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Seminar trains for healthy 2010 7 December’s MHBF seminar focused on helping municipal governments improve health and wellness in their communities to improve quality of life and save money on healthcare costs.

Historic tours scheduled 9 Hear the stories behind the historic properties with the ON THE COVER—Dale Chihuly’s glass sculpture Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, which has set its hangs just inside the entrance to the Statehouse schedule of tours for the year. Convention Center on a recent winter night in downtown Little Rock. Join us at the Center for the League’s 2010 Winter Conference, Jan. 13-15, and see page 12 in this issue for the updated 12 It’s Winter Conference time agenda, which features speakers and sessions to The annual League Winter Conference is here, and the schedule help you and your community enjoy a successful is full of sessions covering topics to help municipal leaders prepare new year.—atm for 2010 and beyond.

City & Town index 40 The annual index offers topic-by-topic and name-by-name references to help keep track of five years’ worth of information, DEPARTMENTS and a five-year legal index covering articles and attorney general opinions helpful to municipalities. Attorney General Opinions ...... 28 Calendar ...... 23 Economic Development ...... 36 Grant Money Matters ...... 52 League Officers, Advisory Councils ...... 5 Municipal Mart ...... 58 Municipal Notes ...... 26 Obituaries ...... 19 Parks and Recreation ...... 34 Planning to Succeed ...... 32 Publisher Communications Director Don Zimmerman Whitnee V. Bullerwell President’s Letter ...... 6 Professional Directory ...... 56 Editor Publishing Assistant Sales Tax Map ...... 53 Andrew Morgan Debby Wilkins Sales Tax Receipts ...... 54 Here’s where to reach us: Your Health ...... 38 501-374-3484 • FAX 501-374-0541 [email protected] • www.arml.org Cover Photo by Andrew Morgan, League staff

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January 2010 3 Municipal Property Program Your Municipal Property Program offers broad coverage for your municipal property. The limits of coverage are $500 million per occurrence per member for damages from fire, windstorm and other incidents in excess of $5,000. Coverage is $15 million per occurrence per member for losses exceeding $100,000 on earthquakes and flooding. The Municipal Property Program’s 2009 annual meeting in November adopted rates according to the following scale for 2010. See the new rates below.

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For more information, call Linda Montgomery at League headquarters, 501- 978-6123 or 501-374-3484, Ext. 233. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mayor Rick Holland, Benton; Mayor Bob McCaslin, Bentonville; Mayor Larry Mitchell, Bryant; Clerk/Treasurer Marva Verkler, Cabot; Mayor Chris Claybaker, Arkansas Municipal Camden; Alderman Candace Jeffress, Crossett; City Director Don Hutchings, Fort Smith; Mayor James Valley, Helena-West Helena; Mayor Jerome Norwood, Highland; Mayor Harold Perrin, League Officers Jonesboro; Alderman Joe Gies, Lakeview; Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock; Mayor Steve Northcutt, Malvern; Mayor Robert Taylor, Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith President Marianna; Mayor David Osmon, Mountain Alderman Murry Witcher, North Little Rock First Vice President Home; Mayor Frank Babb, Mountain Pine; Mayor Betty Feller, Mulberry; Mayor Jackie Mayor Marianne Maynard, Stuttgart Vice President, District 1 Crabtree, Pea Ridge; Mayor Howard Taylor, Alderman Reedie Ray, Jacksonville Vice President, District 2 Prescott; Mayor Belinda LaForce, Searcy; Mayor Doug Sprouse, Springdale; Mayor Horace Shipp, Mayor Bob Freeman, Van Buren Vice President, District 3 Texarkana; Alderman Dorothy Henderson, Mayor Scott McCormick, Crossett Vice President, District 4 Warren; Mayor Paul Nichols, Wynne Don A. Zimmerman Executive Director ADVISORY COUNCILS PAST PRESIDENTS: Mayor Tab Townsell, Conway; Alderman Jeff Braim, Gassville; Mayor Ron Martin, Glenwood; Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village; Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, Recorder/Treasurer Earnest Nash Jr., Gould; Mayor Ed C. Hardin, North Little Rock; Mayor Mike Gaskill, Paragould; Mayor Robert Grady; Planning Commissioner Brenda Reynolds, Greenland; Mayor Patrick, St. Charles; Mayor Gene Yarbrough, Star City Lionel Johnson, Hampton; Mayor Nina Thornton, Hardy; Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Highland; Alderman Lawrence LARGE FIRST CLASS CITIES: Mayor Frank Fogleman, Marion, Owens, Hughes; Mayor Dennis Behling, Lakeview; Mayor James Chair; Mayor C.T. Hollingshead, City Director James Calhoun and Busbee, Marshall; Mayor Winston Foster, Marvell; Mayor Randy Treasurer Glen Beedle, Arkadelphia; Mayor Rick Elumbaugh and Holland, Mayflower; Recorder/Treasurer Bobby Brown, McDougal; Alderman Davy Insell, Batesville; Clerk/Treasurer Jane Wilms, Bella Mayor Robert Sullivan, McRae; Mayor Mike Cone, Melbourne; Vista; Finance Director Gary Hollis, Bryant; Mayor Eddie Joe Mayor Larry Coulter, Montrose; Mayor Jim Reeves, Norfork; Mayor Williams and Alderman Jon Moore, Cabot; Alderman Irene Galbert, Becky Dunn, Palestine; Planning Commissioner Daniel Long, Camden; Assistant Mayor Jack Bell, Conway; Alderman Dianne Rockport; Mayor Bobby Neal, Smackover; Mayor Ian Ouei, Hammond, El Dorado; Alderman Louise Fields, Steve Hollowell and Stamps; Mayor Marion Bearden, Tyronza; Aldermen Karen Mary Jeffers, Forrest City; City Director Steven Tyler, Fort Smith; Coleman, Allan Loring and Sherrie Phillips, Wrightsville; Mayor Alderman Mark Steven Fowler, Harrison; Mayor Gary Fletcher, Shawn Lane, Yellville Aldermen Kenny Elliott, Bill Howard and Bob Stroud, Jacksonville; Alderman Mikel Fears, Jonesboro; Alderman James Moore, INCORPORATED TOWNS: Mayor Laura Hamilton, Garfield, Chair; Magnolia; Mayor Michael Watson and City Clerk Joshua Clausen, Mayor Leroy Wright Sr., Anthonyville; Alderman George Hallman, Maumelle; Mayor Joe Rogers, Monticello; City Clerk Diane Ben Lomond; Mayor John Pfenenger, Fountain Lake; City Whitbey, Treasurer Mary Ruth Morgan, Aldermen Charlie Hight and Administrator Lanette Vines, Hermitage; Mayor Helen Adams, Debi Ross, North Little Rock; Mayor Carl Redus, Pine Bluff; Jericho; Mayor Don Sikes, Maynard; Alderman Margarette Oliver, Alderman Randal Crouch, Russellville; Alderman Dale English, Menifee; Recorder/Treasurer Naomi Mitchell, St. Charles; Alderman Searcy; Mayor Virginia Hillman, Aldermen Marina Brooks, Lex “Butch” Paul Lemke, Springtown Davis, Charlie Harmon and Kevin Lilly, Sherwood; City Clerk Peggy Woody and City Attorney John C. “Jay” Williams II, Siloam Springs; PUBLIC SAFETY: City Manager Lance Hudnell, Hot Springs, Chair; Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill, Stuttgart; City Director Laney Harris City Manager Jimmy Bolt, Arkadelphia; Alderman Larry Hall, Bay; and City Clerk Patti Scott Grey, Texarkana; Aldermen Herman Mayor Frank Anderson and Alderman Richard Rooney, Bella Vista; Coleman and Lorraine Robinson, West Memphis Alderman Michael Bishop, Brookland; Police Chief A.J. Gary, Conway; City Clerk Sondra Smith, Fayetteville; City Administrator FIRST CLASS CITIES: Mayor Jack May, McGehee, Chair; Alderman Dennis Kelly, Fort Smith; Fire Chief Bill Johnson, Gassville; Mayor Shirley Jackson, Ashdown; Clerk/Treasurer Carol Crump-Westergren, Pat Moles, Harrison; Fire Chief Reginald Wilson and Major Ronald Beebe; Clerk/Treasurer Jean Lee, Bono; Mayor Lloyd Hefley, Scott, Helena-West Helena; City Manager Catherine Cook, Hope; Cherokee Village; Mayor Billy Helms, Clerk/Treasurer Barbara Human Resources Director Charlotte Bradley, Hope Water & Light; Blackard and Alderman Dutch Houston, Clarksville; Mayor Dewayne Alderman Marshall Smith, Human Resources Director Jill Ross and Police Phelan and Alderman Steve Weston, Corning; Alderman C.T. Foster, Chief Gary Sipes, Jacksonville; Alderman Sam E. Angel II, Lake Crossett; Alderman Gwendolyn Stephenson, Dermott; Mayor Aubrey Village; Public Works Director Steve Beck and Intergovernmental McGhee, Dewitt; Clerk/Treasurer Johnny Brigham, Aldermen James Relations Manager Odies Wilson III, Little Rock; Clerk/Treasurer Jackson and T.C. Pickett, Dumas; Alderman Jimmie Barham, Earle; Regina Walker and Fire Chief John Puckett, Mena; Fire Chief Kevin Mayor Danny Maynard, England; Mayor William Stanton, Eudora; Lang, Paragould; Mayor Jerry Duvall and Police Chief Blake Herren, Mayor Jackie McPherson, Heber Springs; Mayor Donald Roberts, Pottsville; Mayor Tim Mayfield, Salesville; Alderman Sheila Sulcer, Hoxie; Clerk/Treasurer Linda Simpson, Lake City; Aldermen Jerald Sherwood; Recorder/Treasurer Carolyn Willett, Smackover; Williamson and Joe Dan Yee, Lake Village; Clerk/Treasurer Ruth Finance Officer Jane Jackson, Stuttgart; Police Chief Kenneth Bell, Keith and Alderman Syrena Duffel, Leachville; Parks Commissioner Van Buren; Alderman Charles Gastineau, Ward Terry Bracy, Malvern; Mayor George McKee and Alderman James Turner, Mena; Aldermen Jackie Harwell and Vivian Wright, MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Nashville; Clerk/Treasurer Linda Treadway, Newport; Mayor Vernon Mayor Barrett Harrison, Blytheville, District 1; Mayor Virginia McDaniel, Ozark; Mayor Bill Elsken, Paris; Mayor Charles Patterson Hillman, Sherwood, District 2; Clerk/Treasurer Barbie Curtis, Van and Clerk/Treasurer Mary Ann Whitlock, Parkin; Mayor Gerald Buren, District 3; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, Arkadelphia, District Morris, Piggott; Mayor Sonny Hudson, Prairie Grove; Mayor Randy 4; Mayor Gordon McCoy, Forrest City, At-Large Member Butler, Waldron; Mayor Art Brooke and City Clerk John Barclay, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Ward; Treasurer Bertia Mae Lassiter, Warren; Mayor James “Jitters” Mayor William Johnson, West Memphis, District 1; Mayor Michael Morgan, White Hall Watson, Maumelle, District 2; City Attorney Howard Cain, SECOND CLASS CITIES: Alderman Rose Marie Wilkinson, Haskell, Huntsville, District 3; Group Manager Mayor Lane Jean, Magnolia, Chair; Mayor Veronica Post and Alderman Mary Lynn Darter, Altus; District 4; Mayor Barbara Skouras, Brinkley, At-Large Member Mayor Darrell Kirby, Bay; Mayor Fred Jack, Bethel Heights; Mayor CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST-PENSION MANAGEMENT Kenneth Jones, Brookland; Mayor Ronald Richter and Alderman Bruce TRUST-MOPEB TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Finance Director Bob Powell, Bull Shoals; Recorder/Treasurer Sarah Roberts and Alderman Sisson, North Little Rock, Chair; Finance Director Jane Jackson, Troy Mooney, Caddo Valley; Mayor Barry Riley, Caraway; Mayor Stuttgart, Vice Chair; Finance Director Paul Young, AML; Finance Danny Armstrong, Aldermen Wayne Bentley and Richard Harris, Director Karen Scott, Benton; Mayor Gordon Hennington, Hamburg; Cedarville; Mayor Bobby Box Sr., Chidester; Mayor Roger Rorie, Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Highland; Finance Director Dorethea Clinton; Mayor Jack Ladyman, Elkins; Mayor Thomas C. Schueren, Yates, Hot Springs; Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village; Police Sgt. Fairfield Bay; Mayor Terry Purvis, Fouke; Mayor Danny Smith and (Ret.) Lee Harrod, Little Rock

January 2010 5 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear Friends, Hope your Holiday was a success. Some of us now have the opportunity to pay the price and lose a few pounds gained during the holiday season. Our Winter Conference is well planned and ready to begin on January 13 in Little Rock with great speakers, state legislators and an assortment of sessions to help us sharpen our skills. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Statehouse Convention Center. At the last Executive Committee meeting of 2009, several topics were discussed that you will hear more about in the com- ing months. The advisory councils recommended studying a voluntary elected official certification and training program, an idea origi- nally suggested by former League President and current State Rep. Tommy Baker. One of the benefits of such a program would be to help new officials prepare for leg- islative audits and a variety of issues that routinely arise. Several sister states have similar programs. The Executive Committee authorized the development of a model program for consideration. UCA’s Community Development Institute and UALR’s Institute of Economic Advancement will be invited to participate in these discussions. Don Zimmerman gave a good report of his discussions with Dan Flowers of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department about additional funding for streets and highways. The Association of Counties has agreed to support this proposal that seeks to gain the endorsement from the Blue Ribbon Committee on Highway Finance and the Arkansas Good Roads Council. The discussions have centered on about $20 million of state funding with local match provisions. The Executive Committee approved moving forward with this project. The Executive Committee approved continuing our support of the Clinton School of Public Service with a $10,000 scholarship to be awarded to an Arkansas resident. It is time to start planning for the National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference in Washington, D.C., in March. This is always an excellent opportunity to meet face to face with our Arkansas congressional delegation and discuss relevant issues that need their support. They main- tain busy schedules, but last year all six addressed our luncheon and at one point, we were fortunate enough to have five members in the room simultaneously—what a pleasure. We appreciate their work on behalf of our cities, towns and citizens. The 2010 US Census is just around the corner, and its accuracy is important to all of us. One resource to help prepare is www.2010Census.gov. Check it out. This past year has been challenging for everyone. I’m sure we all encountered days when progress seemed to have eluded us, but Robert Louis Stevenson has an interesting perspective that I pass along: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Continuing to plant seeds of progress each day in our communities will help make a difference in our citizens’ lives. Keep up the good work.

Gary Campbell City Director/Vice Mayor, Fort Smith President, Arkansas Municipal League

6 City & town PHOTOS BY ANDREW MORGAN, LEAGUE STAFF City leaders, from mayors to city clerks to human resource directors, gathered Dec. 9 at League HQ to hear the MHBF outlook for 2010. Health and wellness seminar preps for 2010 By Andrew Morgan, League staff

he Municipal Health Benefit Fund (MHBF) and insurance reform, Zimmerman said. Some of had a strong 2009, League Executive Direc- the proposed changes, including a broadening of tor and Plan Administrator Don Zimmerman Medicaid coverage, could potentially save the pro- told the 98 city leaders, speakers and League gram and its members money, he said. Congress is Tstaff members attending the MHBF’s health and even considering a co-op coverage model to in- wellness seminar, Dec. 9 at the League’s North Little crease availability and affordability of insurance. Rock headquarters. Zimmerman expressed also a It’s a model that resembles what Arkansas and other positive outlook for the coming year, an exceptional state Leagues are already following. prediction as we continue to struggle through a “Congress is catching up with what cities have broad economic recession and deal with soaring been doing for a long time,” Zimmerman said. healthcare costs. The MHBF has several changes in store for the “The program is running well,” Zimmerman new year, which League Assistant Director Pat said, “probably the best its ever done.” Planek outlined for seminar attendees. MHBF will The new year will see the program’s member- join a national network in 2010, making out-of-state ship grow by 500 employees. Some of the League’s care accessible for members, Planek said. The Fund member cities and towns that in the last few years will increase coverage for Well Child and Well left the program seeking cheaper rates elsewhere Baby benefits. Adult wellness payments will also in- are considering a return to the MHBF, Zimmerman crease for 2010. said. While some program members will see an in- The Fund features a new hearing aid benefit this crease and some will see a decrease this year, the year, which covers $1,500 per ear once every majority of participants will see their rates remain three years. the same, and overall, the program will experience Other changes for the year include a require- decrease in the monthly premium of $7,120. ment for cities to establish criteria for retirees and a On the national level, the League is keeping a clarification in HIPPA disclosure forms. close eye on the push in Congress for healthcare In a recent survey of healthiness among states,

January 2010 7 League Assistant Director Pat Planek covers the program’s changes for 2010.

League Health and Safety Coordinator David Baxter encourages city leaders to improve quality of life, raise productivity and save money by establishing a wellness program.

Arkansas ranked 40th, League Assistant Director defines our lifestyle risks and provides strategies for Ken Wasson noted. It’s up from 50th, he said, but reducing them. Baxter encouraged attendees to re- still too close to the bottom for comfort. Now enter- turn home and implement wellness strategies in the ing its second year, the League’s wellness depart- municipal workplace, to create local health and ment has as its goal to improve those numbers, wellness programs. By creating a healthier work- starting with our city and town leaders and place, he said, our cities and towns increase pro- employees. ductivity and save money. The League’s recently published Wellness Guide

8 City & town Preservation tours a go for 2010

he Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Nov. 5–Melrose Place Addition, 108 Melrose (AHPP), a division of the Department of Circle, North Little Rock Arkansas Heritage, has announced its 2010 Dec. 3-Herschell-Spillman Carousel, “Sandwiching in History” and “Walks Little Rock Zoo TThrough History” tour schedules. The “Sandwiching in History” tours highlight The “Walks Through History” tours highlight historic structures and sites around us in central historic sites and structures throughout Arkansas. Arkansas. The tours take place at Noon on Fridays, The tours begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and last last less than an hour, and participants are between one and two hours. The 2010 tours encouraged to bring their lunches. The 2010 include: tours are: March 13–Pocahontas Commercial Historic Jan. 8–Trinity Hospital, 2000 S. Main Street, District, Pocahontas Little Rock April 17–Fordyce-Ricks House Historic District, Feb. 5–Robert E. Lee School, 3805 W. 12th 1501 Park Ave., Hot Springs Street, Little Rock May 15–Wynne Commercial Historic District, March 5–Dr. Morgan Smith House, Wynne 5110 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock June 12–Mammoth Spring Dam and Lake, April 9–First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. 4th Mammoth Spring Street, North Little Rock July 17–Historic Pangburn May 7–Reichardt House, 1201 Welch Street, Aug. 14–Rector Commercial Historic District, Little Rock Rector June 4–Street Building, 417-419 Main Street, Sept. 18–DeWitt Commercial Historic District, North Little Rock DeWitt July 9–Matthews House, 406 Goshen Ave., Oct. 9–Historic Hampton North Little Rock Nov. 13–Shaheen-Goodfellow Weekend Aug. 6–Crestview Park, intersection of Crestview Cottage, or “Stoneflower,” 704 Stony Ridge Drive and Cherry Hill Ave., North Little Rock Road on Eden Isle near Heber Springs Sept. 10–First Lutheran Church, 314 E. 8th Dec. 11–Harrisburg Commercial Historic District, Street, Little Rock Harrisburg Oct. 1–Oakland-Fraternal Cemetery, intersection of Veterans Blvd. and Main Street, Little Rock

AEDC grants available for innovative projects he Arkansas Economic Development Commis- stated in the state’s Consolidated Plan. sion is accepting proposals for grant funding Cities and counties that are eligible for funding under the General Assistance and Innovative must submit proposals by 4:30 p.m., March 31. Projects line item of the Arkansas Community Grant awards will be made before July 1. Tand Economic Development Program. For full eligibility requirements and to obtain an Projects must address a national objective for the application and application guidelines, contact the Community Development Block Grant program Grants Management Division at the Arkansas Eco- (CDBG). Grants will be for an amount between nomic Development Commission, 501-682-1211 or $50,000 and $200,000. Priority will be given to in- 1-800-ARKANSAS. Applications and guidelines can novative projects, to communities with lower aver- also be viewed online at www.arkansasedc.com. age incomes, and to projects that address priorities January 2010 9

City of Little Rock Mark Stodola City Hall, Room 203 Mayor 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1427 Phone: (501) 371-4510 Fax: (501) 371-4498 www.littlerock.org

January 13-15, 2010 Statehouse Convention Center Little Rock, AR

Dear Delegates,

I would like to welcome you to the City of Little Rock for the Arkansas Municipal League Winter Conference. The last year has presented many challenges for cities all over our state, but it has also created some wonderful opportunities that we can pursue to improve our communities. The Winter Conference will be a good opportunity for representatives of cities across the state to share ideas and best practices that we can all implement to improve our communities.

During your visit, I hope you will have an opportunity to explore our great city. Within walking distance of the Peabody Hotel, you will find cultural treasures like the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library, the Old State House Museum, the Historic Arkansas Museum and the Museum of Discovery. Additionally, you should consider visiting the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and the Arkansas Arts Center, which is featuring the “World of the Pharaohs” exhibit.

As always, I am looking forward to meeting with all of my colleagues from great cities around the state.

Sincerely,

Mark Stodola Mayor ARKANSAS MUN 2010 Winter Conferen Little Rock, January 13-

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 7:30 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.- 8:45 A.M. HOST CITY BREAKFAST BUFFET ...... Governor’s Hall II 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION...... Osage Room, SCC Enjoy a traditional Arkansas breakfast before the Opening Session.

