. It can be difficult challenges of a changing economy has been a priority to fight apathy, that feeling of being in a rut, she said. for the NLC and its current president, Little Rock Mayor Segments of the workforce may not be trained, but they Mark Stodola. are trainable, Bush said. The so-called “gig economy” has been successful in An educational challenge they face is a lack of broadband many ways, Rainwater said, but these jobs typically lack Internet, Bush said. health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits

From left, Stodola, Bush, Rainwater, and Settle.

12 CITY & TOWN “Yes, broadband is offered, but it’s at a higher cost than most of our citizens can pay,” she said. “That is definitely a problem.” As everything from private-sector jobs to our city utility systems become more automatable, we must find ways to adjust our workforces accordingly, Fort Smith Vice Mayor Kevin Settle said. As plant manager at Exide Technologies, which manufacturers industrial batteries, Settle has experienced the transformation first hand. “The automation is coming,” Settle said. “I can see my plant run from my cell phone. That’s pretty neat. And eventually you’ll be able to see your water plant Wasson or your sewer plant, and you’ll going to be able to have preventing neighborhood crimes, social media and an alarm on your phone that tells you there’s some- cybersecurity, expanding equality in our communi- thing wrong.” ties, and more. For that coming skills gap we will require more This year marked the final Convention for the technical people, he said. League’s Ken Wasson, who retired at the end of June Cities must work with our local school districts to as director of operations. Wasson has served cities and develop curriculum and programs that prepare students towns for 41 years, both at the League and as a former for these changes, Stodola said. city manager. “It starts in grade school,” he said. “It’s got to To close out the final general session of the 84th start then.” Convention, Wasson’s “Mayor Jones” made a few final The NLC has released a new report, “Assessing the pre-retirement calls to League General Counsel Mark Future of Work: Automation and the Role of Cities,” Hayes inquiring about the legalities of what’s been going which covers these challenges in depth and provides on in fictional Midtown, Arkansas. The often-hilarious guidance and recommendations for cities. Read more exchanges between the two have been a staple of about the report and how to access it on page 35 in Conventions over the last decade, poking a little fun at this issue. the ins and outs of local governance while shedding light Sharing information and best practices are one of on legal dos and don’ts. Wasson shared his memories of the core missions of the Arkansas Municipal League, and Conventions past and his thoughts on how the League the 84th Convention featured 18 concurrent workshops has changed and grown through the years. that covered a wide variety of topics important to cities. “What hasn’t changed,” he said, “is the desire that Topics included a continuation of the discussion on pre- the officials have and their willingness to learn what is paring tomorrow’s workforce, land use and annexation best for cities.” challenges, preparing for the 2020 Census, dealing with The entire League family wishes Ken and his family unkempt properties, avoiding legislative audit violations, all the best.

League General Counsel Mark Hayes, left, can't help but laugh at Mayor Jones's legal quandary.

July 2018 13 New officers elected, state of the League report given at annual business meeting elegates to the 84th Convention of the between politics and policy, and as you can see, we’re Arkansas Municipal League elected a new not doing a very good job of it,” Smith said. “We’re not slate of officers for 2018-2019 during the bringing the younger generation along. And you want annual business meeting, held June 15 at the to know why? One reason? It’s because we’re just a little DStatehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Outgoing bit lazy.” President Doug Sprouse, mayor of Springdale, intro- A diversity of ideas that come from different duced the new officers at the closing awards and new generations is necessary if cities and towns are going to officers’ luncheon later that day. thrive, he said. “The continuity can only be secured by allowing and encouraging the younger generation of adults in our communities to become engaged in the mechanics of all of our municipal government,” Smith said. The League has had a strong year, reported Communications Director Whitnee Bullerwell, who provided this year’s state of the League report. The League is in good standing financially and received a clean audit,

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The new officers are: North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith, president; Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin, first vice president; Bay Mayor Darrell Kirby, District 1 vice president; Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer, District 2 vice president; Rogers Mayor Greg Hines, District 3 vice president; and Smackover Mayor Bobby Neal, District 4 vice president. Bullerwell In addition to preparing to lead the League into the 2019 legislative session, one of Mayor Smith’s goals she reported. Pattie Weed, CPA, partner with Thomas & during his League presidency is to work on actively re- Thomas LLP, presented the audit at the May 24 meeting cruiting the younger generations to be more engaged in of the Executive Committee. local governance and to run for municipal office, he said. It was a “monumental” year in a couple of key To stress the point, Smith polled the ages of the officials areas, she said, citing the progress being made in the at the luncheon. There was just one city official under the effort to give local governments the ability to collect age of 35 in the room. sales tax on online purchases and the historic opioid “It’s our moral and our civic responsibility to ensure litigation that is the result of a partnership among the that the next generation of community leaders are League, the Association of Arkansas Counties, the state, equipped to understand and interpret the interaction and APERMA.

14 CITY & TOWN The Municipal Vehicle Program is down one to 413. That includes 18 limited service members. The program covers 21,392 units with an insured-to-value of $737 million. The Municipal Property Program has 337 participants, eight more than last year. Nine of those are limited service members. The program covers 7,952 properties with an insured-to-value of $2.6 billion. Participation in the Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit is up one to 209. The Firefighters Supplemental Income Protection and Death Benefit Program is down 11 to 232 participants. The Arkansas Local Government Pension Management Trust has 13 participants, five less than last year. The drug-testing program for non-CDL employees Sprouse has 97 members, four less than last year. The ordinance codification service has 143 participants, two more than Bullerwell credited the League’s strong membership last year. and good leadership for these forward strides, and she thanked outgoing President Doug Sprouse, mayor of Springdale. State of the League “He is a champion of the Arkansas Municipal League—your League,” Bullerwell said. “He’s done an 2017-2018 outstanding job representing the cities and towns of our Arkansas Municipal League Annual Report state. He is an exemplary mayor, who happens to lead the sixth-fastest growing small city in America.” Over the last several years, the League has ramped Our Mission The Arkansas Municipal League was founded in 1934 and exists for a up its professional development offerings to members, threefold purpose: • To act as the official which include training sessions that are part of the representative of Arkansas cities and towns before the state and voluntary Certified Municipal Official program, work- federal governments; • To provide a clearinghouse for place safety, wellness, and other topics. In the last year, information and answers; and • To offer a forum for discussion Bullerwell reported, the League has hosted 125 profes- and sharing of mutual concerns. sional development events that reached 5,622 municipal officials and employees. The League’s optional programs are running strong, Bullerwell said. “The risk pools are doing just as they were designed Great Cities Make a Great State to do,” she said. “They are saving cities and towns of #84thAMLConv Arkansas millions of dollars while providing you all with great coverage.” The Municipal Legal Defense Program has its The League this year debuted a new publication, highest ever participation rate, with 454 members, nine State of the League: Arkansas Municipal League Annual more than last year. It has around 175 active cases. Report, which provides an overview of the League’s The Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Trust programs and activities for the year in a concise format. has 487 participants, two down from last year. The It is available in print and available for download Municipal Health Benefit Fund has 406 participants, a from the publications page on the League’s website at number that includes 208 cities (four down from last arml.org. year) and 198 limited service members.

July 2018 15 League honors leaders, cities for service ITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Municipal League and a former League president and vice president. The honored state and local leaders and cities and recipients are Cabot Council Member Ann Gilliam, El towns for outstanding service to their citizens Dorado Mayor Frank Hash, Fairfield Bay Mayor Paul and to the League this past year at the League’s Wellenberger, Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Gum L84th Convention, held June 13-15 in Little Rock. Springs Mayor Michael Lester, Hot Springs Assistant The League named Prosecuting Attorney Scott City Manager Lance Spicer, Jonesboro Council Member Ellington its Person of the Year. As Prosecuting Attorney Chris Gibson, Little Rock Assistant Police Chief Alice for Arkansas’s Second Judicial District, Ellington has Fulk, McCrory Mayor Doyle Fowler, Mulberry Mayor made possible the filing of the historic piece of opioid Gary Baxter, North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith, North litigation in Arkansas, ensuring that an Arkansas judge Little Rock Council Member Beth White, Paragould and jury will have the chance to determine damages Fire Chief Kevin Lang, and Sherwood Council Member in the case. Kenneth Keplinger. Seven municipal leaders who have served their cities and the League for 12 years received the Marvin L. Vinson Commitment to Excellence Award, named for the longtime Clarksville mayor who served from 1983 until 2001 and was League president in 1992-1993. The recipients are El Dorado Council Member Dianne Hammond, Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim, Highland Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Huntsville City Attorney Howard Cain, Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, Magnolia Council Member James Moore, and Norfork Council Member Don Sappington. From left, Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane, Springdale Mayor Three city officials received the Jack R. Rhodes Sr. and League President Doug Sprouse, and Prosecuting Attorney Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented Scott Ellington. to officials who have served their cities and the League for 25 years. Rhodes served as a mayor of Lake Village The League honored Arkansas Drug Director Kirk from 1957 until his retirement in 1990 and was League Lane with the John Woodruff “City Above Self” Award. president in 1981. This year’s recipients are Heber The award is presented to a person who has provided Springs Council Member Sharon Williams, Gassville lasting benefits to cities and towns of Arkansas, either Council Member Rick Peglar, and Marion Mayor collectively or individually, by being an outstanding Frank Fogleman. example of dedication to their improvement. Eighteen cities and towns received the Four Star City As the state’s Drug Director, Lane stood in solidarity Award for demonstration of excellence in loss control with the members of the Arkansas Municipal League and employee safety, wellness, vehicle safety, and pre- on the steps of the State Capitol as we announced the vention of liability. They are: Bearden, Berryville, Calico historic opioid litigation earlier this year. The cities, Rock, Dell, Dierks, Gurdon, Havana, Jasper, Knoxville, counties, and the State of Arkansas are committed to London, Melbourne, Smackover, Stephens, Summit, fighting the opioid epidemic together. Swifton, Waldron, Wrightsville, and Yellville. The award is named in honor of the League’s former The Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders, and Treasurers communications coordinator who, until his death in Association named Huntsville Recorder/Treasurer Janice 2007, worked tirelessly and unselfishly for the cities Smith its Clerk of the Year. The award is presented each of Arkansas. year to a member of the Association who has made sig- Fourteen municipal officials received the Adrian L. nificant contributions to the objectives of the municipal White Municipal Leadership Award this year. The award clerk profession, to the improvement of local govern- is presented to city officials who have served with distinc- ment, and to the clerk’s community. The ACCRTA also tion and dedication on the League’s boards, councils, or presented a Distinguished Service Award to Lake City committees for six years. The award is named in honor Clerk/Treasurer Linda Simpson for her dedication to the of White, who was mayor of Pocahontas from 1967-1974 city clerk profession and to good municipal governance.

16 CITY & TOWN ACCRTA, ACAA elect officers for The new ACCRTA officers are Paragould City 2018-2019 Clerk Andrea Williams, president; Batesville City Clerk/ Treasurer Denise Johnston, vice president; Clinton Recorder/Treasurer Dena Malone, secretary; and Mansfield City Clerk/Treasurer Becky Walker, treasurer. The new ACAA officers are Calico Rock City Attorney Connie Barksdale, president; Bryant City Attorney Chris Madison, 1st vice president; Cabot City Attorney Jimmy Taylor, 2nd vice president; Conway City Attorney Chuck Clawson, secretary; and Pine Bluff City Attorney Althea Hadden-Scott, treasurer. The ACAA held two days of continuing legal education during the 84th Convention, meeting at the League’s North Little Rock headquarters June 14-15. From left, Clinton Recorder/Treasurer Dena Malone, Mansfield Recorder/Treasurer Becky Walker, Batesville City Clerk/ Treasurer Denise Johnston, and Paragould City Clerk Andrea Williams. The Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Association (ACCRTA) and the Arkansas City Attorneys Association (ACAA) each held their annual business meetings and elected officers for the coming year during the League’s 84th Convention. City attorneys participate in CLE at League headquarters.

The must-have reference for every city hall in Arkansas The new 2017-2018 edition of the Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials has arrived. The Handbook compiles state laws affecting Arkansas municipalities, including the newest laws from the 2017 legislative session. This is the most complete publication on municipal law and city government in Arkansas. You may order and pay for your copy online via Visa or MasterCard by visiting the Publications page at www.arml.org/store, or use the order form below.

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July 2018 17 League adopts resolutions, policies and goals for 2018-2019

he League’s Resolutions Committee, which is • A resolution to allow cities and towns, under their comprised of one delegate from each mem- home-rule powers, to utilize electronic automated ber municipality, met twice during the 84th systems to enforce state and local traffic laws; Convention to discuss and then vote upon • A resolution to repeal A.C.A. § 14-44-117 to Ta package of resolutions and to update the policies terminate the obsolete office of city collector; and goals statement that will guide League policy this • A resolution to provide for more equitable year. The resolutions and policies and goals statement reimbursement for fire fighting services performed endorsed by the committee were approved by the full outside city limits; and membership during the annual business meeting on • A resolution to reduce the administrative fee Friday, June 15. charged by the state to collect sales tax from three The number of resolutions submitted for the com- percent to 1.5 percent. mittee’s approval is typically larger in years when the Last year the League created a task force to study the Convention precedes the next General Session of the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Several of Arkansas Legislature. This year more than 30 resolutions the resolutions passed this year are the result of the task were passed. They include: force’s recommendations, including: • A resolution supporting federal and state legisla- • A resolution to amend FOIA in order to list all tion ensuring the proper assessment and collection exemptions in a single section of the law; of local sales tax on Internet sales, which is now • A resolution to amend the law to address record more likely to happen after the U.S. Supreme requests that are so voluminous that they disrupt Court in June reversed the Quill decision in the basic city services and operations; case South Dakota v. Wayfair; • A resolution to ensure the constitutional right to • A resolution supporting amending A.C.A. § 26- legal counsel for public officials is equal that of 74-401 et seq. to ensure a more fair distribution of private citizens; sales tax revenue; • A resolution to strengthen protections for confi- • A resolution supporting amending A.C.A. § dential informants under FOIA; and 14-44-115 and § 14-45-108 to give cities of the • A resolution to amend the state’s Child second class and incorporated towns the authority, Maltreatment Act to make it consistent with FOIA by ordinance, to make the position of recorder, and to protect the records of juveniles. treasurer, or recorder/treasurer non-elected but subject to the normal hiring practices of the The new resolutions will appear in the League’s municipality; updated Policies and Goals 2018-2019, which will • A resolution to classify Internet providers as be included as a supplement to the August issue of utilities; City & Town.

18 CITY & TOWN TheRecognition Recognition for One Year offor Service One is given to Year those who have of served onService various boards or committees for the first time this past year. Recipients were recognized at the 84th Convention's New Officers' and Awards Luncheon.

Council Member Lorene Pearson, Ashdown, Mayor Dan Sherrell, Harrison, Advisory Council Advisory Council Retired Fire Chief John Neal, Harrison, Advisory Comptroller Mandy Spicer, Benton, PMT-MOPEBT Council

Council Member Damon Bivins, Cabot, Advisory Recorder/Treasurer Jennifer Hill, Haskell, Council Advisory Council Council Member Norma Naquin, Cabot, Advisory Council Police Chief J.R. Wilson, Jr., Hope, Advisory Council

Fire Chief Robert Medford, Camden, Advisory City Manager David Frasher, Hot Springs, Council Advisory Council

Police Chief Boyd Woody, Camden, Advisory Police Chief Jason Stachey, Hot Springs, Advisory Council Council

Council Member Wayne Low, Centerton, Advisory Recorder/Treasurer Shirley Rose, Lake View, Council Advisory Council Council Member Judy Weaver, Clarksville, Council Member Louvenia Davis, Lake View, Advisory Council Advisory Council Council Member Anthony Scott, Dermott, Advisory Council Mayor Joe Inman, Lead Hill, Advisory Council

Council Member Edmond Shelton, Dermott, Mayor Roger Gardner, Mountain View, Advisory Advisory Council Council

Mayor Patrick Johnson, Dover, Advisory Council Council Member Steve Baxter, North Little Rock, Advisory Council Mayor Michael Cravens, Elaine, Advisory Council Council Member Tyler Dunegan, Osceola, Advisory Mayor Stephen Tisdale, Eudora, Advisory Council Council Mayor Robert “Butch” Berry, Eureka Springs, Advisory Council Mayor Kary Story, Pocahontas, Advisory Council

Council Member John La Tour, Fayetteville, Council Member Howard Austin, Prescott, Advisory Council Advisory Council

City Administrator Carl Geffken, Fort Smith, Mayor Lisa Hackett, Shirley, Advisory Council Advisory Council Police Chief Chad Henson, Trumann, Advisory Council Member Ulrica Trotter, Fountain Hill, Council Advisory Council Clerk/Treasurer Phyllis Thomas, Van Buren, Council Member Anita Seaman, Gassville, Advisory Council Advisory Council

Recorder/Treasurer Sheila Mangrum, Gould, Mayor James Firestone, Vilonia, Advisory Council Advisory Council Council Member Joel Tolefree, Warren, Advisory Mayor Bill Groom, Greenland, Advisory Council Council July 2018 19 84th Convention Snapshots

Photos by Andrew Morgan and Mark Potter 20 CITY & TOWN July 2018 21 685 delegates represented 206 cities and towns at the 84th Arkansas Municipal League Convention

Alexander Ashdown Beebe Mayor Paul Mitchell Mayor James Sutton Mayor Mike Robertson City Recorder Sharon Bankhead Clerk/Treasurer Kirk Mounts Clerk/Treasurer Carol Westergren Police Chief Robert Burnett Atkins City Attorney Scott Bles Council Member Joe Pollard Mayor Bernie Chamberlain Fire Chief William Nick Council Member Melissa Ratliff Council Member Laurel Carnes Council Member Linda Anthony Council Member Harold Timmerman Assistant to Mayor Angela Singleton Council Member Matt Dugger Council Member Juanita Wilson Council Member Derrek Goff Bookkeeper JoAn Churchill Barling Council Member Tracy Lightfoot City Administrator Mike Tanner Alma Council Member Lee McLane City Treasurer April Melton Assistant to Mayor Angie Gibbons Mayor Keith Greene City Clerk Florene Brown Alma A&P Chairman P. Brent Taylor Human Resource Director Kim Weeks City Director Linda Shipley Police Officer Jennifer Latture Alpena City Director Bill Young Street Superintendent Horace Taylor Mayor Bobbie Bailey Batesville Bella Vista City Treasurer Lora Carter Mayor Rick Elumbaugh City Recorder Roberta McAlister Mayor Peter Christie Clerk/Treasurer Denise Johnston City Clerk Wayne Jertson City Attorney James Goldie City Attorney Timothy Meitzen Court Clerk Phyllis McNair Council Member John Flynn Police Chief Alan Cockrill Council Member Doug Fowler Altheimer Council Member Tommy Bryant Council Member James Wozniak Mayor Zola Hudson Council Member Julie Hinkle Recorder/Treasurer Doris Hudson-Gaddy Council Member Douglas Matthews Benton Council Member Linda Gipson Assistant to Mayor Jennifer Corter Council Member Jeff Hamm Council Member Blanchie Laws City Engineer Damon Johnson Finance Director Mandy Spicer Council Member Essie Robertson Bay Bentonville Council Member Travis White Mayor Darrell Kirby City Clerk Linda Spence Altus Council Member David Milam City Attorney George Spence Mayor Veronica Post Sergeant Keith Milam Berryville Anthonyville Beaver Mayor Tim McKinney Recorder/Treasurer Shirley Craig Mayor Ann Shoffit Bethel Heights Council Member Leroy Wright Mayor Cynthia Black Arkadelphia City Attorney Joe Summerford Mayor James Calhoun Council Member Sam Black City Treasurer Tammy Beeler Black Oak City Clerk Jennifer Story Mayor Eddie Dunigan City Director Jason Jones Mayor Bonnie Ragsdale City Director Delton Simpson Assistant to Mayor Darlene Schmidt Grants Administrator Nancy Anderson Ash Flat Recorder/Treasurer Charlotte Goodwin Council Member Fred Goodwin