2:00 P.M.- 9:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M. VISIT WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ...... Governor’s Hall II 10:15 A.M. OPENING GENERAL SESSION...... Governor’s Hall I Different governmental agencies have been invited to set up in this The Winter Conference officially begins with welcome remarks from area. Take time to visit with them about how their agencies might Mayor Stodola. The Mayor’s remarks will be followed by speeches best assist your city. from Jeff Hankins, Editor, Arkansas Business, and John Shellnut, Research Administrator, Arkansas Dept. of Finance and 2:00 P.M.- Administration. 2:45 P.M. MLWCT Board of Trustees...... Manning Room, Peabody Hotel Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President 3:00 P.M.- Address of Welcome: Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock 4:00 P.M. Municipal Vehicle Program Committee ...... Manning Room, National Anthem: Matt Mosler, TV Anchorman, Channel 4 News Peabody Hotel The Arkansas Economy: What to Expect in 2010 4:15 P.M.- Speakers: Jeff Hankins, Editor, Arkansas Business 5:30 P.M. GENERAL SESSION...... Governor’s Hall I Speakers: John Shellnut, Research Administrator, Arkansas Department Governmental Agencies: How They Can Help Speakers: of Finance and Administration A panel of governmental agencies explains funding sources and assistance programs available to municipalities. 10:15 A.M.- Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith 10:45 A.M. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAK...... Governor’s Hall II Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President The AML staff will lead the group in a light physical activity followed by refreshments. 5:30 P.M.- 5:45 P.M. BREAK...... Governor’s Hall II 10:45 A.M.- 12:15 P.M. GENERAL SESSION CONTINUED ...... Governor’s Hall I 5:45 P.M.- Moderator: Alderman Murry Witcher,North Little Rock 6:45 P.M. Governmental Agencies continued...... Governor’s Hall I Moderator: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President Presiding: Alderman Murry Witcher,North Little Rock What Can Be Done to Improve Your Local Economy Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President Speakers: Maria Haley, Executive Director, Arkansas Economic Speakers: Development Commission 7:00 P.M. OPENING NIGHT BANQUET ...... Peabody Ballroom Speakers: Becky Thompson, Deputy Director for Global Business We are honored to have Governor Mike Beebe speak at our Opening Speakers: Monica Beard Raymond, Outreach and Training Manager Night Banquet. At the conclusion of Governor Beebe’s speech, stroll to Speakers: Mark Goodman, Director of the Center for Economic the Peabody Balcony and enjoy delicious desserts. Speakers: Development Foundation Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President The Arkansas Lottery: What It Means to Our State Invocation: Alderman Reedie Ray, Jacksonville Speaker: Ernie Passailaigue, Executive Director of the Scholarship Speaker: Governor Mike Beebe, State of Arkansas Speaker: Lottery

8:30 P.M. PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION ...... Peabody Hotel Balcony 12:15 P.M. VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR Delicious desserts and a variety of beverages await you on the AWARDS LUNCHEON...... Peabody Ballroom Peabody Balcony area. Enjoy visiting with President Gary Campbell Lt. Governor Halter has been invited to give a few remarks. At the and fellow municipal officials during this time of relaxation. conclusion of his remarks, the 2009 Volunteer Community of the Year Awards will be announced and the winners recognized. Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President 7:15 A.M.- Invocation: Mayor Robert Patrick, St. Charles 5:00 P.M. REGISTRATION OPENS...... Osage Room, SCC Speaker: Lt. Governor Bill Halter, State of Arkansas

7:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. VISIT WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ...... Governor’s Hall II

12 CITY & TOWN NICIPAL LEAGUE nce Tentative Agenda k, Arkansas 13-15, 2010

2:00 P.M.- FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 3:00 P.M GENERAL SESSION...... Governor’s Hall I The First Fiscal Session—What to Expect 7:15 A.M. REGISTRATION OPENS...... Osage Room, SCC The first fiscal session begins February 8. What Legislative actions might impact municipalities? Legislative leaders share their insight 7:30 A.M.- with us. 8:45 A.M. BREAKFAST BUFFET...... Governor’s Hall II Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President 8:30 A.M.- Speakers: State Representative Robby Wills, Speaker of the House, 4:30 P.M. CITY ATTORNEYS ...... Riverview Room, Peabody Hotel Speakers: District 46 City Attorneys will meet for six hours of CLE. Speakers: State Representative Bruce Maloch, co-chairman, Joint Speakers: Budget Committee, District 4 9:00 A.M.- Speakers: State Senator Gilbert Baker, co-chairman, Joint Budget 10:00 A.M. GENERAL SESSION...... Governor’s Hall I Speakers: Committee, District 30 Ethics and the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and the Speakers: State Senator Steve Bryles, Joint Budget Committee, significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day are topics of keen interest Speakers: District 15 to municipal officials. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Chairman Phillip Kaplan explain their importance. 3:00 P.M.- Moderator: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith 3:30 P.M. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAK...... Governor’s Hall II Moderator: Arkansas Municipal League President

3:30 P.M.- The Importance of Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day 5:00 P.M. ISSUES OF MUNICIPAL INTEREST This past year a variety of issues of interest have developed. During Speaker: Phillip E. Kaplan, Chairman, Martin Luther King Jr. Commission this session, the speakers will brief us on the current status of many of these issues. Ethics and the FOIA Presiding: Alderman Murry Witcher, North Little Rock Speaker: Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, State of Arkansas Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President Speakers: The 2010 Census—Phyllis Poché, Director, Census State 10:00 A.M.- Speakers: Data Center 10:30 A.M. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAK...... Governor’s Hall II Speakers: Good Roads—Blue Ribbon Task Force, Mayor Tab Townsell, Speakers: Conway 10:30 A.M.- Speakers: Certification for Municipal Officials—State Representative 11:45 A.M. GENERAL SESSION CONTINUED ...... Governor’s Hall I Speakers: Tommy Baker, District 55 What is the latest information on health care reform, stimulus revenue Speakers: Amendment #3 Update—Paul Young, Finance Director, and other issues that might impact Arkansas? U.S. Senator Blanche Speakers: AML Staff Lincoln and U.S. Representative Vic Snyder will update us. Speakers: Planning for Small Cities—Jim von Tungeln, Planning Presiding: Alderman Murry Witcher, North Little Rock Speakers: Consultant, AML Staff Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President Speakers: Wellness and Fitness for Municipalities—Ken Wasson, Speakers: Assistant Director, AML Staff UPDATE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. Speakers: The Role of Elected Officials Under the Workforce Speakers: U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Speakers: Investment Act—Ken Ferguson, Director of Workforce Speakers: U.S. Representative Vic Snyder, Congressional District 2 Speakers: Investment Speakers: (invited) Speakers: New Federal Changes in Drug Testing—Jeff Sims, Speakers: President, a'TEST 11:45 A.M. CLOSING REMARKS Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith DINNER ON YOUR OWN Arkansas Municipal League President

12:00 P.M. LUNCH BUFFET ...... Peabody Ballroom 8:30 P.M.- Before you depart, join us for a buffet of Southwest cuisine. 10:00 P.M. AFTER-DINNER RECEPTION...... Peabody Ballroom After eating at some of Arkansas’s finest restaurants, attend this reception sponsored by Stephens Inc. Sponsor: Stephens Inc.—Investment advisor to the League-sponsored Other Friday Meetings: Sponsor: Arkansas Local Government Pension Management Trust Sponsor: (PMT) 1:00 P.M. MHBF Board Meeting ...... Manning Room, Peabody Hotel Entertainment: Tommy Henderson Band

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HOTEL RESERVATION REGISTRATION Child registration Spouse/guest registration Registration fee after Advance registration for municipal officials Other registrants Wednesday Night Banquet only Wyndham Hotel Doubletree Hotel Capital Hotel hotel)Peabody Hotel (headquarters Single/Double Single/Double Single/Double Single/ Double Cancellation letters• must be postmarked by • Registration must • come through the League office. No telephone registrations will be accepted. No daily registration• is available. Registration includes• meals, activities and a copy of Registration will • be processed Please check on cancellation policy for your hotel. • Hotel confirmation number will come directly from the hotel. • Rooms will be held until 6 p.m. and then released unless guaranteed by credit card. • Rooms in Little Rock are subject to an 11.5 percent tax. • is Cut-off date for hotel reservations • Contact the hotel• directly to make changes or cancellations in hotel accommodations. by Friday, December 11,2009,toqualify foradvance registration. No refunds after December 11, 2009 Officials, 2009-2010 edition Make checks payable to the Arkansas Municipal League. Registration and payment must bereceivedin League office January 13-15, 2010 13-15, January Center Convention Hotel/Statehouse Peabody Conference Winter 2010 ...... $150 ...... $50 . .$109 .$149 .$99 .$119 December 11, 2009 ...... $50 . only ...... $25 . Hotel Room Rates . with accompanying payment in full. December 11,2009. . , and on-site registration for municipal officials December 11, 2009 . Check-in Check-in Check-in Check-in Handbook for Arkansas Municipal . .3 p.m. .3 p.m. .3 p.m. .3 p.m. .$125 $100 TWO WAYS TO REGISTER Complete the steps and mail with payment to: 2 ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Attn: 2010 Winter Conference Register online at www.arml.org OR P.O. Box 38 1 and pay by credit card. North Little Rock, AR 72115-0038

Step 1: Delegate Information Name: Title: City of: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Spouse/Guest will attend: Yes No Name: Children will attend: Yes No Name(s):

Step 2: Payment Information • WHAT IS YOUR TOTAL? (see opposite page for fees) Advance Registration Regular Registration Spouse/Guest Child Other Registrants Total $100 $125 $50 $50 $150 $ • HOW ARE YOU PAYING? Check Mail payment and form to: Arkansas Municipal League 2010 Winter Conference P.O. Box 38 North Little Rock, AR 72115 Credit Card Complete information below and send to address above. Credit Card: Visa MasterCard Card Number: _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ — _ _ _ _ Exp. Date: _ _ /20_ _ Card Holder Name (as it appears on card): Billing address (as it appears on statement): City: State: Zip: E-mail address (required for credit card payment):

Step 3: Hotel Reservations To obtain hotel reservations, registered delegates must directly contact participating hotels listed below. Please mention that you are with the Arkansas Municipal League to get the negotiated hotel rate. Peabody Hotel Reservations ______501-906-4000 Capital Hotel Reservations ______877-637- 0037 or 501-374-7474 Doubletree Hotel Reservations ______800-937-2789 or 501-372-4371 Wyndham Hotel Reservations ______800-996-3426 or 501-371-9000

Step 4: Hotel Payment Payment Options: Credit Card or Direct Bill Note: only two payment options. To obtain direct billing as a payment option, registered delegates must directly contact hotel accounting offices listed below: Capital Hotel Accounting ______501-370-7062 Doubletree Hotel Accounting ______501-372-4371 Wyndham Hotel Accounting ______501-371-9000 Municipalities must publish semiannual financial statements The time is rapidly arriving for the semiannual reporting of each city’s financial statement. Refer to the Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials, 2009-’10 ed. Section 14-59-116, pg. 615, and Section 14-237-113, pg. 872. The first reference provides that the governing body of each municipality shall publish semiannually in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the municipality a FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY by March 1 covering the final six months (July through the end of December) of the last calendar year. The financial statements should include the receipts and expenditures for the six-month period and also a statement of the indebtedness and financial condition of the municipality. The latter law, 14-237-113, provides a similar publication requirement for the operating authority of the WATER and SEWER DEPARTMENTS. Water and sewer departments administered by one or two commissions must comply with the law. If the water and sewer departments are administered by the city council, then it is the responsibility of the city council to comply with Section 14-237-113. Suggested Forms A, B and C follow. For additional information, call the League at 501-374-3484.

Form A The suggested FORM A is for use by cities of the first class and second City of class to comply with 14-59-116. (first or second class) Financial Statement July 1, 2009-Dec. 31, 2009 The suggested FORM B is for use by incorporated towns to comply with 14-59-116. It may be posted in five (5) public places rather than generAl FunD Balance July 1, 2009 $______published in towns where no newspaper is published. Cash Receipts General Turnback $______5-Mill Tax $______Franchise Tax $______Occupation Tax $______Form B Liquor and Beer Tax $______Incorporated Town of Local Sales Taxes $______(incoorporated town) Other City Taxes $______Financial Statement July 1, 2009-Dec. 31, 2009 Court Fines and Fees $______Sanitation Charges $______generAl FunD Other Permits and Charges $______Balance July 1, 2009 $______Total Receipts $______Cash Receipts Total General Fund Available $______State General Turnback $______Local Sales Taxes $______Expenditures City General Taxes $______Administrative Expense $______Other Receipts $______Salaries $______Total Receipts $______Social Security $______Total General Fund Available $______Utilities $______Supplies $______Expenditures Fixed Assets $______Salaries $______Other $______Utilities $______Total Expenditures $______Supplies $______Balance General Fund Dec. 31, 2009 $______Fixed Assets $______Other $______sTreeT FunD Total Expenditures $______Balance July 1, 2009 $______Balance General Fund Dec. 31, 2009 $______State Highway Revenue $______County Road Tax $______sTreeT FunD Other Street Revenues $______Balance July 1, 2008 $______Total Street Revenues $______State Highway Revenue $______Total Available Street Fund $______County Road Tax $______Other Street Revenues $______Expenditures Total Street Revenues $______Salaries $______Total Available Street Fund $______Supplies $______Other $______Expenditures Total Expenditures $______Salaries $______Balance Street Fund Dec. 31, 2009 $______Supplies $______Other $______In the event a municipality maintains a police, fire, parks or other department, the city Total Expenditures $______should publish financial statements for these departments in the same manner as they Balance Street Fund Dec. 31, 2009 $______separate those departments on their Cash Receipts and Disbursements Journals. BonDeD inDeBTeDness BonDeD inDeBTeDness Type of Debt Amount Date last Payment Due Type of Debt Amount Date last Payment Due Water Revenue $______General Obligation $______Sewer Revenue Water Revenue Other Date Free of Debt Sewer Revenue ______Other Date Free of Debt Total $______Total $______All financial records for the Town of ______are public records and are open for public inspection during regular business hours of ___ A.M. to ___ All financial records for the City of ______are public P.M., Monday through Friday, at Town Hall in ______, Arkansas. records and are open for public inspection during regular business hours of ___ A.M. to ___ P.M., Monday through Friday, at City Hall in ______, Arkansas. If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citi- zen asks to examine it, the custodian shall certify this fact in writing to the applicant and If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a set a date and hour within three (3) days at which time the record will be available for in- citizen asks to examine it, the custodian shall certify this fact in writing to the applicant spection and copying. and set a date and hour within three (3) days at which time the record will be available for inspection and copying. (see Semiannual, page 19) 18 City & town ACCRTA holds silent auction at Winter Conference

he Arkansas City Clerk Recorder Treasurers to not only learn about the ACCRTA and how we Association (ACCRTA) will be hold their an- can help your local clerk/treasurer, but to support nual “Silent Auction” at the League Winter this worthy event. Conference on Jan. 13 and 14. Proceeds Remember to bid high and bid often! Tfrom the auction are used to provide scholarships to The higher bidder will need to pick up and clerks to attend various educational opportunities. pay for the item at the close of the auction— We encourage all attendees to stop by our booth 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14.

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The suggested FORM C is for use by Water and Sewer Departments to comply with 14-237-113. Obituaries Houston Haltom, 93, died Dec. 28, 2009. Form C Haltom served as an alderman upon Caddo City or Town of Valley’s incorporation in 1975, as treasurer Financial Statement July 1, 2009-Dec. 31, 2009 from 1981-1986, and as mayor from 1987 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS Balance July 1, 2009 $______to1991. Cash Receipts Water Payments $______Marvelle Swindle Harmon, 82, of Sher- Sewer Payments $______Sanitation Funds $______wood, died Dec. 22, 2009. Always active in Other $______Total Receipts $______community service, she was the wife of former Total Funds Available $______Sherwood Mayor Bill J. Harmon Sr., who pre- Expenditures Salaries $______ceded her in death. Social Security $______Supplies $______James Terrell Jordan, 84, died Dec. 27, Fixed Assets $______Other $______2009. Jordan was a former Drew County Total Expenditures $______Balance Water and Sewer Fund Dec. 31, 2009 $______Judge, state legislator and Monticello mayor.

BONDED INDEBTEDNESS He served as League president 1978-1979. Type of Debt Amount Date Last Payment Due General Obligation $______Jodie Mahoney, 70, of El Dorado, died (Water or Sewer) Water Revenue Dec. 5. Mahoney was a former State Repre- Sewer Revenue Other Date Free of Debt sentative and State Senator. The League ______Total $______named then State Sen. Mahoney its Person

All financial records of the Water and Sewer Department of (City or Town) of of the Year in 1997. ______are public records and are open for public inspection during regular business hours of ___ A.M. to ___ P.M., Monday through Friday, Michelle Ware, 41, died Dec. 3, 2009. Ware at the Water Department in ______, Arkansas. had been a Caddo Valley alderman for seven If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citizen asks to examine it, the custodian shall certify this fact in writing to the applicant and years, and was a former dispatcher for the set a date and hour within three (3) days at which time the record will be available for inspection and copying. Arkadelphia Police Department.

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January 2010 23 Support a family on $20 a week? Volunteer firefighters who are injured in their firefighter duties receive only $20 a week for a compensable injury.

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Arkansas Municipal League’s Volunteer Firefighters Supplemental Income Program January 2010 25 Announcing the 2010 Awards Municipal for Municipal Excellence The National League of Cities (NLC) is pleased Notes to launch a new year of the 2010 Awards for Municipal Excellence. Since 1989, this presti- gious award has honored outstanding programs across the country that improve the quality of life Tax credit available in America’s communities. You are invited to celebrate the continued for cigarette receptacles success of the Awards for Municipal Excellence Reducing cigarette litter can mean a tax credit for by nominating an innovative program in your businesses, thanks to legislation passed in 2009. city that has improved the quality of life for its Under Act 1500, amended during the 87th General residents by: forming successful and productive Session of the Arkansas Legislature, businesses with partnerships or collaborations, effectively man- 50 or fewer employees that purchase a receptacle aging resources, creating innovative government for the disposal of cigarette butts and ash are al- policies, or implementing projects with tangible lowed an income tax credit of 20 percent of the pur- positive results. chase price of the receptacle. The awards are sponsored by CH2M HILL. Cities of all sizes are welcome to submit nom- inations beginning in February. Two winners will Fort Smith to host grant be selected in each of four population categories. The deadline for all submissions is May 5. writing workshop The eight winning programs will receive The League and its grant services partners, Legacy awards of either $1,000 or $2,000, and will Consulting and the Arkansas Grant Book, will pres- have the honor of being publicly recognized for ent a grant writing workshop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues- their outstanding achievements at a ceremony at day, Jan. 26, at the Fort Smith Convention Center. NLC’s Congress of Cities Conference and Expo- The workshop is free to member cities and towns. sition in Denver, Colo., Nov. 30-Dec. 4. The registration deadline is Jan. 22. Please To learn more about how you can recognize register online at legacyincorporated.com and click an innovative program in your city and to obtain on “Upcoming Grant Workshop.” a copy of the 2010 nomination packet, please email [email protected], or visit the NLC Web site at www.nlc.org.

WHO League president you gonna to seek House seat Fort Smith Vice Mayor and current League Presi- dent Gary Campbell has announced his inten- CALL? tion to seek the Republican nomination for State We don’t know either, without your Representative District 64, The City Wire re- help. Fill out the Directory Information ported on Dec. 17. Rep. Stephanie Malone of Request Forms and return them Fort Smith now represents the district. “I’ve been encouraged by many friends to to the League. Watch for the do this for several years,” Campbell said in a new Directory in early Dec. 15 statement. “This is the right time. There’s 2010. absolutely no doubt in my mind that I can make

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January 2010 27 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Summaries of attorney general opinions Recent opinions that affect municipal government in Arkansas From the Office of Attorney General Dustin McDaniel

Additional county tax must be In-state “local” bidders shall have distributed per capita no advantage over in-state Opinion: 2009-168 “non-local” bidders Requestor: Shelby, Gene—State Representative Opinion: 2009-175 Request for reconsideration of Op. 2009-092, which con- Requestor: Smith, Lindsley—State Representative cluded that enactment of a general sales tax pursuant to Can the City of Fayetteville legally adopt a policy similar Subchapter 4 of ACA 26-74, requires any subsequently to ACA 11-19-259, or local purchasing preferences enacted sales tax to be shared among all cities within the adopted in Madison, Wisconsin, such that: “If a local county. RESPONSE: After reconsideration, the conclu- vendor submits a bid within 1% of the lowest non-local sion of Op. 2009-092 is confirmed. As long as Garland vendor, the purchase is awarded to that local vendor?” County continues to levy a one-half cent tax under the Q2) Can local vendors be “provided with a bonus equal authority of 26-74-401-414, any additional sales tax must to 5% of total available points” when a Request for Pro- be distributed per capita, pursuant to 26-74-414. This posals is being considered? RESPONSE: Q1) Section 19- effectively precludes a levy under 14-164-340 at this time 11-259 of the Code authorizes a political subdivision to because revenues from this “pay-as-you-go” capital allow preferences in bidding only to the advantage of in- improvement tax must be expended for the projects state bidders as opposed to out-of-state bidders, and only approved by the electorate. This necessarily means that then when the proposed purchase is for commodities re- the “pay-as-you-go” tax cannot be distributed per capita. lated to a public works project. Neither this statute nor any other statute authorizes a political subdivision to Defendants’ fines double if ordinance allow preferences in bidding to an in-state “local” bidder passed by city and county as opposed to an in-state “non-local” bidder. Accord- Opinion: 2009-172 ingly, I believe the answer to this question is “no.” Q2) Requestor: Faris, Steve—State Senator To the extent that this question likewise deals with in- Q1) Does ACA 16-17-129, as amended by Act 209 of trastate preferences in bidding, I believe the answer is 2009, have the net effect that cases on the “city docket” likewise “no.” (see 16-17-707) will have imposed the additional $20.00 city jail fine and the additional $20.00 county jail fine? Driver of parked vehicle may text Q2) If so, will those defendants essentially be hit with the Opinion: 2009-177 jail fine twice? Q3) Does the language “not to exceed Requestor: Green, Rick—State Representative twenty dollars ($20.00)” mean that, if a city or county In light of the provisions of Act 181 of 2009, prohibiting passes an ordinance under this statute, it must be the drivers of motor vehicles from using handheld wireless specific amount of $20.00—no more or no less—or telephones to engage in text messaging, could a driver sit- would it be permissible to pass an ordinance under this ting in a parked car be cited as violating that Act? RE- Code section in an amount less than $20.00? RE- SPONSE: Reading your question in full, it appears you SPONSE: Q1) Yes. If the city has also passed an ordi- are asking whether a person violates Act 181 of 2009 if nance pursuant to 16-17-129(a)(1)(A), then it seems the person is engaged in text messaging or accessing the clear that both the city-imposed fine and the county-im- Internet while sitting in a parked car with the engine posed fine will apply in cases on the city docket. Q2) The turned off. In my opinion, Act 181 of 2009 probably does defendant will be subject to two separate fines—one not prohibit such conduct. levied by the city and one by the county. Q3) The fine may be set in an amount less than, but not greater Services may not be provided to city than, $20.00. by corp. with conflict of interest Opinion: 2009-178 Requestor: Broadway, Shane—State Senator If a corporation is not owned by an alderman or council member, may services be provided by the corporation to

28 City & town Neighbors in Fayetteville” is a flyer pro- continued from page 26 BRIEFS duced by the mayor’s office that welcomes a difference representing residents of western new residents to the city and offers practical Arkansas.” information on the city’s recycling program, The primary election for the seat will be noise ordinances and more. contested on May 18. “It will help new residents to become more cooperative to meet the needs of the neighborhood,” said Julie McQuade, Fayet- teville’s community outreach coordinator. “It’s Fayetteville offers so that when there are issues, it’s a little eas- information for new ier to get things resolved.” The idea to draft the welcome letter and residents flyer was the result of discussions among resi- Fayetteville is offering its citizens a way to dents, city planners, code enforcement offi- help welcome new residents to the neighbor- cers, the mayor, the police department and hood, NWA Online has reported. “Good McQuade’s office.

the city pursuant to ACA 14-42-107(b)(2) which pro- dian is not obliged to comply with the request, but the vides that the prohibition in ACA 14-42-107(b)(1) does custodian nevertheless decides to accommodate the re- not apply to corporations in which a controlling interest quester, then, in my opinion, no provision of the FOIA is held by stockholders who are not aldermen or council enables the custodian to charge for either copying fees or members? RESPONSE: For the reasons explained below, personnel/contractor time. it is my opinion that the answer to your question is “no.” Site of home determines vote Charges allowed if FOIA Opinion: 2009-187 compliance required Requestor: Williams, Bill—Chair, Benton Co. Opinion: 2009-186 Election Commission Requestor: Threet, John—Pros. Att’y, 4th What is the meaning of the term “domicile” as it is used Judicial District in ACA 7-5-201, particularly in the instance when part of Under ACA 25-19-109, may a public water-entity charge a homeowner’s property lies in an area to be annexed but for personnel/contractor time spent responding to a the property owner’s home lies outside the area to be an- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to transfer nexed? Q2) Is a voter eligible to vote as a resident of a city paper records into an electronic medium? RESPONSE: if the city’s boundary line passes through the voter’s resi- Section 25-19-109 does not apply to the scenario you dence? RESPONSE: Q1) If a voter’s home lies in one dis- describe in your background facts. Thus, that statute trict and the curtilage lies partly in another, regardless of is not authority for the contemplated charges. It is whether an annexation is planned or has occurred, I be- possible that another section of the FOIA—ACA 25-19- lieve the property owner is obliged to vote in the district 105(d)(3)(A)(i)—applies in this scenario, in which case in which his residence is located. Q2) I have found no au- the custodian might be authorized to charge for outside thority addressing this question. Although it would seem personnel time spent making the documents available logical that an individual whose home structure straddles as electronic data. But, as explained in the opinion, two districts might choose the district in which he will whether subsection 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(i) applies de- vote, no provision of law declares as much. Legislative pends on the threshold finding that the custodian is re- clarification is warranted. quired to comply with this particular FOIA request. I cannot make this finding because it requires a factual de- For full Attorney General opinions online, go to termination. If a fact finder determines that the custo- www.arkansasag.gov/opinions.

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ACCRTA scholarships available he executive board of the Arkansas City Clerks, one $400 scholarship to attend the International Institute Recorders and Treasurers Association (ACCRTA) of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) annual conference, May 23-27, awards scholarships for tuition to attend the Mu- 2010, in Reno/Tahoe. nicipal Clerks’ Training Institute, the Academy These scholarships are in addition to the 11 regional Tfor Advanced Education and the International Institute of scholarships awarded by the IIMC. Municipal Clerks’ annual conference, all of which will en- Fill out the scholarship application below and able Arkansas clerks to further educational training. return it to: A scholarship honoring the memory of Bill S. Judy Reddick, CMC Bonner will be awarded to a first-year attendee in the City Clerk certification program at the Municipal Clerks’ Institute in City of Paragould September 2010. P.O. Box 1175 Scholarships include: four local $400 scholarships to Paragould, AR 72451. attend the Municipal Clerks’ Institute, Sept. 19-24, 2010, in For more information, contact Scholarship Chairman Fayetteville; one $400 scholarship for the Academy for Ad- Judy Reddick at 870-239-7500, or e-mail vanced Education, Sept. 22-23, 2010, in Fayetteville; and [email protected].

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January 2010 31 PLANNING TO SUCCEED You can’t beat Mom’s good advice Those simple, profound lessons learned at Mother’s knee remain relevant, even when ap- plied to governing our cities and towns.

By Jim von Tungeln

lizabeth Kolbert, writer for The New Yorker, ernment. It’s also good to review regulations from other recites some interesting historical facts in the cities to make sure we don’t miss something. But when magazine’s Nov. 16, 2009, issue. Seems there it’s time to put the meal in the oven, let’s trust ourselves. were at least 150,000 horses—probably many Second: Dance with who “brung” you. more—livingE in New York City in 1880. A rough estimate The married corollary to this is “Don’t go chasing of their droppings runs to at least 45,000 tons a month. after hamburger when you have steak at home,” advice It’s no wonder then that the chief concern of urban plan- that has served me well for nearly 38 years, anyway. I ners at the first international convention in 1898, accord- think what Mother meant was, don’t go chasing after ing to Kolbert, was “the manure situation.” every new thing that pops up. And there are a lot of them Some things never change. Wading through the stuff popping up in the area of urban planning. Too many still seems to be the hardest part of urban planning. This times we quit doing what has worked for our city and go may be particularly true now when professional planning chasing after the complete unknown. advice, often weird and contradictory, seems to be as per- Here’s a weird observation. There are a number of vasive as … you get the idea. Arkansas cities that have tripled or quadrupled their Since I have been around longer than almost any- population since I started in the business. They have cre- body, I have picked up a few tricks. But my best lessons ated stable governments, built magnificent park systems remain those learned at my Mother’s knee, rest her soul. and served their people well. Invariably, instead of con- So, as a new year begins, and we contemplate the recent tinuing to improve upon that successful pattern, they will season of good will and time spent with family, I offer the call in a bunch of yahoos from some big east coast design following simple ideas for dealing with planning issues firm whose principals will commence telling them how during these perilous times. (These may or may not rep- they have been doing everything wrong all these years. I resent the views of the Arkansas Municipal League al- don’t mind. It’s just funny, that’s all. though I’m sure its leaders would have liked my Mom as Finally, and this was Mother’s favorite: Don’t get too much as I did.) big for your britches. First: Cook from scratch. She would, in my case, accentuate this to the tune of Admit it. Weren’t the best dishes you enjoyed over a persimmon tree switch whistling through the air. In the holidays those from homemade recipes? I’m talking calmer times, she would say, “Always remember who you about the ones built on local ingredients and developed are.” Now isn’t this good advice for us as we head into a within a particular community. new year? I translate this to mean that our job is to con- The same is true of land-use regulations. I can’t tell tinue to make great cities, not to undo a political rival or you how many times I have been met at the door of City battle a neighboring community. That message some- Hall by a staff member or elected official with a problem times gets lost in a time in which hate and anger seem to and a foot deep stack of ordinances from cities across the be the two hottest selling commodities in America. There country, all designed to address some problem. All we have are even some of us that believe our state will never be to do is select the best and change the name of the city. any greater than the condition of its most needy city. But As Ernest Hemingway once said, “Isn’t it pretty to that thought is from another teacher and for another day. think so?” The fact is that there is not another city in the For now, I simply wish everyone could be paid to world exactly like yours and that’s what makes my job so travel our state as I do. They would notice that hopes and wonderful. So let’s solve our own problems given our aspirations are the same throughout its varied areas. So particular resources and limitations. What’s good for are our fears and misgivings. They would notice that Vail, Colo., or Overland Park, Kan., may not be what is good fortune is not always spread equally among our best for us. communities but also that good fortune is a fickle and Am I saying there is no value whatsoever in learning mercurial mistress. how other cities deal with issues? Absolutely not. It’s So as we head into this year, my hope is that we can good to have a strong understanding of municipal gov- get to know one another better. We can learn from each

32 City & town At left: Many cities contain large natural areas that used to be considered wasted space. In this

PHOTOS BY JIM VON TUNGELN before and conceptual “after” shot, Maumelle’s wetlands become a haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Below: Maumelle’s Veterans Memorial speaks volumes about the community itself. other how to wade through the “stuff” that confronts us every day, even without the horses. What better way could there be to do this than through the Arkansas Munici- pal League and by participating in its vari- ous functions? As Mother used to say, “People ain’t so bad once you get to know them.”

Jim von Tungeln is staff planning consultant available for consulta- tion as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League and is a member of the American Institute of Certi- fied Planners. Persons having com- ments or questions may reach him at 501-372-3232. His Web site is www.planyourcity.com.

January 2010 33 PARKS AND RECREATION Come to Fort Smith hosts parks and rec conference Don’t miss the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow, which comes to Fort Smith in February.

By Mike Alsup oin the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association community to be fit? Do trees really matter? What is the along with the Arkansas Urban Forestry Council payoff? and the Arkansas Therapeutic Recreation Society in Join a trip to the Janet Huckabee Nature Center in Fort Smith for the annual conference and trade the afternoon, but watch out for the rattlesnakes and wild show,J Feb. 8 through 10. Enjoy the newly renovated Canada geese. You might choose to visit the equipment rooms of the Holiday Inn City Center. Make your reser- rodeo to see the latest in lawn care. Visit the many ven- vations by Jan. 17 to receive the low conference rate. dors who provide the tools we use every day from lawn Monday afternoon the pre-conference activities kick care equipment and playgrounds, to engineers and archi- off with the annual golf tournament held this year at Se- tects planning the latest in parks, trails, sports fields and bastian County’s Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course. aquatics. The tournament will begin at 1 p.m. Also at 1 p.m., you Tuesday we end the day with the annual awards ban- may choose to take a trip to the newly opened Lake Fort quet and auction. Funds raised each year are used to fund Smith State Park and tour the facilities and enjoy the scholarships for deserving students in the parks and view. Fort Smith’s River Park Glass Pavilion will be the recreation field. After the auction, we will see you on site of a fish fry Monday evening along with live enter- Garrison Avenue. tainment you won’t want to miss; then spend some time Wednesday we continue with over 10 educational enjoying the night life in downtown Fort Smith or hit the sessions. Behave yourself and don’t lag behind. We will mall and do a little shopping. tour Judge Parker’s famous courthouse and gallows Tuesday morning, Kenyatta Wright, motivational where justice is swift. speaker and recreation enthusiast, starts the day with a Mark Alsup is director of Fort Smith Parks and Recreation. pep talk that will get us out of our chairs and into the game. Kenyatta played middle line- backer for Okla- homa State University, and he played for the New York Jets. He led the Jets with 32 special teams tack- les in the 2003 sea- son. Choose from over 20 educational sessions during the day with speakers discussing the ben- efits of recreation, the importance of urban forestry and how to maintain it, and recreational therapy. Why does it pay you and your

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35 City & town ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Local businesses a key in disaster The Southwest Regional Office of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has developed strategies for businesses and local governments to work together to recover from natural disasters.

By Dr. Jim Feldt and Tonya Hass

city that recovers from a disaster but loses should invite business and industry to become a part of many of its businesses and industries is left in the emergency planning process. If the community has a a severely disadvantaged position. The EDA Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or a provided a grant to the Institute for Economic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Pro- AdvancementA to assess the impacts on businesses and in- gram, the business community should be encouraged to dustries of the 2008 natural disasters that affected so join and participate. much of our state. Across the state, facilitated under- Revise materials that have been used to help families standing sessions helped in describing the disasters, and organizations to plan for disasters to inform business establishing the chronology of events and clarifying who and industry about priorities and how to plan. did what to help their communities to recover. These ses- Develop and enforce building codes to ensure that sion findings confirmed that the needs of business and new structures are “disaster-worthy.” industry, both pre-disaster and post-disaster, are often not addressed. Following the understanding sessions, IEA focused Local and/or regional strategies on developing strategies that could help businesses and to help business and industry industries to prepare for recovery from natural disasters. Eight facilitated sessions were held, one in each of the recover from disasters Development Districts, at which municipalities were rep- Build into the local emergency response plan a “keep resented. IEA has completed an initial synthesis of the the money local (or within the region or state)” strategy. input from all eight of the Natural Disaster Recovery and To the extent possible, plan to use local businesses in the Readiness Strategy Sessions. recovery process as sources for supplies, equipment and These collaborative strategy-building sessions identi- contract work. In any RFPs, encourage outside firms to fied and prioritized the various ways in which the com- include sub-contracting to local firms. munity leadership and local business and industry work Cities and counties should use their widest latitude together to prepare for and recover from disasters. to do what they have to do to clean up, ensure public Though IEA will be presenting the complete findings of safety and health, and re-establish normal order so that this project through a series of programs over the next normal economic activity can resume. Local govern- several months, the following are a sampling of the ments should be ready to suspend the rules and waive re- strategies realized, which would supplement the emer- quirements for multiple bids. gency planning and disaster recovery efforts that our Work with local colleges and other entities to operate counties and cities already perform. a “business recovery center” at which local businesses can conduct some of their essential operations, such as filling out insurance claims and contacting suppliers. The Inter- Local and/or regional strategies net has become critical infrastructure for business and government operations. Ensure continuity of service and to help business and industry deploy portable wireless hot spots. prepare for disasters Get the word out to businesses through local entities about the need for disaster planning and point them Ways that business and industry towards resources that can help them. Use the Chambers can help their communities recover of Commerce, economic development entities, banks and utilities to raise the awareness of business owners from disasters and managers. Serve as a source for skilled volunteers to assist with The local emergency management public officials the recovery. Local business employees can be organized

36 City & town The must-have reference for every city hall in Arkansas The new 2009-2010 edition of the Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials has arrived. The Handbook compiles state laws affecting Arkansas municipalities, including the newest laws from the 2009 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, or use the order form below.

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prior to disasters and their skills, whether the skills are utilities, local businesses can help members of their com- operating heavy equipment or administration and logis- munities at times when ATM machines do not work, etc. tics, recorded so that they can be fully utilized during the For more information about this project and to learn recovery. more about further identified strategies at all levels, Arrange to provide supplies and equipment ahead of please visit us online at www.iea.ualr.edu/econdev and time. Emergency responders know that they are likely to select EDA DRPP Project, or email Tonya Hass at be on their own for the first 48 to 72 hours. Make [email protected], or call 501-683-7407. arrangements to purchase critical supplies from local businesses and for perishables that will have to be de- stroyed after the disaster to be donated for use at shelters. Dr. Jim Feldt (pictured)leads the IEA Locally owned businesses can make the extra effort collaborative problem solving processes division. to serve their neighbors in their time of need. By devel- Tonya G. Hass, MPA, is IEA Economic oping a continuity of operations plan and creatively find- Development Liaison. ing ways to conduct essential business without electric

January 2010 37 YOUR HEALTH Arkansas among world leaders in nanomedicine Many Arkansans might be surprised to learn that some of the world’s most innovative and game-changing nanotechnology research and development is being done right here in the Natural State.

By Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D.

t the University of Arkansas for Medical Scientists and medical institutions around the globe Sciences, we’ve taken nanotechnology-based have taken notice of our team’s novel developments research and are applying it to medicine in using magnetic and gold nanoparticles to detect, capture ways that will eventually change how patients and kill cancer cells. Since then, our team has been areA treated while improving outcomes, reducing health awarded nearly $4 million in clinical nanomedicine- care costs and undoubtedly saving lives. related grants that have led to our groundbreaking research being featured in several of the world’s most What is nanomedicine? prestigious medical publications. Nanomedicine is an offshoot of nanotechnology, which generally involves the creation and use of materials How does it work? and devices at the level of molecules and atoms, about The idea itself is relatively simple. First, inject a cock- one-billionth of a meter in size. tail of magnetic and gold carbon nanotubes that have a Nanotechnologists the world over are engaged in special biological coating to target moving cancer cells in applying the science to engineering, physics, chemistry, a cancer patient’s blood. Second, use a simple magnet de- biology and computer-related research and development. vice on top of the skin to attract and capture the deadly With hopes of creating superior chemicals, fuels, elec- metastatic cells. And finally, microsurgically remove the tronic devices and other inventions, scientists also are cells or eradicate them directly in the blood vessels with a using the approach to answer complex medical ques- non-invasive laser. tions, thus the emergence of nanomedicine. About 90 percent of all cancer deaths result from “Nanomedicine is pushing UAMS and Arkansas to metastasis, which is when cancer cells shed from the pri- the front of elite worldwide institutions,” said Michael mary tumor and develop secondary tumors within the Douglas, Ph.D., director of UAMS BioVentures. body’s distant organs. The development of methods for “Nanomedicine is already a growing industry with more finding, counting and killing these potentially deadly than 200 companies investing several million dollars an- metastatic cells in both the blood and lymphatic systems nually. We are extremely proud and lucky to have this should be considered one of the top priorities in cancer work being done right here at UAMS.” research. The long-term goal of these methods is to im- prove the survival rate in cancer patients. Off and running This revolutionary discovery gives many patients We began our work in 2000 when I came to UAMS hope in earlier cancer diagnosis and better treatment. with the goal of combining laser expertise with the blos- The nanomedicine-based approach to read and treat soming new field of nanotechnology. whole blood in the body with nanotechnology seems to Our first idea was to use gold nanoparticles to kill be universal, with further development holding the cancer cells using a laser. Our team published its first promise for the diagnosis and treatment of many dis- paper in 2003 at about the same time institutions like eases, including infections or cardiovascular disorders to Rice and Harvard were figuring out the early stages of prevent stroke and heart attack. fighting cancer with nanomedicine. Cancer seemed like a logical place to start, consider- ing the caliber of expert physicians and resources at Vladimir Zharov is Director, Phillip’s Classic UAMS. But in the long run, nanomedicine can and will Laser and Nanomedicine Laboratory, Winthrop be applied in all areas of medicine, from heart attacks P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, UAMS. and cardiovascular disease to healing wounds and infec- tions.

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Designated employer rep training-May ’05, p.40 Doctored test-April ’05, p.32 311 Phone Service DOT, drug/alcohol policy-Feb. ’05, p.40 Activated-Jan. ’07, p.23 Drug testing, alternatives-Nov. ’05, p.45; defraud-Jan. ’06, p.43; League testing program-June Aldermen ’06, p.34; Boston officers fail-Sept. ’06, p.30; Feb. ’07, p.34; direct observation rules-Nov. ’09, Gies, Joe, new VP-Sept. ’08, p.10; profile-Nov. ’08, p.6 p.38 Henderson, Dorothy, new VP-Sept. ’08, p.10; profile-March ’09, p.7 Ecstasy-June ’05, p.41 Ray, Reedie, new VP-Aug. ’09, p.10; profile-Dec. ’09, p.7 Firefighters reinstated-Oct. ’05, p.33 Witcher, Murry, new first VP-Aug. ’09, p.10 Flu, prevention-Dec. ’05, p.37; symptoms, treatment-Dec. ’06, p.34 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Hemp industry-March ’05, p.41 Amendments-Feb. ’09, p.16 Inhalants-Sept. ’05, p.44; March ’06, p.36 Assistance-Jan. ’07, p.20 LSD, PCP-June ’05, p.41 Test before assuming-May ’05, p.27 Marijuana for medicine-Oct. ’05, p.34 Animal Control Marijuana-March ’05, p.40; Perception-July ’05, p.44 Animal Control Officers-Feb. ’05, p.34; work emotionally taxing-Nov. ’07, p.24; comic relief- Mileage allowances-March ’05, p.40 June ’08, p.34 PHMSA-April ’05, p.33 ASACA certification-May ’06, p.21 Prescription medicine, abuse-July ’06, p44; Internet-Oct. ’06, p.26 Bans, breed-specific legislation-Jan. ’05, p.30; Feb. ’06, p.34; Pine Bluff-July ’07, p.32; rural Random drug testing-June ’05, p.41; Sept. ’05, p.44 area needs-Oct. ’07, p.18 Smoking, workplace-May ’06, p.32 Battles, Benny honored-Oct. ’06, p.18 Suicide hotline-Aug. ’05, p.40 Burrowing pests-March ’06, p.40 Testing-March ’05, p.40 Control considered-Dec. ’05, p.30 Truck drivers, safety-Aug. ’07, p.32 Containing city wildlife-Aug. ’05, p.34 Web services-Aug. ’05, p.40 Distemper, vaccination-Jan. ’07, p.26 Workplace-March ’07, p.34; addiction-Sept. ’07, p.34 Dog fighting-May ’07, p.26 Awards Dog parks-July ’05, p.38 100 Best Fleets in North America, Fayetteville and Little Rock named-Dec. ’07, p.27 Donating items-Nov. ’05, p.38 ACE, Clarksville, England, Eureka Springs, Harrisburg, McCrory, Smackover-Nov. ’06, p.20 Financial assistance, availability-July ’06, p.36 ALFie-Feb. ’07, p.37 Free-range cats-March ’05, p.34 All-America City-Nov. ’05, p.27 Grooming, budgeting for-Jan. ’09, p.30 Ark. Environmental Stewardship-May ’08, p.30 Jacksonville, supervisor bids farewell-Aug. ’08, p.30 Best Performing Cities Index-March ’06, p.18 Media, animals in-July ’08, p.52 Delta Byways, Delta Awards-Nov. ’06, p.10 Municipal ordinances-Feb. ’07, p.26 Hope mayor named citizen of year-April ’09, p.24 North Shore Animal League-March ’05, p.34; June ’05, p.34; March ’07, p.26 Howland nominations-Feb. ’05, p.28 Nuisances, due process req.-April ’06, p.42 IABC, Woodruff Award-Feb. ’08, p.14; Leroy Donald wins-Dec. ’09, p.13 Overpopulation, education-Dec. ’07, p.24 Innovations Award, apply-Aug. ’05, p.21 Peddlers-June ’06, p.26 Main Street-Feb. ’08, p.12 Pet ownership, responsibilities-Nov. ’06, p.26; Dec. ’06, p.26 Mayor, alderman of year-Jan. ’05, p.17; Jan. ’06, p.23 Pet therapy-Aug. ’06, p.22 Pearce, Frank honored-Dec. ’06, p.20 Pit bulls-Jan. ’05, p.30; ban’s success-Feb. ’06, p.34; July ’07, p.32 Person(s) of Year-Jul. ’05, p.20; July ’09, p.22 Repeat offenders-April ’07, p.26 Purcell, Joe-July ’06, p.30 Serves people-May ’05, p.34 Rural Advocate of Year, JoAnne Bush-July ’05, p.26 Sharing resources-Oct. ’05, p.26; publications share ideas-July ’09, p.42 Rural development grants-March ’08, p.18 Shelter-software-April ‘05, p.26; inside v. outside-May ’06, p.24; won’t solve issues-Sept. ’08, Shelby, Beatrice Clark-April ’05, p.18 p.26; overcrowding-May ’09, p.34 Teamwork Ark. honors cities-March ’05, p.31 Sterilization-Sept. ’07, p.24; reclaim fees-Jan. ’08, p.20; importance of-April ’09, p.34 Volunteer Communities of the Year, named-Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.8; Feb. ’08, p.12; Nov. ’08, Tethering, inhumane-Sept. ’06, p.22 p.27; Feb. ’09, p.10; Nov. ’09, p.30 Training-April ’08, p.36; standards needed-Oct. ’09, p.30 Water/Wastewater awards-Jan. ’08, p.25 Weather-fall-Oct. ’06, p.18 Books Wildlife woes-Sept. ’05, p.38 Review: A Better Way to Zone-Dec. ’08, p.22 Vaccination-Feb. ’09, p.36 Review: Cities in the Wilderness-Feb. ’06, p.28 Arkansas City Attorneys’ Association (ACAA) Review: Collapse-Oct. ’05, p.12 Continuing Legal Education (CLE)-May ’06, p.21; Dec. ’06, p.20; May ’07, p.14 Review: Get Urban-Aug. ’05, p.16 Officers, elected-July ’07, p.14; July ’08, p.23 Review: The GIS Guide for Local Govt. Officials-Nov. ’05, p.31 Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Association (ACCRTA) Review: The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth-Dec. ’05, p.24 (see City Clerks) Review: The Power of Ideas-Sept. ’05, p.17 Arkansas City Managers Association (ASMA) Review: Urban Sprawl and Public Health-Feb. ’05, p.33 Officers-May ’08, p.41 Smarter Architecture-April ’06, p.15 Arkansas Community of Excellence (ACE) Census Clarksville-Nov. ’06, p.20 2010 Census, get counted-Nov. ’09, p.30; Be Counted in 2010-Nov. ’09, p.32 England-Nov. ’06, p.20 Latino population-May ’05, p.6 Eureka Springs-Nov. ’06, p.20 Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)-Aug. ’07, p.14 Harrisburg-Nov. ’06, p.20 Northwest Arkansas, growing-April ’08, p.26 Magnolia-Jan. ’05, p.20 Special census, Bella Vista-March ’08, p.18 McCrory-Nov. ’06, p.20 Centennial/Sesquicentennial Incorporation Smackover-Nov. ’06, p.20 Centennial celebrations, profiled-Feb. ’05, p.12; March ’06, p.6; July ’06, p.24; March ’07, p.6; Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) April ’09, p.13 Certified Public Manager (CPM) program, nominations accepted-July ’07, p.28 Sesquicentennial celebrations, profiled-April ’09, p.12 Arts Cities Arkansas Arts Council-Oct. ’05, p.8 Adona-Dec. ’05, p.14; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44