22 CITY & TOWN Blytheville DeWitt Mayor James Sanders Mayor Ralph Relyea City Attorney Chris Brown Deputy City Clerk Melanie Adams Council Member L.C. Hartsfield Dover Council Member John Musgraves Recorder/Treasurer Regina Kilgore Council Member Stan Parks Assistant to Mayor Cody Wyatt Dumas Finance Director John Callens Mayor Johnny Brigham Clerk/Treasurer Erma Coburn Booneville Cherry Valley City Attorney Brooks Gill Council Member Aaron Brewer Recorder/Treasurer Stacey Bennett Council Member Roy Dalton Briarcliff Council Member Ross Martin Chidester Recorder/Treasurer Renate Schmitt Council Member Flora Simon Mayor Bobby Box, Sr. Brinkley Council Member Romona Weatherford Clarendon Council Member Ron Burrow Mayor James Stinson Dyer Mayor Billy Gayle Morse Brookland Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Thompson Mayor Kenneth Jones City Attorney Sean Brister Clarksville Clerk/Treasurer Billy Dacus Clerk/Treasurer Barbara Blackard Earle Council Member Mike Bishop Mayor Sherman Smith, Sr. Council Member Eddie King Office Manager Shelby Pfeifer Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Conner Council Member Danna Schneider Planning Commissioner Jerry Blair Council Member Jimmie Barham Council Member Judy Weaver Council Member Tyrome Hurst Bryant Council Member Freeman Wish Mayor Jill Dabbs Council Member Robert Malone Clinton Council Member Butch Higginbotham Council Member Jesse Selvy Mayor Richard McCormac Council Member Brenda Miller Council Member Charlie Young Recorder/Treasurer Dena Malone Council Member Allen Scott City Attorney Chad Brown East Camden Staff Attorney Chris Madison Mayor Angie McAdoo Code Enforcement Officer Phillip Ellis Bull Shoals Recorder/Treasurer Amanda Harcrow Coal Hill Council Member Martin Nickels Mayor Ronnie Garner Edmondson Council Member Jim Traylor Council Member Ira Ewing Recorder/Treasurer Doris Davis Council Member Oscar Matthew Cabot Chief Court Clerk Laura Bryant Mayor Bill Cypert El Dorado Conway City Attorney Jimmy Taylor Mayor Frank Hash City Attorney Chuck Clawson Council Member Damon Bivins City Clerk Heather McVay Chief of Staff Jack Bell Council Member Ann Gilliam Council Member Dianne Hammond Deputy City Attorney Charles Finkenbinder Council Member Eddie Long Council Member Tony Henry Deputy City Attorney Evan Pence Council Member Douglas Warner Council Member Willie McGhee Grants Administrator Candy Jones Paralegal Crystal Callahan Council Member Judy Ward Personnel Director Lisa Williams Planning Commissioner Nancy Cohea Council Member Vance Williamson Corning Calico Rock Mayor Robert Young Elaine Mayor Ronnie Guthrie Mayor Michael Cravens Cotton Plant Recorder/Treasurer Sandi Carlton Camden Mayor Willard Ryland Mayor Marie Trisollini Council Member Thomas Brown, Jr. City Clerk Donna Stewart Crawfordsville Elkins City Attorney Michael Frey Mayor Joe Marotti Mayor Bruce Ledford Fire Chief Robert Medford Crossett Police Chief Bill Rhodes Assistant to Mayor Amy Wright Perrin Mayor Scott McCormick Fire Chief J.D. Demotte Caraway City Attorney James Hamilton Elkins, Greenland, Johnson Mayor Barry Riley Fire Chief Bo Higginbotham City Attorney Danny Wright Council Member C.T. Foster Cave City Council Member James Knight Eudora Mayor Jonas Anderson Clerk/Treasurer Juanita Burton Council Member Crystal Marshall Council Member Richard Hawkins City Attorney Katie Elliott-Harris Danville Police Chief William El-Amin Cave Springs Mayor Phillip Moudy Recorder/Treasurer Kimberly Hutcheson Council Member Beulah Maiden City Attorney Justin Eichmann De Queen Council Member Charlene Taylor Council Member Randall Noblett Mayor Billy Ray McKelvy Water Superintendent Jeff Brown Centerton Mayor Bill Edwards Decatur City Attorney Brian Rabal Mayor Bob Tharp Council Member Wayne Low Recorder/Treasurer Kim Wilkins Council Member Robin Reed City Attorney Michael Nutt Administrative Assistant Katie Reynolds Council Member Sandy Duncan Director of Public Works Rick Hudson Dermott Finance Director Pam Grant Mayor Clinton Hampton Planning Director Lorene Burns City Clerk Evelyn Wimbley Cherokee Village Council Member Chris Akins Mayor Russ Stokes Council Member Tanya Broadnax City Attorney Jon Abele Council Member Pamela Esters Council Member Anthony Scott Photos by Andrew Morgan and Mark Potter Council Member Edmond Shelton July 2018 23 Fountain Lake Council Member Karl Lowry Fulton Mayor Henry Hale, III Garland Mayor Tyeshekka Antwine Recorder/Treasurer Linda Dudley City Attorney Carolyn Whitefield Council Member Brenda Coulter Council Member Clifton Rooters Gassville Eureka Springs Mayor Jeff Braim Mayor Robert “Butch” Berry Council Member Naomi Lassen Hamburg Fairfield Bay Gentry Mayor Dane Weindorf Mayor Paul Wellenberger Mayor Kevin Johnston Clerk/Treasurer Peggy Akers Recorder/Treasurer Rose Owen Council Member Daniel Shelton Glenwood City Attorney A.J. Kelly Council Member John Powell Hardy Council Member Don Bailey Mayor Jason Jackson Council Member John Foster Gould Harrisburg Council Member Sharon Luxon Mayor Essie Cableton Mayor Randy Mills Council Member Robert Otis Recorder/Treasurer Sheila Mangrum City Clerk June Long Council Member Doyle Scroggins Council Member Samuel King Assistant to Mayor Johnetta Privett City Prosecutor Matt Gilmore Grady Water & Gas Department Nathan Pierce Mayor Charles Knight Fargo Water Superintendent Jimmy Chatman Mayor Linda Collins Recorder/Treasurer Lynley Powell Council Member Marilyn Cobb Taggart Harrison Farmington Council Member Kelvin Hegwood Mayor Dan Sherrell Mayor Ernie Penn Council Member Robert Scott Council Member Chris Head City Clerk Kelly Penn Hartman City Attorney Steve Tennant Gravette Mayor Rita Griffin Council Member Linda Bell Mayor Kurt Maddox Council Member Diane Bryant City Attorney David Bailey Haskell Assistant to Mayor Melissa McCarville Police Chief Chuck Skaggs Recorder/Treasurer Jennifer Hill Code Enforcement Officer David Keck Council Member Rhonda Terry Fayetteville Finance Director Carl Rabey Council Member Dallas Wright Mayor Lioneld Jordan Street Superintendent Tim Dewitt City Attorney Kit Williams Hatfield Council Member Sarah Bunch Green Forest Mayor Linda Denton Mayor Charles Reece Council Member Adella Gray Heber Springs Council Member John La Tour Police Chief John Bailey Mayor Jimmy Clark Assistant City Attorney Blake Pennington Director of Public Works Buddy Fry City Treasurer David Gibbs Chief of Staff Don Marr Planning Commissioner Nestor Rivera City Attorney Terry Lynn City Prosecutor Brian Thomas Greenbrier Council Member Chris Foster Communications Director Susan Norton Mayor Sammy Hartwick Council Member Jim Lay Deputy City Prosecutor Jacob DeYoung Greenland Council Member Paul Muse Flippin Mayor Bill Groom Council Member Paula Sporn Council Member Jennifer Porter Planning Commissioner Charlotte Carnes Council Member Ali Sugg Office Manager Sandra Balogh Planning Commissioner Brenda Reynolds Council Member Sharon Williams Assistant to Mayor Lesa Jernigan Fordyce Greenwood Director of Public Works Scott Habbley Mayor John MacNichol Mayor Doug Kinslow Clerk/Treasurer Shirley Richart Clerk/Treasurer Sharla Derry Helena-West Helena Council Member Larry Stacy Assistant to Mayor Tammy Briley Mayor Jay Hollowell City Treasurer Derrick Turner Foreman Finance Director Thomas Marsh City Attorney Andre Valley Council Member William Harp Parks, Recreation Dir. Nathan Neighbors Planning Director Sonny Bell Police Chief Patrick Smith Forrest City Street Superintendent Simon Wiley Council Member Don Etherly Mayor Larry Bryant Council Member Ever Jean Ford Guy Clerk/Treasurer Derene Cochran Council Member Christopher Franklin Mayor Sam Higdon Council Member Louise Fields Council Member Vivian Holder Council Member Dena Poteat Council Member John Huff Council Member Ronald Williams Assistant to Mayor Helen Halbert Utility Manager Calvin Murdock Director of Landfill Bob Gaston Fort Smith Street Superintendent Oscar Hoskin City Administrator Carl Geffken Hermitage City Clerk Sherri Gard Administrative Assistant Angela Dawson Vice Mayor/City Director Kevin Settle Highfill Fouke Assistant to Mayor Valerie Davenport Mayor Terry Purvis Highland Recorder/Treasurer Wanda Harris Mayor Russell Truitt Council Member Brenda Purvis Council Member Mary Jo Morris

24 CITY & TOWN Holland Jasper Recorder/Treasurer Benjamin Damron City Treasurer Janet Clark Parks & Recreation Director Megan Damron Council Member Todd Parker Hope Council Member Mike Thomas City Manager Catherine Cook Jonesboro City Director Mark Ross Mayor Harold Perrin Customer Service Supervisor Jodi Perkins City Attorney Carol Duncan Police Chief Rick Elliott Council Member LJ Bryant Council Member Chris Gibson Council Member Joe Hafner Council Member David McClain Council Member John Street Assistant City Attorney Jessica Thomason Lowell Chief Financial Officer Bill Reznicek Mayor Eldon Long Communications Director Bill Campbell Finance Director Jerry Hudlow Director of Community Development Planning & Economic Development Hope Water & Light Tiffny Calloway Coordinator Karen Davis Assistant G.M. Charlotte Bradley Personnel Director Dewayne Douglas Planning Director Kris Sullivan Horseshoe Bend Junction City Magnolia Council Member John Grochowski Mayor Allen Simmons Mayor Parnell Vann Director of Public Works Ed Tuma Hot Springs Council Member James Jefferson, Jr. Mayor Pat McCabe Kensett Council Member James Moore City Clerk/Assistant City Manager Assistant to Mayor Christina Alberson Manila Lance Spicer Lake City Mayor Wayne Wagner City Attorney Brian Albright Mayor Jon Milligan City Treasurer Cathy Huddleston City Director Becca Clark Clerk/Treasurer Linda Simpson City Clerk Susie Parker City Director Randy Fale Lake View City Attorney Wes Wagner City Director Karen Garcia Recorder/Treasurer Shirley Rose Police Chief James Skinner City Director Elaine Jones Council Member Jason Baltimore City Director Larry Williams Lake Village Council Member William Barnhart Deputy City Manager Bill Burrough Mayor JoAnne Bush Council Member Steven Milligan Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Oswalt Council Member Dale Murphy Huntsville Council Member/Fire Chief Sam Angel Recorder/Treasurer Janice Smith Council Member Wendell Poteet Council Member Arlando Wilson Council Member Donnie Wagner City Attorney Howard Cain, Jr. Council Member Adrian Wilson-Clark Economic Dev. Director Nancy Marsh Assistant to Mayor Amanda Brown Mansfield Street Superintendent James Sisk Mayor Michael Gipson Lakeview Recorder/Treasurer Becky Walker Mayor Dennis Behling Marianna Lamar Mayor Jimmy Williams Mayor Jerry Boen Council Member Loye Free Assistant to Mayor Johnessa Boze Council Member Otha Westbrook Deputy Court Clerk Brittany Wiley Marion Leachville Mayor Frank Fogleman Mayor Rodney Robertson Clerk/Treasurer Ruth Keith Marked Tree Police Chief Joni Isebell City Attorney Jobi Teague Council Member Keith Evans Marmaduke Huttig Council Member Richie Pace Mayor Steve Dixon Mayor Tony Cole Council Member Paul Wildy Marshall Jacksonville Lead Hill Mayor Kevin Elliott Mayor Gary Fletcher Mayor Joe Inman Marvell Council Member Les Collins Lincoln Council Member Leroy Powell Council Member Kenny Elliott Deputy City Clerk Belinda Beasley Council Member Reedie Ray Director of Technology & Engineering Al Videtto Grants Administrator Rhonda Hulse Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola City Manager Bruce Moore City Director Joan Adcock Consultant Dave Roberts Grants Manager Caran Curry Intergovernmental Relations Mgr. Emily Cox Lockesburg Mayor Danny Ruth Parks & Recreation Dir. Shelia Ruth

Photos by Andrew Morgan and Mark Potter July 2018 25 Newport Pea Ridge Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Hembrey Mayor Jackie Crabtree Norfork Clerk/Treasurer Sandy Button Mayor Lisa Harrison City Attorney Shane Perry Council Member Don Sappington Street Superintendent Nathan See Norphlet Perryville Mayor Jim Crotty Mayor John Roland North Little Rock Pine Bluff Mayor Joe Smith Mayor Shirley Washington Clerk/Treasurer Diane Whitbey City Attorney Althea Hadden-Scott Maumelle City Attorney Amy Fields Council Member Steven Mays Mayor Mike Watson Council Member Steve Baxter Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Montgomery Clerk/Treasurer Tina Timmons Council Member Ron Harris Finance Director Steve Miller Council Member Jess Holt Council Member Charlie Hight Plumerville Council Member Ms. Timmons Council Member Debi Ross Mayor Ed Paladino Council Member Terry Williams Council Member Maurice Taylor Recorder/Treasurer Andrea Holland Personnel Director Jared Azzone Council Member Beth White Pocahontas Mayflower Council Member Murry Witcher Mayor Kary Story Mayor Randy Holland Assistant City Attorney Bill Brown City Attorney Alex Bigger City Attorney David Hogue Assistant City Attorney Marie Miller Council Member Keith Futrell Council Member Eddy York Finance Director Karen Scott Council Member Ben Pond McCaskill Oppelo Pottsville Mayor Marion Hoosier Recorder/Treasurer LeAnn Cornett Mayor Jerry Williams McCrory Osceola Prairie Grove Mayor Doyle Fowler Council Member Sally Wilson Mayor Sonny Hudson McDougal Ozark Police Chief Chris Workman Mayor Carroll Shipman Mayor Tommy McNutt Council Member Doug Bartholomew Recorder/Treasurer Bobby Brown Deputy City Clerk Marla Ward Council Member Tony Cunninaham McGehee Council Member Rex Anderson Council Member Doug Stumbaugh Council Member Ricky Lattimore Paragould Prescott City Clerk Marcia Massey Mayor Mike Gaskill Council Member Patricia Roberts McNeil City Clerk Andrea Williams Rector Mayor Teresa Triplet City Attorney Allen Warmath Mayor Teresa Roofe Council Member Randy Aden Recorder/Treasurer Shelia Dale McRae Council Member Josh Agee Mayor Robert Sullivan Council Member Jackie Branch Redfield Mena Council Member Farrell Gibson Mayor Harmon Carter Clerk/Treasurer Linda Rexroad Council Member Susan Williams Council Member Allison Beasley Council Member Ron Tilley Administrative Assistant Shelia Ragsdell Rison Council Member James Earl Turner Director of Public Works Terry McAbee Council Member Michael Barnett Assistant to Mayor Becky Horton IT Director Shane Stovall Rogers Mitchellville Paris Mayor Greg Hines Mayor Carl Lee Griswold Clerk/Treasurer Mary Sullivan Finance Director Casey Wilhelm Monette City Attorney J. Cory Wells Rondo Council Member Bob Blankenship Council Member David Rhineheart Council Member LaVern Smith Monticello Parkin Council Member/Fire Chief Jimmy Perry Clerk/Treasurer Andrea Chambers Mayor Diane Patterson Parks & Recreation Director Alberta Perry Finance Director Vickie Norris Clerk/Treasurer Prenita White Russell Council Member Delores Atkins Morrilton Mayor Renee Garr Council Member Sherry Gillon Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer Council Member Brenda Poole Council Member Samuel Harris Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Montgomery Russellville Council Member David Hickman City Attorney Paul Dumas Mayor Randy Horton Council Member Carolyn Slaughter City Attorney Jonathan Kelley City Attorney Trey Smith Council Member Tommie Wells Council Member Fred Hill Council Member Larry Brown Council Member Aaron Spivey Council Member Freddie Harris Assistant to Mayor Shawnna Bowles Council Member Phil Sims Parks & Recreation Dir. Hanna Jones Council Member Bill Strait Mountain Home Council Member Robert Wiley Mayor Joe Dillard Assistant to Mayor Julie Paladino City Attorney Roger Morgan Searcy Mountain View Mayor David Morris Mayor Roger Gardner Clerk/Treasurer Jerry Morris Clerk/Treasurer Peggy Lancaster Human Resource Manager Kim Gordon Mulberry Shannon Hills Mayor Gary Baxter Mayor Mike Kemp City Treasurer Mary Meyers Nashville Mayor Billy Ray Jones Sheridan Council Member Vivian Wright Council Member Betty Cook Photos by Andrew Morgan and Mark Potter 26 CITY & TOWN Texarkana Ward Mayor Ruth Bell Mayor Art Brooke Sherwood City Director Terri Peavy Clerk/Treasurer John Barclay Mayor Virginia Young Council Member Ron Bissett Clerk/Treasurer Angela Nicholson Tollette Mayor Brenda Porter Council Member Gary Matheny Council Member Marina Brooks Council Member Jeff Shaver Council Member Ken Keplinger Council Member Chester Cheatham Council Member Martha Forte Council Member James Wier Council Member Beverly Williams Deputy Operations Director City Engineer Richard Penn Council Member Lois Hendrix Council Member James Porter Charles Gastineau Siloam Springs Council Member Glenda Reed Warren Mayor John Mark Turner Water Clerk DeUndrea Miller Mayor Bryan Martin City Administrator Phillip Patterson City Attorney David Chambers City Attorney John “Jay” Williams Trumann Mayor Barbara Lewallen Council Member Zachary Burks City Director Frank Johnson Council Member Dorothy Henderson City Director Carol Smiley Clerk/Treasurer Marlene Hancock Council Member Debbie Cook West Fork Smackover Council Member Linda Smith Council Member Misty Caudle Mayor Bobby Neal Administrative Assistant to Police Chief Recorder/Treasurer Rick East West Memphis Tammy Terry City Attorney J. Michael Stephenson Sparkman Tuckerman City Clerk Phillip Para Mayor Phillip Freeman Mayor David Dixon Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood Recorder/Treasurer Rita Fite Clerk/Treasurer Pamela Cawthon Council Member Wayne Croom Springdale Tull Council Member Helen Harris Mayor Doug Sprouse Mayor Jeff Westbrook Council Member James Holt Sr. Deputy City Attorney Taylor Samples Council Member Melanie Hutchinson Turrell Council Member Marco McClendon St. Charles Mayor Dorothy Cooper Mayor Robert Patrick Council Member Willis Mondy Tyronza Council Member James Pulliaum St. Paul Mayor Charles Glover Council Member Lorraine Robinson Council Member Janelle Riddle Council Member Shirley Hindman Council Member Ramona Taylor Stamps Council Member Barbara Ross City Engineer Amanda Hicks Mayor Brenda Davis Van Buren Communications Director Nick Coulter Star City Clerk/Treasurer Phyllis Thomas Human Resource Director Janice Coleman Mayor Paul Carter Council Member Jim Petty Purchasing Agent Kenneth Johnson Recorder/Treasurer Alicia Hawkins Planning Director Joseph Hurst Winchester Assistant to Mayor Shirley Chatham Waldo Recorder/Treasurer Jacqueline Trotter Stephens Mayor Patricia Doss Glover Council Member Jacqueline Alexander Mayor Harry Brown Council Member Ples Johnson, Jr. Council Member Sheree Jackson Strong Council Member Rickey Lambert Wrightsville Mayor Daryell Howell Waldron Mayor McKinzie “Mack” Riley Council Member AC Loring Stuttgart Council Member Lanis Harwell Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill Walnut Ridge Wynne Council Member Joe Alexander, Jr. Mayor Charles Snapp Mayor Bob Stacy Council Member Jim Craig Clerk/Treasurer Sharon Henson Council Member Teddy Holt City Attorney Nancy Hall Council Member Joe Rhine Council Member Bill Shrum Personnel Director Carol Ables

July 2018 27 Thank you, sponsors and exhibitors! Sponsors Wednesday’s “Opioid Addiction” Speaker Dr. Sam Snodgrass, PhD. Arvest Bank 4004 McCain Blvd. North Little Rock, AR 72116 501-379-7337 Opening Night Reception Entertainment Mitchell Williams Law Firm 425 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1800 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-688-8848 Centennial Bank 2610 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72202 501-603-3849 Host City Breakfast The City of Little Rock 500 West Markham, Room 203 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-371-4510 Thursday Awards Luncheon American Fidelity Assurance Company P.O. Box 25523 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 405-523-5416 Transportation, Libations and Desserts for the Governor’s Mansion Dinner Garver 4701 Northshore Drive North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-376-3633

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AEP/Southwestern Electric Power New Age Distributing Company 1400 E. 28th St. 400 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1610 Little Rock, AR 72206 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-374-5015 501-376-0925 Pettus Office Products 2 Freeway Drive AT&T Little Rock, AR 72204 1111 West Capitol, Room 1096 501-666-7226 Little Rock, AR 72201 Playwell Group 501-373 8084 4743 Iberia Avenue, Suite C Dallas, TX 75207 Crews & Associates, Inc. 800-726-1816 521 President Clinton Ave. Little Rock, AR 72201 Piviot Legal Services 400 W. Capitol Ave., #101 501-907-2000 Little Rock, AR 72201 eDocAmerica 501-376-8000 11908 Kanis Road, Suite G-1 tcprint Solutions Little Rock, AR 72211 P.O. Box 15368 501-907-7117 North Little Rock, AR 72231 501-945-7165 McGoodwin, Williams & Yates, Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson A Division of Olsson Associates Architect 302 E. Millsap Road 400 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1800 Fayetteville, AR 72703 Little Rock, AR 72201 479-443-3404 501-376-6681

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ACS Playground Adventures Arkansas Association of Arkansas Department of Arkansas GIS Office 8501 Mantle Avenue Development Organizations Workforce Services 1 Capitol Mall, Suite 6D Oklahoma City, OK 73132 P.O. Box 300 1501 South Main Street Little Rock, AR 72201 405-721-3506 Lonoke, AR 72086 Little Rock, AR 72202 501-682-2767 FAX: 405-721-3514 501-676-2721 501-683-1412 FAX: 501-407-0790 www.acsplay.com FAX: 501-676-5020 FAX: 501-682-4263 gis.arkansas.gov www.arkansaseconomicregions.org www.dws.arkansas.gov/ AdComp Systems, Inc. dislocated-worker-task-force Arkansas Holiday Lighting 534 South Edmonds Arkansas Correctional 9013 Hwy 165 Lane Suite 103 Industries Arkansas Economic North Little Rock, AR 72117 Lewisville, TX 77586 6841 West 13th Street Development Commission 501-978-2899 877-295-7694 Pine Bluff, AR 71602 900 West Capitol Avenue FAX: 501-375-8931 FAX: 877-767-9747 870-730-0393 Little Rock, AR 72201 www.buzzfreearkansas.com www.adcompsystems.com FAX: 870-730-0401 501-682-7342 www.acicatalog.com FAX: 501-682-7499 Arkansas Mailing Services ADEM/Arkansas Federal www.arkansasedc.com 312 Newman Drive Surplus Property Arkansas North Little Rock, AR 72117 8700 Remount Road Department of Health Arkansas Economic 501-375-4816 North Little Rock, AR 72118 4815 West Markham Development Institute www.armailing.com 501-835-3111 Little Rock, AR 72205 2801 South University Avenue FAX: 501-992-1008 501-944-1669 Reynolds 4th Floor, Room 408 Arkansas Natural Resources www.adem.arkansas.gov/ FAX: 501-280-4207 Little Rock, AR 72204 Commission federal-surplus-property www.healthy.arkansas.gov 501-766-5659 101 East Capitol, #350 FAX: 501-569-8538 Little Rock, AR 72201 ADEQ-Energy Office Arkansas Department of www.youraedi.com 501-682-0547 5301 Northshore Drive Information Systems FAX: 501-682-0561 North Little Rock, AR 72118 1 Capitol Mall Arkansas Environmental www.anrc.com 501-682-8065, Little Rock, AR 72201 Training Academy FAX: 501-682-0753 501-682-4021 P.O. Box 3499 Arkansas One-Call www.energyefficiencyarkansas.org www.dis.arkansas.gov Camden, AR 71711 2120 Maple Ridge Circle 870-574-4550 Conway, AR 72034 American Fidelity Arkansas Department of www.sautech.edu 501-328-2500 Assurance Company Parks and Tourism FAX: 501-328-2522 9000 Cameron Parkway 1 Capitol Mall, Suite 4a-900 Arkansas Forestry www.arkonecall.com Oklahoma City, OK 73114 Little Rock, AR 72201 Commission 405-523-5416 501-682-1926 P.O. Box 10 Arkansas Public Employees’ FAX: 405-523-5425 www.arkansas.com Greenbrier, AR 72058 Retirement System www.americanfidelity.com 501-580-9609 124 West Capitol Arkansas Department of www.aad.arkansas.gov/ Avenue Suite 400 Anderson Engineering, Inc. Transportation arkansas-forestry-commission Little Rock, AR 72201 2045 West Woodland 10324 Interstate 39 501-682-7879 Springfield, MO 65807 Little Rock, AR 72209 The Arkansas Grant Book FAX: 501-682-7843 417-236-0112 501-410-2204 P.O. Box 504 www.apers.org www.andersonengineeringinc.com www.ardot.gov Helena, AR 72342 870-816-5122 Arkansas Recreation & FAX: 870-200-6512 Parks Association www.grantplanet.net P.O. Box 3091 Little Rock, AR 72203 501-416-6700 www.arkarpa.orgPhotos by Andrew Morgan and Mark Potter