40 City & town Alpena, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; profile-April ’09, p.22 Formosa-Dec. ’06, p.20 Amity, centennial-March ’07, p.7 Forrest City, Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.43; March ’08, p.18 Arkadelphia, Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.7; sesquicentennial-March ’07, p.6; sports Fort Smith, Fitness-Aug. ’05, p.37; Oct. ’05, p.28; Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, p.6; Volunteer Com- park opens-May ’07, p.13; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 munity of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.10; Jan. ’06, p.10; Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.15; Oak Cemetery- Arkansas City, gets DRA grant-Dec. ’08, p.26 June ’06, p.7; water supply expansion-Dec. ’06, p.6; U.S. Marshals museum-Sept. ’07, p.10; Athens-Dec. ’06, p.20 Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; Sister Cities Intl.-Oct. ’08, p.21; hosts NLC meeting-Nov. ’08, Augusta, magic mayor-March ’07, p.11; Shine Award-Nov. ’08, p.26 p.12; profile-Aug. ’09, p.7 Banks, centennial-March ’07, p.14 Fourche, centennial-March ’06, p.6 Batesville, water upgrade-March ’08, p.27; planning-May ’08, p.38 Gassville, tornado-May ’08, p.7 Bay, Volunteer Community of the Year-Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.10 Genoa-Dec. ’06, p.20 Beaver-Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Gentry, honors councilmember-April ’07, p.14 Beebe,Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10 Gilbert, Volunteer Community of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.10; Sister Cities Intl.-June ’08, p.8 Belfast-Dec. ’06, p.20 Gillett, centennial-March ’06, p.6 Bella Vista, incorporates-Dec. ’06, p.16; special census-March ’08, p.18; Volunteer Community Glenwood, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; centennial-April ’09, p.13 of the Year-Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.14; named best place to retire-Nov. ’09, p.30 Goshen, city clerk profile-Dec. ’06, p.21 Belleville, grant-Sept. ’06, p.16 Gould, centennial-March ’07, p.12 Benton, Joe Purcell honored-July ’06, p.30 Grady, centennial-March ’07, p.12 Bentonville, Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, p.7; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; new Greenbrier, new community center-Aug. ’05, p.21 arena-June ’06, p.20; Wi-Fi-June ’07, p.10 Greenland-Dec. ’06, p.20 Berlin-Dec. ’06, p.20 Griffithville-Feb. ’05, p.15 Biscoe, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Grubbs, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Bismarck-Dec. ’06, p.20 Guion, centennial-March ’07, p.13 Blytheville, Atlas tube plant-Nov. ’05, p.18; Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29 Gurdon, Rose Hedge Cemetery-June ’06, p.8; R/T named citizen of year-May ’09, p.26 Booneville, fire-May ’08, p.30 Hamburg-Dec. ’06, p.20 Branch, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Harrisburg, ACE-Nov. ’06, p.20 Bryant-Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; Volunteer Community of the Year-Nov. ’08, Harrison-Oct. ’05, p.28 p.27; Feb. ’09, p.14; profile-Dec. ’08, p.6; Top 100 Best Places to Live-Aug. ’09, p.18 Hartman- Dec. ’05, p.14 Burdette-Feb. ’05, p.13 Haskell-March ’08, p.18 Cabot -Sept. ’05, p.11; Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.43; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; Hatfield, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 named boomtown-April ’09, p.11 Havana-Dec. ’06, p.20 Calico Rock-Feb. ’05, p.13 Heber Springs-Dec. ’05, p.28; Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.10; Camden, Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.7; Oct. ’05, p.8; riverfront park-June ’06, p.10; Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.15 brownfields grant-Aug. ’08, p.31; Shine Award-Nov. ’08, p.26 Helena-West Helena, name change-March ’05, p.33; first council-Feb. ’06, p.17; sales tax re- Carlisle, FireWise-Sept. ’05, p.11; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 jected-April ’06, p.22; Magnolia Cemetery-June ’06, p.7; Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, Carthage-Dec. ’06, p.20; centennial-March ’07, p.14 p.29; progress-March ’07, p.23; bus service-March ’07, p.28 Cave City, centennial-March ’07, p.12 Hermitage, centennial-March ’07, p.14 Center Point, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Higden, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Cherokee Village, turns 50-Sept. ’05, p.10; FireWise-Sept. ’05, p.11; Dec. ’05, p.14; Volunteer Higginson, centennial-March ’06, p.6 Community of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.9 Highland, tornado-May ’08, p.8 Chidester, centennial-March ’06, p.6 Holiday Island, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Clarkridge, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.9; Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. Holland-Dec. ’06, p.20 ’09, p.14 Hollis- Dec. ’05, p.14 Clarksville, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Feb. ’09,p.14; ACE-Nov. ’06, p.20 Hope, mayor named citizen of year-April ’09, p.24 Clinton, clerk elected to IIMC board-July ’08, p.35 Horseshoe Bend, environmental award-May ’08, p.30 Congo-Dec. ’06, p.20 Hot Springs, public art-Oct. ’05, p.7; animal control-Oct. ’05, p.26; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; Conway-May ’05, p.11; new theater planned-March ’06, p.20; civil service commission-March May ’08, p.44; call center-July ’06, p.30; Volunteer Community of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.11; city ’06, p.20; progressive design standards-Oct. ’07, p.12; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; Sister manager honored-March ’07, p.41; Sister Cities Intl.-July ’08, p.36; Shine Award-Nov. ’08, Cities Intl.-Aug. ’08, p.12; new sports complexes-May ’09, p.42; growth continues-Aug. ’09, p.26; hosts Sister Cities meeting-Dec. ’09, p.10 p.12; receives grant-Oct. ’09, p.26 Houston-Dec. ’05, p.14 Cotter, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Humphrey-Feb. ’05, p.16 Crawfordsville-March ’08, p.18 Huntsville, alderman steps down-Jan. ’07, p.21 Crossett, Volunteer Community of the Year-Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.14; profile-Oct. ’09, p.7 Jacksonville, new fountain-Aug. ’05, p.20; landfill habitat-Aug. ’08, p.10; profile-Dec. ’09, p.7 Cushman, centennial-July ’06, p.24 Jonesboro, cat control-Dec. ’05, p.30; Legistar-May ’07, p.34; new contstruction-June ’07, Danville-Dec. ’05, p.14 p.26; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; gives $5 million for center-Nov. ’08, p.26; sesquicenten- Datto-Feb. ’05, p.13 nial-April ’09, p.12; cloverleaf cleanup-Sept. ’09, p.12 Dell-Feb. ’05, p.14; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Jordan-Dec. ’06, p.20 Denmark-Dec. ’06, p.20 Junction City-Sept. ’05, p.43 Denver-Oct. ’05, p.7 Keiser, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 DeQueen, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; new wastewater plant-Jan. ’09, p.20 Lakeview, profile-Nov. ’08, p.6 DeWitt, airport grant-June ’09, p.26 Lake Village, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; hosts executive committee-Sept. ’07, Dierks, centennial-March ’07, p.12; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 p.6; profile-Aug. ’08, p.7 Dover-Dec. ’06, p.20 Leola, centennial-March ’07, p.13 Dublin-Dec. ’06, p.20 Lepanto, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Dumas, Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29; tornado recovery-Jan. ’08, p.25 Leslie, centennial-March ’06, p.6 Earle-Feb. ’05, p.14 Lincoln, centennial-March ’07, p.14; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Egypt-Dec. ’06, p.20 Lisbon-Dec. ’06, p.20 El Dorado, Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29; Volunteer Community of the Year-Nov. ’08, Little Flock, new fire truck-June ’07, p.10 p.27; Feb. ’09, p.14 Little Rock, downtown praised-April ’06, p.22; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; Elkins, creative financing-Sept. ’08, p.14 Mount Holly Cemetery-June ’06, p.9; NLC inclusive community-June ’06, p.23; Dailey won’t Emerson-Feb. ’05, p.15; Volunteer Community of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.10 seek re-election-July ’06, p.28; Pulaski Co. Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, opens-Oct. ’06, p.6; England, ACE-Nov. ’06, p.20; Dec. ’06, p.20 nickname announced-Oct. ’06, p.15; homeland security-Feb. ’07, p.37; landfill-March ’07, Etowah, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; March ’08, p.18; May ’08, p.44 p.20; named Distinctive Destination-April ’07, p.12; Mexican consulate opens-May ’07, p.6; Eureka Springs, KABF-May ’05, p.13; Sept. ’05, p.11; Dec. ’05, p.14; Tree City USA-May ’06, plant to open-July ’07, p.28; Aug. ’07, p.18; Fleet Services Dept. honored-Dec. ’07, p.27; best p.30; ACE-Nov. ’06, p.20; name unique-Dec. ’06, p.20; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; Shine for young people-Feb. ’08, p.24; Junction bridge opens-June ’08, p.9; wastewater award- Award-Nov. ’08, p.26 Sept. ’08, p.14; Sister Cities Commission-Jan. ’09, p.7; longtime employee honored-June ’09, Everton, community center-Feb. ’07, p.19 p.26; City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock-Oct. ’09, p.14; River Market receives national Fairfield Bay-KABF-May ’05, p.13 honor-Nov. ’09, p.16; to host 35th Neighborhoods USA Conference-Nov. ’09, p.24; La Petite Fayetteville, KABF-May ’05, p.14; OKs sewer plant-Nov. ’05, p.18; Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, p.6; Roche Project-Nov. ’09, p.44; named “most livable”-Dec. ’09, p.26 Dec. ’05, p.14; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; City Plan 2025-Nov. ’06, p.18; Co- London, Volunteer Community of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.11; Dec. ’06, p.20 munities in Bloom award-Oct. ’07, p.12; Fleet Division honored-Dec. ’07, p.27; new waste- Lonoke weatherization-Nov. ’05, p.14-15; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 water plant-March ’08, p.18; hires sustainability dir.-Sept. ’08, p.16; Shine Award-Nov. ’08, Lonsdale-Sept. ’05, p.11 p.26; receives grant-Oct. ’09, p.26; Dec. ’09, p.24 Lowell-Feb. ’05, p.16; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; Shine Award-Nov. ’08, p.26 Fordyce, Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.8; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Magness, centennial-March ’06, p.6

January 2010 41 Mammoth Springs, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Tillar, centennial-March ’07, p.14 Manilla-Dec. ’06, p.20 Tinsmann, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Marianna, historic preservation grant-July ’06, p.29 Tollette, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Marked Tree, hosts vet wall-Nov. ’08, p.9; Volunteer Community of the Year-Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. Tontitown, centennial-April ’09, p.13 ’09, p.15 Trumann, skatepark-Nov. ’05, p.6; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Marmaduke, tornado-May ’06, p.7 Tyronza, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10 Marshall-March ’08, p.18 Ulm, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Marvell, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Van Buren, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.17; Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. Maumelle, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.11; Nov. ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.15; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; Fairview Cemetery-June ’06, p.7; pro- ’09, p.15; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 file-Sept. ’09, p.10 McCrory, KAB-May ’05, p.14; KAB Community of the Year-May ’06, p.11; ACE-Nov. ’06, p.20; Victoria-Dec. ’06, p.20 DRA grant-March ’07, p.20; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Warren, treasurer retires-Jan. ’07, p.12; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; profile-March ’09, p.7 McGehee, centennial-March ’06, p.6; historic preservation grant-July ’06, p.29 Waterloo-Dec. ’06, p.20 Melbourne-Dec. ’06, p.20; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Watson, centennial-March ’07, p.14 Mena-April ’05, p.17; Airport, hospital projects-Oct. ’05, p.9 West Fork, clerk retires-June ’08, p.24; creative financing-Sept. ’08, p.14 Mineral Springs, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 West Point, sesquicentennial-April ’09, p.13 Monticello, historic preservation grant-July ’06, p.29 Wheatley, centennial-March ’07, p.14 Morrilton, historic preservation grant-July ’06, p.29; Mayor Stewart Nelson, profile-Aug. ’06, White Hall, profile-May ’08, p.13; gets DRA grant-Dec. ’08, p.26 p.6; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Widener, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Moscow-Dec. ’06, p.20 Winslow-Feb. ’05, p.16 Mount Vernon, new library-Sept. ’05, p.26; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Wooster, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44 Mountain Home, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.11; fire equipment Wrightsville, trail-Nov. ’06, p.33 grant-June ’07, p.26; best fishing-Feb. ’08, p.24; trail grant-March ’08, p.18; attorney turns Wynne, Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; mayor profile-May ’09, p.10 90-July ’08, p.44 Yellville, mayor honored-Feb. ’07, p.20 Mountain View, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; City Clerks May ’08, p.44; Volunteer Community of the Year-Dec. ’06, p.11 ACCRTA, officers elected-July ’06, p.5; July ’07, p.17; July ’08, p.23 Mulberry, gets water loan-Aug. ’08, p.31 Blackard, Barbara, elected to IIMC board-July ’08, p.35 Nashville, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; Stand Up for America-May ’07, p.34 Brigham, Johnny-Feb. ’07, p.20 New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina-Sept. ’05, p.7 Cabe, Wilma-July ’06, p.30 Norman-Dec. ’05, p.14 Caudle, Paula, retires-June ’08, p.24 Norphlet- Dec. ’05, p.14 Childres, Tambra, named citizen of year-May ’09, p.26 North Little Rock, skatepark-Nov. ’05, p.8; Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; historic Curtis, Barbie J.-June ’05, p.22 preservation grant-July ’06, p.29; Main Street Arkansas, Argenta grant-July ’06, p.29; Pulaski District II meeting-Sept. ’05, p.23 Co. Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, opens-Oct. ’06, p.6; named Disinctive Destination-April ’07, Ferguson, Fara, profile-Dec. ’06, p.21 p.12; U.S. Youth Natinal Soccer Championship-April ’07, p.14; Junction bridge opens-June ’08, Gard, Sherri E.-April ’05, p.25 p.9; Sister Cities Intl.-Nov. ’08, p.14; City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock-Oct. ’09, p.14; to Goodwin, Charlotte F.-April ’05, p.25; Sept. ’06, p.16 convert fleet to natural gas-Dec. ’09, p.24 Greenhill, Mitri-Dec. ’06, p.21 Oden-Dec. ’05, p.14 Greenwood, Cindy-April ’07, p.14 Ogden, recorder/treasurer retires-March ’07, p.31 Grey, Patti Scott-Feb. ’07, p.20 Oil Trough, tornado-May ’08, p.7 Grider, Suzanne-Oct. ’06, p.15 Ola, grant-Sept. ’06, p.16 Henrite, Linda M.-May ’05, p.33 Osceola-Sept. ’05, p.43; alderman seeks House seat-Jan. ’06, p.12; Musicfest-June ’06, p.23; Honor roll-April ’06, p.24 new energy station-July ’06, p.28 IIMC, honors clerks-Sept. ’05, p.23; Jan. ’07, p.20; regional meet announced-Oct. ’06, p.15; Ozark- Dec. ’05, p.14; Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29 Feb. ’07, p.20; elects Clarksville clerk-July ’08, p.35; celebrates 40th anniversary-April ’09, Paragould, Community development plan-Sept. ’05, p.15, 45; skatepark-Nov. ’05, p.7; Main p.29 Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29; name unique-Dec. ’06, p.20; mayor profile-Aug. ’07, p.6 Jackson, Donna-Sept. ’05, p.23 Paris-Dec. ’06, p.20 Maynard, Susan E.-April ’05, p.25; Sept. ’05, p.11 Parkin-March ’05, p.15 Municipal Clerks Week-April ’06, p.24; March ’07, p.41; April ’07, p.14 Patterson-May ’05, p.18 Roberts, Gina-April ’05, p.25 Perry-Dec. ’05, p.14 Smith, Janice, Master Municipal Clerk-Aug. ’09, p.21 Pine Bluff, Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.8; public art-Oct. ’05, p.7; living wage-Feb. ’07, Walker, Regina-Jul. ’05, p.20; Oct. ’05, p.9 p.20; pit bull ban success-July ’07, p.32; DRA meeting-March ’08, p.28; Norman Pugh-April Whitbey, Diane-Sept. ’05, p.23 ’08, p.14; Sister Cities Intl.-April ’08, p.16; wastewater honored-Nov. ’08, p.26; receives com- Willett, Carolyn-July ’06, p.30; honored-Oct. ’08, p.22 munications grant-Dec. ’08, p.26 City Councils Plainview-Dec. ’05, p.14; centennial-March ’07, p.14; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44 Youth councils, go to D.C.-April ’08, p.12 Pleasant Plains, centennial-March ’07, p.14 City Officials Plumerville-April ’05, p.12 Know your statutes-Feb. ’09, p.22 Pocahontas, skatepark-Nov. ’05, p.6; sesquicentennial-Oct. ’06, p.33; March ’07, p.6 Top 10 reasons to be-Jan. ’08, p.6 Pottsville, historic preservation grant-July ’06, p.29 Civil Rights Prairie Grove, wastewater loan-Aug. ’07, p.31; creative financing-Sept. ’08, p.14 Little Rock Nine, monument-Sept. ’05, p.12 Ratcliff, centennial-March ’07, p.13 Civil Service Rogers, Tree City USA-May ’06, p.30; May ’08, p.44; Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29; Conway, reinstated-March ’06, p.20 Ark. World Trade Center-June ’09, p.22 Code Enforcement Russellville-Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29; FAA Airport of the Year-Dec. ’09, p.24 IAS to accredit bldg. dept.-March ’05, p.31 Scotland-Dec. ’06, p.20 Communications Searcy, fire station architect-May ’05, p.33; Wireless Internet-June ’05, p.31; historic preserva- Digital TV, conversion-June ’08, p.24; extension-March ’09, p.16 tion grant-July ’06, p.29; Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29 Pine Bluff, gets federal grant-Dec. ’08, p.26 Siloam Springs, Walton gift for trail-April ’09, p.44 Telecommunications Act of 1996, revision of-April ’06, p.24 Smackover, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.10; ACE-Nov. ’06, p.20; clerk honored- Delta Oct. ’08, p.22 Arkansas Delta Rural Heritage Development Initiative, expo-April ’08, p.34 Sonora-Dec. ’06, p.20 Delta Byways, Rural Heritage Development Initiative-Sept. ’06, p.13; Delta Awards-Nov. ’06, Springdale, Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, p.6; pop. exceeds 50,000-April ’06, p.22; Northwest p.10 Arkansas Naturals-March ’07, p.28; local donates $1 million-Oct. ’08, p.22; Playful City USA- Delta Regional Authority (DRA), budget cuts-Nov. ’05, p.21; funding-Oct. ’06, p.14; grants Dec. ’08, p.34; becomes Playful City USA-July ’09, p.50; Aug. ’09, p.21 awarded-Dec. ’08, p.26 Springtown, centennial-April ’09, p.13 Future of the South Conf.-Dec. ’06, p.18 St. Charles, mayor honored-Oct. ’09, p.15 Highways, grant received-April ’06, p.21 Star City, Sister Cities Intl.-May ’08, p.12 Miss. Delta Grassroots Caucus, coverage-March ’05, p.31; June ’05, p.6; Sept. ’05, p.22; Feb. Stuttgart, Volunteer Community of the Year-Jan. ’06, p.1; historic preservation grant-July ’06, ’06, p.13; April ’06, p.25; Sept. ’06, p.11; Feb. ’07, p.18; July ’07, p.22; Oct. ’09, p.10 p.29; Tree City USA-May ’08, p.44; profile-Nov. ’09, p.8 Miss. River Trail-Nov. ’06, p.22 Sweden-Dec. ’06, p.20 Transportation-April ’08, p.17 Texarkana, historic preservation grant-July ’06, p.29; Main Street Arkansas grant-July ’06, p.29 Disaster Thornburg- Dec. ’05, p.14 (also see Emergency Preparedness) Thornton, Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.7; new city hall-Feb. ’06, p.16 Bridge collapse, Minneapolis-Sept. ’07, p.12

42 City & town Earthquake-March ’05, p.9; March ’05, p.11; Nov. ’07, p.8 Energy, conservation-Oct. ’08, p.34 FEMA-Sept. ’05, p.8-9, 43; aid-April ’08, p.15 Flood, damage-April ’06, p.32; flood plain admin.-June ’06, p.30; control-Feb. ’07, p.30; June Hurricane Katrina-Sept. ’05, p.6 ’08, p.36 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- Sept. ’05, p.24 Growth-May ’07, p.30 Tornadoes-April ’05, p.8; April ’05, p.9; recovery-May ’08, p.7 Housing-May ’08, p.42 Diversity and Race Relations Levee certification-Aug. ’08, p.32 Latino population-May ’05, p.6 Pollution, regulations-April ’05, p.20; watershed monitoring-Jan. ’08, p.24 Little Rock Nine, monument unveiling-Sept. ’05, p.12 Potholes-March ’05, p.28 DOT Privatization, benefits-Oct. ’06, p.22 (also see a'TEST Consultants, Inc.) Products, new-June ’07, p.22 Hospital gowns, testing-Aug. ’05, p.40 Pulaski Co. Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, opens-Oct. ’06, p.6 Drugs Purchasing equipment-Aug. ’05, p.28 (also see a'TEST Consultants, Inc.) Safety, work zone-July ’07, p.38 Testing, direct observation-Oct. ’09, p.26; Nov. ’09, p.38 Scheduling-Oct. ’05, p.20 Economic and Community Development Storm water, permit-July ’06, p.28; management-Sept. ’06, p.26; runoff-Aug. ’07, p.28; Sept. Airports, municipal/regional-May ’07, p.12 ’07, p.28; July ’08, p.54 Arkansas Arts Council-Oct. ’05, p.8 Streets, design-Nov. ’06, p.30 Arkansas Coalition for Economic Security-Aug. ’06, p.16 Streets, maintenance-Jan. ’05, p.24; Nov. ’05, p.32; July ’06, p.40; March ’07, p.30; Nov. ’07, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, plan drafted-Jan. ’09, p.20 p.28; April ’08, p.38 Arkansas World Trade Center-June ’09, p.22 Traffic, safety-May ’06, p.28 Electronic sealed bidding-Sept. ’05, p.13; Sample ordinance-Oct. ’05, p.30 Transportation, planning-Jan. ’06, p.24 Future of the South Con.-Dec. ’06, p.18 Trucking Ark.-April ’05, p.27 Housing and Urban Development-Feb. ’05, p.22 Types-June ’05, p.28 Intl. Transportation and Econ. Development Conf.-April ’06, p.26 Water, monitoring-Oct. ’07, p.22; physics of-Feb. ’08, p.32 Lake Maumelle watershed-March ’05, p.14 Winter maintenance-Feb. ’05, p.28 Latino population-May ’05, p.6 Environment Public art-Oct. ’05, p.6 ADEQ, stormwater permit changes-July ’06, p.28; electronic waste recycling-Sept. ’07, p.18; Retail and service sector, rise of-Oct. ’09, p.38; impact on local economy-Nov. ’09, p.40 wastewater permit notice-Oct. ’07, p.23; asbestos rules-Oct. ’08, p.18 Security forum set-July ’06, p.30 Ark. Environmental Stewardship Award-May ’08, p.30 Trade area, define-Dec. ’09, p.36 Asbestos, ADEQ eases rules-Oct. ’08, p.18 Education Brownfields-Feb. ’05, p.22; Heifer Intl.-May ’06, p.21; grants awarded-April ’08, p.26; Camden Literacy, A Bookcase for Every Child-Nov. ’07, p.12 gets grant-Aug.’08, p.31 Elections Burning, leaf-Nov. ’05, p.16; trash-March ’06, p.23 Ballot measures, League stance-Oct. ’08, p.12 Cigarette litter prevention-Oct. ’05, p.10; Nov. ’05, p.19 Campaign, finance rules-Sept. ’08, p.15 Conway, sustainable development-May ’05, p.11 Municipal election info-Jan. ’06, p.34; Feb. ’08, p.16; July ’08, p.24 Conway County, KABF-May ’05, p.14 Oath of office, when to take-Dec. ’06, p.19 Energy, efficiency-Jan. ’05, p.21 Turnout, results-Nov. ’08, p.9 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant-April ’08, p.11 e-Government Fayetteville, hires sustainability dir.-Sept. ’08, p.16 Electronic sealed bidding-Sept. ’05, p.13-14 Green building-Jan. ’05, p.21; April ’06, p.16 Emergency Preparedness Heifer Intl., new HQ-April ’06, p.13; brownfield cleanup certificate-May ’06, p.21 (also see Disaster) Keep Arkansas Beautiful, Great American Cleanup in Arkansas-March ’09, p.18 ADEM, new director named-July ’06, p.30 Lake Maumelle watershed-March ’05, p.14 Arkansas Employer Support for Guard and Reserves-March ’08, p.7 Landfill, wildlife habitat-Aug. ’08, p.10 Cell phone alert system-Aug. ’08, p.14 Natural gas, North Little Rock fleet conversion-Dec. ’09, p.24 Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program-May ’08, p.14 Recycling, electronics-Sept. ’06, p.16 Communications, tornado-April ’05, p.9 Trees, pollution/erosion ctrl.-April ’06, p.34 Earthquake-March ’05, p.9; Nov. ’07, p.8 Wastewater treatment, info available-April ’06, p.22 FEMA-Sept. ’05, p.8; Witt, James Lee speaks-Sept. ’06, p.9 Ethics Flood, damage-April ’06, p.32; Levees-Nov. ’06, p.8 City Ethics-March ’07, p.33 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)-Sept. ’05, p.24 Executive session, agenda for ’05-Jan. ’05, p.16 National Incident Management System (NIMS)-Sept. ’05, p.9, 43; FAQ-April ’06, p.23 Meetings-Dec. ’05, p.26 National Preparedness Month-Sept. ’09, p.17 Fair Housing Commission Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium-Dec. ’08, p.8; Feb. ’09, p.24 Grand Prairie Rice Festival-Nov. ’05, p.23 Survival driving-Dec. ’05, p.20-21 WorldFest-Oct. ’05, p.25 Tornadoes-April ’05, p.8; Marmaduke-May ’06, p.7 FEMA Urban forest, protection-Aug. ’06, p.28 Aid-April ’08, p.15 Employment Earthquake, preparedness-Nov. ’07, p.8 Benefit enhancement-April ’05, p.25 Flood insurance-Sept. ’05, p.24-25 DBDescriptions, HR software endorsed-Nov. ’09, p.10 Flood plain map modernization-Oct. ’05, p.19, 27 EITC-March ’05, p.23; March ’06, p.18 Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.8, 43 Employment liability tax, form options-Dec. ’09, p.26 Levees, studied-Nov. ’06, p.8 Funding, workforce-April ’08, p.32 National Incident Management System (NIMS)-Sept. ’05, p.9, 43 Human resources, productivity-Jan. ’09, p.18; employee retention-April ’09, p.14; improving job Witt, James Lee speaks-Sept. ’06, p.9 performance-July ’09, p.26 Finances Language skills-July ’05, p.25 Budgeting, seminar-Oct. ’09, p.12 Recordkeeping, online-Aug. ’08, p.14 Campaign, rules-Sept. ’08, p.15 Energy Charitable contributions-Nov. ’07, p.13 Osceola, new energy station-July ’06, p.28 Creative financing-Sept. ’08, p.14 State code, inspection aid available-Oct. ’06, p.8 Electronic sealed bidding-Sept. ’05, p.13-14; Sample ordinance-Oct. ’05, p.30 Engineering Ethics Comm. decides who files financial statement-May ’05, p.22 Am. Society of Civil Engineers-March ’05, p.20 Federal budget,’06-March ’05, p.35; ’07-March ’06, p.20 Asbestos-Dec. ’07, p.28 NLC FAIR steering committee-Oct. ’08, p.14 Bicycle, use and accommodation-Dec. ’06, p.30 Outlook, 2009-Feb. ’09, p.9 Building permits-Sept. ’08, p.28 Red Flags Rule, enforcement delayed-Aug. ’09, p.18 City halls-Sept. ’05, p.32 Semiannual reports-Jan. ’05, p.25; July ’05, p.42; Jan. ’06, p.30; July ’06, p.46; Jan. ’07, p.27; Coating, protective-Aug. ’06, p.26 Aug. ’07, p.16; Jan. ’08, p.17; July ’08, p.38; Jan. ’09, p.15; July ’09, p.52 Code enforcement-April ’07, p.30 State aid-Feb. ’06, p.11 Concrete-July ’05, p.32 Fire Fighting Contract bids-March ’06, p.30 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, revisited-Sept. ’05, p.36 Donated buildings-May ’05, p.28; March ’08, p.34 Assistance to Firefighers Grant Program-April ’06, p.21 Drainage-Feb. ’06, p. 24 Batesville, new truck-May ’07, p.14 Driving safely-Dec. ’05, p.20 FFD, FEMA grant-Aug. ’05, p.15

January 2010 43 Fire prevention week-Sept. ’05, p.14 Flouridated drinking water-Sept. ’05, p.40 Goshen clerk also firefighter-Dec. ’06, p.21 Flu (See influenza) Heart problems, firefighters-June ’05, p.23 Fresh air-Jan. ’05, p.32 Leadership Awards-Nov. ’06, p.16 Genetics, new UAMS program-Sept. ’09, p.34 Little Flock, new truck-June ’07, p.10 Health and Wellness, new League program introduced-March ’09, p.10 Mountain Home, equipment grant-June ’07, p.26 Health Care Bureau, Atty. General opens-Dec. ’07, p.18 Open burning regulation-Nov. ’05, p.16 Health grants-June ’05, p.37 Parkin pumper-March ’05, p.15 Health workers, shortage-Oct. ’06, p.28 Rural Fire Protection Program-Aug. ’07, p.15 Heart disease-Feb. ’07, p.36 Searcy, new station-April ’06, p.24 Heat, safety-June ’07, p.28; Aug. ’09, p.28 State Fire Code, sprinkler regulations-Aug. ’09, p.18 Household dangers-May ’05, p.36 FireWise Hurricane Katrina response-Oct. ’05, p.28 (see also Urban Forestry) Influenza-Nov. ’05, p.40; prevention-Dec. ’05, p.37; Oct. ’08, p.38; pandemic, May ’06, p.36; How to-Aug. ’07, p.15 vaccination-Nov. ’06, p.36; Nov. ’09, p.42; symptoms, treatment-Dec. ’06, p.34; workplace Program seeks presentation proposals-Nov. ’05, p.18 preparedness-Nov. ’09, p.12 Floodplain Regulations Kidney disease-March ’07, p.36 Administration-June ’06, p.30 KIDS FIRST-Sept. ’08, p.32 Enforcement-Oct. ’05, p.24 Medicare/Medicaid, drug coverage-Aug. ’05, p.12; SHIIP program-Oct. ’08, p.32 Levees, studied-Nov. ’06, p.8 MHBF, endorses smoking cessation prog.-Sept. ’06, p.8 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)-Sept. ’05, p.24-25 Newborn, screening-July ’08, p.58 Map modernization-Oct. ’05, p.19, 27 NLC Prescription Discount Card-Nov. ’08, p.17 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Physical abilities tests, NLRPD, FFD-Aug. ’05, p.15 Celebrates 40 years-April ’07, p.40 Playgrounds-April ’07, p.36 Discussions-Feb. ’05, p.18 Pregnancy, ANGELS program-Jan. ’09, p.34 Record retention/destruction-Nov. ’07, p.10 Prescription drugs, abuse-April ’08, p.42 Seminar-Aug. ’07, p.18 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-Feb. ’09, p.40 Geographic Information Systems Psychiatry, new UAMS program-Oct. ’09, p.40 Book review-Nov. ’05, p.31 Public Health, city ordinances-April ’06, p.44; Aug. ’06, p.32 Governor Race for the Cure, League participates-Nov. ’08, p.11 Huckabee, Mike, rated among best-Nov. ’05, p.20 Resources, CDC online tools-Sept. ’09, p.26 Grants Skin cancer, protect yourself-June ’09, p.34 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, preparing for-March ’09, p.32; April ’09, p.40; cities Staph infection, on rise-Aug. ’08, p.36 receive stimulus-April ’09, p.24; NLC briefs 75th Conv.-July ’09, p.10 Stress, reduction-Dec. ’05, p.32; during holidays-Dec. ’08, p.30 Applying, online-May ’09, p.40 Tobacco-July ’05, p.40; cessation-Jan. ’06, p.32; July ’07, p.44 Assistance, Legacy Consulting, the Grant Book Co.-Nov. ’07, p.34; June ’09, p.36 UAMS, College of Public Health-Aug. ’05, p.36; celebrates 5 years-July ’06, p.50; umbilical cell Budgeting, realistically-Aug. ’08, p.38; for the big picture-Oct. ’08, p.40; fill gaps with grants- research-May ’08, p.46; Program for Weight Loss and Metabolic Control-April ’09, p.38 Sept. ’09, p.38; act now for new year-Oct. ’09, p.44 Vision, protect-Jan. ’08, p.28 CDBG-March ’06, p.31; April ’06, p.6 Weight loss, holiday-Jan. ’07, p.36; May ’07, p.36; April ’09, p.38 Collaboration-Dec. ’08, p.32 Workplace, risk-Feb. ’06, p.36 Competition-July ’08, p.60 Highway and Transportation Department Delta, highways-April ’06, p.21 Pulaski Co. Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, opens-Oct. ’06, p.6 Dept. of Labor-April ’06, p.21 History Economic development, important for small cities-July ’09, p.48 Cemeteries, preservation-June ’06, p.7 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant-April ’08, p.11 Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture-May ’06, p.21 FHLBank of Dallas-Feb. ’05, p.22 Events, presidential inauguration-Feb. ’09, p.23 Firefighers Grant Program-April ’06, p.21 Heritage Trail-Dec. ’05, p.6-7, 29 Health grants-June ’05, p.36 Korean War, memorial-Aug. ’07, p.11 Historic Preservation Program, grants awarded-July ’06, p.29; Oct. ’06, p.32; April ’08, p.26; Lakeport plantation-Oct. ’07, p.8 Sept. ’09, p.22 U.S. Marshals Service Museum-Sept. 07, p.10 Justice Department-March ’05, p.22 Holidays and Celebrations Legacy Consulting, help available-Feb. ’09, p.42 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.-March ’06, p.20; Philander Smith College celebrates-Dec. ’07, p.18 Needs assessment-Dec. ’07, p.34 Memorial Day-May ’05, p.14 Office of Community Services-June ’06, p.20 Housing Organization-March ’08, p.40; management-Nov. ’08, p.42; take a retreat-Aug. ’09, p.30; find Fair Housing Month, Little Rock-April ’07, p.14 grants that fit needs-Nov. ’09, p.46 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007-Nov. ’07, p.29 Overcoming challenges-Feb. ’08, p.38 NLC, survey-Dec. ’06, p.40 Parks-April ’08, p.44 Planning, affordable housing-Oct. ’09, p.34 Planning-Jan. ’08, p.30; Jan. ’09, p.36 Human Resources Private sources-May ’08, p.48; local business help-Sept. ’08, p.34 Productivity-Jan. ’09, p.18 Public-private partnerships-Dec. ’09, p.40 Jails U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-Sept. ’06, p.16 Expenses, Dec. ’05, p.26 Wildlife Observation Trails Grant Program-June ’09, p.38 Legislation, new-Dec. ’09, p.31 Health Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission All-terrain vehicles, safety-Sept. ’07, p.32 Cigarette butts tossed-Nov. ’05, p.19 Allergies, relief-Sept.’06, p.32 Communities of the Year-May ’05, p.13; May ’06, p.11 Area Health Education Centers-Oct. ’07, p.26 Great American Cleanup, Arkansas-March ’06, p.22; Aug. ’07, p.18; March ’08, p.10; March ’09, Arkansas SAVES program-March ’09, p.30 p.18; Sept. ’09, p.12 Arthritis-Aug. ’07, p.34 Law Enforcement Automated external defibrilator-Dec. ’06, p.36 (also see Police) Breast cancer, UAMS fight against-Dec. ’09, p.38 After-school activities-Nov. ’05, p.9 Childhood obesity-March ’05, p.36; June ’05, p.33 League loss control, help available-Jan. ’09, p.9 Clean Indoor Air Act-June ’06, p.38 Scams, utility-Nov. ’06, p.19 Clinics, rural-Feb. ’08, p.36 State sues body-armor maker-Sept. ’05, p.12 Colorectal cancer, early detection-May ’09, p.38 Taser, target zone revised-Dec. ’09, p.14 Community Match Physician Recruitment Program-Jan. ’08, p.14 U.S. Justice Dept., awards meth-fighting funds-Oct. ’07, p.12 COPD-Feb. ’05, p.37 Legal Depression-Dec. ’07, p.32 (see also Legal Articles, Questions, Opinions, 2005-2009 index) Diet, healthy holiday eating-Nov. ’07, p.32; Nov. ’08, p.40 Act 209 of 2009, applies to seatbelt law-Oct. ’09, p.24 Dining out-April ’05, p.28 Burning, regulation-Nov. ’05, p.16; March ’06, p.23 Education, inequality-March ’08, p.38 Clean Indoor Air Act-June ’06, p.38; primer-July ’06, p.25 Emergency preparedness-Feb. ’05, p.36 Curfew-May ’08, p.15 Exercise-March ’06, p.42; outdoors-June ’08, p.38; staying pain-free-July ’09, p.46 District courts, changes-Nov. ’06, p.6 Fit in Fort Smith -Aug. ’05, p.37 FOIA (also see Freedom of Information Act), record retention/destruction-Nov. ’07, p.10

44 City & town Labor, teen-May ’08, p.16; July ’08, p.40 Media Legal Articles, Questions, Opinions index-Feb. ’06, p.46; Jan. ’07, p.43; Jan. ’08, p.41; Jan. ’09, Relations, tips for city officials-Jan. ’07, p.10 p.48 Mediation Ruins and Weed Lots package-May ’07, p.8 Workers’ comp-Aug. ’05, p.16 Scams, utility-Nov. ’06, p.19 Municipal League Searches, of vehicle-Oct. ’09, p.22 Building, geothermal installation-Dec. ’05, p.27; Jan. ’07, p. 12; expansion-March ’08, p.37; Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act, sample ordinance-July ’06, p.27 Aug. ’08, p.13; Nov. ’08, p.41 State sues body-armor maker-Sept. ’05, p.12 Cash Management Trust-Dec. ’07, p.8 Tort immunity, Good Samaritan Law amended-Nov. ’07, p.9 City & Town, index-Jan. ’05, p.33; Feb. ’06, p.40; Jan. ’07, p.37; Jan. ’08, p.31 Legislature City & Town, statement of ownership-Oct. ’06, p.27; Oct. ’07, p.19; Oct. ’08, p.32 86th General Assembly, review-April ’07, p.22 DBDescriptions, HR software endorsed-Nov. ’09, p.10 87th General Assembly, preview-Feb. ’09, p.7; review-May ’09, p.7 Drug testing-June ’06, p.34 Election, municipal officials seek-Jan. ’06, p.12 Executive Committee, annual planning meeting-Sept. ’06, p.6; Sept. ’07, p.6; Sept. ’08, p.7; Extraordinary session, 85th Gen. Assembly-April ’06, p.5 Sept. ’09, p.7; preps for legislature-Dec. ’08, p.9; opens Good Roads membership to all may- Legislative Bulletin-Feb. ’05, p.19 ors-July ’09, p.32 Great legislative session-July ’05, p.9 Franchise management, help avail.-Nov. ’08, p.25 New legislation, sample ordinances-Dec. ’09, p.31 Ghana, African summit connects leaders-Sept. ’09, p.15 Special Session, acts, 85th Gen. Assembly-April ’06, p.48 Grant service-Legacy Consulting-Nov. ’07, p.34 Topics, ’05 session-July ’05, p.37; League prepares, ’07 session-Sept. ’06, p.6; Nov. ’06, p.6 Health and Wellness Program, introduced-March ’09, p.10; June ’09, p.7 Turnback, increase requested-Dec. ’06, p.29 McKnight, Donna, retires-Aug. ’07, p.9 Wildlife Observation Trails Grant Program-June ’09, p.38 Municipal Health Benefit Fund, endorses smoking cessation program-Sept. ’06, p.8; mid-year Loss Control rates unchanged-May ’09, p.44 Law enforcement, help available-Jan. ’09, p.9 Municipal Legal Defense Program, off-duty police exemption-Oct. ’07, p.6 League safety videos-Feb. ’05, p.22 Municipal Vehicle Program, driving simulator-June ’09, p.7 Main Street USA Natural Resources Commission, agreement with-Oct. ’08, p.8 Conference-Aug. ’06, p.16 Officers, named-July ’05, p.5; Aug. ’05, p.6; July ’06, p.5; Jan. ’07, p.6; Feb. ’07, p.6 Director-Feb. ’07, p.37; March ’07, p.20 Piker, Ed-March ’08, p.9; law enforcement trends-Jan. ’09, p.9 Donations, Yarnell-Nov. ’06, p.16 Policies & Goals-July ’06, p.10; Aug. ’06, insert; Aug. ’07, insert; Aug. ’08, insert; Aug. ’09, insert Grants, awarded-July ’06, p.29 Race for the Cure, participation-Nov. ’08, p.11; Nov. ’09, p.15 Rural Heritage Development Initiative-Sept. ’06, p.13 Sales, use tax collectors listed-Dec. ’05, p.26 Winners-Feb. ’06, p.6 Seminars, Land use issues-Sept. ’05, p.35; Legislative topics, Nov. ’06, p.6; finance, workplace Mayors safety, planning-Nov. ’07, p.6; ballot measures, legislature-Oct. ’08, p.12; public safety-Dec. Bailey, Bobbie, new VP-Sept. ’08, p.10; profile-April ’09, p.22 ’08, p.8; budgeting-Oct. ’09, p.12; public safety and disaster preparation-Nov. ’09, p.7 Boswell, Dean R. Jr., honored-March ’06, p.24 Woodruff, John, honored-Feb. ’06, p.14; dies-April ’07, p.6; Leroy Donald wins John K. Woodruff Bryant, Larry-Sept. ’05, p.43 Award-Dec. ’09, p.13 Bush, JoAnne, Rockefeller award-June ’08, p.10; president profile-Aug. ’08, p.7; FAIR steering Workers’ Comp, Rule 32-Nov. ’08, p.23 committee-Oct. ’08, p.14; AACP honors-Nov. ’08, p.15 Young, Paul-March ’08, p.9 Campbell, Gary, new first VP-Sept. ’08, p.10; new president-July ’09, p.10; profile-Aug. ’09, p.7; Zimmerman, Don, celebrates 35 years-Aug. ’09, p.11 named to NLC Board of Directors-Dec. ’09, p.11 Annual League Convention Claybaker, Chris-Oct. ’05, p.8 Awards, to Legislators-May ’05, p.22; certificates given-July ’06, p.13; cities, officials recog- Coberly, Terry-Aug. ’05, p.6; Dec. ’05, p.26 nized-July ’06, p.15; July ’07, p.12; July ’08, p.12 Coody, Dan-Aug. ’06, p.11; City Plan 2025-Nov. ’06, p.18 CLE-May ’06, p.21 Dailey, Jim, Winter Conf. letter-Jan. ’05, p.11; Jan. ’06, p.17; won’t seek re-election-July ’06, Coverage-July ’05, p.6; July ’06, p.6; July ’07, p.6; July ’08, p.7; July ’09, p.7 p.28; honored-June ’07, p.6 Delegates-July ’06, p.18 Duncan, Bill, dies-Aug. ’07, p.12 Entertainment, John Conlee-May ’08, p.27; Ronnie McDowell-May ’09, p.27; June ’09, p.23 Duncan, L.M.-Aug. ’06, p.10 Executive director’s address-July ’07, p.11; July ’08, p.11; July ’09, p.11 Fogleman, Ferank, AACP Mayor of the Year-Oct. ’09, p.18 Policies & Goals-Aug. ’05, insert; set-July ’06, p.10; Aug. ’06, insert; set-July ’07, p.10; July ’08, Freeman, Bob, new VP-Aug. ’09, p.10; profile-Sept. ’09, p.10 p.10 Gaskill, Mike-Sept. ’05, p.15-16, 45; Nov. ’05, p.7; profile-Aug. ’07, p.6 Political candidates speak-July ’06, p.12 Hardrick, Bobby-July ’07, p.25 Program-June ’05, p.10; June ’06, p.14; June ’07, p.12; June ’08, p.18 Hays, Patrick, Winter Conf. letter-Jan. ’05, p.15; Oct. ’05, p.10; Winter Conf. letter-Jan. ’06, p.21; Vice Presidents, introduced-Aug. ’06, p.10; Sept. ’08, p.10 Feb. ’07, p.35 Workshops-July ’06, p.11 Holland, Rick-Aug. ’06, p.11 Annual Winter Conference Hughes, Gary, county judge too-Oct. ’06, p.32 Coverage-Feb. ’05, p.6; Feb. ’06, p.6; Feb. ’07, p.8; Feb. ’08, p.6; Feb. ’09, p.7 Kirkwood, Janell-Feb. ’07, p.20 Exchange students-March ’05, p.15; Correction-April ’05, p.12 Lagunas-Vasquez, Marco Antonio-Oct. ’05, p.10 Financial aid-Feb. ’06, p.11 Lonoke mayor promotes weatherizing-Nov. ’05, p.14-15 Program-Jan. ’05, p.12; Jan. ’06, p.18; Jan. ’07, p.16; Jan. ’08, p.10 Lyon, William-Sept. ’05, p.8 Speaker bios-Dec. ’08, p.15 Maynard, Marianne, new VP-Aug. ’09, p.10; profile-Nov. ’09, p.8 Words of wisdom-Feb. ’05, p.10 Maynard, Ray-Sept. ’05, p.11 League Officers McCormick, Scott, new VP-Aug. ’09, p.10; profile-Oct. ’09, p.7 New officers, named-July ’05, p.5; Aug. ’05, p.6; July ’06, p.5; Jan. ’07, p.6; Feb. ’07, p.6; July Mitchell, Larry, new VP-Sept. ’08, p.10; profile-Dec. ’08, p.6 ’08, p.8; July ’09, p.10 Montgomery, Jerry-Oct. ’05, p.32 President, profiled-Aug. ’08, p.7; Aug. ’09, p.7 Morgan, James “Jitters”-May ’08, p.13 Vice Presidents, profiled-Aug. ’06, p.10; Sept. ’08, p.10; March ’09, p.7; April ’09, p.22; Aug. Morris, Stanley-Aug. ’05, p.11 ’09, p.10; Sept. ’09, p.10; Oct. ’09, p.7; Nov. ’09, p.8; Dec. ’09, p.7 Muse, Paul-Dec. ’05, p.28 National League of Cities (NLC) Nelson, Stewart-Aug. ’05, p.10; Dec. ’05, p.26; Profile, new League Pres.-Aug. ’06, p.6 Afterschool Policy Advisors’ Network-Nov. ’05, p.9 Nichols, Paul-Aug. ’05, p.10; May ’09, p.10 Agenda for the Nation-Feb. ’09, p.18 Northcutt, Steve, named to Workforce Investment Board-Aug. ’06, p.16 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, report-May ’09, p.12; help available-June ’09, p.26 Patrick, Robert, Community Service Award winner-Oct. ’09, p.15 Anti-eminent domain bill opposition-Nov. ’05, p.17 Pearce, Frank honored-Dec. ’06, p.20 Campbell, Gary, named to Board of Directors-Dec. ’09, p.11 Penix, Levenis-Sept. ’05, p.8 Community and Econ. Development steering committee, Fort Smith hosts-Nov. ’08, p.12 Privett, Thomas-Nov. ’05, p.14 Congress of Cities-Jan. ’05, p.6; Jan. ’06, p.6; Jan. ’07, p.7 Redus, Carl-Sept. ’05, p.43; Aug. ’06, p.11 Congressional City Conf., coverage-April ’05, p.6; April ’07, p.34; April ’08, p.7; April ’09, p.7 Reep, Gregg, honored-Jan. ’05, p.20 FAIR steering committee-Oct. ’08, p.14 Reynolds, Robert-Aug. ’05, p.11 Federal budget, impacts cities-June ’09, p.10 Rhodes, Jimmy Jr.-March ’07, p.11 Housing survey-Dec. ’06, p.40 Shipp, Horace-Aug. ’05, p.12 Hurricane Katrina relief-Sept. ’05, p.8 Townsell, Tab-Aug. ’06, p.10; new president-Feb. ’07, p.6 Inclusive communities-April ’06, p.11; Little Rock-June ’06, p.23; Aug. ’06, p.16 Travis, Lloyd-Nov. ’08, p.6 Infrastructure, funding-Sept. ’07, p.13 Valley, James-March ’07, p.23 NLC TV-Aug. ’07, p.23 Van Pouke, M.L. Jr.-Feb. ’06, p.10 Prescription Discount Card-Nov. ’08, p.17; program makes gains-July ’09, p.32 Wallace, Jimmy-Feb. ’06, p.10 Race Equality Week-Sept. ’05, p.12