30 CITY & TOWN Arkansas Secretary of State Bad Boy Mowers/Battle Crews & Associates, Inc. Mark Martin Armor Designs 521 President Clinton 500 Woodlane Avenue Suite 265 102 Industrial Drive Avenue Suite 800 Little Rock, AR 72201 Batesville, AR 72501 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-1010 870-698-0090 501-978-7953 FAX: 501-682-3862 FAX: 870-698-2123 FAX: 501-907-4015 www.sos.arkansas.gov www.badboymowers.com www.crewsfs.com

Arkansas State Animal BS&A Software CS Energy Solutions/CS Control Association 14965 Abbey Lane Communications & Cabling Employer Support of the P.O. Box 166708 Bath, MI 48808 2400 Cantrell Road, Suite 100 Guard and Reserve Little Rock, AR 72216 810-923-2580 Little Rock, AR 72202 Camp Robinson - Box 27 501-366-2230 FAX: 517-641-8960 501-372-2555 North Little Rock, AR 72199 www.arkansasanimalcontrol.com www.bsasoftware.com FAX: 501-375-4453 501-212-4018 www.chstout.com FAX: 501-212-4058 Arkansas Tax Carrothers www.esgr.mil Associates, Inc. Construction Company CSA Software 2908 King Street 401 West Wea 9900 Maumelle Blvd. Engineering Services, Inc. Jonesboro, AR 72401 Paola, KS 66071 Maumelle, AR 72113 1207 South Old 870-802-2666 913-294-8120 501-801-9900 Missouri Road+B20 FAX: 870-802-2727 FAX: 913-294-5459 FAX: 501-801-3573 Springdale, AR 72764 www.arktax.com www.carrothersconstruction.com www.csasoftwaresolutions.com 479-751-8733 FAX: 479-751-8746 Arkansas Treasurer of State CEI Engineering Cunningham Recreation www.engineeringservices.com 500 Woodland, Suite 220 3108 SW Regency 804 North 42nd Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Parkway Suite 2 Rogers, AR 72756 Entegrity 501-682-5583 Bentonville, AR 72712 800-438-2780 1403 East 6th Street FAX: 501-682-3820 479-273-9472 FAX: 479-936-1092 Little Rock, AR 72202 www.artreasury.gov FAX: 479-273-0844 www.cunninghamrec.com 501-227-0648 www.ceieng.com FAX: 501-227-8648 Arvest Wealth Management Custom Pavement www.entegritypartners.com 4004 McCain Blvd. ChemPro Services, Inc. Maintenance and Safety North Little Rock, AR 72116 3311 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #350 P.O. Box 435 Equal Employment 501-379-7337 Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Van Buren, AR 74957 Opportunity Commission FAX: 501-379-7237 877-221-9130 479-262-6160 820 Louisiana, Suite 200 www.arvest.com FAX: 866-485-8655 FAX: 479-235-2046 Little Rock, AR 72201 www.chemproservices.com www.custompavement.com 501-324-6372 AT&T FAX: 501-324-5991 1111 West Capitol, Room 1070 Clarke Datamax www.eeoc.gov Little Rock AR 72201 675 Sidwell Court 7400 Kanis Road 501-373-3330 Saint Charles, IL 60174 Little Rock, AR 72206 ETC Engineers & FAX: 501-373-3090 800-323-5727 501-952-0439 Architects, Inc. www.att.com FAX: 630-443-3070 www.datamaxarkansas.com 1510 South Broadway www.clarke.com Little Rock, AR 72202 Atlas Asphalt David’s Fire Equipment 501-375-1786 P.O. Box 2236 Commissioner of State Lands 8783 John Harden Drive FAX: 501-375-1277 Batesville, AR 72503 500 Woodlane Street, Suite 109 Cabot, AR 72123 www.etcengineersinc.com 870-307-2279 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-941-3313 FAX: 870-251-1241 501-683-3031 FAX: 501-941-3315 Fire Master Fire www.atlasasphaltinc.com FAX: 501-682-1996 www.davidsfire.com Equipment, Inc. www.cosl.org 2049 East Division Street Auditor of State Davis Playgrounds, Inc. Springfield, MO 65803 230 State Capitol 104 Orchid Drive 417-865-8713 Little Rock, AR 72201 Maumelle, AR 72113 FAX: 417-865-2174 501-681-7421 501-851-0756 www.firemaster.com FAX: 501-682-2521 FAX: 501-851-4130 www.claimitar.com www.davisplaygrounds.com

DB Squared/ Johanson Group 2928 McKee Circle, Suite 123 Fayetteville, AR 72703 479-521-2697 FAX: 479-521-5453 www.dbsquared.com www.johansongroup.net

eDocAmerica 11908 Kanis Road, Suite G-1 Little Rock, AR 72211 501-907-7117 FAX: 501-907-7118 www.edocamerica.com

July 2018 31 Exhibitors continued

Information Network McClelland Consulting FirstStep Pavement Green of Arkansas Engineers, Inc. Management Environmental Services 425 West Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 34087 4772 West Plymouth Rock Place P.O. Box 428 Suite 1620 Little Rock, AR 72203 Fayetteville, AR 72704 Beebe, AR 72012 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-371-0272 479-422-7687 501-288-8346 501-324-8906 FAX: 501-371-9932 www.greenbergfarrow.com FAX: 501-804-9520 www.ina.arkansas.gov www.mce.us.com www.yourges.com FTN Associates, Ltd. Infrastructure Mitchell, Williams, Selig, 3 Innwood Circle, Suite 220 Halff Associates Solutions Group LLC Gates & Woodyard P.L.L.C. Little Rock, AR 72211 10411 West Markham, Suite 320 10 North Shackleford, Suite 104 425 West Capitol Avenue 501-225-7779 Little Rock, AR 72205 Little Rock, AR 72211 Suite 1800 FAX: 501-225-6738 501-801-2677 501-375-5331 Little Rock, AR 72201 www.ftn-assoc.com www.halff.com FAX: 866-398-6481 501-688-8800 www.isgengineering.com www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com Garver Henard Utility Products, Inc. 4701 Northshore Drive P.O. Box 9238 iTechs Computers & Service Murphy USA North Little Rock, AR 72118 Searcy, AR 72145 444 Southwest Drive 200 Peach Street 501-376-3633 501-268-1987 Jonesboro, AR 72401 El Dorado, AR 71730 FAX: 501-372-8042 FAX: 501-268-7437 870-336-9778 870-875-7764 www.GarverUSA.com www.henardutility.com www.itchsUSA.com FAX: 870-875-7637 www.murphyusafleet.com GovDeals, Inc. Holophane Lighting Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation 100 Capitol Commerce 4121 Hartford Hills Drive 3850 Old Getwell Road Musco Sports Lighting Blvd. Suite 110 Benton, AR 72019 Memphis, TN 38118 100 1st Avenue West Montgomery, AL 36117 501-249-4756 800-700-7001 Oskaloosa, IA 52577 334-387-0532 FAX: 866-720-3559 FAX: 800-793-1220 641-673-0411 FAX: 334-387-0519 www.holophane.com www.jerrypate.com FAX: 641-673-0411 www.govdeals.com www.musco.com Infinity Hearing Center Kyle Recreation Govpay Network 3115 East Kiehl Avenue., Suite B 8570 Cantrell Road National IPA 13818 SW 152nd Street Sherwood, AR 72120 Little Rock, AR 72227 840 Crescent Centre Drive Miami, FL 33177 501-833-8800 501-227-6125 Franklin, TN 37067 866-893-9678 FAX: 501-833-8803 FAX: 501-227-6124 844-643-3134 FAX: 877-370-6953 www.Infinityhearing.com www.kylerecreation.com FAX: 844-643-3134 www.govpaynetwork.com www.nationalipa.org Landmark Engineering 13311 Lawson Road, Suite C National League of Little Rock, AR 72210 Cities Service Line 501-224-1000 Warranty Program FAX: 501-227-7200 11 Grandview Circle, Suite 100 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Larkin Aquatics 724-749-1060 9001 State Line Road, Suite 200 FAX: 412-229-4520 Kansas City, MO 64114 www.utilitysp.net 816-361-0440 FAX: 816-361-0045 Neptune Technology Group www.larkinaquatics.com 406 Tuscany Circle Maumelle, AR 72113 Legacy Consulting, Inc. 334-415-2032 314 West Gilson Avenue www.neptunetg.com De Queen, AR 71832 870-642-8937 FAX: 866-935-6893 www.legacyincorporated.com

32 CITY & TOWN River City Hydraulics, Inc. TIPS - The Interlocal 122 Magnet Drive Purchasing System Sherwood, AR 72120 4845 US Hwy 271 North 501-765-1891 Pittsburg, TX 75686 FAX: 501-834-1233 866-839-8477 www.rivercityhyd.com FAX: 866-839-8472 www.tips-usa.com Sealtite of Arklahoma P.O. Box 596 US Wellness, Inc. Mulberry, AR 72947 20400 Observation 479-997-2449 Drive Suite 100 FAX: 855-202-7795 Germantown, MD 21703 www.sealtitearklahoma.com 301-926-6099 FAX: 301-926-4580 Sensus www.uswellness.com 1526 Hwy 425 South Hamburg, AR 71646 USA Commercial Removal 919-428-4649 #2 Branch Drive www.sensus.com Little Rock, AR 72202 NetScript Clinic Power Play, LLC 501-258-7122 235 CR 3520 12804 South Memorial Sophicity - IT in a Box Clarksville, AR 72830 Drive Suite 114 5815 Windward USDA-NRCS 479-754-1503 Bixby, OK 74008 Parkway Suite 302 700 West Capitol FAX: 888-550-6539 918-809-8325 Alpharetta, GA 30005 Avenue Room 3416 www.netscriptclinic.com FAX: 918-516-3599 770-670-6940 Little Rock, AR 72201 www.power-play.net FAX: 877-437-5758 501-301-3133 New Water Systems www.sophicity.com FAX: 855-681-7044 10800 Arch Street, Suite A Preferred Office www.usda/nrcs.gov Little Rock, AR 72206 Technologies Southern Weed & Brush 501-888-0500 319 South 9th Street Control, LLC Verizon Wireless www.newwatersystems.com Fort Smith, AR 72903 P.O. Box 241271 101 Park Avenue, 13th Floor 479-782-7991 Little Rock, AR 72223 Oklahoma City, OK 73162 O.R. Colan Associates, LLC FAX: 479-782-3772 501-259-4345 405-206-7442 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite 201 www.preferred-office.com FAX: 501-455-2751 www.verizon.com Little Rock, AR 72227 501-370-9600 QS/1 Stephens Inc/AR Vector Disease Control FAX: 501-370-9602 Governmental Solutions Diamond Plan International www.orcolan.com 201 West Saint John Street 111 Center Street 1320 Brookwood Drive, Suite H Spartanburg, SC 29306 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72202 Office of Attorney General 800-235-0762 501-372-8112 501-280-0220 Leslie Rutledge FAX: 864-253-8692 FAX: 501-210-4618 www.vdci.net 323 Center Street, Suite 200 www.qs1gov.com www.stephens.com Little Rock, AR 72201 Waste Connections 501-682-3645 Raymond James Sunbelt Rentals 3 Waterway Square FAX: 501-682-6704 100 Morgan Keegan 2341 Deerfield Drive Place Suite 550 www.arkansasag.gov Drive Suite 400 Fort Mill, SC 29715 The Woodlands, TX 77380 Little Rock, AR 72202 803-578-6672 832-442-2914 OptumRx 501-671-1339 FAX: 803-578-6386 www.wasteconnections.com 1600 McConnor Parkway FAX: 501-671-1326 www.sunbeltrentals.com Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.raymondjames.com Waste Management 630-210-4420 Sweeping Corporation P.O. Box 748 FAX: 480-606-5202 Red Bud Supply of America Dover, AR 72837 www.optum.com/optumrx P.O. Box 533 713 Melpark Drive 501-652-0502 Belmont, MS 38827 Nashville, TN 37204 www.wastemanagement.com PB Loader Corp 662-454-3057 615-385-4422 5778 West Barstow Avenue FAX: 662-454-7786 FAX: 615-385-4798 WCA Fresno, CA 93722 www.redbudsupply.net www.sweepingcorp.com 4005 Hwy 161 559-277-7370 North Little Rock, AR 72117 FAX: 559-277-7375 Regions Bank 501-945-5555 www.pbloader.com Corporate Trust FAX: 501-945-9555 400 West Capitol, 7th Floor www.wcamerica.com Playwell Group Little Rock, AR 72201 4743 Iberia Avenue, Suite C 501-371-7246 Dallas, TX 75207 FAX: 501-371-8827 800-726-1816 www.regions.com FAX: 505-296-8900 www.playwellgroup.com Rhino Building Products, LLC 4081 Hwy 36 West Searcy, AR 72143 501-278-6748 www.rhinobuildingproducts.com

July 2018 33 More than 300 City Officials from across America convene in Little Rock for NLC Leadership Meeting ore than 300 officials from 39 states policy here in our city, gathered June 25-27 in Little Rock for the but it’s also good for National League of Cities (NLC) Summer our local economy. The Board and Leadership Meeting and NLC economic impact of MUniversity Leadership Forum. Groups meeting over the NLC being here is the course of the three-day event included NLC’s board nearly $500,000.” of directors, the seven federal advocacy commit- In addition tees, and member councils. At a June 27 press event, to governance NLC released new research on the future of work, ana- activities, NLC’s board lyzing how technology, trade and shifting demographics of directors voted on are shaping the modern American workforce. At the a resolution calling press event, Federal Communications Commissioner on Congress and the (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel joined local administration to make officials at the Little Rock Technology Park, where she sure that federal fund- FCC Commissioner Jessica discussed the federal-local partnership to support the ing disbursed to states Rosenworcel. nationwide deployment of next-generation broadband for opioid prevention technologies. and treatment makes its way to local programs. In 2016, NLC and the National Association of Counties (NACo) created the National City-County Task Force on the Opioid Epidemic to provide policy recommendations to address the nation’s opioid and heroin abuse crisis. Mayor Stodola and Gary Moore, judge/executive of Boone County, Ky., chaired the task force. For the first time ever, NLC University held a forum in conjunction with the Summer Board and Leadership Meeting. The forum, entitled “Leading Through Disruption,” provided almost 100 city leaders with training on how to deal with the everyday challenges of change, including fostering strong communities and advocating for local priorities on the state and NLC President and Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola welcomes federal levels. National experts including Results for city leaders from across the country to Arkansas’s capital city. America; The Intersector Project; former councilmember and leadership expert Malcom Chapman; and com- “The city of Little Rock is proud to welcome the munications strategist and founder of the Tom Sawyer hundreds of city officials in town for the National League Company, Carolyn Sawyer, led the training. of Cities meeting this week as we chart a path forward The next major NLC convening will be the organiza- on the biggest issues facing America’s cities,” said NLC tion’s annual City Summit, taking place Nov. 7-10 in Los President Mark Stodola, mayor of Little Rock. “This Angeles. More than 4,000 city leaders are expected to week is significant for the city of Little Rock, not only attend to collaborate on solutions to the common chal- because the NLC is advancing their national municipal lenges facing America’s cities.

The NLC board of directors meets in Photos courtesy National League of Cities. Little Rock in June. 34 CITY & TOWN NLC report forecasts future of work, which jobs will be automated ITTLE ROCK—The National League of Cities that include Boston, Mass.; Minneapolis, Minn.; and (NLC) on June 27 released a new report, Richmond, Va. “Assessing the Future of Our Work: Automation “The ‘future’ of work is now, and we are already feel- and the Role of Cities,” which analyzes the po- ing the effects of these changes,” said Brooks Rainwater, Ltential impact of jobs and skillsets most and least at risk senior executive and director of NLC’s Center for City of disappearing due to automation, and presents recom- Solutions. ”There needs to be a stronger focus on soft mendations for cities. skills in the workforce, up-skilling people for the jobs The report was released at a media event at the Little of tomorrow, and exploring far-reaching income sup- Rock Technology Park and Venture Center, which port solutions. At the end of the day, this story is about opened in 2017. Federal Communications Commission people, and what we need to do to ensure that every (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel also spoke American has access to a fulfilling, good-paying job that at the event, discussing the local leadership needed to puts food on the table.” support the nationwide deployment of next-generation Key recommendations for city leaders from the broadband technologies. report include: Focusing ways in which cities can ensure the • Looking beyond job placement towards income workforce remains human-focused has been a priority mobility and economic stability. this year for NLC President and Little Rock Mayor • Drawing on available federal resources like Mark Stodola. TAACCCT, WIF, and CTE. “As president of the National League of Cities, my • Considering ways to match the demands of goal is to help city leaders build stronger communi- their local industries with the skillsets of their ties,” Stodola said. “One of the biggest challenges—and populations. greatest opportunities—that we have as local officials is • Rethinking education and workforce training preparing our cities for the future of work. Because it programs to meet constantly changing em- is in cities where we find the leadership and innovation ployer needs. required to do so.” • Working to create policies that build pathways The report found the most secure occupations between post-secondary education institutions and (those that are less than 30 percent automatable) include their business communities. managerial and supervisory positions. Meanwhile, oc- • Ensuring that business development programs cupations that are most at risk (those that are more than consider equity. 70 percent automatable) are the ones that pay poorly, • Exploring and implementing programs and are compensated hourly, and are generally physically pilots that go beyond the traditional mix of work- demanding. The research analyzes occupations that are force support. growing between now and 2026 in order to demonstrate NLC’s future of work initiative focuses on workforce how many of these are in areas that will likely be auto- development in three key areas: technology and innova- mated versus those that will not. tion; pathways to success, meaning that we need to make The research also takes a skills-based assessment and sure our education system is equipped to handle these presents options for career paths that people can take changes; and equity and inclusion in the workforce. from highly automatable jobs to less automatable, more To read or download the full NLC report online, go human-centered work. This analysis of potential job to nlc.org/research-publications. pathways is also incredibly important as nearly a quarter of American workers are currently working below their skill level. Cities that will fare best in this new economy are those that invest in a diverse mix of occupations that make them less vulnerable to industry changes, as well as educational opportunities that match the needs of employers. The report highlights examples from cities

July 2018 35 Hot Springs connects cultures through art By Sherman Banks

ot Springs has held its first artist exchange and narrative may change as a result of my time in with sister city Hanamaki, Japan. The Hot Hanamaki.” Springs National Park Sister City Foundation Upon Holliday’s return from Hanamaki she will hosted the exchange. share her experience with the Hot Springs arts com- H Takuya “ Taku” Onozaki was the first artist to arrive munity through her work at Emergent Arts. She is also in Hot Springs in April of this year, and he spent one expected to create a piece of artwork inspired by her month working and visiting in the city. Back home experience in Japan to present to the city of Hanamaki Onozaki is a facilitator at the Rumbini Museum Art, as part of the continuing celebration of the 25th anniver- which is dedicated to supporting disabled persons in sary between the two cities. Hanamaki. His artwork features abstract oil paintings and finely etched painted pieces. The exchange gave the public an opportunity to view his works and meet the artist during his stay.

Japanese artist Taku Onozaki of Hanamaki, Hot Springs’ sister city, shares techniques with local artists at Abilities Unlimited during his monthlong stay in Arkansas as part of an artist Hot Springs artist Erin Holliday, at right, demonstrates weaving exchange program between the two cities. techniques during a June visit to Japan as part of the exchange program. Hot Springs artist Gary Simmons and Onozaki had their art featured in an April exhibit in Hot Springs As city and town leaders, I would like for you to Village sponsored by Lifelong Learning Institute. To fur- look at sister cities as an opportunity to share positive ther exhibit the culture of and art of Hanamaki, Onozaki exposure to culture and education with your citizens. featured his works during Arts at the Park at Emergent This is how we may bridge the gap of distrust and mis- Arts, where visitors witnessed a live demonstration understanding among people and cultures. Hot Springs and studio tours. Workshops were also held at Abilities has a 25-year history of living the dream of President Unlimited and First Step, where he lead participants Eisenhower, who founded sister cities with the concept using techniques that he uses in working at Rumbini. of “one individual, one community at a time.” In June, Hot Springs artist Erin Holliday traveled to Hanamaki to represent Hot Springs on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their sister city relationship. For more information contact Sherman Banks at (501) 786-2639; “I hope that this exchange will be the beginning of email [email protected]; or write to an ongoing artist exchange between Hot Springs and P.O. Box 165920, Little Rock, AR 72216. Hanamaki and I am excited to represent my community in Japan,” Holliday said. “I am also very interested in discovering how my creative process, aesthetic, 36 CITY & TOWN ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL E Q U I P M E N T ametrucks.com 501-425-1567 Daniel Ellison LOOK

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July 2018 37 Paragould cuts ribbon on new emergency services center By Andrew Morgan, League staff After more than two years of planning aragould city leaders, Greene County and construction, Paragould’s new officials, public safety officers, and emergency services dispatch center is citizens celebrated the opening of the ready to help protect the residents of the city and the region. city’s new Emergency Services 911 PCenter with a ribbon cutting on June 21. The center will handle dispatching for the city and all of Greene County, including all local fire departments and hospitals, Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill said. “The idea behind this is so that if any emergency situation happens in Greene County, we’ll be able to dispatch with the equipment that we have and we’ll be able to help whomever it is,” he said. “We’ll be able to make sure our people get there as quickly as possible.” The core of the building is the tornado- proof and bulletproof dispatch room. It can handle up to 300-mph winds and keep the employees safe, Gaskill said. “This building is going to protect the dispatchers for The property on which the building sits was donated all the time that they’re here,” he said. two years ago by a citizen, Gaskill said, and the city has The center is currently set up with four dispatch since purchased another piece of land beside the building stations. It was designed to be large enough to accom- to accommodate for any needed future expansion. modate nine stations should the city need to expand. The city was fortunate to have the reserve funds The center also features office space, a conference to be able to build the dispatch center without raising room, and a shower for workers who might have to additional taxes, Gaskill said. He estimated the city spent stay for an extended time at the center during an emer- about $1.2 million on the construction and another $1 gency event. million on the dispatch equipment. The new center is something the city has needed “It’s been a pretty expensive thing that we’ve done,” for a long time, the mayor said. Emergency services had Gaskill said, “but we wanted something that would last been operating out of a room at city hall. 50 years.”

Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill, center, along with city and county leaders from across Greene County, cuts the ribbon on The center features four dispatch stations to serve the entire the city’s new emergency services center. county, but it has room to expand to nine stations if needed.

38 CITY & TOWN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Summaries of Attorney General Opinions Recent opinions that affect municipal government in Arkansas From the Office of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge

Participation via conference call the public in attendance at the meeting to hear the voices allowed for committee meetings of those council members who are present by conference call. It is permissible under the Arkansas Freedom of Opinion: 2018-017 Information Act (FOIA) for a governing body to have a Requestor: Ken Casady, prosecuting attorney, 22nd meeting by telephone conference if there is some means Judicial District of ensuring that members of the public in attendance Would a city’s procedural rules that allow city council can hear the conversation. And I have found no other members to participate in committee meetings by provision of state law that would prohibit the proposed conference call violate state law? RESPONSE: No, based rules you have generally described. on the described rules, which would allow members of To find and read full Attorney General opinions online, go to www.arkansasag.gov/arkansas-lawyer/opinions-department/opinions-search.

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July 2018 39 Egypt’s new police chief prioritizes drug arrests

Egypt Police Chief Gerald Goza has drug traffickers thinking twice before coming through the northeast Arkansas town.

Photo by David Talley, The Jonesboro Sun.

Egypt’s new Police Chief Gerald Goza has worked to curb drug trafficking in the north- eastern Arkansas town. By David Talley

hen Joy Lingo built a home in Egypt in The town’s small police force would chase the traf- 1979, the town was quiet. With a church fickers and dealers, but, after time, criminals learned and the homes of several families nearby, when the cops worked and when they were off duty, she thought it would stay that way. But meaning the drug flow in and through town could go on Wthe rising tide of narcotics abuse in Arkansas hasn’t uninterrupted. The town hasn’t been able to pay officers spared the small town. to work as much as the job requires, leaving them unable Across the state, drug use has become more to work certain hours when known criminals could prevalent. be active. In Egypt, those who sought to traffic illegal Lingo said that changed late last year when the town substances have taken advantage of its location away hired Gerald Goza as police chief. Goza is the three-man from major highways and, over time, Lingo watched department’s only full-time employee, but he started the neighbors’ homes become places she wouldn’t let her job working an uneven schedule—alternating days and kids walk by. hours to keep traffickers on their toes. “We’ve had the neatest little public park, but it got to “He came in with a passion for drug enforcement,” where people didn’t want to let their kids go down there Lingo said. because people were pulling in and doing their drug The strategy, coupled with a stricter crackdown deals,” she said. “It’s obvious from the traffic there, and on users and dealers, helped the department see early the paraphernalia that’s been found by children.”

40 CITY & TOWN success. By Goza’s count, they’ve made 10 major stops In his time as chief, Goza said he’s seen support for since he took over, the Jonesboro Sun reported. policing in the town increase. That includes residents “I’ve found meth and ecstasy and marijuana,” he watching his back while he’s out on a traffic stop and said. “It’s an ongoing problem everywhere, but I think taking part however they can in his stakeouts. people are coming through these small towns to avoid “I can park in just about anybody’s driveway because the bigger towns and their cops. they appreciate the police being here,” he said. “They “Those stops are drugs and paraphernalia,” he said, want their town back.” laying out a set of photos of the contraband on a table at It’s a group effort Goza said, citing help the town has the police station. received from the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office, po- The photos will be used in court, where the depart- lice from nearby Bono, and the Second Judicial District ment has vowed to make every effort to make sure Drug Task Force. offenders are charged to the fullest extent of the law. On a late spring afternoon at the public park in “When I took over as chief, one of my goals was Egypt, kids were playing. That’s becoming a more com- drugs,” Goza said. “It’s zero-tolerance to any type of mon sight, Lingo said, with several of the larger traffick- drugs coming through Egypt. I don’t bend on drugs. If ers either behind bars or hesitant to return to Egypt. anyone comes through, and they’ve got a pipe or any “I think the word’s gotten out that Egypt isn’t a free drugs, I don’t bend on it. We’re going to charge them.” run anymore,” she said. “You never know when [Goza’s] And those stops have helped with lingering issues in going to be out on patrol.” the rest of the town, Lingo said. It’s a big war for a small town to fight, but, Goza “We just don’t see it as much anymore,” she said, Egypt can say, “not here.” said. “I’m not going to say it’s all gone, but it’s been “There’s not ever going to be a win [on drugs],” he cleaned up.” said. “As long as people are on them, there’s not going Part of that is due to the department’s schedule, to be a win. But we can deter what comes through our Goza said, which now keeps an officer on call just about town. The people will take back their town.” 24/7. But a bigger part is the attitude of the town’s 130 residents. This article appeared originally in The Jonesboro Sun and is reprinted with permission.

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July 2018 41 PLANNING TO SUCCEED

Photo by Ian Beebe. Not all tiny houses meet HUD’s, the state’s, or your city’s building code. Reviewing basics can’t hurt, might help By Jim von Tungeln

rom conversations with attendees at the League’s annexations that covers these laws, and the League’s legal 84th Convention in June, it seems that a few staff can provide additional insight. words on the basics of urban planning bear men- Questions from our planning commissioners and tioning. Even professional planners and sophis- elected officials indicate that there may be some confu- Fticated city staff might benefit. City attorneys might also sion about the term “modular” housing. The answer to appreciate staff taking a review of some sticky points. It this is fairly simple: There really isn’t any reason to use could make an attorney’s job easier. the term anymore. Some builders try to use the term to First, knowledgeable professionals and legal experts confuse issues associated with so-called “tiny homes.” tell us that the planning function in local government Don’t let them. rests on the legally defensible intent to protect the health, As regards manufactured homes, they exist under safety, welfare, and morals of the community. This is a special building code established and enforced by the particularly important in light of the so-called “tak- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ings” provision that is now a part of the legal structure The HUD code is the only one allowed to govern the of planning. construction of manufactured homes. A city may not As we know, this adds a potential penalty for cities preempt that code with any other. Thus, a manufactured that enforce zoning laws that are outside the police home is one built in a factory under the provisions of power of the community. When such zoning regulations HUD’s code. It may comprise a single section or multiple have the effect of lowering property values, the city may sections built using steel beams, with wheels under each be in peril. Anyone not familiar with this provision section. The wheels and axles are generally removed should consult their city attorney immediately. upon setup. Next, there are recent statutes governing the manner What is a “mobile” home? Although commonly in which a city annexes property by any of the four ways interchanged with the term manufactured home, a open to them. The League publishes a handbook on mobile home is specifically defined as a factory-built

42 CITY & TOWN PLANNING TO SUCCEED home on wheels built before the HUD code went into For many cities, surveyors produced maps depicting effect in 1976, and not built in compliance with it. Such lots and blocks at some point in the past. If these have units are seldom transported these days. A city may, been digitized and updated, they serve well as a basis for however, prohibit their placement within its boundaries, a zoning map. If the county assessor’s office has com- unlike manufactured homes. A city that that enforces pleted digitizing tax parcels, these can be placed within zoning must make provisions for manufactured homes zoning districts. Then the zoning classification of indi- on single lots. vidual properties can be recalled at the push of a button. So what is a modular home? This is a somewhat Warning: These parcels can change through real outdated term used to describe homes or components estate transactions and their use in zoning maps will of homes built in factories but, when shipped to your require careful monitoring. city and assembled, meet the provisions of your building If no or little digitized information is available, zon- code. In essence, a home placed or built in your city ing district lines must be estimated and any standards must meet one of three codes. The first is, as mentioned, applied for their location included. For example, a note the HUD code for manufacture homes. The second is specifying a zoning district line as “600 feet from the the residential component of the Arkansas State Fire street right-of-way line or the limits of the property Code. The third is a specialized code adopted by your fronting the street, whichever is least” may allow ac- city, one that meets the minimum requirements of the curate location of district lines. Arkansas State Fire Code but may contain supplemental The most important fact about zoning maps, how- or additional regulations. These must be more stringent ever, regards their purpose. The zoning map, along with requirements that don’t negatively affect the provisions its accompanying text, exists for the purpose of carrying of the basic residential fire code. out or protecting a future land use plan formally adopted Notice that recreational vehicles (RVs) meet none by the planning commission. Without such plan, use of these codes and are not eligible for use as permanent of the zoning map is questionable. A city should seek residences in your city, nor are packing crates, mov- competent legal advice in the absence of a plan, or when ing containers, or storage buildings with windows the existing plan is quite old. It is not unusual to see a and curtains. small community produce a plan adopted in the 1960s. Finally, and on a different topic, several cities America and its cities have changed since then. have inquired about the cost and process of having an The production of a new zoning map can become updated zoning map prepared. There is some good news, a costly process. It may require a broader effort than a some warnings, and some confusion about this. simple update of an old map despite the fact that the First, many cities have lost track of where their mechanics of production have become simpler with corporate limits should be. The news about this is that a computers. The Arkansas Geographic Information Office city’s official corporate limits are those currently on file provides valuable data, as may the county assessor’s with the Arkansas Geographic Information Office. A city office. These must be used, however, within the structure that doesn’t agree with what that office has can take steps of the state’s planning statutes. to correct the information. In short, nothing is simple in the administration of Warning: This may be a tedious or even expensive local government. In fact, it grows more complicated process. Annexation ordinances of the past have each year. That is why our cities are fortunate to have sometimes been vague and inaccurate. “To a point such fine leaders, and the assistance provided by the one-half mile due north of Chidester’s barn” is not a Arkansas Municipal League. well-defined bearing. Thanks to old friend, respected planner, and Second, and probably more commonly, paperwork colleague Rob Middleton for assistance in producing gets lost in the custodial/approval chain from county this column. court, to city council, to county clerk, to secretary of state, to the AGIO. Jim von Tungeln is staff planning consultant The good news is that producing maps has become and available for consultation as a service much easier in the Internet Age. What used to require of the Arkansas Municipal League. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified days of painstaking drafting now might require a few Planners. Persons having comments or clicks on a computer keyboard. A city must understand, questions may reach him at (501) 944-3649. though, that computer-generated maps can be, as our His email is [email protected]. surveyor friends tell us, highly precise but not particularly accurate. That is to say that the dimension of a line may be carried out to six digits, but the line may be useless if it is not in the right place.

July 2018 43 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Conference teaches tips for small-scale development By Shelby Fiegel

he UCA Small Developer Conference, held Courtney Dunn, who is executive assistant and May 31 in Conway, provided participants with website administrator for the city of Maumelle, had some a “big-picture view” of small-scale real estate strong takeaways from the conference. development. “It was helpful to hear the obstacles that developers T “We all need places to: earn a living, learn a skill, can face when interacting with city government,” she share a meal, be a kid, and live your life,” said Matthew said. “I learned that great things can happen when work- Petty, principal at the Infill Group and a Fayetteville city ing together with a shared love of a community.” council member. Development needs are different in every commu- Petty and Allison Thurmond Quinlan, principal of nity; in some areas there is a great need for infill projects Flintlock Architecture and Landscape, led the confer- on empty lots, in others there are homes that hold ence. Both are faculty members of the Incremental potential but need rehab, and in many areas affordable Development Alliance. housing is desperately needed. Across our state there is a Small-scale development is important to Arkansas need for small developers who love their community and communities because it promotes infill development, are willing to take on some risk because they realize that eliminating sprawl that puts a strain on city services. in most cases no one from the outside is going to come When communities invest in creating a strong small and fill in gaps in their neighborhoods. development ecosystem they create a more resilient tax There are many factors that go into creating a suc- base that includes more tax revenue, wealth retention, cessful environment for small-scale development and and adaptable neighborhoods. becoming a small-scale developer, but Petty and Quinlan shared a few tips for people interested in pursuing small development: • Understand key truths of small-scale development. Remember: Small scale equals small risk. Focus on small projects to reduce your risk. Plan for repeat- ability and create a development plan that can be used for several projects. To successfully revitalize our cities, we need to take development step by step and grow slow and steady. Most importantly, don’t fall in love with projects. • Do your due diligence. Do your homework and don’t leave anything to luck. Even though it may be difficult, always be ready to walk away. Survey the property you are considering and inspect major systems. Sometimes estimates are wrong. Know how wrong. • Leverage your strengths. You may lack certain skills and knowledge, but don’t try to learn everything all at once. To ease the learning curve, start Allison Thurmond Quinlan works with participants at the recent out by taking on minimum viable projects. Also, UCA Small Developer Conference be willing to share the strengths you do have, and reach out for help from others when you need it.

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“Arkansas cities need more small-scale development because that’s how the best parts of all our cities will be built,” Petty said. “It brings in more tax revenue and the infrastructure costs less to maintain for the same amount of land. Our oldest neighborhoods, squares, and Main Streets were built one parcel at a time by many individuals. If we can change our laws to lower barriers to small- scale development, all of our cities will get stronger.”

Smaller scale means smaller risk, Matthew Petty, a Fayetteville City Council member and principal of the Infill Group, told conference goers.

Every city wants to create unique places their citizens are proud of and their visitors want to experience. Cities can strategically use small-scale development to connect people to the places they want to be. When this happens, cities see increased economic vitality. Quality of place is becoming more important when determining the success of our cities and towns, and small-scale development is a significant part of creating that place and improving our quality of life.

Shelby Fiegel is the assistant director of the Center for Community and Economic Development at the University of Central Arkansas. Contact her at [email protected] or (501) 450-5269.

July 2018 45 AHPP awards more than $2.9 million in preservation grants he Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, • Stephens, $67,000 for wood-deck restoration on an agency of the Department of Arkansas the Arkansas Highway 57 Bridge. Heritage, has awarded more than $2.9 million • Warren, $50,000 for HVAC and to make the in grants for projects 47 Arkansas counties former Warren and Ouachita Railway Station Tthrough its Historic Preservation Restoration Grant and accessible to all. Main Street Downtown Revitalization Grant programs, Twenty-one Main Street Arkansas programs shared the agency has announced. $315,000 in Downtown Revitalization Grants, which Twenty-nine projects shared $874,795 in Historic are funded through the state Real Estate Transfer Tax Preservation Restoration Grants to rehabilitate buildings and are available to accredited Main Street programs listed on the Arkansas or National Registers of Historic for building rehabilitations, parks, streetscape improve- Places and owned by local governments or nonprofit or- ments, and other design-related projects that will have ganizations. Municipal recipients of the grants, amounts, major long-term impacts in the local Main Street area. and properties to be restored include: Main Street programs in Batesville, Blytheville, • Arkadelphia, $19,333 for roof restoration at the Dumas, El Dorado, Eureka Springs, Helena-West Missouri-Pacific Depot. Helena, Osceola, Ozark, Paragould, Rogers, Russellville, • Eureka Springs, $9,999 for documentation and Searcy, Siloam Springs, Texarkana, West Memphis, restoration at the Eureka Springs Cemetery. the Conway Downtown Partnership, Downtown Little • Highfill, $20,000 for roof restoration at the Highfill Rock Partnership, Downtown Jonesboro Association, Community Center. Southside Main Street Project, Pine Bluff Downtown • Little Rock, $63,333 for roof and masonry res- Development, and the Argenta Downtown Council in toration at the Oakland and Fraternal Cemetery North Little Rock each received $15,000 grants through Mausoleum. the program. • Nashville, $10,000 for restoration at the American An additional $18,000 in Downtown Revitalization Legion Building. Grants was awarded to cities involved in Main Street’s • Osceola, $39,757 structural frame restoration at Arkansas Downtown Network. Grants of $1,000 the Coston Building. each were awarded to the programs in Arkadelphia, • Paris, $10,000 for HVAC and electrical upgrades at Clarksville, Forrest City, Fort Smith, Hardy, Heber the American Legion Hut. Springs, Hope, Malvern, Mena, Monticello, Morrilton, • Paragould, $20,000 for roof restoration at the Newport, Paris, Pocahontas, Prairie Grove, Rector, Linwood Mausoleum. Warren, and Wynne. • Rogers, $16,667 for window restoration at the For more information on AHPP grant pro- Victory Theater. grams, write the agency at 1500 North Street, Little Rock, AR 72201; call (501) 324-9880; email [email protected]; or visit www.arkansaspreservation.org.

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July 2018 47 GRANT MONEY MATTERS Big is as big does By Chad Gallagher

retty is as pretty does. That was a favorite saying idea to Don in 2007 and he immediately endorsed the of my grandmother’s. She was right. True beauty concept. After a few months of talking through how it is found in our actions, not our appearance. might work best, we presented the idea to the executive I think the same can be said of being “big.” I committee and have been helping cities and towns with Pfound it so appropriate that to Don Zimmerman’s family grants and projects ever since. and grandchildren, he was their “Big” or “Biggie.” It was Don was always looking for ways the League could an extraordinarily fitting term of endearment that re- better serve its members. It’s the reason he created other flected the life of Don Zimmerman. Don was big. He was extraordinary programs for its members, such as the big in life, big in service, and his legacy is far reaching. Municipal Legal Defense Program, the Municipal Health I met Don Zimmerman in 1998 when I was a can- Benefit Fund, Municipal Vehicle Program, and more. didate for mayor of De Queen. I was 22 years old at the These programs are the result of Don seeking innovative time. Don treated me with respect and kindness and it ways to help the members. took no time at all for me to realize why every municipal Don understood the importance of grants. His first and state official respected him. While serving as the paying job with the League was in pursuing grant funds mayor, Don became a friend and a valuable voice of through the federal Great Society programs. I asked Don counsel and guidance. at least a dozen times to let me write about that in this Don treated each elected official with respect and space. He didn't like that idea, however, always saying honor, regardless of the size town they led. He said more that he hated for us to use space talking about him and than once that holding elected office at the local level that there’s no need for us to do anything that seemed has one of the most upside down ratios of investment like we were bragging on his accomplishments or work. and return. Most doing so are underpaid and underap- He was big in that way. Big people don’t need the spot- preciated, yet they are the unsung heroes of Arkansas. light, nor do they seek it. It’s the government that’s closest to the people, the Over the years, we not only interacted with Don, but most accountable, and the most productive. Don deeply also with his wife, Jan, who has become a dear friend to respected the love these officials have for their communi- us. She handled our real estate needs, took our daughters ties and their willingness to serve. He built this ethos into for milkshakes, and with Don extended friendship the operations of the Arkansas Municipal League. I see it and generosity well beyond the call of duty. They’re in interacting with the League staff that every team mem- big that way. ber truly believes it is an honor to serve the state’s cities. No hyperbole is necessary when trying to state After I left city hall and became the political director the impact Don has had on municipal government in for former Gov. Mike Huckabee, my previous experience Arkansas. He wrote the book, drafted the statutes, and meant that I was also responsible for handling issues solved the problems. His efforts won him accolades regarding municipalities and counties. This gave me a across the country. He took the Arkansas Municipal front row seat to watch Don and his team at work at the League from a small service organization to what is Capitol on behalf of Arkansas cities and allowed me to considered by many to be the nation’s most progressive, work closely with him as he labored to resolve any prob- well-built, and successful league. It’s a model to other lem brought to his attention by a mayor. I don’t know if states. It’s the template they follow. It was a vision that the halls of the Capitol will ever have a duo as powerful he not only birthed but executed. He was a visionary, in as Mark Hayes and Don Zimmerman working together a big kind of way. for cities. It became a real honor for me when years later Don was a gentleman, and I know my story is just I was able to also help on occasion with the League’s one of thousands of the kindness he extended to so legislative work. many. He made us all feel big, and that is no small task. When Gov. Huckabee’s term ended, I followed my dream of launching my own consulting company, and Chad Gallagher is principal of Legacy one of the things I wanted to do was help cities and Consulting and a former mayor of De Queen. towns with economic development, community projects, Contact him at (501) 246-8842 or email and securing grants. I had learned firsthand as a mayor [email protected]. how helpful grants could be for a city. I brought this

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July 2018 49 States and local governments win online sales tax case By Lisa Soronen

n South Dakota v. Wayfair the U.S. Supreme Court Commerce Clause jurisprudence might not dictate the ruled that states and local governments can require same result” as the Court had reached in Bellas Hess. vendors with no physical presence in the state to Customers buying from remote sellers still owe collect sales tax in some circumstances. In a 5-4 sales tax, but they rarely pay it when the remote seller Idecision, the Court concluded that Wayfair’s “economic does not collect it. Congress had the authority to create and virtual contacts” with South Dakota are enough to a solution that would overrule Bellas Hess and Quill but create a “substantial nexus” with the state allowing it to never did so. require collection. In March 2015 Justice Kennedy wrote a concurring As the Court pointed out in its majority opinion, it opinion stating that the “legal system should find an ap- is estimated states and local governments lose between propriate case for this Court to reexamine Quill.” Justice $8-$33 billion annually because they haven’t been able Kennedy criticized Quill in Direct Marketing Association to collect sales tax owed on purchases from out-of- v. Brohl for many of the same reasons the State and Local state sellers. Legal Center (SLLC) stated in its amicus brief in that As a result of this decision, state legislatures case. Specifically, Internet sales have risen astronomically are likely to pass laws like South Dakota’s, if they since 1992 and states and local governments had been haven’t already. unable to collect most taxes due on sales from out-of- In the 1967 case National Bellas Hess v. Department state vendors. of Revenue of Illinois, the Supreme Court held that per its Following the 2015 Kennedy opinion a number of Commerce Clause jurisprudence, states and local gov- state legislatures passed laws requiring remote vendors ernments cannot require businesses to collect sales tax to collect sales tax in order to challenge Quill. South unless the business has a physical presence in the state. Dakota’s law was the first ready for Supreme Court Twenty-five years later in Quill v. North Dakota review. It requires out-of-state retailers to collect sales (1992), the Supreme Court reaffirmed the physical tax if they annually conduct $100,000 worth of business presence requirement but admitted that “contemporary or 200 separate transactions in South Dakota.