January 2010 45 State of America’s Cities Survey-March ’06, p.31 Hughes, Owain-Sept. ’08, p.22 Supports FCC, voice-over-Internet-June ’05, p.22 Hulsey, Thurston-May ’07, p.23 Tax reform opposition-Nov. ’05, p.17 Hunt, Alice Mae (Jo)-Oct. ’05, p.11 U.S. Congress, agenda-Feb. ’08, p.24 Hyde, Leland S.-July ’06, p.31 Obituaries Jefferson, Nathan-Dec. ’05, p.8 Anglin, Sue-Dec. ’05, p.8 Jenkins, W.C. (Rube)-Oct. ’05, p.11 Apple, E.Q. (Buddy)-July ’05, p.31 Jernigan, W.J., Jr.-June ’05, p.18 Auger, John-Nov. ’05, p.18 Johnston, Rudolph (Rudy) W.-May ’05, p.27 Bachand, Doris Lynn-June ’05, p.18 Johnston, Thomas Alfred-Sept. ’05, p.45 Baker, Marvin (Benny)-May ’05, p.27 Jones, Charles Darwin-Nov. ’05, p.18 Balch, G.I.-March ’05, p.18 Jones, Harold Eugene (Dopie)-March ’05, p.18 Ball, Mack Sr.-Aug. ’06, p.17 Jones, Johnny-June ’05, p.18 Barker, James Madison Jr. -Feb. ’06, p.14 Keith, A.M.-May ’08, p.36 Bartholomew, Edward Meehan-May ’05, p.27 Keith, Dorothy Moss-Jan. ’07, p.29 Bean, Charles David-March ’07, p.31 Keller, David Lee-Dec. ’06, p.37 Benton, Sherbert Cabot-Feb. ’06, p.14 Kelly, Thad R. Jr.-Feb. ’06, p.14 Besharse, Dorothy L. -Aug. ’06, p.17 Ketchum, Marguerite Dawson-Feb. ’05, p.37 Bitner, David Paul-Nov. ’09, p.30 Kidder, Guy Arthur-Sept. ’08, p.22 Black, Leonard J.-March ’06, p.19 Kuelper, Ruth-Aug. ’08, p.44 Blair, L.D.-Nov. ’05, p.18 Lander, William R. (Pop)-Feb. ’07, p.17 Blevins, George Charles-Oct. ’06, p.15 Langley, Edsel Clinton-June ’06, p.22 Bone, Paul Lynne-March ’07, p.31 Lann, Bobbie Gene (Bob)-Sept. ’06, p.19 Borchert, Martin-May ’07, p.23 Laux, Gerald-May ’09, p.31 Boyd, Horace George, Jr.-March ’05, p.18 LaVelle, Mary Lou-July ’05, p.31 Boyd, Irma Jean-June ’06, p.22 Lee, Ralph-April ’08, p.32 Brooks, Millie Muriel-Aug. ’05, p.28 Leibrock, George Lawrence (Buddy) Jr.-June ’06, p.22 Brown, Don F.-Feb. ’05, p.37 Lewis, James (Junior)-Oct. ’07, p.19 Brt, Wallace “Wally” Charles-June ’09, p.29 Lewis, Joe-Feb. ’05, p.37 Burris, George W. Butch, Jr.-July ’05, p.31 Lewis, Robert L.-July ’06, p.31 Campbell, Perry-Oct. ’05, p.11 Lippard, Charles Richard (Rick)-March ’06, p.19 Carver, Millard-Sept. ’07, p.26 Lowe, Marion Ray-April ’07, p.25 Childers, Manley (Junior)-Aug. ’06, p.17 Markley, J. Howard-April ’06, p.23 Choate, Paul B.-Aug. ’05, p.28 Maroney, Thomas E.-Feb. ’08, p.30 Clayborn, Jimmy-Oct. ’07, p.19 Marshall, Jerry Jean Wells-March ’06, p.19 Cobb, Thurlo-July ’07, p.41 Matthews, Charles-Nov. ’06, p.27 Coffman, Jack-Feb. ’07, p.17 McMillan, Lee Lorn-Feb. ’05, p.37 Coggins, Jack-April ’07, p.25 McNeil, John Edward “Jack” Jr.-June ’07, p.16 Cook, William J. (Billy Joe)-Jan. ’06, p.14 Mitchell, Ken-Nov. ’05, p.18 Corwin, Orrin Monroe III-Sept. ’06, p.19 Mitchum, Jim A.-July ’05, p.31 Cox, Philip-Feb. ’08, p.30 Morrow, Mildred-April ’06, p.23 Crain, William Stephen-Feb. ’06, p.14 Mowder, Charles (Chuck)-June ’05, p.18 Daniels, Wallace-May ’05, p.27 Nolan, William P. “Bill”-Nov. ’09, p.30 Davis, Thomas E.-March ’06, p.19 Osterloh, Clarence Lee Jr.-Feb. ’08, p.30 Dean, Wanda-July ’08, p.51 Oswald, Harry L.-Jan. ’07, p.29 Donaldson, Jesse Walter-April ’09, p.25 Parker, Ted C.-Jan. ’06, p.14 Doolin, Robert Lee-July ’09, p.33 Parks, Donald E.-Dec. ’06, p.37 Dorney, Tom Edward-May ’07, p.23 Paschall, Robert (Bob)-July ’07, p.41 Drake, Arvil “Roy”-Dec. ’06, p.37 Patton, James-Sept. ’08, p.22 Duncan, Bill-Aug. ’07, p.12 Pearce, Franklin Southard-Feb. ’06, p.14 Eakin, George W. (Bill)-Nov. ’06, p.27 Pectol, Jerry-July ’07, p.41 Edwards, Bill-Aug. ’08, p.44 Perkins, Fred M. Sr.-March ’06, p.19 Evans, Raymond Edward-Nov. ’06, p.27 Pettingill, Dennis Harley (D.H.) Jr.-March ’06, p.19 Fenton, James F.-Oct. ’05, p.11 Pinson, Willard F.-Feb. ’07, p.17 Fitch, Gordon B.-Feb. ’07, p.17 Reagan, William Dean-July ’06, p.31 Floyd, Margaret Lewellen Kelley-April ’06, p.23 Reed, Floyd Leon-Jan. ’05, p.23 Foreman, James E. (Jim)-Dec. ’06, p.37 Reynolds, E.M., Jr.-June ’05, p.18 Fowler, Jewel Elizabeth Meador Bowles-June ’05, p.18 Riggs, John-June ’07, p.16 Garrett, Joellen-Nov. ’05, p.18 Roberson, Wayne V. (Hap)-Oct. ’05, p.11 George, John Derrell-March ’06, p.19 Rockefeller, Winthrop Paul-July ’06, p.31 Gilliam, William C.-Aug. ’05, p.28 Ross, Raymond (Pete)-Oct. ’06, p.15 Glenn, Lula (Landers)-Dec. ’06, p.37 Rowe, Gerald (Jerry)-Sept. ’06, p.19 Glover, William Henry “Bill” -Feb. ’06, p.14 Scott, William Lonnie-Aug. ’05, p.28 Goldberger, Charles S.-Nov. ’06, p.27 Seaton, Bill-Feb. ’07, p.17 Goldman, Brian Christopher-Feb. ’06, p.14 Shenebeck, Robert-March ’07, p.31 Graves, Robert Clinton, Sr.-July ’05, p.31 Simmons, Roy E.-July ’05, p.31 Green, Laverne-Sept. ’08, p.22 Simpson, Vernon Bateman (Dugan)-May ’05, p.27 Griffith, Henrietta (Rheta)-Aug. ’05, p.28 Smith, J.D.-Jan. ’06, p.14 Harding, Bill-July ’07, p.41 Sorrells, Leon Bradford-Nov. ’06, p.27 Harmon, Bill J. Sr.-July ’09, p.33 Snodgrass, Roy Earl-Feb. ’06, p.14 Harris, Patsy-March ’09, p.19 Steel, George Edwin (Jetty)-March ’06, p.19 Harris, William Maxfield (Billy Max)-Nov. ’05, p.18 Stevens, Jim-June ’06, p.22 Harwell, Jerry Dale-Sept. ’06, p.19 Stevens, Robert Mayo-March ’06, p.19 Hausam, David C.-May ’09, p.31 Tabor, Alfred-April ’06, p.23 Heard, J. Paul-July ’06, p.31 Talley, Thomas J.-Feb. ’07, p.17 Heard, Sharon Burrow-July ’06, p.31 Templeton, Joe L. Sr.-Nov. ’05, p.18 Heintz, Thomas Joseph-April ’06, p.23 Tritch, Wayne-Feb. ’09, p.27 Henderson, James Clifton Sr.-March ’06, p.19 Uzell, Billie-July ’09, p.33 Hendrix, Owen Buford-July ’06, p.31 Vance, Howard Grant-Sept. ’05, p.45 Henry, William R.-March ’09, p.19 Vines, Carlton Ray-June ’07, p.16 Hill, Jack-Jan. ’07, p.29 Walters, W.H.-March ’05, p.18 Hollingsworth, P.A. “Les”-May ’07, p.23 Ward, Ralph-July ’06, p.31 House, Patty L.-Jan. ’07, p.29 Warden, Glen-Sept. ’08, p.22 Hubbard, George-March ’06, p.19 West, C.E.-June ’09, p.29

46 City & town Wheeler, Robert E. “Bob”-May ’09, p.31 Sidewalks-May ’05, p.32 Wieman, Clarence G.-Oct. ’06, p.15 Sign ordinances-Aug. ’08, p.28 Wilder, Cain-Aug. ’05, p.28 State plan-Feb. ’09, p.34 Williams, Paul X Jr.-Nov. ’05, p.18 Streets, safety-Feb. ’08, p.28 Williams, Rodney-April ’09, p.25 Sustainability, take steps-July ’09, p.40 Wilmoth, E.J. (Jack)-Feb. ’07, p.17 Transfer of development rights-Nov. ’07, p.22 Wilson, Michael Evans-Feb. ’08, p.30 Urban design-March ’05, p.32 Woodruff, John K. III-April ’07, p.6, 25 Why we plan-Jan. ’05, p.28 Yarberro, Vernon-Jan. ’09, p.16 Zoning-June ’06, p.24; conditional use-July ’06, p.34; mixed-use-Aug. ’06, p.20; avoid dis- Zieman, Fred-April ’08, p.32 putes-Oct. ’06, p.16; housing-March ’07, p.24; Sept. ’08, p.24; keeping codes up-to-date-Jan. Zimmerman, Louise Moorman-Dec. ’07, p.6 ’09, p.28 Opinion Police Annexation survey, Breshears, Sarah-Feb. ’05, p.35 (also see Law Enforcement) Collective bargaining-Aug. ’08, p.11 Ark. Assoc. of Chiefs of Police, honors mayor, others-Nov. ’08, p.15 FOIA, celebrates 40 years: Blagg, Brenda-April ’07, p.40 COPS program-March ’05, p.6 Green building: Cound, Gerald-April ’06, p.16 Fatalities, decline in 2008-Feb. ’09, p.26 Leadership, leave a legacy-Jan. ’09, p.8 Morrilton, community police training-June ’05, p.25 Minneapolis, bridge collapse: Roy, Sandy Colvin-Sept. ’07, p.12 NLRPD physical abilities test-Aug. ’05, p.14 Peirce, Neil, state, city budget cuts-March ’05, p.37; surplus short-lived-Nov. ’06, p.11; urban Off-duty, MLDP exemption-Oct. ’07, p.6 renewal-Feb. ’07, p.16; recession affects municipalities-Dec. ’08, p.16 Sex Offender Assessment Committee, workshop-Sept. ’07, p.18 Presidential inauguration, personal account of-Feb. ’09, p23 State sues body-armor maker-Sept. ’05, p.12 President’s budget: Coulter, Hope-April ’05, p.23 Preservation Public Use: Carpenter, Thomas M.-Aug. ’05, p.22 AHPP documents PWA buildings-Feb. ’05, p.27 Parks and Recreation Cemeteries, municipal-June ’06, p.7 Arkadelphia, sports park opens-May ’07, p.13 Grants awarded-July ’06, p.29; offered-Feb. ’07, p.37; Aug. ’07, p.10; Aug. ’08, p.18; Sept. ’09, Ark. Game and Fish Commission, Stream Team-Feb. ’09, p.44 p.22 Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas, Ride of Silence-June ’07, p.11 Lakeport plantation-Oct. ’07, p.8 Camden, riverfront park-June ’06, p.10 National Register of Historic Places, new listings-April ’07, p.10; May ’08, p.10; April ’09, p.10; Conway, new sports complexes-May ’09, p.42 municipal nominees-Sept. ’09, p.26 Land use-Jan. ’09, p.38 National Trust for Historic Preservation, Rural Heritage Development Initiative-Sept. ’06, p.13 Little Rock, La Petite Roche Project-Nov. ’09, p.44 Tours-Feb. ’07, p.23; Dec. ’07, p.33 Miss. River Trail-Nov. ’06, p.22 Use of force, seminar-Nov. ’09, p.7 Pulaski Co. Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, opens-Oct. ’06, p.6 Race Relations Skateparks-Nov. ’05, p.6-8 (see Diversity and Race Relations) Springdale, Playful City USA-Dec. ’08, p.34; July ’09, p.50 Retirement Sustainability, green parks-Sept. ’09, p.36 ADJRS-April ’05, p.17 Trails, Wrightsville-Nov. ’06, p.33; in floodplains-March ’09, p.34; Wildlife Observation Trails McFadden v. Weiss-Dec. ’05, p.12 Grant Program-June ’09, p.38 Seminars, APERS-Feb. ’05, p.31 Volunteers, covered under Fair Labor Standards Act-Oct. ’09, p.42 Safety Wise Kids program-Aug. ’09, p.32 Emergency preparedness, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium-Feb. ’09, p.24; seminar- Personalities Nov. ’09, p.7 Brock, Roby, speaker bio-Dec. ’08, p.15 Homeland security-Feb. ’07, p.37 Danuser, Roy, turns 90-July ’08, p.44 Identity theft, FTC FACTA-Oct. ’08, p.23; FACTA delayed-Nov. ’08, p.16 Friedl, Fritz-Aug. ’05, p.18 League safety videos-Feb. ’05, p.22 Gwatney, Bill, slain-Aug. ’08, p.10 Safe Routes to School-Sept. ’08, p.14 Horsager, Dave, speaker bio-Dec. ’08, p.15 School safety-Sept. ’05, p.37 Jacobs, Jane-Aug. ’06, p.16 Traffic-May ’06, p.28 Pugh, Norman-April ’08, p.14 Sales Tax Witt, James Lee speaks-Sept. ’06, p.9 (also see Taxes) Planning and Zoning Businesses collecting listed-Dec. ’05, p.26-27 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code revisited-Sept. ’05, p.36 Helena-West Helena, proposal rejected-April ’06, p.22 Arkansas Water Plan-Feb. ’07, p.24 Northwest Arkansas Naturals-March ’07, p.28 Batesville-May ’08, p.38 Open records, DF&A, Dec. ’05, p.26 Book review, A Better Way to Zone-Dec. ’08, p.22 Streamline tax, League seminar-Nov. ’06, p.6; goes into effect-Dec. ’07, p.7 Citizen participation-Dec. ’05, p.28 Sister Cities International Code enforcement-April ’07, p.24 50th anniversary-Aug. ’06, p.12; Sept. ’06, p.25 Commission, volunteers-Nov. ’05, p.36; appeals-Nov. ’06, p.24 Advantages-July ’06, p.38; connecting public and government-Feb. ’07, p.28; May ’07, p.28 Community assets-Nov. ’09, p.34 Banks, Sherman addresses issues-Feb. ’05, p.17; Addresses conference-Sept. ’05, p.18-20 Conway, progressive standards-Oct. ’07, p.12 City events-Aug. ’05, p.26 Corridors-March ’08, p.30 China, pt. 1-Feb. ’05, p.26; March ’05, p.26; April ’05, p.18; economic dev.-Jan. ’08, p.22; Delta, expo-April ’08, p.34 March ’08, p.32 Density-Feb. ’05, p.32; Feb. ’06, p.32; March ’06, p.38; April ’06, p.40; defined-April ’09, p.32 Conference-June ’05, p.26; Sept. ’05, p.18-20; Aug. ’06, p.12 Development, impact fees-April ’05, p.24; design standards-May ’07, p.24 Conway-Aug. ’08, p.12 Downtown, revitalization-Dec. ’09, p.32 Education, resources-Sept. ’06, p.24; economics, related to-Nov. ’06, p.28; prioritizing-Dec. ’06, Emergence theory-Sept. ’06, p.20 p.28 Floodplain, regulation enforcement-Oct. ’05, p.24 Fort Smith-Oct. ’08, p.21 Housing, affordable-Oct. ’09, p.34 Ghana-Sept. ’08, p.21 Jacobs, Jane, remembered-Aug. ’06, p.17 Gilbert-June ’08, p.8 Paragould, community development plan-Sept. ’05, p.15 Global economy-Oct. ’05, p.18; globalization, myths-Aug. ’06, p. 24; globalization, pros/cons- Parking lots-Oct. ’08, p.30; Nov. ’08, p.34; Dec. ’08, p.24 Oct. ’06, p.20 Planning: General, beyond city boundary-Aug. ’05, p.32; new year, new ideas-Jan. ’06, p.28; Hot Springs-July ’08, p.36; hosts meeting-Dec. ’09, p.10 Jan. ’07, p.24; small improvements, big change-May ’06, p.22; too much information?-Dec. Import/Export, regulations-May ’06, p.26 ’06, p.24; potpourri-Aug. ’07, p.24; resources-Sept. ’07, p.22; reflecting-Dec. ’07, p.22; music International business-Jan. ’05, p.22; ties-July ’05, p.30; Nov. ’05, p.30; Dec. ’05, p.18; Ark. and planning-July ’08, p.50; for small municipalities-May ’09, p.32; walk for perspective-June role-Jan. ’06, p.22; tax law-April ’06, p.30; import/export regulations-May ’06, p.26 ’09, p.30; consistency key-Aug. ’09, p.24; revisit goals-Sept. ’09, p.30 Islamic world-May ’05, p.26; establishment of-Aug. ’07, p.26; protocol-Oct. ’07, p.20; planning- Property value-June ’08, p.32 Nov. ’07, p.26; market research-Dec. ’07, p.26 Public policy, evaluate from all sides-March ’09, p.27 Little Rock, Sister Cities Commission-Jan. ’09, p.7 Purchasing, buy local-Oct. ’07, p.16 Mexico, consulate opens-April ’07, p.28; business with-June ’07, p.20 Quality of life-July ’07, p.34; urban life, benefits-June ’07, p.18 Mississippi moves ahead-Jan. ’07, p.28 Recycling-July ’05, p.36 North Little Rock, Uruapan, Mexico-Oct. ’05, p.10; Uiwang City, Korea-Nov. ’08, p.14 Rural water districts-June ’05, p.32; League seminar-Nov. ’06, p.6; Nov. ’06, p.15; Winter Conf. Pine Bluff-April ’08, p.16 coverage-Feb. ’09, p.20 Promoting Ark. abroad-Sept. ’05, p.30 Setback requirements-Jan. ’08, p.18 Star City-May ’08, p.12