50 CITY & TOWN South Dakota v. Wayfair was a nail biter. After oral rules governing tax-exempt goods and services, different argument it looked like South Dakota had four votes: product category definitions, and different standards for Justices Kennedy, Ginsburg, Gorsuch, and Thomas (who determining whether an out-of-state seller has a substan- has long since disavowed dormant Commerce Clause tial presence’ in the jurisdiction.” jurisprudence). Justice Alito provided the fifth vote to Although Wayfair overturned precedent, it is not overturn Quill—perhaps in part because he was going without limitations. In 1977 in Complete Auto Transit v. to write an opinion overturning union dues precedent a Brady the Supreme Court held that interstate taxes may week later. only apply to an activity with a “substantial nexus” with In an opinion written by Justice Kennedy the Court the taxing state. Quill’s physical presence test was seen offered three reasons for why it was overruling Quill as an addition to the “substantial nexus” requirement. and abandoning the physical presence rule. “First, the Post-Quill, the “substantial nexus” requirement remains. physical presence rule is not a necessary interpretation The Court found a “substantial nexus” in this of the requirement that a state tax must be ‘applied to an case based on the “economic and virtual contacts” activity with a substantial nexus with the taxing State.’ Wayfair has with South Dakota. A business could not Second, Quill creates rather than resolves market distor- do $100,000 worth of sales or 200 separate transactions tions. And third, Quill imposes the sort of arbitrary, for- in South Dakota “unless the seller availed itself of the malistic distinction that the Court’s modern Commerce substantial privilege of carrying on business in South Clause precedents disavow.” Dakota.” “And [Wayfair, etc.] are large, national com- Overturning precedent isn’t something the Supreme panies that undoubtedly maintain an extensive virtual Court does often or lightly. But the Court noted the presence.” Internet’s “prevalence and power” have dramatically Finally, the Court acknowledged that questions changed the national economy since 1992. The Court remain whether “some other principle in the Court’s pointed out that in 1992, less than two percent of Commerce Clause doctrine might invalidate” South Americans had Internet access. Today that number is Dakota’s law. The Court could have (but didn’t) say that about 89 percent. In 1992, mail-order sales in the United South Dakota’s law (including its small-seller exception States totaled $180 billion. Last year, Internet retail sales of $100,000 worth of business or 200 separate transac- were estimated at $453.5 billion. In 1992, it was esti- tions) is constitutional in every respect and that if every mated that the states were losing between $694 million state passes a law exactly like South Dakota’s they will and $3 billion per year in sales tax revenues as a result of be in the clear. Instead, the Court cited three features the physical presence rule. Now estimates range from $8 of South Dakota’s tax system that “appear designed to to $33 billion. prevent discrimination against or undue burdens upon Justice Kennedy noted that 41 states, two territories, interstate commerce. First, the Act applies a safe harbor and the District of Columbia joined an amicus brief ask- to those who transact only limited business in South ing the Court to overturn Quill. It is remarkable to get Dakota. Second, the Act ensures that no obligation to so many state attorneys general from different political remit the sales tax may be applied retroactively. Third, parties to agree to the same position on any issue. South Dakota is one of more than 20 States that have While the dissenting Justices, in an opinion written adopted the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.” by Chief Justice Roberts, would have left it to Congress In conclusion the opinion highlighted several aspects to act, Justice Kennedy opined the Court should be “vigi- of the South Dakota tax system that may outline a suc- lant” in correcting its error. “Courts have acted as the cessful legislative or regulatory roadmap for other states front line of review in this limited sphere; and hence it is to follow including: not requiring small businesses to important that their principles be accurate and logical, collect, not collecting online sales tax retroactively, and whether or not Congress can or will act in response.” adopting a standardized tax system that reduces admin- The dissent also questioned whether the Court istrative and compliance costs. needed to act urgently given the fact that states and local governments are currently collecting approximately Lisa Soronen is the executive director of the State 80 percent of the tax revenue that would be available if and Local Legal Center (SLLC), which files there were no physical-presence rule. The dissent also Supreme Court amicus curiae briefs on behalf of criticized the majority opinion for “breezily” disregard- the Big Seven national organizations, including the National League of Cities, representing state ing the costs that the decision will impose on small and local governments. businesses. It noted that “[o]ver 10,000 jurisdictions levy sales taxes, each with ‘different tax rates, different

July 2018 51 YOUR HEALTH Recognizing and treating a migraine By Dale Carter, M.D.

f course, it is the incredible pain, but it is also How do I treat a migraine? the blurred or spotty vision, the inability to The most important step if you’re experiencing concentrate, the irritability. frequent headaches or migraines with no relief is to seek Dealing with a migraine headache is out a headache specialist. Relying on over-the-counter Onot easy and it is something millions of Americans face. medications can be a slippery slope. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, more No matter the medication, whether BC Powder, than 38 million people experience migraines and about ibuprofen, Tylenol, Aleve, Excedrin, or another popular two or three million have them chronically. medication, over reliance on these drugs can end up creating a worse situation. As your resistance to the What causes a migraine? medication builds, you are forced to consume more to Migraines can be caused by a host of circumstances. treat the migraine and run the risk of developing ulcers. It is all about meeting the individual threshold for a mi- Eventually, the medicine’s effectiveness could provide graine. This is different for everyone. Some have a lower no relief. threshold and others have a fairly high one, but once the These medications can be used sparingly, usually threshold is crossed, a migraine ensues. once a week. However, if you are experiencing two or Sometimes it can be caused by inadequate sleep more headaches a week, it is important to seek help. A paired with an argument at home or the office. Other daily preventive, such as a beta-blocker or anti-seizure times, it could be what I call “computer neck.” This oc- medication, could help raise your threshold and stave off curs when too much time is spent at the computer with your migraines. Speak to a headache specialist about all bad posture that can stretch the muscles in the neck. your options. Dramatic changes in the weather or barometric pressure can also trigger a migraine. It does not matter Lifestyle changes may help whether it’s cold to hot or vice versa, fast changes can Changes in your daily routine can be huge. Many bring on a migraine. Sinus infections, allergies, and any are chronically dehydrated and unaware. As your body other inflammatory or infectious condition can also adapts to being dehydrated, your thirst receptors become work to meet our individual migraine threshold. less active. Drinking large amounts of coffee or soda only Migraines tend to be contained to one side of the makes the situation worse and can trigger a migraine. head, but if they go on long enough, the entire head can Limiting caffeine intake to about 16 ounces a day be encompassed. As a result, migraine sufferers find it and drinking plenty of water can help avoid migraines. hard to concentrate at work or home, they become more Obesity is another risk factor for migraines as it is irritable and sensitive to light and sound. Nausea and usually associated with high cholesterol, high blood pres- vomiting are common with migraines. sure, and other issues that can cause strain on the body It is possible to see one coming. A portion of mi- and result in a migraine. graine patients report neurological symptoms before the Dealing with a migraine can be a helpless feeling, but migraine, including spots or flashes in their vision and it does not have to be. Seeking out a headache specialist, blurred peripheral vision. Other times, a migraine can in addition to certain lifestyle changes, can help you happen with no warning at all. avoid migraines and enjoy life more.

Dale Carter, M.D., is assistant professor, College of Medicine Department of Neurology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

52 CITY & TOWN DIRECTORY CHANGES

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July 2018 53 ENGINEERING Greenways and trails in Arkansas By Edwin Hankins, IV, PLA

rkansas is on the move with a plan to improve More people bicycling its bicycle and pedestrian transportation and walking more often systems. The Arkansas Bicycle and Pedestrian will also reduce health Transportation Plan, published by the care costs related to major AArkansas Department of Transportation, was funded in diseases that are linked part by ARDOT, the Federal Highway Administration, to obesity and physical and U.S. Department of Transportation. The very first inactivity. iteration of this plan was published in 1998. However, in Furthermore, bicycling 2005 the Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Policy and walking for routine was developed by ARDOT to provide a framework for transportation activities incorporating bicycle and pedestrian considerations into can reduce energy con- project development. The most recent adaptation of the sumption costs and other plan was published in January 2017. environmental impacts The plan details the development of local trail inherent in our motor The author stops for a sunset systems, making them safe for children to walk to school, vehicle-based transporta- selfie on the Big Dam Bridge, and developing mountain biking venues and on-road tion system. part of the Arkansas River Trail touring routes, which are increasingly becoming high At the local level, bicy- system. priority projects. Since the plan’s inception and through cle and pedestrian-friendly the development of the Arkansas River Trail and the communities help attract professional talent, encourage Razorback Regional Greenway, Arkansas is seeing a neighborhood revival, and stimulate local economies. growing interest in bicycling and walking, and community planners are taking notice. Attracting professional talent Arkansas cities are looking to attract and retain a Economic benefits skilled and committed workforce that includes profes- Studies from sors, medical specialists, managers, and top executives around the country for public and nonprofit institutions like hospitals, demonstrate that universities, and colleges. Moreover, the Arkansas good planning and Economic Development Commission has identified smart investments workforce development and attracting skilled employees in bicycling and as among the state’s most pressing economic challenges. walking not only In order to stay competitive, Arkansas must be able provide citizens to attract new and expanding businesses. These busi- improved mobility, nesses and institutions are looking to locate in commu- travel options, and nities where young, family-oriented, and highly skilled personal health workers want to live. As a result, cities must invest in and fitness benefits, Source: Arkansas Department of Transportation. creating the bicycle and pedestrian-friendly spaces that but also deliver these workers demand for themselves and their families. quantifiable economic benefits at the local, regional, and state levels. Robust bicycling networks and safe walking Reviving neighborhoods environments have the potential to generate millions of Bicycling and walking improvements can help trans- dollars in economic benefits for Arkansans, including form urban neighborhoods and small towns, whether contributions to tax revenue. along a specific corridor or in an entire downtown busi- Economic impacts are felt in many ways: by attract- ness district. Many Midwest cities are focusing on bicycle ing workers and professionals that Arkansas needs to and pedestrian access and safety as cultural components stay competitive, supporting growth in tourism, and of revitalization efforts. Arkansas cities are also embrac- generating customers for the small businesses that thrive ing these strategies. in walkable main street environments and neighborhood In downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, the commercial centers. Improved safety for bicycling and development of the Arkansas River Trail has created walking will reduce economic losses and health care a centerpiece around which waterfront redevelop- costs related to pedestrian and automobile accidents. ment has been stimulated on both sides of the river.

54 CITY & TOWN ENGINEERING The trail and its associated bridge crossings link the In a report, the foundation states that, “Bicycling Clinton Presidential Center, Heifer International produced an estimated $51 million business benefit to Headquarters, Verizon Arena, Dickey-Stephens Park, the Northwest Arkansas economy in 2017, including $21 and the Statehouse Convention Center with numerous million in reported household and resident spending on downtown hotels, restaurants, the River Market, and bicycles, bicycle goods, equipment and events, $3 million Argenta Arts District. The connectivity provided by the in bicycle retail sales and retail sales taxes paid by local trail system has become a major attraction for the entire customers, and approximately $27 million in tourism Central Arkansas region. The Arkansas River waterfront spending by out-of-state visitors.” regularly buzzes with pedestrians and cyclists, local The report also notes that the trail system has con- strollers and tourists, lunch crowds, concertgoers, and tributed an estimated $86 million in total health benefits weekend shoppers. to the local economy, including $79 million in reduced mortality benefits and $7 million in avoided health Higher revenues and property care costs. values As for cycling and tourism, the report states that While high quality trail systems will draw out-of- benefits from bicycle tourism as another contributing town visitors to local communities, they also have posi- factor for the local economy with more than 900,000 tive economic impacts by stimulating local spending and bicycle tourists having visited the region in the last year increasing property values. They meet a wide range of just to mountain bike. recreational needs because they accommodate bicycling, running and walking, and are accessible to a broad range Edwin Hankins, IV, is a professional landscape of individual skill and endurance levels. Paved, shared- architect and LEED® Green associate in MCE- use paths like the Razorback Regional Greenway and Little Rock’s office and is a member of our Arkansas River Trail can be used by individuals, families, Land Development Team. Contact Edwin seniors, children, and people with disabilities, creating a by phone at (501) 371-0272 or email him at broad market from which economic benefits are drawn. [email protected]. Tourism Tourism is an important source of employment in Arkansas. In 2014, 8.3 percent of workers in Arkansas were employed in the leisure and hospitality sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Outdoor activities like cycling and walking contribute significantly to tourism activity in our state and nationally. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor activity in Arkansas, undertaken by both local residents and tourists, generates $10 billion in consumer spending, and directly and indirectly supports 126,000 Arkansas jobs, produces $2.9 billion in wages and salaries, and generates $696 million in state and local tax revenue. At least 63 percent of Arkansas residents participate in outdoor recreation each year, either in their home community or as part of a trip to another area of the state. Support from the Walton Family Foundation Over the past 10 years, the Walton Family Foundation has contributed $74 million toward the construction of 163 miles of trails in Arkansas, including the $38 million Razorback Regional Greenway, a 37-mile shared-use paved trail that links the major cities in the northwest Arkansas region.

July 2018 55 a'TEST a’TEST celebrates 26 years of service will be 26 years old this administrators for those who would become the first speci- fall. This is a notable men collectors and program administrators. Jeff was there. milestone for any busi- Judy and Jeff over the years have continued to be a’TESTness, but, in drug testing, it means that a’TEST is as old as leaders in the industry, in Arkansas, nationally, and, in modern drug testing. Jeff’s case, internationally. Judy and Jeff were advisors to Congress passed the Drug-Free Workplace Act in the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission in 1988, requiring drug-free workplaces for federal employees the development of the program requirements for the and contractors. This was followed in 1991 with the Voluntary Drug-Free Workplace program. Jeff is active in Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act. This act the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association required the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to (SAPAA), serving as a board member, past governmental implement drug testing of “safety-sensitive” transportation affairs committee member and international conference employees. The testing of federal employees, government committee member, and past president. He represented contractors, and of private industry employees set the SAPAA before a congressional sub-committee looking into precedent for testing of persons in the workplace, and it the widespread sales of devices and products for beating wasn’t long before non-federally-regulated testing became drug tests. He has testified before Arkansas and other widespread. states’ legislative committees. Jeff has been a presenter and During the same time period that the federal govern- participated in international conferences and meetings ment was beginning to require drug testing, Judy Sims in Europe, South America, and Canada. He has been on was the coordinator of an occupational health program at the speakers’ roster for the White House Office of Drug the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Control Policy and has been called on to represent that and this program included drug testing for corporate office in speaking engagements. clients. In 1988, Jeff Sims began working at UAMS as a In 1998, Jeff became one of the first professionals to technician in the newly established drug-testing lab. With earn the C-SAPA (Certified Substance Abuse Program this background, Judy and Jeff opened a’TEST in 1992 and Administrator) certification, and he has also earned C-SI became instrumental in the development of drug testing (Certified SAPA Instructor) certification. In 2014, Jeff in Arkansas. became a commissioner with the certification committee In 1988, President George H.W. Bush kicked off the (SAPACC) that administers professional certifications in national “Drugs Don’t Work” campaign with a White the drug-testing industry, including the C-SAPA and C-SI House Rose Garden ceremony. Judy was at that Rose examinations. Garden ceremony. Jeff authored and teaches the MRO (Medical In 1988, Arkansas began implementing the new federal Review Officer) Assistant course on behalf of SAPAA at laws. Judy was a member of the committee that developed conferences and via the web. Jeff also teaches the DER and published the “Arkansas Drug Strategy” (1988-89), (Designated Employer Representative) course, the urine which outlined the drug-free workplace program for specimen collector course for clients, and the “Signs and businesses. Symptoms of Substance Abuse” two-hour course that Judy was an appointed member of the “Arkansas meets the DOT requirement for supervisory training. Drugs Don’t Work” program committee. She was on In the early years, there were only a handful of compa- the committee that authored the “Program and Policy nies and persons involved in the industry, and a’TEST was Handbook,” a guide for employers in developing drug-free one of those original companies. Because of this history of workplaces. leadership and extensive credentialing, a’TEST is uniquely Judy received a legislative appointment to the Arkansas qualified to serve as the program administrator for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council (1987- Arkansas Municipal League member municipalities. 1993), a board that was charged with statewide program administration of federal grant funding for drug treatment a’TEST CONSULTANTS, Inc., provides drug and alcohol and prevention, education, and law enforcement. testing as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League Legal In 1992, as DOT was preparing to implement the Defense Program. The program helps cities and towns comply provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee with the U. S. Department of Transportation's required drug testing for all holders of commercial drivers’ licenses. Testing Act, DOT held a seminar in Houston where the requirements and procedures were taught by the federal

56 CITY & TOWN July 2018 57 URBAN FORESTRY Giving street trees a chance to grow By Krista Quinn

he benefits of having trees planted along streets Plan for root growth and sidewalks are numerous. From providing One of the biggest challenges of growing trees along shade and cooling the air to reducing storm streets and sidewalks is providing enough space for root water runoff and improving human health, growth. Tree roots need both air and water, so they Ttrees are known to have many positive effects in urban cannot be expected to grow underneath non-porous settings. However, many street tree plantings are poorly pavement. However, many street trees are planted in planned, which can cause trees to decline and die before four-by-four-foot tree wells carved out of pavement. A reaching maturity. In fact, some studies have estimated typical shade tree will outgrow a planting bed that size in the average lifespan of urban trees at only seven years. just a few years. While Arkansas is fortunate to have an abundance of There are several good ways to give street trees more trees growing statewide, trees in urban settings in the room for root growth. The first possibility is just to make state still struggle to survive. A few fairly simple tech- the planting bed larger. Some cities are making long, niques can greatly improve the success of street tree narrow planting beds along sidewalks to give trees a little plantings. more rooting area. Similarly, larger island planting beds can be created in parking lots and curb extensions, or “bump outs” can be constructed at road intersections to provide larger planting areas and help calm traffic in downtown areas. There are also many new permeable paving options. The City of Little Rock has renovated some parallel parking spaces along Main Street using permeable asphalt and paving stones. These types of paving materials allow water and air to move through them so that tree roots can actually survive underneath. This is beneficial for tree growth and also helps reduce stormwater runoff. Some types of permeable pavement do require regular maintenance such as sweeping, vacuuming, or pressure washing.

Permeable paving material and street side curb cuts allow rainwater to reach trees along Little Rock’s recently redesigned Main Street.

Photos by Krista Quinn.

58 CITY & TOWN URBAN FORESTRY

Another way to help get more water to street trees is to direct more rainwater toward the trees. Street trees are often surrounded by curbing that prevents the rainwater that falls on the street or sidewalk from reaching the roots of the trees. By simply cutting out sections of the curb or eliminating the curb altogether, water from the street and sidewalk can reach the root zone of trees. This can also help manage stormwater runoff. Protect trees from damage Unfortunately, many trees in urban settings are damaged by common lawn care activities. It is very important to be careful when using power equipment around trees. Young trees in particular have soft, thin bark and are easily damaged by mowers and string trimmers. Applying a thin, two to four-inch layer of mulch under trees is a good way to keep weeds and grass from growing near trees so that power equipment is not used too close to them. Piling too much mulch around trees “Donut mulching” protects young trees from string trimmers and can do more harm than good, however. mowers without endangering their health. Mulch should not be more than four inches deep and should never touch the bark of trees. When “mulch Get water to trees volcanoes” are created around trees, with the mulch The availability of water can also be a limiting factor piled high against the trunks, the bark will begin to rot to street tree growth. Once trees are well established, and the roots cannot get enough air. The trees will slowly rainfall is usually sufficient to keep them alive. However, die over a period of a few years in this situation. A much it can greatly improve survival rates to irrigate trees better way to mulch is to create a “donut” of mulch weekly during dry spells the first year or two after plant- around the tree so that there is a hole in the middle ing. Sometimes it is even necessary to irrigate in the of the mulch layer keeping the mulch away from the winter if there is a dry period. Unfortunately, street side tree trunk. planting sites can be difficult to irrigate since they often Trees generally grow very well in Arkansas, but have no plumbing. Some cities have purchased water urban trees can still use a little extra care. With proper tanks that can be pulled behind a vehicle to water trees. planning, appropriate oversight, and good tree care, all Sometimes even the local fire department can help water Arkansas cities and towns can have beautiful and healthy street trees with a tanker truck. community forests. Using watering bags is another low-tech option for irrigating trees. The bags are usually made of fabric or plastic and circle the trunks of the trees. They are filled with water, which slowly drips out of the bag for a period Krista Quinn is the urban forestry partnership of a few days. Because the water is delivered slowly, coordinator with the Arkansas Forestry more of it soaks into the soil and is available for tree use. Commission. Contact Krista at (479) 228-7929 There is no runoff and very little evaporation, so it is a or [email protected]. very efficient use of water. Of course, cities still need to figure out how to fill the bags at least once a week during dry periods.

July 2018 59 TURNBACK ESTIMATES 2018 State Turnback Funds Actual Totals Per Capita STREET SEVERANCE TAX GENERAL MONTH 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 January $5.3276 $5.3807 $0.3041 $0.2314 $2.1473 $2.1460 February $5.5378 $5.7121 $0.1894 $0.2181 $1.0884 $1.0867 March $4.7222 $4.9583 $0.3450 $0.2452 $1.0886 $1.0870 April $5.3517 $5.3609 $0.3611 $0.2342 $1.0886 $1.0854 May $5.4824 $5.6871 $0.2602 $0.2369 $1.0864 $1.0859 June $5.5686 $5.6422 $0.1858 $0.1786 $1.0881 $1.0872 July $5.5610 $0.2628 $2.9480 August $5.5557 $0.2711 $0.9499 September $5.4801 $0.2230 $1.0881 October $5.5047 $0.2508 $1.0888 November $5.1475 $0.2377 $1.0875 December $5.1764 $0.1561 $1.0882 Total Year $64.4157 $32.7413 $3.0472 $1.3444 $15.8379 $7.5783

Actual Totals Per Month STREET SEVERANCE TAX GENERAL MONTH 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 January $10,065,525.00 $10,171,403.10 $574,575.98 $437,461.72 *$4,056,819.92 *$4,056,771.18 February $10,462,690.50 $10,797,904.69 $357,751.63 $412,277.48 $2,056,417.62 $2,054,332.65 March $8,921,686.11 $9,372,912.56 $651,783.55 $463,496.06 $2,056,718.50 $2,054,888.05 April $10,110,987.00 $10,133,933.55 $682,243.26 $442,746.74 $2,056,718.50 $2,051,743.46 May $10,363,642.30 $10,750,634.53 $491,893.79 $447,755.63 $2,053,761.87 $2,052,679.36 June $10,526,632.40 $10,665,832.80 $351,199.83 $337,582.28 2,056,937.75 $2,055,168.34 July $10,512,280.90 $496,864.92 ** $5,572,710.46 August $10,502,217.40 $512,555.17 $1,795,649.71 September $10,359,333.50 $421,562.72 $2,056,885.50 October $10,405,765.80 $474,027.01 $2,058,156.39 November $9,730,523.28 $449,423.80 $2,055,750.30 December $9,785,275.08 $295,172.64 $2,056,989.97 Total Year $121,746,559.27 $61,892,621.23 $5,759,054.30 $2,541,319.91 $29,933,516.49 $14,325,583.04

* Includes $2 million appropriation from the Property Tax Relief Fund

** Includes $3,515,747.46 supplemental for July 2017

60 CITY & TOWN SALES TAX MAP Local Option Sales and Use Tax in Arkansas

2018 Elections Greenbrier, Feb. 13 Passed. 0.5% Springdale, Feb. 13 Passed. 1% extension Maumelle, Mar. 13 Passed. 0.5% permanent Passed. 0.5% temporary Goshen, May 22 Passed. 1% Siloam Springs, May 22 Passed. ⅝% extension Sherwood, June 19 Passed. .25% permanent Passed. .75% temporary

KEY: Counties not collecting sales tax Source: Rachel Garrett, Office of State Treasurer See also: www.dfa.arkansas.gov Sales and Use Tax Year-to-Date 2018 with 2017 Comparison (shaded gray) Month Municipal Tax County Tax Total Tax Interest January $59,272,899 $51,749,675 $50,925,990 $46,139,133 $110,198,889 $97,888,807 $68,417 $15,903 February $63,961,892 $51,749,675 $56,034,012 $52,583,090 $119,995,904 $104,332,765 $76,180 $17,386 March $51,260,662 $51,749,675 $44,932,987 $42,723,485 $96,193,649 $94,473,160 $79,235 $18,863 April $51,354,831 $51,749,675 $45,689,403 $44,591,728 $97,044,234 $96,341,403 $79,564 $15,747 May $60,844,519 $51,749,675 $53,613,192 $48,861,910 $114,457,712 $100,611,585 $75,253 $17,059 June $56,373,987 $51,749,675 $48,955,855 $45,261,893 $105,329,842 $97,011,568 $71,501 $17,534 July $51,749,675 $49,248,601 $100,998,276 $18,995 August $51,749,675 $49,357,901 $101,107,576 $15,982 September $51,749,675 $48,991,616 $100,741,291 $45,866 October $51,749,675 $49,299,660 $101,049,335 $79,279 November $51,749,675 $49,290,527 $101,040,201 $78,491 December $51,749,675 $48,086,258 $99,835,933 $72,999 Total $343,068,790 $51,749,675 $300,151,440 $574,435,802 $643,220,230 $1,195,431,899 $450,150 $414,105 Averages $57,178,132 $51,749,675 $50,025,240 $47,869,650 $107,203,372 $99,619,325 $75,025 $34,509

July 2018 61 SALES TAX RECEIPTS June 2018 Municipal Levy Receipts and June 2018 Municipal/County Levy Receipts with 2017 Comparison (shaded gray) CITY SALES AND USE . . AMOUNT LAST YEAR Franklin . . .Franklin . . . . 2,824.21 2,751.58 Mountainburg .Mountainburg . . . .16,306.12 10,884.14 Crossett . . Crossett. . . . 53,836.31 46,149.77 Alexander . . Alexander. . . .111,239.32 74,188.29 Garfield . . . Garfield. . . . 10,744.34 9,621.25 Mulberry . . .Mulberry . . . .21,901.97 27,850.95 Fountain Hill .Fountain . . . .Hill 1,710.80 1,466.54 Alma . . . . Alma. . . .201,752.32 205,322.06 Garland . . . Garland. . . . .2,305.52 2,890.46 Murfreesboro .Murfreesboro . . . .31,927.02 30,026.84 Hamburg . .Hamburg . . . .27,929.97 23,942.24 Almyra . . . Almyra. . . . .2,079.84 12,515.64 Gassville . . .Gassville . . . .18,730.56 16,766.51 Nashville . . .Nashville . . . 116,884.63 112,672.97 Montrose . .Montrose . . . . 3,460.70 2,966.59 Alpena . . . Alpena. . . . .5,152.11 4,515.49 Gentry ...... Gentry...... 63,262.86 48,702.52 Newport . . .Newport . . . 155,955.76 175,965.27 Parkdale . .Parkdale . . . . 2,707.95 2,321.32 Altheimer . . Altheimer. . . . .2,351.15 2,221.21 Gilbert ...... Gilbert...... 227.04 289.28 Norfork . . . Norfork. . . . .4,901.15 5,048.86 Portland . . Portland. . . . .4,203.67 3,603.49 Altus . . . . Altus. . . . .5,842.32 5,673.22 Gillett . . . .Gillett . . . . 8,354.02 9,099.95 Norman . . .Norman . . . . 3,506.27 1,661.95 Wilmot . . .Wilmot . . . . 5,376.78 4,609.10 Amity . . . .Amity . . . .12,553.94 10,177.58 Gillham . . . Gillham. . . . .3,625.42 4,028.24 North Little RockNorth . . Little.2,763,654.95 Rock 1,303,906.02 Baxter County .Baxter . . .County 853,662.25 315,208.72 Anthonyville . Anthonyville...... 901.59 492.54 Gilmore . . . Gilmore...... 366.11 354.61 Oak Grove . . Oak. . Grove . . . .854.47 923.41 Big Flat . . Big. . Flat . . .1,355.68 1,367.33 Arkadelphia . Arkadelphia. . . .174,524.79 138,159.64 Glenwood . . Glenwood. . . . 66,994.34 71,602.74 Oak Grove HeightsOak Grove. . . Heights 5,599.25 3,598.35 Briarcliff . . Briarcliff. . . . .3,076.35 3,102.78 Ash Flat . . .Ash . .Flat . .86,958.07 89,735.32 Gosnell . . . Gosnell. . . . 16,349.51 14,263.49 Ola . . . . .Ola . . . .15,391.60 15,612.79 Cotter . . .Cotter . . . .12,644.34 12,752.97 Ashdown . . Ashdown. . . . 123,770.71 124,024.20 Gould . . . .Gould . . . .12,350.44 11,366.21 Oppelo . . . Oppelo. . . . .3,482.62 2,917.35 Gassville . .Gassville . . . .27,087.56 27,320.28 Atkins . . . .Atkins . . . .55,430.67 53,694.46 Grady . . . .Grady . . . . 3,306.58 2,808.78 Osceola . . .Osceola . . . .84,621.62 93,750.05 Lakeview . .Lakeview . . . . 9,659.23 9,742.22 Augusta . . .Augusta . . . .23,801.37 24,565.96 Gravette . . .Gravette . . . 206,021.45 88,709.21 Oxford . . . Oxford. . . . .1,526.55 1,372.23 Mountain HomeMountain . . .162,264.66 Home 163,658.73 Austin . . . .Austin . . . .30,300.58 28,204.04 Green Forest . Green. . . Forest . 89,164.59 120,407.14 Ozark . . . .Ozark . . . 159,134.43 179,892.10 Norfork . . Norfork. . . . .6,661.09 6,718.32 Avoca . . . .Avoca . . . . 7,423.18 5,014.63 Greenbrier . .Greenbrier . . . 181,679.15 169,792.63 Palestine . . .Palestine . . . .25,241.32 36,836.11 Salesville . .Salesville . . . . 5,865.93 5,916.32 Bald Knob . . Bald. . Knob. . 54,989.97 50,562.65 Greenland . . Greenland. . . . 27,907.04 17,812.41 Pangburn . . Pangburn. . . . .7,971.78 8,335.79 Benton County Benton. . . County.776,556.32 672,980.46 Barling . . . Barling. . . . 47,009.97 41,381.74 Greenwood . .Greenwood . . . 222,726.59 204,310.75 Paragould . . Paragould. . . .302,203.73 291,704.74 Avoca . . .Avoca . . . . 8,920.26 7,730.49 Batesville . . Batesville. . . .617,891.42 622,529.79 Greers Ferry . Greers. . . Ferry. 19,116.24 19,136.97 Paris . . . . Paris. . . . 70,867.88 83,437.76 Bella Vista . Bella. . .Vista .484,874.72 420,202.90 Bauxite . . . Bauxite. . . . 14,377.39 11,875.55 Guion . . . .Guion . . . . 5,342.84 6,242.60 Patmos . . . Patmos...... 112.59 326.10 Bentonville . Bentonville. . . .645,274.92 559,209.17 Bay . . . . .Bay . . . . 8,675.80 9,401.21 Gum Springs . Gum. . Springs. . . .334.07 220.83 Patterson . . Patterson. . . . .1,121.41 884.64 Bethel HeightsBethel . . .Heights .43,358.32 37,575.26 Bearden . . .Bearden . . . .11,466.79 15,934.55 Gurdon . . . Gurdon. . . . 21,742.07 19,743.45 Pea Ridge . . Pea. . Ridge . . 56,268.19 52,952.38 Cave Springs Cave. . .Springs . 35,297.18 30,589.30 Beebe . . . .Beebe . . . 117,959.11 123,574.92 Guy . . . . .Guy . . . . 6,189.14 5,871.21 Perla . . . . Perla. . . . .3,092.34 741.29 Centerton . .Centerton . . . 173,926.83 150,728.74 Beedeville . . Beedeville...... 110.56 104.86 Hackett . . . Hackett. . . . .5,572.36 4,967.55 Perryville . . Perryville. . . . 21,822.60 22,535.09 Decatur . . Decatur. . . . 31,056.40 26,914.15 Bella Vista . . Bella. . .Vista .164,819.78 147,113.31 Hamburg . . Hamburg. . . . 61,272.47 27,179.30 Piggott . . . Piggott. . . . 60,126.26 57,531.74 Elm Springs .Elm . .Springs . . 2,504.25 2,170.24 Belleville . . .Belleville . . . . 2,227.60 2,676.30 Hardy . . . .Hardy . . . .17,193.97 18,045.52 Pine Bluff . . Pine. . Bluff. 1,351,938.53 896,413.37 Garfield . . Garfield. . . . .9,176.17 7,952.27 Benton . . . Benton. . . 1,503,813.29 1,387,276.36 Harrisburg . .Harrisburg . . . . 60,774.36 47,307.34 Pineville . . .Pineville . . . . 1,681.91 1,716.48 Gateway . .Gateway . . . . 7,403.09 6,415.67 Bentonville . .Bentonville . . .2,014,710.05 1,683,501.82 Harrison . . .Harrison . . . 481,899.41 451,010.09 Plainview . . Plainview. . . . .4,612.58 2,924.24 Gentry . . .Gentry . . . .62,606.35 54,256.01 Berryville . . Berryville. . . .226,265.29 227,744.28 Hartford . . .Hartford . . . . 3,228.34 3,281.47 Pleasant Plains Pleasant. . . .Plains .8,763.82 6,562.03 Gravette . . Gravette. . . . 56,903.23 49,313.56 Bethel Heights Bethel. . . Heights. 66,307.62 114,256.49 Haskell . . . Haskell. . . . 50,041.35 38,810.35 Plumerville . .Plumerville . . . . 10,541.89 10,771.92 Highfill . . .Highfill . . . .10,656.79 9,235.40 Big Flat . . . Big. . Flat . . . .304.62 253.20 Hatfield . . . Hatfield. . . . .3,988.26 3,835.92 Pocahontas . .Pocahontas . . . 249,758.10 252,437.08 Little Flock . Little. . .Flock . 47,251.80 40,949.43 Black Rock . .Black . . Rock. . 8,759.94 8,031.03 Havana . . . Havana. . . . .3,173.54 3,173.68 Portia . . . .Portia . . . . 2,424.82 2,022.88 Lowell . . .Lowell . . . 133,931.88 116,068.26 Blevins . . . Blevins. . . . .3,923.59 1,849.42 Hazen . . . .Hazen . . . .49,972.22 55,984.10 Portland . . .Portland . . . . 5,068.60 5,826.70 Pea Ridge . Pea. . Ridge. . 87,630.60 75,942.57 Blue Mountain Blue. . Mountain. . . .105.98 127.95 Heber Springs .Heber . . Springs. 140,046.62 136,238.60 Pottsville . . .Pottsville . . . .27,744.70 24,284.68 Rogers . . .Rogers . . . 1,022,978.55 886,535.29 Blytheville . . Blytheville. . . .351,407.08 225,991.60 Helena-West HelenaHelena-West . .227,086.68 Helena 230,079.36 Prairie Grove . Prairie. . . Grove . 94,580.53 86,905.39 Siloam SpringsSiloam . . . . . Springs. 274,901.26 238,235.37 Bonanza . . .Bonanza . . . . 6,875.38 1,971.12 Hermitage . . Hermitage. . . . .5,384.77 4,754.56 Prescott . . .Prescott . . . .53,818.75 64,112.44 Springdale . Springdale. . . .119,765.48 103,791.35 Bono . . . . Bono. . . . 14,944.23 13,518.98 Higginson . . Higginson. . . . .1,803.06 1,083.27 Pyatt . . . . Pyatt...... 902.27 1,161.78 Springtown .Springtown . . . . 1,590.29 1,378.18 Booneville . . Booneville. . . .108,377.88 101,404.48 Highfill . . . Highfill. . . . 59,197.26 56,614.88 Quitman . . .Quitman . . . .21,132.48 22,572.71 Sulphur SpringsSulphur . . .Springs .9,340.69 8,094.85 Bradford . . .Bradford . . . .11,958.84 13,999.38 Highland . . .Highland . . . .26,899.38 26,698.83 Ravenden . . Ravenden. . . . .2,280.33 2,858.56 Boone County .Boone . . .County 410,503.16 379,576.50 Bradley . . . Bradley. . . . .2,257.05 2,998.66 Holly Grove . .Holly . . Grove. . 6,899.39 5,379.09 Rector . . . .Rector . . . .27,811.24 27,201.80 Alpena . . .Alpena . . . . 4,331.70 4,005.36 Branch . . . Branch. . . . .1,972.05 2,009.55 Hope . . . . Hope. . . .165,898.40 175,294.82 Redfield . . .Redfield . . . .14,912.23 16,963.44 Bellefonte . Bellefonte. . . . .6,164.86 5,700.41 Briarcliff . . .Briarcliff . . . . . 736.45 1,205.31 Horatio . . . Horatio. . . . .5,577.21 6,105.34 Rison . . . .Rison . . . .13,713.86 13,866.31 Bergman . .Bergman . . . . 5,961.18 5,512.07 Brinkley . . .Brinkley . . . 143,160.73 95,753.38 Horseshoe BendHorseshoe . . . .22,988.79 Bend 19,203.64 Rockport . . .Rockport . . . .16,148.98 15,287.83 Diamond City Diamond. . . . City10,618.77 9,818.77 Brookland . . Brookland. . . . 59,916.51 57,316.33 Hot Springs . .Hot . Springs. .1,586,648.03 1,529,855.18 Roe . . . . .Roe . . . . . 647.44 367.76 Everton . . Everton. . . . .1,806.01 1,669.94 Bryant . . . .Bryant . . .1,093,015.12 1,051,410.75 Hoxie . . . .Hoxie . . . .15,920.12 14,187.43 Rogers . . . Rogers. . . 3,184,874.92 2,882,117.79 Harrison . . Harrison. . . . 175,752.91 162,511.97 Bull Shoals . .Bull . .Shoals . .27,899.81 14,196.20 Hughes . . . Hughes. . . . .6,492.68 6,112.53 Rose Bud . . Rose. . Bud. . 20,776.09 22,757.70 Lead Hill . .Lead . . Hill. . 3,679.91 3,402.67 Cabot . . . .Cabot . . . 794,707.24 782,296.72 Humphrey . . Humphrey. . . . .2,480.45 2,001.66 Rudy . . . . Rudy. . . . .8,229.72 9,605.18 Omaha . . .Omaha . . . . 2,294.85 2,121.96 Caddo Valley . Caddo. . . Valley. 52,096.13 49,408.46 Huntington . .Huntington . . . . 5,212.36 3,041.16 Russellville . .Russellville . . .1,062,593.82 935,175.52 South Lead HillSouth . . . . Lead. . . . 1,385.06Hill 1,280.71 Calico Rock . .Calico . . .Rock .26,889.14 24,841.84 Huntsville . . Huntsville. . . .130,910.23 118,819.70 Salem . . . .Salem . . . .18,215.49 17,758.76 Valley SpringsValley . . Springs. . 2,484.96 2,297.74 Camden . . .Camden . . . 280,197.08 290,237.37 Imboden . . .Imboden . . . . 8,107.10 8,043.56 Salesville . . Salesville. . . . .3,818.05 4,001.02 Zinc . . . .Zinc . . . . 1,398.63 1,293.27 Caraway . . .Caraway . . . . 4,751.57 4,447.82 Jacksonville . Jacksonville. . . .619,762.24 665,240.62 Searcy . . . Searcy. . . .825,369.75 782,299.63 Bradley County Bradley. . . .County125,697.47 113,441.69 Carlisle . . . Carlisle. . . . 53,378.58 48,590.36 Jasper . . . Jasper. . . . 32,923.33 29,450.82 Shannon Hills .Shannon . . . Hills.11,200.02 10,397.34 Banks . . .Banks . . . . . 970.58 875.94 Cash . . . . Cash. . . . .2,552.73 1,991.08 Jennette . . .Jennette . . . . . 148.56 136.86 Sheridan . . .Sheridan . . . 208,425.10 195,979.84 Hermitage . Hermitage. . . . .6,496.60 5,863.17 Cave City . . Cave. . .City . 17,873.47 18,217.24 Johnson . . .Johnson . . . .50,970.69 45,746.54 Sherrill . . . Sherrill. . . . .1,059.53 759.48 Warren . . .Warren . . . .46,986.85 42,405.54 Cave Springs .Cave . . Springs. .32,140.13 27,273.33 Joiner . . . .Joiner . . . . 3,279.65 1,706.64 Sherwood . . Sherwood. . . .398,160.51 405,085.92 Calhoun County Calhoun . . . County.84,506.01 92,333.46 Cedarville . . Cedarville. . . . .5,050.10 5,473.75 Jonesboro . . Jonesboro. . . 1,480,161.13 1,393,049.48 Shirley . . . Shirley. . . . .4,130.68 2,802.44 Hampton . .Hampton . . . .23,953.32 26,172.02 Centerton . . Centerton. . . .218,559.00 181,851.42 Judsonia . . .Judsonia . . . . 9,714.21 8,968.60 Siloam Springs Siloam. . . Springs.648,171.69 611,995.05 Harrell . . .Harrell . . . . 4,595.28 5,020.92 Charleston . .Charleston . . . .19,643.36 23,669.43 Junction City . Junction. . . . City .5,266.59 5,299.06 Sparkman . . Sparkman. . . . .3,231.31 2,826.99 Thornton . .Thornton . . . . 7,363.30 8,045.32 Cherokee VillageCherokee . . . . Village16,165.53 13,917.61 Keiser . . . .Keiser . . . . 4,962.35 2,461.69 Springdale . .Springdale . . .2,669,566.59 2,254,719.07 Tinsman . .Tinsman . . . . . 976.93 1,067.44 Cherry Valley .Cherry . . .Valley . 4,685.65 4,689.10 Keo . . . . .Keo . . . . 1,150.70 1,178.96 Springtown . .Springtown . . . . . 152.23 319.34 Carroll County .Carroll . . .County 156,575.68 158,235.20 Chidester . . Chidester. . . . .2,625.60 2,383.00 Kibler . . . .Kibler . . . . 2,208.22 2,633.87 St. Charles . .St. . Charles . . . 1,460.40 952.04 Beaver . . .Beaver . . . . . 573.20 579.28 Clarendon . . Clarendon. . . . 43,740.89 35,405.27 Kingsland . . Kingsland. . . . .1,383.68 2,115.93 Stamps . . . Stamps. . . . 18,620.22 10,752.87 Blue Eye . .Blue . . Eye . . . 171.96 173.78 Clarksville . . Clarksville. . . .348,810.38 361,724.38 Lake City . . Lake. . .City . 10,490.85 10,546.73 Star . . . . Star. . City . . 72,310.15 77,152.43 Chicot County .Chicot . . .County 111,577.90 114,630.04 Clinton . . . Clinton. . . . 75,423.54 81,611.42 Lake Village . Lake. . .Village . 64,677.05 72,872.00 Stephens . . Stephens. . . . .5,216.05 5,864.38 Dermott . . Dermott. . . . 20,315.66 20,871.38 Coal Hill . . .Coal . . Hill . . 4,254.20 3,744.48 Lakeview . . Lakeview. . . . .3,733.97 2,583.64 Strong . . . Strong. . . . .9,722.19 8,896.19 Eudora . . .Eudora . . . .15,955.77 16,392.23 Conway . . .Conway . . .2,474,382.36 1,931,703.36 Lamar . . . .Lamar . . . .24,720.22 11,197.99 Stuttgart . . .Stuttgart . . . 536,298.09 543,918.63 Lake Village .Lake . . Village. .18,107.59 18,602.91 Corning . . . Corning. . . . 57,885.37 75,664.76 Lead Hill . . .Lead . . Hill. . 5,476.46 4,508.39 Sulphur SpringsSulphur . . . Springs . 1,632.01 1,790.96 Clark County . Clark. . .County .405,546.07 347,445.59 Cotter . . . .Cotter . . . .11,965.19 10,596.99 Lepanto . . .Lepanto . . . .26,257.01 22,799.71 Summit . . . Summit. . . . .4,879.58 4,154.41 Clay County . Clay. . County. . 92,956.67 83,074.44 Cotton Plant . Cotton. . . Plant. .1,201.87 1,226.47 Leslie . . . .Leslie . . . . 4,144.98 4,298.82 Sunset . . . Sunset. . . . .2,393.85 2,779.88 Corning . . Corning. . . . 25,091.09 22,423.66 Cove . . . . Cove. . . . 13,626.42 16,160.78 Lewisville . . Lewisville. . . . .8,129.43 8,099.24 Swifton . . . Swifton. . . . .3,456.40 3,420.56 Datto . . . Datto. . . . .1,114.50 996.02 Crawfordsville .Crawfordsville . . . .10,334.41 8,433.77 Lincoln . . . Lincoln. . . . 49,213.00 39,258.37 Taylor . . . .Taylor . . . . 9,102.85 8,117.19 Greenway . Greenway. . . . .2,329.30 2,081.67 Crossett . . .Crossett . . . 291,419.83 234,151.07 Little Flock . .Little . . Flock. .11,252.45 10,941.86 Texarkana . . . .Texarkana ...... 339,713.13 349,056.87 Knobel . . .Knobel . . . . 3,198.61 2,858.57 Damascus . .Damascus . . . . 8,346.40 6,872.26 Little Rock . .Little . . Rock.6,075,096.95 5,921,064.53 Texarkana SpecialTexarkana . . 172,024.99 Special 161,317.02 McDougal . McDougal. . . . .2,072.97 1,852.59 Danville . . .Danville . . . .34,302.21 31,536.79 Lockesburg . .Lockesburg . . . . 4,668.34 4,585.39 Thornton . . .Thornton . . . . 1,049.29 864.42 Nimmons . .Nimmons . . . . . 769.00 687.25 Dardanelle . .Dardanelle . . . 133,881.20 159,260.05 Lonoke . . . Lonoke. . . .225,975.45 159,903.33 Tontitown . . Tontitown. . . . 216,234.08 123,826.24 Peach OrchardPeach . . .Orchard . 1,504.57 1,344.63 Decatur ...... Decatur...... 24,183.96 19,824.45 Lowell . . . .Lowell . . . 304,885.78 286,586.68 Trumann . . .Trumann . . . 139,577.76 138,547.33 Piggott . . .Piggott . . . .28,598.05 25,557.79 Delight . . . Delight. . . . .4,371.82 3,841.31 Luxora . . . Luxora. . . . .3,592.68 1,740.57 Tuckerman . .Tuckerman . . . . 9,821.14 12,674.82 Pollard . . .Pollard . . . . 2,474.19 2,211.15 DeQueen . . . . . De. . .Queen . . . . 109,900.13 124,287.98 Madison . . .Madison . . . . 1,265.45 1,154.06 Turrell . . . .Turrell . . . . 4,121.10 3,348.69 Rector . . .Rector . . . .14,689.10 13,127.50 Dermott . . .Dermott . . . .29,512.42 28,150.81 Magazine . . Magazine. . . . 11,356.13 8,628.21 Tyronza . . .Tyronza . . . . 3,157.14 2,373.13 St. Francis . St.. .Francis . . . 2,786.25 2,490.04 Des Arc . . . Des. . Arc. . 50,814.90 18,989.46 Magnolia . . . . . Magnolia...... 468,429.32 443,656.93 Van Buren . . Van. . Buren . .618,040.17 619,354.91 Success . . Success. . . . .1,660.62 1,484.06 DeValls Bluff . DeValls. . . Bluff. 11,762.75 10,753.60 Malvern . . .Malvern . . . 320,210.61 146,364.90 Vandervoort . Vandervoort...... 713.28 759.51 Cleburne CountyCleburne . . . 362,409.11County 333,478.54 DeWitt . . . DeWitt. . . .160,343.56 148,176.49 Mammoth SpringMammoth . . . .Spring7,295.31 7,426.66 Vilonia . . . Vilonia. . . .106,401.49 91,328.48 Concord . . Concord. . . . .2,690.54 2,475.75 Diamond . . .Diamond . . . .City 2,665.26 1,944.66 Manila . . . Manila. . . . 31,675.95 31,187.89 Viola . . . . Viola. . . . .7,202.39 5,878.97 Fairfield Bay .Fairfield . . . .Bay 2,017.90 1,856.82 Diaz . . . . Diaz. . . . 16,538.70 6,984.70 Mansfield . . Mansfield. . . . 35,149.21 26,648.77 Wabbaseka . .Wabbaseka . . . . . 927.49 560.38 Greers Ferry .Greers . . .Ferry . 9,824.87 9,040.56 Dierks . . . .Dierks . . . .14,334.63 16,910.97 Marianna . . Marianna. . . . 67,287.27 66,546.59 Waldenburg . Waldenburg. . . . 10,118.12 4,909.09 Heber SpringsHeber . . Springs. .79,006.92 72,699.92 Dover . . . .Dover . . . .24,018.78 20,949.46 Marion . . . Marion. . . .251,159.42 217,059.70 Waldron . . .Waldron . . . .83,062.38 98,647.18 Higden . . .Higden . . . . 1,323.21 1,217.58 Dumas . . . Dumas. . . .145,803.21 144,052.21 Marked Tree . Marked. . . .Tree 55,645.60 45,010.49 Walnut Ridge .Walnut . . .Ridge .76,205.64 69,826.33 Quitman . . Quitman. . . . .8,071.61 7,427.27 Dyer . . . . Dyer. . . . .2,537.05 1,917.84 Marmaduke . Marmaduke. . . . 14,435.92 12,322.76 Ward ...... Ward ...... 43,304.17 42,061.62 Cleveland CountyCleveland . . .103,424.39 County 100,854.77 Earle . . . . Earle. . . . 17,501.50 16,687.16 Marshall . . .Marshall . . . .15,896.69 14,801.13 Warren . . . Warren. . . . 68,953.46 63,600.54 Kingsland . .Kingsland . . . . 1,747.97 1,704.54 East Camden .East . . Camden . . 6,827.64 5,158.33 Marvell . . . Marvell. . . . 19,829.25 18,723.76 Washington . . .Washington ...... 2,481.61 1,086.87 Rison . . . Rison. . . . .5,255.64 5,125.06 El Dorado . . El. Dorado. . .635,778.32 608,401.47 Maumelle . . Maumelle. . . .207,628.48 182,009.76 Weiner . . . Weiner. . . . 13,807.97 10,936.16 Columbia CountyColumbia . . .390,835.92 County 377,253.97 Elkins . . . .Elkins . . . .96,828.56 86,822.66 Mayflower . . . . Mayflower...... 65,977.87 64,682.40 West Fork . . West. . Fork. . 68,601.66 63,505.30 Emerson . .Emerson . . . . . 696.27 672.07 Elm Springs . Elm. . Springs. . .8,537.65 5,795.53 Maynard . . .Maynard . . . . 5,865.42 5,206.23 West Memphis West. . Memphis. .572,009.90 551,304.72 Magnolia . .Magnolia . . . .21,904.07 21,142.88 England . . .England . . . .64,210.50 63,913.79 McCrory . . .McCrory . . . .18,625.58 14,626.84 West Memphis Western. . . .Grove . .765.09 3,608.36 McNeil . . .McNeil . . . . . 976.29 942.36 Etowah . . . Etowah...... 746.59 166.75 McGehee . . McGehee. . . .162,692.84 167,710.39 Western Grove Wheatley. . . . .3,727.32 3,461.25 Taylor . . .Taylor . . . . 1,070.89 1,033.68 Eudora . . . Eudora. . . . 25,581.85 26,799.87 McRae . . . McRae. . . . .4,073.02 3,779.92 Wheatley . . White. . .Hall . .3,781.45 69,761.55 Waldo . . .Waldo . . . . 2,595.87 2,505.66 Eureka Springs Eureka. . . Springs.210,734.73 189,737.34 Melbourne . .Melbourne . . . .68,191.82 65,748.49 White Hall . . Wickes. . . . 87,229.11 5,278.08 Conway County Conway. . . .County318,419.65 314,976.26 Evening Shade Evening. . . .Shade .4,315.09 3,920.20 Mena . . . .Mena . . . 131,434.97 126,231.76 Wickes . . . Widener. . . . .5,201.66 1,860.56 Menifee . . Menifee. . . . .3,368.02 3,331.59 Fairfield Bay . Fairfield. . . . Bay25,359.53 28,151.92 Menifee . . .Menifee . . . . 8,387.56 7,568.26 Widener . . .Wiederkehr . . . . Village4,487.51 2,883.86 Morrilton . .Morrilton . . . .75,468.08 74,651.97 Farmington . .Farmington . . . 140,360.62 122,222.64 Mineral Springs Mineral . . . Springs. 6,371.00 4,968.95 Wiederkehr VillageWilmot . . . 1,997.18 1,562.64 Oppelo . . .Oppelo . . . . 8,710.00 8,615.81 Fayetteville . .Fayetteville . . .3,504,383.87 3,457,540.36 Monette . . .Monette . . . .13,988.67 13,372.32 Wilmot . . . Wilson. . . . .1,208.90 5,641.51 Plumerville . Plumerville. . . . . 9,211.86 9,112.24 Flippin . . . Flippin. . . . 43,878.34 42,963.98 Monticello . . Monticello. . . . 93,706.75 189,280.72 Wilton . . . .Wilton . . . . . 542.94 939.96 Craighead CountyCraighead . . .300,041.30 County 285,761.95 Fordyce . . .Fordyce . . . .72,257.11 75,128.38 Moorefield . .Moorefield . . . . 7,398.49 5,296.85 Wynne . . . Wynne. . . .136,575.74 133,620.88 Bay . . . .Bay . . . .30,527.90 29,075.04 Foreman . . .Foreman . . . .12,085.17 9,939.66 Moro . . . . Moro. . . . .3,549.50 3,185.35 Yellville . . . Yellville. . . . 48,780.28 39,711.47 Black Oak . Black. . . Oak . .4,441.04 4,229.68 Forrest City . .Forrest . . . City 300,587.96 294,594.88 Morrilton . . .Morrilton . . . 143,870.35 148,114.63 Bono . . . Bono. . . . 36,121.58 34,402.50 Fort Smith . . Fort. . Smith. 3,430,442.24 3,417,933.42 Mount Ida . . Mount. . . Ida. 19,415.20 19,219.73 COUNTY SALES AND USE .AMOUNT LAST YEAR Brookland . Brookland. . . . 33,375.59 31,787.20 Fouke . . . .Fouke . . . .12,355.93 11,228.22 Mountain HomeMountain . . . 485,007.20 Home 392,235.31 Arkansas CountyArkansas . . . County270,691.37 280,388.94 Caraway . .Caraway . . . .21,679.73 20,647.96 Fountain Hill . Fountain. . . . Hill .1,550.32 475.93 Mountain View Mountain. . . .161,611.31 View 162,838.80 Ashley County .Ashley . . County. 221,225.51 189,639.78 Cash . . . Cash. . . . .5,797.08 5,521.19 62 CITY & TOWN Egypt . . . .Egypt . . . .1,898.46 1,808.11 Cushman . .Cushman . . . . 5,821.34 5,373.08 Birdsong . . Birdsong. . . . . 442.00 473.47 Mansfield . . Mansfield. . . . 6,717.43 7,031.50 Jonesboro . .Jonesboro . . 1,140,143.39 1,085,882.51 Magness . .Magness . . . . 2,601.57 2,401.24 Blytheville . .Blytheville . . .168,391.21 180,381.92 Waldron . . .Waldron . . . 26,869.73 28,126.01 Lake . . . .Lake . .City . 35,291.00 33,611.46 Moorefield . Moorefield. . . . . 1,764.43 1,628.57 Burdette . . .Burdette . . . .2,059.07 2,205.69 Searcy County .Searcy . . County. 67,639.92 60,985.29 Monette . . .Monette . . . 25,442.74 24,231.90 Newark . . Newark. . . . 15,145.79 13,979.52 Dell . . . . Dell. . . . 2,404.05 2,575.23 Big Flat . . .Big . Flat . . . . .6.62 5.97 Crawford CountyCrawford . . . 701,642.63 County 665,862.74 Oil Trough . Oil. .Trough . . .3,348.56 3,090.71 Dyess . . . Dyess. . . . 4,420.00 4,734.74 Gilbert . . . Gilbert. . . . . 185.25 167.03 Alma . . . .Alma . . . 51,062.31 48,458.41 Pleasant PlainsPleasant . . . Plains .4,494.80 4,148.68 Etowah . . .Etowah . . . .3,783.95 4,053.40 Leslie . . . .Leslie . . . .2,917.71 2,630.66 Cedarville . . . .Cedarville ...... 13,135.42 12,465.59 Southside . Southside. . . . 50,241.26 46,372.54 Gosnell . . .Gosnell . . . 38,249.17 40,972.79 Marshall . . Marshall. . . . 8,964.84 8,082.86 Chester . . .Chester . . . .1,498.23 1,421.83 Sulphur Rock Sulphur. . . .Rock .5,872.86 5,420.65 Joiner . . . Joiner. . . . 6,209.56 6,651.73 Pindall . . . Pindall. . . . . 741.01 668.10 Dyer . . . . Dyer. . . . 8,254.40 7,833.47 Izard County . Izard. . .County . 47,444.67 41,606.96 Keiser . . . Keiser. . . . 8,182.39 8,765.04 St. Joe . . . St.. Joe. . . . 873.32 787.39 Kibler . . . .Kibler . . . .9,055.34 8,593.57 Jackson CountyJackson . . . County274,796.15 251,986.36 Leachville . .Leachville . . . 21,485.51 23,015.44 Sebastian CountySebastian . . .798,421.57 County 791,173.29 Mountainburg Mountainburg. . . . 5,945.80 5,642.60 Amagon . . Amagon...... 985.61 903.80 Luxora . . . Luxora. . . .12,699.41 13,603.71 Barling . . . Barling. . . .72,971.90 72,309.45 Mulberry . . Mulberry. . . . 15,594.78 14,799.53 Beedeville . Beedeville. . . . .1,076.12 986.80 Manila . . . Manila. . . .36,028.39 38,593.88 Bonanza . .Bonanza . . . . 9,025.35 8,943.41 Rudy . . . .Rudy . . . . .574.79 545.48 Campbell StationCampbell . . . Station 2,564.59 2,351.72 Marie . . . .Marie . . . . .905.56 970.04 Central City .Central . . . City . 7,879.52 7,807.99 Van Buren . .Van . Buren. .214,755.68 203,804.32 Diaz . . . .Diaz . . . .13,255.43 12,155.14 Osceola . . .Osceola . . . 83,624.24 89,578.91 Fort Smith . Fort. . Smith. 1,353,158.69 1,340,874.39 Crittenden CountyCrittenden . . 1,266,807.49 County 1,183,865.22 Grubbs . . .Grubbs . . . . 3,882.09 3,559.85 Victoria . . .Victoria . . . . .398.88 427.28 Greenwood .Greenwood . . . 140,512.90 139,237.29 Anthonyville . Anthonyville. . . . 1,028.43 961.10 Jacksonport .Jacksonport . . . . 2,132.13 1,955.15 Wilson . . . Wilson. . . . 9,734.79 10,427.96 Hackett . . Hackett. . . . 12,745.36 12,629.66 Clarkedale . .Clarkedale . . . . 2,369.87 2,214.71 Newport . . Newport. . . . 79,240.89 72,663.41 Monroe County .Monroe . . . County . . . NA NA Hartford . . Hartford. . . . 10,077.00 9,985.52 Crawfordsville Crawfordsville. . . . 3,059.75 2,859.42 Swifton . . Swifton. . . . .8,025.67 7,359.49 Montgomery CountyMontgomery . . 44,359.37 County 40,090.40 Huntington . Huntington. . . . . 9,967.12 9,876.64 Earle . . . .Earle . . . 15,420.12 14,410.51 Tuckerman .Tuckerman . . . .18,726.56 17,172.14 Black Springs .Black . . . . Springs...... 573.31 518.14 Lavaca . . .Lavaca . . . .35,928.73 35,602.56 Edmondson . Edmondson. . . . 2,727.59 2,549.00 Tupelo . . .Tupelo . . . . 1,810.30 1,660.03 Glenwood . .Glenwood . . . . .243.22 219.82 Mansfield . .Mansfield . . . . 11,348.39 11,245.37 Gilmore . . .Gilmore . . . .1,511.99 1,412.99 Weldon . . Weldon...... 754.29 691.68 Mount Ida . .Mount . . Ida. .6,231.16 5,631.50 Midland . . Midland. . . . .5,101.28 5,054.97 Horseshoe LakeHorseshoe . . . . Lake1,865.23 1,743.11 Jefferson CountyJefferson . . . 728,875.12 County 630,858.21 Norman . . .Norman . . . .2,189.01 1,978.35 Sevier County .Sevier . . .County 279,463.94 302,592.94 Jennette . . Jennette. . . . . 661.14 617.85 Altheimer . .Altheimer . . . . 10,501.71 9,089.47 Oden . . . .Oden . . . .1,343.53 1,214.22 Ben Lomond Ben. . Lomond. . .1,273.05 1,378.41 Jericho . . .Jericho . . . . .760.15 710.38 Humphrey . Humphrey. . . . .3,287.12 2,845.08 Nevada County .Nevada . . .County103,435.87 119,568.64 De Queen . .De . Queen. . . 57,893.24 62,684.60 Marion . . . Marion. . . .78,857.24 73,694.18 Pine Bluff . .Pine . . Bluff . 523,836.92 453,392.93 Bluff City . . Bluff. . City. . . 952.26 1,100.79 Gillham . . Gillham. . . . .1,404.75 1,521.01 Sunset . . . Sunset. . . . 1,138.30 1,063.77 Redfield . . Redfield. . . . 13,842.20 11,980.74 Bodcaw . . .Bodcaw . . . .1,059.78 1,225.07 Horatio . . .Horatio . . . . 9,165.99 9,924.59 Turrell . . . Turrell. . . . 3,535.64 3,304.15 Sherrill . . .Sherrill . . . . . 896.49 775.93 Cale . . . . Cale. . . . . 606.68 701.31 Lockesburg .Lockesburg . . . . 6,488.19 7,025.16 West MemphisWest . . Memphis. 167,647.47 156,671.02 Wabbaseka .Wabbaseka . . . . 2,721.48 2,355.50 Emmet . . . Emmet. . . . 3,647.79 4,216.73 Sharp County .Sharp . . .County .77,011.23 73,778.77 Cross County . Cross. . .County 254,838.79 248,431.92 White Hall . White. . . Hall . 58,976.08 51,045.17 Prescott . . .Prescott . . . 25,311.80 29,259.65 Ash Flat . . Ash. . Flat. . .9,211.65 8,825.00 Cherry Valley .Cherry . . Valley. .6,545.67 6,381.11 Johnson CountyJohnson . . . County114,786.50 120,023.72 Rosston . . .Rosston . . . .2,004.36 2,316.98 Cave City . .Cave . . City. . 16,374.17 15,686.88 Hickory Ridge Hickory. . . Ridge. 2,734.90 2,666.15 Clarksville . Clarksville. . . . 84,314.56 88,161.48 Willisville . . Willisville. . . . 1,167.30 1,349.35 Cherokee VillageCherokee . . . Village36,451.80 34,921.77 Parkin . . . Parkin. . . .11,110.55 10,831.22 Coal Hill . . Coal. . Hill. . .9,296.83 9,721.01 Newton County .Newton . . . County 59,557.88 53,834.72 Evening ShadeEvening . . . Shade. 4,060.64 3,890.20 Wynne . . . Wynne. . . .84,128.48 82,013.41 Hartman . .Hartman . . . . 4,767.84 4,985.38 Jasper . . . Jasper. . . . 2,383.34 2,154.31 Hardy . . . Hardy. . . . .6,861.74 6,573.72 Dallas County . Dallas. . .County 132,359.40 126,762.23 Knoxville . .Knoxville . . . . 6,715.40 7,021.80 Western GroveWestern . . . Grove. 1,963.95 1,775.23 Highland . .Highland . . . . 9,822.62 9,410.33 Desha County . Desha. . . County 102,672.95 104,787.99 Lamar . . .Lamar . . . .14,744.49 15,417.21 Ouachita County Ouachita. . . 558,953.84County 570,053.27 Horseshoe BendHorseshoe . . . . Bend . 75.20 72.04 Arkansas City .Arkansas . . . City.3,973.60 4,055.45 Lafayette CountyLafayette . . . .County74,448.74 65,931.49 Bearden . . .Bearden . . . .8,578.93 8,749.29 Sidney . . .Sidney . . . . 1,701.33 1,629.92 Dumas . . . Dumas. . . .51,092.20 52,144.69 Bradley . . Bradley. . . . .3,508.66 3,107.26 Camden . . .Camden . . . 108,195.79 110,344.29 Williford . . Williford...... 704.97 675.38 McGehee . . McGehee. . . . 45,804.93 46,748.50 Buckner . . Buckner. . . . .1,536.44 1,360.66 Chidester . . Chidester. . . . 2,566.57 2,617.54 St. Francis CountySt. . Francis . .135,785.48 County 268,943.65 Mitchellville . Mitchellville. . . . 3,908.46 3,988.97 Lewisville . .Lewisville . . . . 7,151.41 6,333.26 East Camden .East . Camden. . .8,268.10 8,432.29 Caldwell . . Caldwell. . . . .8,934.32 9,630.22 Reed . . . .Reed . . . .1,867.37 1,905.84 Stamps . . Stamps. . . . .9,458.87 8,376.73 Louann . . .Louann . . . .1,456.46 1,485.39 Colt . . . .Colt . . . . 6,085.00 6,558.96 Tillar . . . .Tillar . . . . .227.99 232.69 Lawrence CountyLawrence . . .293,361.02 County 268,205.94 Stephens . . Stephens. . . . 7,912.87 8,069.98 Forrest City .Forrest . . . City 247,440.26 266,713.94 Watson . . .Watson . . . .2,290.79 2,337.98 Alicia . . . Alicia...... 791.56 723.68 Perry County . .Perry . . County .112,135.16 102,816.05 Hughes . . Hughes. . . . 23,197.02 25,003.88 Drew County . .Drew . . County .335,521.28 366,030.02 Black Rock . . Black. . . . . Rock. . . . 4,225.89 3,863.53 Adona . . . Adona. . . . . 999.31 916.26 Madison . . Madison. . . . 12,379.26 13,343.50 Jerome . . .Jerome . . . . .418.63 456.70 Hoxie . . . Hoxie. . . . 17,746.19 16,224.49 Bigelow . . .Bigelow . . . .1,506.13 1,380.96 Palestine . .Palestine . . . .10,962.64 11,816.56 Monticello . .Monticello . . .101,620.58 110,860.88 Imboden . .Imboden . . . . 4,321.64 3,951.07 Casa . . . .Casa . . . . .817.61 749.67 Wheatley . .Wheatley . . . . 5,714.74 6,159.88 Tillar . . . .Tillar . . . .2,189.77 2,388.89 Lynn . . . Lynn. . . . .1,838.45 1,680.81 Fourche . . .Fourche . . . . .296.45 271.81 Widener . . Widener. . . . .4,394.71 4,737.04 Wilmar . . . Wilmar. . . . 5,485.17 5,983.93 Minturn . . Minturn...... 695.80 636.14 Houston . . .Houston . . . . .827.18 758.43 Stone County .Stone . . County. .85,980.43 79,810.28 Winchester . Winchester. . . . 1,792.62 1,955.61 Portia . . . Portia. . . . .2,789.60 2,550.40 Perry . . . .Perry . . . .1,290.97 1,183.68 Fifty Six . . Fifty. . Six. . .1,570.21 1,457.53 Faulkner County Faulkner. . . 740,460.19County 700,201.77 Powhatan . Powhatan...... 459.61 420.20 Perryville . . Perryville. . . . 6,980.80 6,400.66 Mountain ViewMountain . . . . View24,941.86 23,151.97 Enola . . . .Enola . . . .2,254.69 2,132.11 Ravenden . Ravenden. . . . .3,000.25 2,742.99 Phillips County .Phillips . . .County100,001.56 100,337.11 Union County .Union . . County. 552,234.03 525,204.42 Holland ...... 3,715.58 Sedgwick ...... 970.30 Elaine ...... 11,194.36 Holland 3,513.56 Sedgwick 887.09 Elaine 11,231.91 Calion . . .Calion . . . .16,099.41 15,311.40 Mount Vernon Mount. . . Vernon . . 967.25 914.66 Smithville . .Smithville . . . . . 497.91 455.22 Helena-West HelenaHelena-West .177,385.81 Helena 177,980.98 El Dorado . .El . Dorado . . 685,493.80 651,941.68 Twin Groves . Twin. . Groves. . 2,234.68 2,113.18 Strawberry . Strawberry. . . . . 1,927.82 1,762.52 Lake View . .Lake . .View . . 7,797.33 7,823.49 Felsenthal . Felsenthal. . . . .3,944.87 3,751.79 Wooster . . .Wooster . . . .5,736.80 5,424.89 Walnut Ridge Walnut. . . Ridge. 34,075.24 31,153.35 Lexa . . . .Lexa . . . .5,033.95 5,050.84 Huttig . . . Huttig. . . . 22,066.05 20,986.00 Franklin County .Franklin . . . County225,522.88 163,447.75 Lee County . .Lee . .County . .31,413.35 27,610.56 Marvell . . .Marvell . . . 20,875.01 20,945.05 Junction City Junction. . . . City19,683.05 18,719.65 Altus . . . .Altus . . . .7,006.09 6,403.59 Aubrey . . .Aubrey . . . . . 973.44 855.60 Pike County . .Pike . County. .151,771.06 152,907.01 Branch . . . Branch. . . . 3,392.13 3,100.42 Haynes . . Haynes...... 858.91 754.94 Antoine . . .Antoine . . . . .973.32 980.60 Norphlet . . Norphlet. . . . 24,834.69 23,619.13 Charleston . .Charleston . . . 23,310.51 21,305.87 LaGrange . .LaGrange . . . . . 509.62 447.93 Daisy . . . .Daisy . . . . .956.68 963.84 Smackover .Smackover . . . .65,337.10 62,139.12 Denning . . .Denning . . . .4,192.15 3,979.01 Marianna . .Marianna . . . . 23,562.88 20,710.44 Delight . . . Delight. . . . 2,320.99 2,338.36 Strong . . .Strong . . . .18,589.97 17,680.07 Ozark . . . .Ozark . . . 34,050.72 31,122.45 Moro . . . Moro. . . . .1,236.84 1,087.11 Glenwood . .Glenwood . . . 18,185.24 18,321.35 Van Buren CountyVan . Buren. .254,368.49 County 256,530.73 Wiederkehr VillageWiederkehr . . . Village.351.24 321.01 Rondo . . .Rondo . . . . 1,133.77 996.51 Murfreesboro .Murfreesboro . . . 13,651.41 13,753.58 Clinton . . .Clinton . . . .22,595.48 22,787.55 Fulton County . Fulton. . .County .97,123.37 93,678.01 Lincoln County Lincoln. . . County. 53,620.23 52,291.40 Poinsett County .Poinsett . . . County120,061.46 103,211.84 Damascus . Damascus. . . . . 2,170.97 2,189.43 Ash Flat . . .Ash . Flat. . . .384.25 370.62 Gould . . . Gould. . . . .4,244.39 4,139.20 Fisher . . . Fisher. . . . 1,795.72 1,543.70 Fairfield Bay .Fairfield . . . .Bay18,713.78 18,872.86 Cherokee VillageCherokee . . . Village2,987.33 2,881.35 Grady . . . Grady. . . . .2,276.86 2,220.43 Harrisburg . .Harrisburg . . . 18,536.96 15,935.46 Shirley . . .Shirley . . . . 2,527.01 2,548.49 Hardy . . . .Hardy . . . . .158.22 152.61 Star City . . Star. . City. . 11,531.34 11,245.57 Lepanto . . .Lepanto . . . 15,243.47 13,104.18 Washington CountyWashington . .1,496,188.51 County 1,373,326.72 Horseshoe BendHorseshoe . . . . Bend . 64.04 61.77 Little River CountyLittle . .River .212,593.47 County 209,916.89 Marked Tree .Marked . . .Tree 20,662.83 17,762.98 Elkins . . . Elkins. . . . 44,962.28 41,270.13 Mammoth SpringMammoth . . . Spring3,680.48 3,549.92 Ashdown . .Ashdown . . . .43,363.85 42,817.89 Trumann . . Trumann. . . . 58,751.38 50,506.12 Elm Springs .Elm . .Springs . .29,816.37 27,367.96 Salem . . . Salem. . . . 6,159.24 5,940.75 Foreman . .Foreman . . . . 9,282.42 9,165.55 Tyronza . . .Tyronza . . . .6,136.04 5,274.90 Farmington .Farmington . . . 101,436.80 93,107.16 Viola . . . .Viola . . . .1,269.52 1,224.48 Ogden . . .Ogden . . . . 1,652.66 1,631.85 Waldenburg . Waldenburg. . . . . 491.21 422.27 Fayetteville .Fayetteville . . .1,249,367.18 1,146,773.50 Garland County .Garland . . 2,021,600.19 County 1,077,150.04 Wilton . . .Wilton . . . . 3,433.85 3,390.62 Weiner . . . Weiner. . . . 5,765.62 4,956.46 Goshen . . Goshen. . . . 18,185.27 16,691.96 Fountain Lake Fountain. . . .Lake 6,863.15 6,808.81 Winthrop . .Winthrop . . . . 1,762.82 1,740.63 Polk County . .Polk . County. .245,090.89 227,575.27 Greenland . Greenland. . . . 21,971.75 20,167.50 Hot Springs . Hot. .Springs . 205,795.29 204,165.78 Logan County .Logan . . .County 284,857.88 278,574.48 Cove . . . .Cove . . . .7,351.76 6,826.36 Johnson . . Johnson. . . . 56,949.95 52,273.42 Lonsdale . . Lonsdale. . . . 1,282.58 1,272.42 Blue MountainBlue . . Mountain . . 1,011.00 988.70 Grannis . . .Grannis . . . 10,661.98 9,900.02 Lincoln . . .Lincoln . . . .38,187.37 35,051.56 Mountain Pine Mountain. . . . Pine10,506.23 10,423.05 Booneville . Booneville. . . . 32,531.43 31,813.85 Hatfield . . .Hatfield . . . .7,948.38 7,380.34 Prairie Grove Prairie. . . Grove. 75,152.20 68,980.97 Grant County . .Grant . . County .196,515.19 180,058.73 Caulksville . Caulksville. . . . . 1,736.64 1,698.33 Mena . . . .Mena . . .110,411.18 102,520.56 Springdale . Springdale. . . 1,090,012.58 1,000,504.55 Greene County .Greene . . .County509,599.21 472,369.79 Magazine . .Magazine . . . . 6,905.79 6,753.47 Vandervoort . Vandervoort. . . . 1,674.36 1,554.70 Tontitown . Tontitown. . . . 41,770.09 38,340.08 Delaplaine . .Delaplaine . . . . 1,314.50 1,218.46 Morrison BluffMorrison . . . .Bluff . 521.81 510.30 Wickes . . . Wickes. . . .14,511.08 13,474.02 West Fork . West. . .Fork . 39,341.99 36,111.36 Lafe . . . . Lafe. . . . 5,189.99 4,810.83 Paris . . . Paris. . . . 28,797.24 28,162.03 Pope County . .Pope . .County .360,111.95 321,637.81 Winslow . . Winslow. . . . .6,639.07 6,093.88 Marmaduke . Marmaduke. . . .12,589.69 11,669.94 Ratcliff . . .Ratcliff . . . . 1,646.95 1,610.63 Atkins . . . Atkins. . . .43,248.42 38,627.79 White County .White . . County.1,109,492.66 1,042,369.40 Oak Grove HeightsOak Grove. . 10,074.02 Heights 9,338.05 Scranton . .Scranton . . . . 1,826.33 1,786.04 Dover . . . .Dover . . . 19,760.05 17,648.90 Bald Knob . Bald. . Knob. . 34,298.70 32,223.66 Paragould . .Paragould . . .295,908.75 274,290.74 Subiaco . . Subiaco. . . . .4,663.65 4,560.77 Hector . . . Hector. . . . 6,452.85 5,763.43 Beebe . . .Beebe . . . .86,605.12 81,365.59 Hempstead CountyHempstead . . 360,287.75 County 351,406.19 Lonoke County Lonoke. . . County.279,817.07 268,854.57 London . . .London . . . 14,898.91 13,307.12 Bradford . .Bradford . . . . 8,986.09 8,442.44 Blevins . . . Blevins. . . . 3,364.08 3,281.15 Allport . . .Allport . . . . 1,131.47 1,087.14 Pottsville . . Pottsville. . . . 40,695.96 36,348.03 Garner . . .Garner . . . . 3,362.39 3,158.96 Emmet . . . Emmet. . . . . 459.22 447.90 Austin . . .Austin . . . .20,051.59 19,266.02 Russellville . . .Russellville ...... 400,363.38 357,588.81 Georgetown .Georgetown . . . . 1,468.08 1,379.27 Fulton . . . Fulton. . . . 2,146.60 2,093.69 Cabot . . . Cabot. . . .233,928.65 224,763.93 Prairie County . Prairie. . . County .58,875.47 67,048.46 Griffithville . Griffithville. . . . . 2,663.86 2,502.70 Hope . . . .Hope . . .107,810.79 105,153.12 Carlisle . . Carlisle. . . . 21,783.23 20,929.82 Biscoe . . . Biscoe. . . . 2,446.55 2,786.17 Higginson . Higginson. . . . .7,352.26 6,907.45 McCaskill . . McCaskill. . . . 1,025.24 999.97 Coy . . . .Coy . . . . . 944.53 907.53 Des Arc . . .Des . Arc. . 11,572.23 13,178.66 Judsonia . .Judsonia . . . .23,903.72 22,457.57 McNab . . . McNab. . . . . 726.21 708.31 England . . England. . . . 27,794.77 26,705.84 DeValls Bluff .DeValls . . .Bluff .4,171.93 4,751.07 Kensett . . Kensett. . . . 19,511.31 18,330.89 Oakhaven . .Oakhaven . . . . .672.82 656.23 Humnoke . .Humnoke . . . . 2,794.24 2,684.76 Hazen . . . Hazen. . . . 9,894.02 11,267.49 Letona . . .Letona . . . . 3,019.04 2,836.39 Ozan . . . .Ozan . . . . .907.77 885.39 Keo . . . .Keo . . . . 2,518.75 2,420.07 Ulm . . . . Ulm. . . . 1,145.75 1,304.82 McRae . . .McRae . . . . 8,074.46 7,585.96 Patmos . . .Patmos . . . . .683.50 666.65 Lonoke . . . . . Lonoke...... 41,765.94 40,129.66 Pulaski County .Pulaski . . .County851,901.19 828,770.88 Pangburn . .Pangburn . . . . 7,115.47 6,684.99 Perrytown . .Perrytown . . . .2,904.86 2,833.25 Ward . . . Ward. . . . 40,014.62 38,446.97 Alexander . .Alexander . . . .4,123.91 4,011.94 Rose Bud . .Rose . . Bud. . 5,706.58 5,361.34 Washington . Washington. . . . 1,922.34 1,874.94 Madison CountyMadison . . . County217,610.01 184,036.81 Cammack VillageCammack . . . 13,420.17Village 13,055.79 Russell . . .Russell . . . . 2,557.31 2,402.59 Hot Spring CountyHot . Spring. .292,923.21 County 269,001.54 Hindsville . .Hindsville . . . . . 459.09 388.26 Jacksonville . Jacksonville. . . 495,637.62 482,180.37 Searcy . . .Searcy . . . 270,624.71 254,252.17 Donaldson . .Donaldson . . . . 2,369.87 2,176.34 Huntsville . .Huntsville . . . . 17,656.26 14,932.23 Little Rock . .Little . .Rock 3,381,673.07 3,289,855.91 West Point . West. . .Point . . 2,190.29 2,057.78 Friendship . .Friendship . . . . 1,385.71 1,272.54 St. Paul . . St.. .Paul . . . .850.45 719.24 Maumelle . . . .Maumelle ...... 299,909.34 291,766.38 Woodruff CountyWoodruff . . . .County77,513.20 15,888.15 Malvern . . .Malvern . . . 81,236.99 74,602.75 Marion County Marion. . . County.178,364.25 158,613.39 North Little RockNorth . Little.1,088,711.27 Rock 1,059,151.23 Augusta . . Augusta. . . . 18,160.19 16,433.70 Midway . . .Midway . . . .3,062.72 2,812.61 Bull Shoals . Bull. . Shoals. . 14,608.51 12,990.86 Sherwood . .Sherwood . . .515,890.19 501,883.05 Cotton Plant .Cotton . . .Plant . 5,359.69 4,850.15 Perla . . . .Perla . . . .1,897.47 1,742.51 Flippin . . .Flippin . . . .10,151.04 9,026.98 Wrightsville . Wrightsville. . . .36,940.41 35,937.43 Hunter . . .Hunter . . . . . 867.13 784.69 Rockport . . Rockport. . . . 5,944.36 5,458.91 Pyatt . . . Pyatt. . . . .1,655.63 1,472.30 Randolph CountyRandolph . . .144,481.33 County 142,401.71 McCrory . . McCrory. . . . 14,278.75 12,921.26 Howard County .Howard . . . County358,432.52 337,445.70 Summit . . Summit. . . . .4,524.89 4,023.84 Biggers . . .Biggers . . . .3,502.94 3,452.52 Patterson . .Patterson . . . . 3,732.79 3,377.91 Dierks . . . Dierks. . . .17,559.13 16,531.01 Yellville . . Yellville. . . . .9,019.82 8,021.01 Maynard . . Maynard. . . . 4,300.45 4,238.55 Yell County . .Yell . .County . 216,558.94 224,597.26 Mineral SpringsMineral . . .Springs 18,721.47 17,625.30 Miller County .Miller . . County. 305,485.73 289,372.01 O’Kean . . . O’Kean. . . . 1,958.42 1,930.23 Belleville . .Belleville . . . . 2,534.55 2,628.63 Nashville . . Nashville. . . . 71,708.82 67,510.15 Fouke . . .Fouke . . . . 8,039.10 7,615.05 Pocahontas . Pocahontas. . . .66,707.38 65,747.21 Danville . . Danville. . . . 13,845.18 14,359.10 Tollette . . .Tollette . . . .3,719.50 3,501.71 Garland . . Garland. . . . .8,039.10 7,615.05 Ravenden SpringsRavenden . . .Springs1,191.20 1,174.06 Dardanelle . Dardanelle. . . . 27,270.82 28,283.07 Independence CountyIndependence . 484,607.32 County 556,200.09 Texarkana . Texarkana. . . .180,879.71 171,338.69 Reyno . . . Reyno. . . . 4,603.29 4,537.03 Havana . . Havana. . . . .2,155.23 2,235.23 Batesville . . Batesville. . . 131,984.74 121,821.54 Mississippi CountyMississippi . . 851,809.42 County 912,464.59 Saline County . Saline. . .County . . . .NA NA Ola . . . . Ola. . . . .7,362.26 7,635.53 Cave City . . Cave. . City. . 2,086.41 1,925.75 Bassett . . Bassett. . . . .1,865.02 1,997.83 Scott County . .Scott . . County .142,745.42 149,419.41 Plainview . .Plainview . . . . 3,494.34 3,624.05 July 2018 63 Municipal Notes