January 2010 47 Tax law, intl.-April ’06, p.30 Resources, online-Aug. ’09, p.26 Terrorism, post 9/11-Feb. ’06, p.22; March ’06, p.28 Rural conservation trees-Oct. ’06, p.9 War, effects of-June ’06, p.28 Savannah, ISA Conf.-May ’05, p.30 State Offices Students plant trees-Feb. ’05, p.30 ADEM, new director named-July ’06, p.30 Tools, air spade-Sept. ’09, p.32 Ark. Insurance Dept., SHIIP program-Oct. ’08, p.32 Tree boards, funding solutions-Sept. ’08, p.30; benefits-Nov. ’08, p.38 Atty. General’s Office, Health Care Bureau opens-Dec. ’07, p.18 Tree care, books-May ’07, p.32; pruning, topping-Oct. ’07, p.24; plan, plant, prune-Jan. ’08, Dept. of Labor, inspection aid available-Oct. ’06, p.8 p.26 State agencies, services-Feb. ’08, p.9; Feb. ’09, p.21 Tree City USA-Jan. ’05, p.26; improve downtown-Sept. ’05, p.34; May ’06, p.30; June ’07, p.24; Workforce Investment Board, new member named-Aug. ’06, p.16 May ’08, p.44; how to become-Oct. ’08, p.36; Dec. ’08, p.28; creative funding for-Jan. ’09, Supreme Court-U.S. p.32 Age discrimination-May ’05, p.17 Tree selection-Aug. ’05, p.30; public parks-March ’06, p.32; myths-June ’06, p.32; fall color- Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p.28 Sept. ’06, p.28; Oct. ’09, p.36; American sweet gum-Jan. ’07, p.32 Taxes Urban forestry, grants-March ’05, p.30; Feb. ’06, p.26; helps cities-Feb. ’08, p.34 (also see Sales Tax) Volunteerism Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)-Feb. ’07, p.21 Fair Labor Standards Act, volunteers covered-Oct. ’09, p.42 Fringe benefits, taxable-Dec. ’07, p.9 Friedl, Fritz-Aug. ’05, p.18 Proposed gas/car tax-Feb. ’05, p.27 Summit vol. conf.-March ’05, p.22 Severance tax, increase passes-April ’08, p.13 Volunteer Communities of the Year, named- Jan. ’06, p.10; Dec. ’06, p.8; Feb. ’08, p.12; Nov. State tax, up-April ’06, p.21 ’08, p.27; Feb. ’09, p.10; Nov. ’09, p.30 Streamline sales tax-Nov. ’06, p.6; Feb. ’08, p.6 Youth councils-Aug. ’05, p.17 Tax law, intl.-April ’06, p.30 Waste management Tourism tax, collections up-March ’06, p.20 Jacksonville, landfill as habitat-Aug. ’08, p.10 Terrorism Wastewater Sister Cities, economic effects-Feb. ’06, p.22; March ’06, p.28 DeQueen, new plant-Jan. ’09, p.20 Tobacco Fayetteville OKs plant-Nov. ’05, p.18 Ark. Tobacco Control Board, director named-March ’06, p.20 Little Rock, award-Sept. ’08, p.14 Cessation-Jan. ’06, p.32; May ’07, p.37; June ’07, p.7; July ’07, p.44 Water Clean Indoor Air Act-June ’06, p.38 Arkansas Water Plan-Feb. ’07, p.24 Washington smoking ban-Nov. ’05, p.19 Check Up Program for Small Cities-May ’08, p.36 Tourism Drinking water, monitoring-Oct. ’07, p.22 America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations, Little Rock/North Little Rock named-April ’07, p.12 Pollutants, cleanup assistance-May ’07, p.14 Helitours-April ’06, p.22 Rural Water Districts, League seminar-Nov. ’06, p.6; Nov. ’06, p.15; agreement with NRC-Oct. Tax, collections up-March ’06, p.20 ’08, p.8; Winter Conf. coverage-Feb. ’09, p.20 Training Opportunities Stormwater runoff-Aug. ’07, p.28; Sept. ’07, p.28 Forensic epidemiology-July ’05, p.31 Supply, Lake Fort Smith-Dec. ’06, p.6 Rural Gateway-July ’05, p.31 Wastewater, permit notice-Oct. ’07, p.23 Transportation Weatherization Assistance Program Arkansas Good Roads Transportation Council, membership open to mayors-July ’09, p.32 In action, Lonoke-Nov. ’05, p.14; Nov. ’06, p.32 Bicycle, use and accommodation-Dec. ’06, p.30 Youth Intl. Transportation and Econ. Development Conf.-April ’06, p.26 100 Best Communities for Young People-Oct. ’06, p.32 Interstate 69-Sept. ’07, p.18 After-school activities-Nov. ’05, p.9 Planning-Jan. ’06, p.24 City Year, Red Jacket Ball-June ’06, p.22 Streets, design-Nov. ’06, p.30; pedestrian crossing signs, placement of-Sept. ’09, p.17 Little child, Heber Springs plan-Dec. ’05, p.28 Trees Underage drinking-June ’05, p.16 (see Urban Forestry) Skateparks-Nov. ’05, p.6 Turnback Springdale, named best for kids-Dec. ’08, p.18 Increase, results-Jan. ’08, p.7 League, seminar-Nov. ’06, p.6; asks legislature to increase-Dec. ’06, p.29; Feb. ’07, p.8; July ’07, p.6 Outlook, 2009-Feb. ’09, p.9; estimate revised-Nov. ’09, p.9 Urban Forestry Legal Articles, Questions, American sweet gum-Jan. ’07, p.32 Arbor Day, celebrations-Dec. ’07, p.30 Ark. Forestry Commission, Rural Fire Protection Program-Aug. ’07, p.15 Opinions, 2005-2009 Ark. ReLeaf Project-April ‘05, p.22; storm cleanup-April ’09, p.36 Ark. Urban Council Conference-Feb. ’06, p.26 Amendments Benefits, save energy-Jan. ’06, p.26; May ’09, p.36; pollution, erosion control-April ’06, p.34; Amendment 78-Feb. ’05, p.25 overview-Oct. ’06, p.25; Feb. ’07, p.32; April ’07, p.32; trees good for business-July ’09, p.44; Amendment 79-Jan. ’05, p.43 whole community benefits-Dec. ’09, p.34 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Books-May ’07, p.32 NLC, Congressional Cities Conf., overview-April ’09, p.7; special report on-May ’09, p.12; briefs Bradford pears-Nov. ’05, p.34 available-June ’09, p.26 Buying trees-July ’05, p.34 Energy efficiency grants awarded-April ’09, p.24 Champion Trees of Arkansas-Nov. ’09, p.36 Grants, preparing for-March ’09, p.32; April ’09, p.40; awarded to cities-Oct. ’09, p.26 Christmas trees-Dec. ’05, p.22-23 Help for cities-June ’09, p.10 Compacted soil-Oct. ’05, p.22-23 Overview, NLC Congressional Cities Conf.-April ’09, p.7; special report-May ’09, p.12; briefs Firefighting video-Feb. ’05, p.30 available-June ’09, p.26; 75th League Convention-July ’09, p.10 FireWise-Sept. ’05, p.11; Aug. ’07, p.15 Ark. General Assembly Governor’s Commission on Global Warming, tree increase-June ’09, p.32 2005 enactments effective Aug. 15-June ’05, p.21 Green space-March ’07, p.32 Act 209 of 2009-July ’09, p.37; Oct. ’09, p.24; Nov. ’09, p.31; sample ordinance-Dec. ’09, p.31 Heat islands-April ’08, p.40 Act 637 of 2007, Q&A-Nov. ’07, p.36; implementation, penalties-Sept. ’08, p.20 LRAFB, Tree City USA-Jan. ’05, p.26 Act 863 of 2008-Oct. ’08, p.26 Maintenance-July ’06, p.42 Act 1980 of 2005, constitutionally suspect-July ’08, p.46 Management, new tool-Feb. ’09, p.38 ATVs, banned from public roads-Nov. ’08, p.30 National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, meets-Dec. ’06, p.32 First Offenders Act-Sept. ’08, p.20 Natural disaster, preparation-Aug. ’06, p.28; recovery-July ’08, p.56; tree inventory-March ’09, Regular Session overview, 85th-May ’05, p.9; 86th-April ’07, p.22; July ’07, p.7; 87th- Feb. ’09, p.28 p.7; May ’09, p.7 Ordinances, landscape-March ’08, p.36 “Ruins and weed lots” package-May ’07, p.8 Partnerships, public/private-July ’07, p.40 State law, trumps local ordinance-Dec. ’08, p.44 Planning-Sept. ’07, p.30 Bids Planting, commemorative-Nov. ’07, p.30 (see also Financial Affairs, Purchasing) Protection, in work zone-Aug. ’07, p.30 Purchasing goods, reverse auctions-Sept. ’05, pp.13-14; reverse sample ordinance-Oct. ’05, Public/private partnerships-Aug. ’08, p.34 p.30

48 City & town Boundary Changes County Services (annexation, consolidation, etc.) Jails, expense responsibility-Dec. ’05, p.26; prisoner fees-Aug. ’08, p.24 (see also Property) State plumbing code, requirements-Sept. ’07, p.21 Board membership, post-annexation-Dec. ’05, p.17 Courts and Laws Consolidation, separate counties-Dec. ’05, p.17; two district judges-July ’05, p.28 Act 209 of 2009-July ’09, p.37; Oct. ’09, p.24; Nov. ’09, p.31; sample ordinance-Dec. ’09, p.31 Detachment-Sept. ’07, p.20 Court costs, criminal affidavit fee-July ’07, p.31; credit card fee-Aug. ’07, p.20 Budget District court, municipal fees-April ’06, p.28; jurisdiction clarified-July ’06, p.33; judges work for (see also Financial Affairs) state-Aug. ’08, p.22 Street fund-Sept. ’07, p.21 Farmers don’t need license to peddle-Apr. ’05, p.16 Cities Good Samaritan Act, first responders-Aug. ’07, p.20; March ’08, p.20; municipal tort immunity Ambulance, regulation-Sept. ’05, p.28; dispatch outside city limits-May ’09, p.30 unaffected-Nov. ’07, p.9; EMTs covered-Feb. ’08, p.26; scope of-March ’08, p.20 County equipment, use of-March ’07, p.22 Jail expense responsibility-Dec. ’05, pp.26-27; July ’09, p.36 Diverting tax revenue to county-March ’06, p.26 Judgeship, authority over municipal employees-Sept. ’06, p.18 Incorporation, new-Aug. ’06, p.18 Lawsuit stops referendum query-June ’05, p.21 Interlocal Cooperation Agreements-Feb. ’08, p.26; Attorney general’s role-Sept. ’08, p.22 Lobbying, OK for Municipal League and county association-Sept. ’07, p.21 Ordinances, doing business with city-July ’08, p.46 Location of court, county seat-Jan. ’08, p.21 Petition to incorporate, hearing notice-Feb. ’06, p.21 Old petition signatures invalid for new law-June ’05, p.21 Public housing authority, powers of-March ’08, p.35 Probation, appeal-Jan. ’06, p.14 Resale of gas through city contract-Feb. ’06, p.20 Quorum court can’t levy city court fine-May ’05, p.24 Sales tax, private use of-Feb. ’06, p.20 Red Flags Rule, enforcement delayed-Aug. ’09, p.18 Smoking restrictions-Sept. ’05, p.28 Vehicle searches-Oct. ’09, p.22 State law, trumps local ordinance-Dec. ’08, p.44 Municipal Court Suburban Improvement Districts, authority-Oct. ’05, p.16 Jail expense responsibility-Dec. ’05, p.26 Territorial jurisdiction-Feb. ’08, p.26 Elected Officials City Attorneys Council can rescind convicted mayor’s retirement-June ’05, p.21 County attorneys prorate costs-May ’05, p.25 Doing business with city-July ’08, p.46 Deputy city attorney needs license-Dec. ’06, p.22 Dual service-Jan. ’09, p.26; March ’09, p.24; Nov. ’09, p.28 Part time-Sept. ’06, p.18 Incorporation, taking office upon-Aug. ’06, p.18 Prosecutor decides ‘Thin Blue Line’ violators-Aug. ’05, p.25 Residence of-Jan. ’08, p.21; city director-April ’08, p.28 Residence of-Feb. ’08, p.30 Salary-Mar. 05, p.25; dual service exemption-July ’07, p.30 City Employees State representative, dual service disallowed-July ’06, p.33 ATV ban, applies to employees-Nov. ’08, p.30 Vacancy, filling-Feb. ’09, p.32 Civil service exam, determines eligibility-Dec. ’07, p.20 Alderman and Council Members Doing business with city-July ’08, p.46 Hold two positions-Apr. ’05, p.16 Dual service-March ’07, p.22; Nov. ’08, p.30; retirement benefits-June ’07, p.16 Voting-Mar. ’05, p.16; 2/3 of 10-member council-Mar. ’05, p.25; alderman’s vote valid after Education, money available for-June ’05, p.20; expenditures must be justified-Oct. ’07, p.14 move-Jan. ’07, p.22; mayor voting on own salary conflict of interest-May ’07, p.22 Employee discounts OK-Jan. ’07, p.22 City Clerk Employment opportunities, some must be advertised-Nov. ’07, p.20 Local and state codes govern office-Oct. ’07, p.15 Fringe benefits, cell phones-Dec. ’07, p.9 Resignation, when effective-Aug. ’06, p.29 Paid leave, National Guard-April ’08, p.28 Service on A&P commission not allowed-Oct. ’07, p.14 Pay claim-June ’05, p.20 Mayor Sex offenders, employment of-Feb. ’06, p.20 A&P commission service-Aug. ’07, p.20 Workers’ Comp, solo contractor-Feb. ’08, p.26; sick leave-Aug. ’08, p.22; collections-Aug. ’08, Allowed vote to suspend vote rule-July ’05, p.29 p.24 Appointment, conflict-Sept. ’05, p.29 City Planning Eligibility, unexpunged felony-May ’09, p.30 Hiring, firing-Apr. ’05, p.10 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p.28 Non-department head- Apr. ’05, p.10 Territorial jurisdiction-Feb. ’08, p.26 Pension salary-based-Nov. ’05, p.25 Commissions, Boards Retirement, benefits-March ’09, p.24 A&P commission, commissioner must reside in city-June ’07, p.16; mayor serving on-Aug. ’07, Salary, reduction-April ’09, p.30 p.20; councilmember may not serve-Oct. ’07, p.14; funding discretion-Oct. ’07, p.14; creating- State of the city report, mayoral responsibility-April ’06, p.28 Jan. ’08, p. 16; funding city-owned museum-March ’08, p.20; private beneficiaries-Nov. ’08, State laws govern-Oct. ’08, p.26 p.30; tax, redirection of-March ’09, p.24 Veto, affects utilities commission-Feb. ’05, p.25; of appointment to city council-Apr. ’05, p.10; Appointment conflict-Sept. ’05, p.29 failing to file-Nov. ’09, p.31 Ark. Community Assistance Commission-March ’07, p.22 Voting on own salary conflict of interest-May ’07, p.22 Assessment board-May ’05, p.25 Salary Board of directors, vacancy-Feb. ’09, p.32 District court pay rate-Dec. ’05, p.16 Board of Zoning Adjustment, composition-Oct. ’05, p.16 Dual service, exemption-July ’07, p.30 Civil service commission, authority-Aug. ’06, p.19; reinstatement v. new hire-Oct. ’06, p.14; Reduction-April ’09, p.30 exam determines eligible job candidates-Dec. ’07, p.20; probationary period-Nov. ’09, p.29 Vacancies Compensation of-Dec. ’08, p.44 Board of directors-Feb. ’09, p.32 Conflict of interest, public water, facilities boards-Mar. ’05, p.25; dual service-Nov. ’08, p.30 Commissioner, expired term-Feb. ’09, p.32 County equalization boards meet-May ’09, p.16; June ’09, p.35; July ’09, p.53 Death-Feb. ’07, p.22 County planning board, authority of-July ’07, p.30 State law, trumps local ordinance-Dec. ’08, p.44 Dual service-Aug. ’06, p.19; Aug. ’06, p.29; Nov. ’08, p.30; Nov. ’09, p.28 Elections Fire District post-annexation membership-Dec. ’05, p.17 Cities help pay gen. election costs-Feb. ’05, p.24 Housing authority, municipal control of-Oct. ’09, p.32 County, tax-Oct. ’06, p.14 Improvement district commission, eligibility-May ’07, p.22 Filing deadlines for independents-Dec. ’05, p.12 Municipal Airport Commission, authority-Sept. ’07, p.21 Moving date may void vote-Dec. ’07, p.20 Property owners association not municipal service agency-Oct. ’07, p.14 Municipal election info-Jan. ’06, p.34 Proposed commission likely violates FOIA-Nov. ’07, p.20 Non-partisan-Dec. ’05, p.12 Public facilities board-May ’05, p.24; grant authority-April ’06, p.28 Party affiliation resolutions-Dec. ’05, p.12 Public housing authority, powers of-March ’08, p.35 Registration and residence-Sept. ’05, p.29 Public water authority, compensation prohibited-Dec. ’08, p.44 Party affiliation, resolutions-Dec. ’05, p.12; independent seeks council seat-Aug. ’06, p.19 Quorum defined-July ’06, p.33 Eligibility to run Residency, requirements-June ’07, p.16; July ’07, p.30 Civil service exam, determines eligibility-Dec. ’07, p.20 Retirement benefits, participation-May ’09, p.30 Party affiliation resolutions-Dec. ’05, p.12 Term, expiration-Feb. ’09, p.32 Employment Workers’ Comp. Commission, transferring claims-July ’07, p.31 ADA amendments-Feb. ’09, p.16 Construction Advertisement-Apr. ’05, p.10 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p.28 City can’t buy back sick leave-Feb. ’05, p.25 Hiring, registered engineer-Dec. ’05, p.16 Drug testing, direct observation-Sept. ’09, p.26; Nov. ’09, p.38 Loan, securing for city-owned hospital-Aug. ’06, p.19 Employment opportunities, some must be advertised-Nov. ’07, p.20 Turnback money use-Sept. ’05, p.29 Employment tax, filing options-Dec. ’09, p.26

January 2010 49 Paid training leave-Dec. ’09, p.28 Proposed commission likely a violation-Nov. ’07, p.20 Reinstatement, v. new hire-Oct. ’06, p.14 Records, custodian decides-July ’05, p.29; Dec. ’05, p.17; retention/destruction-July ’07, p.36; Sex offenders-Feb. ’06, p.20 photographs of-Nov. ’08, p.31 Sick leave-Aug. ’08, p.22 Reprimands-March ’06, p.26 Suspension, appeals same for firefighters, police-Dec. ’06, p.22 Resigned employee-Mar. ’05, p.24; Aug. ’05, p.25; resignation letter public-May ’06, p.34 Veterinarian, city may employ-Oct. ’09, p.32 Requests, response to-March ’06, p.26; withholding likely a violation-Nov. ’07, p.20 Workers’ Comp, collections-Aug. ’08, p.24 Sick leave-Oct. ’07, p.15 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Utility customer info public-Sept. ’07, p.21 Accommodations-Mar. ’05, p.16 Vol. fire dept. subject to-June ’05, p.21 Amendments-Feb. ’09, p.16 Workers’ Comp.-May ’07, p.22 Fair Labor Standards Act Gaming Volunteers, coverage of-Oct. ’09, p.42 Electronic dog, horse racing-July ’05, p.28 Police Officers Governing Bodies (see Police and Law Enforcement) (see also Elected Officials) Environment Powers of Council (see also Zoning, Land Use and Environment) Appropriating additional funds-Mar. ’05, p.24 Litter law, police enforced-May ’05, p.25 Supervising operations- April ’05, p.10 Nuisance property, burning of prohibited-April ’06, p.28 Highways Fees (see also Streets and Roads) Act 209 of 2009-July ’09, p.37; Oct. ’09, p.24; Nov. ’09, p.31; sample ordinance-Dec. ’09, p.31 Jails Cities must deduct union, pro group fees-July ’05, p.28 Act 209 of 2009-July ’09, p.37; sample ordinance-Dec. ’09, p.31 City bears jail fees until prisoner’s conviction-July ’05, p.28 Expenses discussed-Dec. ’05, p.26 Connection fees-June ’07, p.16 Tax revenue, use of-Feb. ’06, p.21 Court fees, municipal and district-April ’06, p.28; credit card fee must not increase fines-Aug. Judges ’07, p.20 Pension eligibility-Oct. ’05, p.16 Criminal affidavit fee not authorized-July ’07, p.31 Salary and pension-Nov. ’05, p.25 Development impact fees-Feb. ’07, p.23 Land Prisoner fees, county-Aug. ’08, p.24 (see also Zoning, Land Use and Environment) Probation fees, go to police pension-Nov. ’08, p.31 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p.28 Financial Affairs Right-of-way-Nov. ’09, p.28 (see also Budget) Territorial jurisdiction-Feb. ’08, p.26 Bonds, transfer of interest to county-Feb. ’06, p.21 Waterways, navigable stream-Feb. ’08, p.30 Charitable donations tax deductible-Nov. ’07, p.13 Legislation Contributions by city-Feb. ’08, p.26 86th General Assembly Regular Session, overview-April ’07, p.22; July ’07, p.7 County funds, city not entitled to excess-Sept. ’07, p.20 87th General Assembly, overview-Feb. ’09, p.7; May ’09, p.7; July ’09, p.7 Debt, payment of-Jan. ’09, p.26 Act 209 of 2009, fees-July ’09, p.37; Sept. ’09, p.24; sample ordinance-Dec. ’09, p.31 Employment tax, filing options-Dec. ’09, p.26 Clean Indoor Air Act, primer-July ’06, p.25 GASB-May ’05, p.35 Digital TV, transition-March ’09, p.16 Jail fees-May ’05, p.24 Effective dates-May ’06, p.34; May ’07, p.22; July ’09, p.38 Semiannual financial statements, deadlines-July ’09, p.52 “Ruins and weed lots” package-May ’07, p.8 State of the city report, mayoral responsibility-April ’06, p.28 Tax cap, can modify-May ’08, p.32 Street fund, city can’t redirect-Sept. ’07, p.21 Trail grant program-June ’09, p.38 Turnback, use-Sept. ’05, p.29; estimate revised-Nov. ’09, p.9 Licenses Bidding Interlocal agreement, purchased assets-Feb. ’07, p.22 City council, authority-March ’06, p.26 Military Federal money, bidding with-Feb. ’06, p.20 (see also USERRA) Reverse auctions authorized-Sept. ’05, p.13 Nonprofit Organizations Financial Statements Donations from city-Mar. ’05, p.25; Dec. ’05, p.16; Jan. ’09, p.26 Semiannual financial statements, deadlines-July ’09, p.52 Taxes-Dec. ’05, p.16; exemption for-March ’06, p.26 Fire Departments and Firefighters Nuisance Property 833 money-Mar. ’05, p.24 Burning of prohibited-April ’06, p.28 Alarm and sprinkler systems, installation compliance-May ’06, p.34; Aug. ’09, p.18 Citations, giving notice-Oct. ’06, p.14 Dual service-Jan. ’09, p.26 Cleanup, costs not civil debt-Jan. ’08, p.16 Fire protection district, not municipal agency-Aug. ’06, p.18; Sept. ’07, p.20 Eyesores, visibility relief-July ’06, p.32 Fire service coordinator, county appoints-Aug. ’08, p.24 “Ruins and weed lots” package-May ’07, p.8 Good Samaritan Act, first responders-Aug. ’07, p.20 Outside city limits-Mar. 05, p.24 Ordinances Suspension, appeals same for police-Dec. ’06, p.22 Act 209 of 2009, sample ordinance-Dec. ’09, p.31 Freedom of Information (FOIA) Affordable Housing Accessibility Act-Dec. ’07, p.20 Animal abuse, criminalization-Dec. ’06, p.23 911-Nov. ’05, p.24; denying tape inspection-Feb. ’06, p.21 City might impair private impact-July ’05, p.29 Correspondence, release of -March ’05, p.25; April ’08, p.39 Committee, creation of-Nov. ’09, p.28 Custodian of records, decides release-Aug. ’05, p.25; Sept. ’05, p.29; upon termination-May Contract with private corporation-July ’05, p.28 ’06, p.34; July ’06, p.35; withholding records-March ’08, p.35 Departments, creation of-Nov. ’09, p.28 Disciplinary records, write-ups-March ’06, p.26; police-Aug. ’07, p.21; complaints-March ’08, Difference between ordinances and resolutions-Feb. ’05, p.20 p.35; release of-March ’09, p.24 Emergency clause, without-March ’05, p.16 E-mail, who determines which are public-Nov. ’05, p.24; open meetings violation-Nov. ’05, p.24; Fire code, violators-Aug. ’05, p.24 not automatically public-Jan. ’08, p.21 Holding two city jobs-June ’05, p.21 Employee records, release of April ’08, p.28; redaction of-March ’07, p.22; employee evaluta- May city council refer?-Mar. ’05, p.16 tion, what qualifies-Jan. ’08, p.21; job performance-May ’08, p.32; payroll-Sept. ’08, p.22 Mayor’s vote-Feb. ’05, p.21; absent-Feb. ’05, p.21 Employee’s personal info private-July ’05, p.29 Noise violation-April ’09, p.30 Executive session, limits-Aug. ’09, p.22 Number of-Feb. ’05, p.20 Exit interview-Feb. ’06, p.21 Police, warrant needed to enforce-Sept. ’06, p.18 Fire, pension fund queries-Aug. ’05, p.24 Powers of, can’t be broader than state statute-Nov. ’09, p.29 FOIA turns 40, opinion-April ’07, p.40 Quorum-Feb. ’05, p.21; mayor counted-Feb. ’05, p.21 Internal affairs-Dec. ’05, p.17; July ’06, p.35; Sept. ’06, p.18 Readings-Feb. ’05, p.20 Job applications open-Jan. ’07, p.23 Sales tax, ballot for tax use-May ’05, p.25 Notice of suspension/termination withheld-Jan. ’07, p.22 Severability clause-Mar. ’05, p.16 Open worker rosters-May ’05, p.41 Shielded lighting law, sample-July ’06, p.27 On leave with pay, exemption-Dec. ’07, p.25 Voting, roll-call-Feb. ’05, p.20; number to pass-Feb. ’05, p.20; if members absent-Feb. ’05, Personnel papers, records-Aug. ’05, p.25; Nov. ’05, p.26; Aug. ’07, p.21 p.21; members present-Feb. ’05, p.21 Photographs, release of to media-Aug. ’07, p.21; of public records-Nov. ’08, p.31 Privacy, exemption-Feb. ’07, p.22; federal Privacy Act of 1974-Aug. ’08, p.22 Parks, Recreation Private entities, may apply-Oct. ’07, p.14 State plumbing code, park buildings must comply-Sept. ’07, p.21 Pension Benefits