NLR’s Whitbey wraps term on and towns of all sizes. Currently, Arkansas has 84 members. Twenty-eight are Certified Municipal IIMC board of directors Clerks and eight are Master Municipal Clerks. North Little Rock City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Whitbey, MMC, recently completed a three-year Mansfield receives grant for term on the International Institute of Municipal Clerks turnout gear Board of Directors. Whitbey represented Region IV, The city of Mansfield received almost $10,000 which includes the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, to purchase 13 sets of turnout gear for firefight- Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. ers as part of the Arkansas Rural Community During her term, Whitbey participated in Grant Program, The Southwest Times-Record biannual board of directors meetings and teleconfer- reported June 25. ences that included 22 board members and an Gov. Asa Hutchinson, AEDC Executive Director executive committee of four. During meetings, Mike Preston, AEDC Executive Vice President of directors reviewed the status of the international Operations Amy Fecher, and Rural Services Director nonprofit organization and voted on various issues Alex Johnston presented $353,727.64 to rural com- affecting its nearly 15,000 members worldwide. munities May 24. The communities were selected Whitbey also served as a board liaison to several for Fiscal Year 2018 Cycle II funding through the committees. program, according to a news release. Mansfield Serving on the board wasn’t something she received $9,672.51 to purchase the turnout gear. initially thought she wanted to do, Whitbey said. The Arkansas Economic Development “However, I have grown as an individual and Commission Division of Rural Services works in professionally because of my service on the IIMC partnership with the Arkansas Rural Development Board of Directors,” she said. “I strongly encourage Commission to select the Arkansas Rural Community our members to get involved with IIMC and the Grant Programs recipients. Incorporated cities and Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers towns and unincorporated communities in rural Association [ACCRTA]. The ongoing educational areas of less than 3,000 in population are eligible opportunities, networking and life-long friendships to apply for assistance through the mayor or county are worth it.” judge’s office. For information about the Arkansas Whitbey has worked in local government since Rural Services grant programs or other services, call 1980. She spent 10 years with Pulaski County and the Division of Rural Services at 1-888-RURAL-AR. the last 28 years with the city of North Little Rock. She was elected City Clerk/Collector in 2000. She Rector awarded grant for new has served as president of ACCRTA twice (2006- siren 2007 and 2011-2012). Whitbey is a Certified The city of Rector has received an Arkansas Rural Arkansas Municipal Clerk, IIMC Master Municipal Community Grant of $10,383.98 to replace an ex- Clerk and a Certified Municipal Official through the isting storm siren, The Clay County Times-Democrat Arkansas Municipal League. She is also a Registered reported June 7. Gov. Asa Hutchinson, AEDC Parliamentarian with the National Association of Executive Director Mike Preston, AEDC Executive Parliamentarians. Vice President of Operations Amy Fecher, and In 2022, Whitbey and other municipal clerks Rural Services Director Alex Johnston presented from around the state and within the region will host $353,727.64 to rural communities during a presen- the annual IIMC Conference. This will be the first tation on May 14 in Little Rock. time since 1990 that the conference has been held The Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program in Arkansas. is open to incorporated cities and towns and unin- IIMC is a professional, nonprofit association corporated communities in rural areas of less than that promotes continuing education and certification 3,000 in population. For more information about through university and college-based institutes and the grant programs or other services, contact the provides networking solutions, services, and benefits Division of Rural Services at 1-888-RURAL-AR. to members worldwide. Founded in 1947, IIMC is the leading professional association serving the needs of municipal clerks, secretaries, treasurers, recorders, and other allied associations from cities

64 CITY & TOWN Southside begins planning for The city’s goal is to build something that will last and that will have space enough for the city new city hall to continue to grow, he said. The city has also Arkansas’s newest city, Southside in Independence reached an agreement with the Independence County, is in the planning stages to build its first County Sheriff’s Department to include a room in city hall since incorporating in 2014. Leaders city hall for deputies. from the city of nearly 4,000 have been touring While the city goes through the process of the municipal buildings of other cities and asking building its first city hall, it will continue to hold for advice. city council meetings in the conference room of the “I talked to different mayors and different of- Southside Public Water Authority, and the local ficials, recorders, and clerks,” Southside Mayor Ray school system has allowed the city to use space Bowman told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “I there to temporarily house public records. asked, ‘If you were going to build a new city hall, what would you do differently?’” Obituaries HOMER DON ANSCHULTZ, 66, former mayor of Fisher, died April 21.

TERRY RAY BALLARD, 62, city attorney for Mayflower, died April 9.

TOM DALTON, 78, a former Little Rock city manager and former head of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, died June 12.

RON MARTIN, 84, mayor of Glenwood, died May 30.

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ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER—The City of Odessa, Texas, seeks an innovative and of Heber Springs Human Resource office, submit resume and cover letter to City of Heber visionary assistant city manager to guide the city on the path to sustainable growth while Springs, Attn: Human Resources, 1001 W. Main St., Heber Springs, AR 72543; or e-mail preserving its unique heritage. It is crucial that the incoming assistant city manager has [email protected]. a thorough understanding of the regional economy and its impact on the city. Advanced HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR—The City of Helena-West Helena is accepting ap- financial and budget forecasting skills are required to ensure the city meets its fiduciary plications for landfill heavy equipment operators, a 40 hour per week position. Duties responsibilities, develops sustainable finance practices, and experiences the growth it include but are not limited to the following: Operate and perform routine maintenance of desires. The selected candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin., Public heavy equipment (off-road dump truck, dozer, track hoe and compactor); perform basic Admin., Accounting, or a related field and have seven years of professional program and to advanced tasks relating to individual projects in conjunction with the operation of a staff management experience in the public sector. Three to five years of experience as a landfill; maintain accurate job-site records; perform other duties as may be assigned. city manager or assistant city manager and a Master’s degree are preferred. An equiva- Knowledge and skills required include but are not limited to the following: Operation and lent combination of education and experience may be considered. The City of Odessa maintenance of heavy equipment (off-road dump truck, dozer, track hoe and compactor); offers a competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience. View complete familiar with landfill operation; posses good verbal and written communication skills; abil- position profile and apply online: http://bit.ly/SGRCurrentSearches. For more information: ity to maintain job-site records as required. The starting rate of pay is $13 to $15 per hour [email protected]. depending on experience and qualifications. Applications may be obtained and resumes POLICE OFFICER—The City Of Cotton Plant is accepting applications for F/T police officer. submitted to the Human Resources Office, 226 Perry Street, Helena, AR 72342; email Contact the Cotton Plant Police Department or City Hall at (870) 459-2121 or wryland- [email protected]; phone (870) 817-7403; fax (870) 817-7474. EOE. [email protected] for application and job description. Applications for this position HR DIRECTOR—The City of Sherwood is accepting applications for the position of human may also be picked up at the police station, 226 West Main Street, or City Hall 8 a.m. to resources director. This position develops policy and directs and coordinates human 4:30 p.m. M-F. Mail applications to the attention of Mayor Willard C. Ryland, P.O. Box 220, resource activities, such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, Cotton Plant, AR 72036. Open until filled. EOE. and employee services. Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Personnel Administration, CITY ADMINISTRATOR—Columbus, Kan., is seeking the services of a city administrator. Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Sociology, Public Administration or a related The City of Columbus (www.columbuscityhall.com) has an annual budget of just over $4.6 area or any equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master’s million, with 30 employees, and water, sewer and refuge utilities. The city administrator Degree preferred. Preference for human resources professional certification (SHRM or position has a salary range of $80,000-$90,000. A degree in Business or Government is IPMA). Extensive knowledge in the practices, terminology and understanding of municipal required, with a Master’s degree and experience in city government desired. A full benefit government functions. Must possess interpersonal skills to communicate with the public, package will be included in the contract. Deadline for submission of resume is noon employees and city officials. Salary DOE. Applications and resume can be submitted Friday, June 29. Resumes and cover letters must be submitted via email (PDF or Word online at www.cityofsherwood.net. If you have any questions, please contact (501) attachment) to City Clerk Cherri Chancellor, at [email protected]. 833-3703. CITY MANAGER—Coffeyville, Kan., seeks a city manager. Coffeyville is a city of the first POLICE CHIEF—The City of Harrisburg is accepting applications for the position of police class operating under a commission/city manager form of government. The commission chief. Ideal applicant will have at least 5 years of direct law enforcement with experience is made up of five at-large members and a mayor selected from among the commis- in criminology and strong leadership skills, will be ALETA certified, and have experience sioners. A professional city manager administers the day-to-day operations of the city. in a supervisory position in the law enforcement field. Starting salary $52,000. Resumes The city seeks a forward thinking, innovative, and proactive municipal management may be sent to Harrisburg City Hall, 200 East Jackson Street, Harrisburg, AR 72432, or professional with strong leadership skills to be its new city manager. The ideal candidate email [email protected]. For more information call (870) 578-5467. will have a strong background in economic development and the ability to forge strategic POLICE CHIEF—The City of Taylor is accepting applications for a full-time police chief. partnerships that promote sustainable growth. The selected candidate must hold a Salary range is from $25,000 - $38,000 DOQ. Apply in person or call Taylor City Hall at Bachelor’s degree in Public Admin., Business Admin., or a closely related field and have (870) 694-2051. seven years of experience in city government, with at least two years of city management —Located in northeast Oklahoma, Broken Arrow is the fourth larg- experience. A Master’s degree is preferred. The city manager is required to live within UTILITIES DIRECTOR est city in the state, with an estimated population of 112,000 people spread out over 55 the city limits. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 depending on square miles. Under management of the utilities director, the Utilities Department is re- qualifications and experience. Please apply online at: http://bit.ly/SGRCurrentSearches. sponsible for the maintenance and repair of water lines, sewer lines, and the City’s water For more information on this position contact [email protected], plant and wastewater plant. The Utilities Department includes the divisions for the water (405) 269-3445. system, the sanitary system, the water plant, and the wastewater plant. The city seeks an CITY MANAGER—The City of Lockhart, Texas, seeks qualified applicants for new city energetic, dedicated manager and self-motivated leader who can maintain a collaborative manager. Lockhart is a home rule municipality operating under a council-manager form and supportive work environment to serve as its new utilities director. The director will of government. The city council is composed of seven members, including the mayor. The be responsible for developing and monitoring the department’s operational goals and council hires a professional city manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the city. will work harmoniously with department team members to carry out the organization’s The city manager reports directly to the council. The city has a 4a/4b economic develop- assigned duties. The selected candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental ment corporation for which the city manager serves as president. The city has a budget Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university of $25.8 million and 145 employees. The city seeks a strong, energetic, and visionary and have three to five years of experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse leader with an outgoing personality and highly advanced interpersonal skills to be its objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department. Possession of an “A” next city manager. 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