50 City & town (see Retirement and Pensions) Personal mobility devices, use on public roads-Aug. ’09, p.22 Police and Law Enforcement Road tax, county-Feb. ’08, p.26 911, FOIA-Feb. ’06, p.21 Street fund, city can’t redirect-Sept. ’07, p.21 Appointment, by civil service commission-Aug. ’06, p.19 Taxes Arrests, officers from adjoining states-Oct. ’06, p.19; for non-misdemeanor ‘violation’-Sept. ’07, (see also Sales Tax) p.27 Act 1980 of 2005, constitutionally suspect-July ’08, p.46 Body armor maker sued-Sept. ’05, p.12 Advertising and Promotion tax-Aug. ’08, p.22 Bonds, sheriffs relieved from-Nov. ’07, p.20 Charitable contributions deductible-Nov. ’07, p.13 Disabled employment-Nov. ’05, pp.24-25 County, can’t add onto existing tax-Oct. ’06, p.14 Disciplinary records, public-Aug. ’07, p.21 Diverting, city to county-March ’06, p.26 Dual service-Oct. ’05, p.17 Fringe benefits, cell phones-Dec. ’07, p.9 Excessive force, paint ball gun-Sept. ’05, pp.28-29 Gift shop tax-June ’05, p.20 Firearms, city can award upon retirement-July ’07, p.31 Gross receipts tax, hotel stays-Nov. ’09, p.29; RV parks-Nov. ’09, p.29 First Offenders Act, convicted constable-Sept. ’08, p.20 “Hamburger tax”-Jan. ’07, p.22 Good Samaritan Act, first responders-Aug. ’07, p.20; March ’08, p.20 Jail-Feb. ’06, p.21 Insurance, lack vehicle-Aug. ’05, p.25 Non-payment, padlocking authority-Sept. ’05, p.29 Interstate highway, patrol of-July ’09, p.37 Non-profit, support of-Dec. ’05, p.16; exemption of-March ’06, p.26 Jurisdiction-Aug. ’06, p.18 Property transfer tax-Apr. ’05, p.16 Paint ball gun-Sept. ’05, p.28 Public funds, public purpose-April ’08, p.28 Personnel file, FOIA-Nov. ’05, p.26; Dec. 05, p.17; Aug. ’07, p.21 Redirection of-March ’09, p.24 Probation, appeal-Jan. ’06, p.14; reinstatement-Feb. ’07, p.22; fees-Nov. ’08, p.31 Road tax, county-Feb. ’08, p.26 Public housing authority, can’t establish police agency-March ’08, p.35 Sharing, “pay as you go”-Aug. ’09, p.22 Records, FOIA-Dec. ’05, p.17; complaints, FOIA-March ’08, p.35 Streamline Sales Tax, qualifying for rebates-May ’08, p.32 School districts, no police power-April ’06, p.28 Tax cap, Legislature can modify-May ’08, p.32 Suspension, appeal same for firefighters-Dec. ’06, p.22 Use of, must accord with voter-approved purpose-Aug. ’07, p.20; “pay as you go”-Aug. ’09, Taser, target zone-Dec. ’09, p.14 p.22 Vehicle, towing of-July ’09, p.38 Tort Immunity Warrant, required to enforce ordinance-Sept. ’06, p.18 Ambulance regulation-Sept. ’05, p.28 Property Good Samaritan Act, municipal tort immunity unaffected-Nov. ’07, p.9 Donation of, property-July ’08, p.46; Jan. ’09, p.26 Rental car damaged, police-Mar. ’05, p.25 Eminent domain-Sept. ’05, p.28 Seat belt, responsibility-July ’06, p.33 Improvements to city-leased bldg.-Feb. ’05, p.24 Transportation and Vehicles Online sale of-Oct. ’09, p.32 ATV use, ban applies to employees-Nov. ’08, p.30; limited by law-Dec. ’09, p.29 Selling to private entity-Oct. ’07, p.15 Golf cart, use on public roads-July ’09, p.38 Purchasing Personal mobility devices, use on public roads-Aug. ’09, p.22 Contracting with elected officials prohibited-Dec. ’09, p.28 USERRA Personal use of public computer-Aug. ’07, p.20 Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act-Mar. ’05, p.25 Purchasing goods, reverse auctions-Sept. ’05, p.13; reverse auction sample ordinance-Oct. ’05, Utilities p.30 Connection fees-June ’07, p.16 Records Customer info, public under FOIA-Sept. ’07, p.21 FOIA, requests-Sept. ’05, p.29; retention/destruction under-Nov. ’07, p.10 Manager answers to new commission-Feb. ’05, p.24 Retirement and Pensions Mayor’s veto-Feb. ’05, p.25 (see also Pension Benefits) Water Benefits-Feb. ’05, p.24; Apr. ’05, p.16 Act 863 of 2008-Oct. ’08, p.26 Commissions, employee participation-May ’09, p.30 Development fees-Jan. ’08, p.21 DROP, ineligible for rehire-Dec. ’06, p.22 Interlocal, purchased assets-Feb. ’07, p.22 District court-Nov. ’05, p.25 Navigable stream-Feb. ’08, p.30 Dual service-June ’07, p.16 Rural water system, required to cut off non-payers-Feb. ’07, p.23; contract with void-Sept. ’08, Eligibility, municipal judge pay-Oct. ’05, p.16; of city attorneys-July ’06, p.33 p.22 Firearms, retiring officer-July ’07, p.31 Zoning, Land Use and Environment Judges retirement fund-May ’05, p.25 Board of Zoning Adjustment, composition-Oct. ’05, p.16 Mayor, pension salary-based-Nov. ’05, p.25; retirement benefits-March ’09, p.24 Design standards, Conway enacts-Oct. ’07, p.12 McFadden v. Weiss-Dec. ’05, p.12 Development impact fees-Feb. ’07, p.23; Jan. ’08, p.21 Municipal judge pensions, cities/counties control-Dec. ’06, p.22 Eyesores, visibility relief-July ’06, p.32 Probation fees, go to police pension-Nov. ’08, p.31 Farmers’ market, participation-July ’09, p.38 Protections, state and federal law-July ’09, p.37 Firing range-Nov. ’05, p.26 Reduction of, authority-Dec. ’09, p.28 Good cause exceptions allowed-July ’05, p.29 Refusal, council’s authority-Aug. ’06, p.19 Master street plan-July ’06, p.32 Service after retirement, eligibility for-Dec. ’09, p.29 Natural barrier, who defines-July ’06, p.33 LOPFI Open burning regulation-Nov. ’05, p.16 Disabled benefits-Nov. ’05, p.25 Rezonzing, who votes-Aug. ’06, p.19 Filing time, late filing-Oct. ’05, p.16 Interest rate-Jan. ’06, p.14 Mandatory participation-Feb. ’07, p.22 Pension might cover-July ’05, p.28 Sales Tax (see also Taxes) Advertising and Promotion tax-Aug. ’08, p.22 Designated purpose-May ’05, p.41; Nov. ’05, p.24; debt interest-Jan. ’09, p.26 Limits, maximum-May ’08, p.32 Private use of-Feb. ’06, p.20 Renewal, extending existing tax-Aug. ’06, p.29 Streamline sales tax, overview-Nov. ’07, p.6; goes into effect Jan. 1, 2008-Dec. ’07, p.7; re- bates-May ’08, p.32 Solid Waste Board, voting members-Nov. ’05, p.25 Collection, “exclusive right”-July ’06, p.32; outside city ok-Dec. ’06, p.22 County solid waste authority, city not entitled to excess funds-Sept. ’07, p.20 Streets and Roads ATV use limited-Dec. ’09, p.29 Golf cart, use on public roads-July ’09, p.38 Master street plan, authority-July ’06, p.32 Pedestrian crossing signs-Sept. ’09, p.17

January 2010 51 GRANT MONEY MATTERS Resolve to take advantage of League services this year From training opportunities, to legal aid, to grant writing assistance, the League has the tools to help your community reach its goals in 2010.

By Chad Gallagher

ith the beginning of a new year the air is hard work. It requires long hours and true devotion. That’s full of fresh commitments, new resolutions why the League has created so many great programs and and a long list of things to accomplish. It initiatives designed not only to save municipalities money seems the tradition of new year resolutions but to enhance your capacity as community leaders, Whas been around as long as the calendar has been turning strengthen your efforts and better serve your constituents. to a new year. Unfortunately, most of these goals fade as The League offers great opportunities for your city to save the fervor of a new year turns into the monotony of the money through automobile and health insurance pro- daily routine. The idea of achieving the goals slips further grams, legal defense programs and a variety of other cost away from realization. A great idea is only the start of saving measures. The League is considered a powerhouse achievement. It must be followed by strategy and execu- at the state capitol. The League works diligently with state tion, both of which entail a great deal of labor. Many great agencies, the governor and members of the Legislature on ideas are never realized because a proper strategy to ac- behalf of Arkansas municipalities. The League always has a complish them is never developed. We want to help mu- seat at the table on major policy discussions and is highly nicipalities avoid this mistake in 2010. respected in state government as professional, considerate As the new year begins it is important for municipali- but tough when it comes to protecting the interests of ties to set specific goals, benchmarks and objectives for Arkansas cities and towns. multi-year projects. Municipal leaders face the constant For example, the League is now working with UALR’s pressure of daily governing. Municipal services, employee Institute for Economic Advancement to provide support management and finances all cause leaders to lose sight of and assistance with economic development. The League the bigger picture. It is easy to become myopic, to settle also provides cities access to a staff planning consultant, into the comfort of daily routines. It’s a scenario that re- Jim von Tungeln. Jim is respected across the country for plays itself over and over again. A leader neglects other his hard work, creative solutions and common sense ap- areas because he is overly focused on one segment. It could proach. I personally think he’s the best at what he does in be a former engineer focusing too heavily on operations, a the state. At no additional cost, members can access The former media person focusing primarily on message deliv- Arkansas Grant Book, a complete database with detailed ery, a former rescue worker focused mostly on emergency information on grants available to Arkansas cities and services. The scenario could play out a hundred different towns. Legacy Consulting is so pleased to partner with the ways. The main issue is to be panoptic in sight and man- League to provide assistance on community development, agement. strategic planning and grant writing to members. Our To be panoptic in sight and management requires a basic services provide an annual site visit to members’ continual evaluation of all components. It requires leaders communities and unlimited offsite support on develop- to step back and look at the bigger picture on a regular ment projects and grant writing. basis. I grew up on a farm in Winthrop. It was a family It’s a new year and it’s a great year to strengthen your farm run by my grandfather. One of the things I learned is relationship with the Arkansas Municipal League. Visit the that overlooking one small thing will negatively impact the League’s Web site, www.arml.org, and see all that your whole. One blighted field with bad weeds will creep into League does for you. Feel free to call us today to see how the others, ruining or damaging your hay crop. One sick we can help you build a great city. animal can quickly harm an entire herd or flock. Disease in one plant can quickly wipe out an entire row. The prin- Chad Gallagher is principal of Legacy ciple is true at every level of life. Failing to check all sys- Consulting and a former mayor of DeQueen. tems can cause the entire community to suffer. Contact him at 501-580-6358 or by e-mail at The League understands that properly building and [email protected]. leading a municipality is not for the faint of heart. It is

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april 14 Emerson Lake Village (2) Texarkana (2.5) Magnolia (2.125) Calion Junction City Crossett (2.75) Montrose Passed. 1¢ for street improvements Bradley (2) McNeil El Dorado (1.25) Norphlet Fountain Hill (1) Parkdale For: 178 Against: 94 Buckner Taylor (2) Felsenthal Smackover Hamburg (1) Portland Lewisville (1) sheriDAn, april 14 Waldo Huttig Strong Wilmot Stamps (1) Passed. 1¢ for parks and recreation For: 230 Against: 50 cross co., March 10 Failed. 1¢ for econ. development source: Debbie Rogers, Office of State Treasurer For: 678 Against: 807 see also: www.arkansas.gov/dfa grAveTTe, June 9 Passed. 0.75% extended For: 48 Against: 10 ForT sMiTh, June 9 sales and use Tax year-to-Date 2009 with 2008 comparison (shaded gray) Passed. 1% for sewer Month Municipal Tax County Tax Total Tax Interest For: 2,188 Against: 251 PyATT, Feb. 10 Jan. $35,895,776 $34,813,382 $38,497,274 $35,667,309 $74,393,050 $70,480,691 $92,482 $100,697 Passed. 0.5% Feb. $42,021,936 $40,909,946 $43,359,038 $41,931,827 $85,380,974 $82,841,773 $103,317 $372,742 For: 46 Against: 4 March $33,523,556 $34,903,177 $35,926,755 $35,942,013 $69,450,311 $70,845,190 $102,348 $ 95,225 BrADley co., March 16 Increased to 2% April $35,106,978 $36,655,487 $37,321,460 $38,133,946 $72,428,438 $74,789,433 $109,108 $347,059 For: 750 Against: 563 May $37,844,100 $35,796,989 $39,586,629 $39,392,769 $77,430,729 $72,630,352 $48,100 $115,346 MAgAzine, Sept. 15 June $35,354,936 $36,594,610 $37,127,878 $38,926,734 $72,482,814 $75,521,444 $84,093 $144,715 Passed: reallocation to general fund July $36,239,404 $39,044,209 $37,874,981 $39,322,938 $74,114,385 $78,367,147 $68,590 $97,342 For: 80 Against: 35 August $36,555,700 $40,485,622 $40,128,797 $42,047,239 $76,684,497 $82,532,861 $73,271 $76,180 BenTon, Nov. 10 Failed. 0.50% for public safety Sept. $36,037,008 $38,446,476 $38,673,292 $40,091,511 $74,710,300 $78,537,987 $69,889 $108,861 For: 1,095 Against: 1,815 Oct. $36,931,425 $37,905,303 $38,991,204 $39,732,227 $75,922,629 $77,637,530 $84,838 $105,188 BellA visTA, Dec. 8 Nov. $35,927,998 $38,258,299 $37,400,814 $40,732,841 $73,328,812 $78,991,140 $66,406 $83,876 Passed. 1% for police, fire Dec. $34,195,522 $38,542,379 $35,136,114 $40,306,250 $69,331,636 $78,848,629 $85,237 $113,176 For: 2,197 Against: 1,434 iMBoDen, Dec. 8 Total $435,634,339 $455,127,711 $460,024,236 $472,227,604 $895,658,575 $927,355,315 $987,478 $1,760,404 Passed. 1% for roads, maintenance Averages $36,302,862 $37,927,309 $38,335,353 $39,352,300 $74,638,215 $77,279,610 $82,290 $146,700 For: 63 Against: 19

January 2010 53 December 2009 Municipal Levy Receipts and December 2009 Municipal/County Levy Receipts with 2008 Comparison (shaded gray) Alexander ...... 33,070.59 30,116.28 Gravette ...... 7,302.03 60,767.92 Perryville ...... 17,631.72 17,597.45 Gateway...... 7,495.32 8,312.69 Jennette...... 611.46 657.03 Tuckerman ...... 14,498.81 14,657.65 Marie ...... 1,052.35 1,170.09 Barling ...... 54,554.91 70,615.81 Alma ...... 178,343.89 201,920.94 Green Forest ...... 28,806.80 37,096.86 Piggott...... 24,606.09 29,369.53 Gentry ...... 36,960.73 40,991.33 Jericho ...... 1,008.15 1,083.27 Tupelo...... 1,460.61 1,476.61 Osceola ...... 86,478.13 96,153.16 Bonanza ...... 6,714.85 8,691.70 Almyra ...... 1,434.04 1,004.94 Greenbrier...... 113,375.63 142,088.95 Pine Bluff ...... 560,143.22 604,096.76 Gravette ...... 28,706.77 31,837.27 Marion ...... 48,769.14 52,403.20 Weldon...... 825.20 834.25 Victoria ...... 574.90 639.22 Central City...... 6,936.94 8,979.17 Alpena...... 2,523.28 2,051.48 Greenland ...... 17,066.00 16,928.60 Pineville...... 1,440.74 1,467.78 Highfill ...... 9,922.95 11,005.06 Sunset ...... 1,716.04 1,843.91 Jefferson County...... 358,640.64 587,684.22 Wilson ...... 9,149.63 10,173.27 Fort Smith...... 1,048,614.27 1,357,325.17 Altheimer ...... 2,508.71 2,685.29 Greenwood ...... 145,835.42 147,031.41 Plainview...... 3,858.05 3,266.22 Little Flock ...... 39,221.46 43,498.60 Turrell...... 4,719.11 5,070.76 Altheimer ...... 10,110.32 11,057.40 Montgomery County . . . . 34,498.30 42,770.12 Greenwood...... 92,910.56 120,263.33 Altus ...... 5,143.90 5,898.26 Guion ...... 3,588.78 1,794.99 Plumerville ...... 4,973.12 4,940.59 Lowell...... 81,659.54 90,564.58 West Memphis ...... 151,583.75 162,879.14 Humphrey ...... 3,384.24 3,701.26 Black Springs...... 523.89 649.50 Hackett...... 9,066.36 11,735.48 Amity...... 8,484.18 10,970.17 Gurdon ...... 28,488.84 30,074.97 Pocahontas ...... 103,652.82 104,308.69 Pea Ridge...... 35,595.19 39,476.87 Cross County...... 234,789.09 215,750.76 Pine Bluff ...... 467,644.63 511,451.22 Mount Ida...... 4,508.17 5,589.12 Hartford ...... 10,085.34 13,054.46 Arkadelphia...... 139,535.85 153,619.30 Guy ...... 4,795.97 8,176.46 Portia...... 2,406.70 3,050.28 Rogers ...... 600,778.77 666,294.16 Cherry Valley ...... 5,957.10 5,474.05 Redfield ...... 9,813.45 10,732.73 Norman ...... 1,943.89 2,409.99 Huntington ...... 8,987.97 11,634.02 Ash Flat...... 73,766.90 76,981.84 Hackett ...... 3,884.89 4,502.21 Pottsville ...... 16,467.10 13,461.98 Siloam Springs...... 164,517.73 182,458.52 Hickory Ridge...... 3,249.32 2,985.85 Sherrill ...... 1,068.71 1,168.82 Oden...... 1,011.00 1,253.41 Lavaca ...... 23,841.64 30,860.60 Prairie Grove ...... 54,874.40 59,785.47 Wabbaseka ...... 2,739.62 2,996.26 Nevada County ...... 27,620.65 30,130.96 Ashdown...... 105,099.94 103,616.00 Hamburg...... 23,955.10 28,068.99 Springdale ...... 30,512.33 33,839.72 Parkin...... 13,555.78 12,456.58 Mansfield ...... 9,223.12 11,938.40 Atkins ...... 53,644.68 46,172.48 Hardy ...... 17,083.80 19,400.55 Prescott...... 38,478.79 104,748.73 Springtown...... 1,729.69 1,918.31 Wynne ...... 72,898.26 66,987.16 White Hall...... 40,135.94 43,895.66 Bluff City...... 881.81 961.95 Midland ...... 3,305.17 4,278.21 Augusta...... 22,179.10 24,546.03 Harrisburg...... 23,261.12 25,314.54 Pyatt ...... 1,316.89 Sulphur Springs ...... 10,180.89 11,291.12 Dallas County ...... 126,679.92 131,265.62 Johnson County ...... 96,683.05 110,818.93 Bodcaw ...... 859.48 937.60 Austin ...... 6,232.53 2,652.67 Harrison ...... 224,384.10 242,433.24 Quitman ...... 22,992.00 14,805.63 Benton County Desha County ...... 94,758.10 100,555.98 Clarksville...... 64,676.01 74,132.19 Cale ...... 418.58 456.62 Sevier County ...... 223,278.64 233,138.35 Avoca ...... 2,889.60 3,014.85 Hartford...... 517.54 Ravenden ...... 2,342.21 2,843.69 Special Aviation . . . . 14,445.57 Arkansas City ...... 4,844.21 5,140.60 Coal Hill ...... 8,387.19 9,613.46 Emmet ...... 2,678.91 3,080.68 Ben Lomond...... 949.29 991.21 Bald Knob ...... 72,859.59 116,788.00 Haskell ...... 9,712.74 Rector ...... 20,976.29 23,354.98 Boone County ...... 305,471.69 324,495.26 Dumas ...... 43,079.72 45,715.59 Hartman ...... 4,993.77 5,723.90 Prescott ...... 20,571.78 22,441.44 DeQueen ...... 43,433.89 45,351.88 Barling ...... 19,579.01 23,416.73 Hatfield ...... 3,671.81 4,289.47 Redfield...... 13,976.36 15,512.24 Alpena ...... 3,198.54 3,397.73 McGehee ...... 37,585.78 39,885.50 Knoxville...... 4,281.57 4,907.57 Rosston ...... 1,478.98 1,613.40 Gillham...... 1,416.40 1,478.95 Batesville ...... 298,366.15 33,276.72 Havana ...... 3,488.76 2,084.09 Rison...... 12,990.87 9,770.85 Bellefonte...... 4,442.42 4,719.07 Mitchellville ...... 4,087.56 4,337.66 Lamar...... 11,856.00 13,589.47 Willisville ...... 1,049.23 1,144.59 Horatio ...... 7,511.46 7,843.16 Bauxite ...... 7,354.75 11,814.16 Hazen ...... 30,023.14 32,639.46 Rockport ...... 3,555.14 3,613.57 Bergman ...... 4,520.16 4,801.66 Reed...... 2,261.73 2,400.11 Lafayette County...... 75,385.16 76,957.13 Newton County ...... 38,983.37 30,714.09 Lockesburg ...... 5,356.72 5,593.27 Bearden ...... 9,124.25 11,569.85 Heber Springs ...... 129,720.76 132,028.66 Roe ...... 601.27 473.64 Diamond City ...... 8,107.41 8,612.31 Tillar ...... 271.41 288.01 Bradley...... 2,851.75 2,911.21 Jasper ...... 1,616.87 1,985.67 Sharp County ...... 64,555.05 65,430.13 Beebe ...... 51,197.42 73,408.91 Helena-West Helena . . . . 228,318.82 226,005.61 Rogers...... 1,727,166.47 1,994,797.26 Everton...... 1,888.03 2,005.61 Watson...... 2,368.63 2,513.58 Buckner ...... 2,005.85 2,047.67 Western Grove ...... 1,321.41 1,622.83 Ash Flat ...... 7,967.24 8,075.24 Beedeville ...... 170.78 81.60 Hermitage ...... 4,986.23 3,063.17 Rose Bud...... 15,259.75 27,142.52 Harrison ...... 134,960.62 143,365.44 Drew County ...... 264,590.05 261,693.13 Lewisville ...... 6,508.87 6,644.60 Ouachita County ...... 302,858.40 312,029.41 Cave City ...... 15,395.15 15,603.84 Belleville ...... 2,308.25 2,118.93 Highfill...... 67,734.79 72,914.78 Russellville ...... 821,702.01 865,910.98 Lead Hill ...... 3,187.43 3,385.93 Jerome...... 446.07 441.19 Stamps...... 10,794.09 11,019.19 Bearden ...... 8,373.04 8,626.59 Cherokee Village...... 31,370.49 31,795.73 Benton ...... 601,713.70 586,861.89 Highfill Special Aviation. . 26,259.12 29,093.21 Salem ...... 19,726.11 19,264.05 Omaha ...... 1,832.50 1,946.62 Monticello...... 88,691.25 87,720.19 Lawrence County ...... 118,421.41 118,076.64 Camden ...... 97,901.30 100,865.90 Evening Shade ...... 3,799.76 3,851.27 Bentonville ...... 1,333,323.80 1,493,829.51 Highland ...... 26,630.56 27,332.52 Searcy...... 247,012.14 288,908.45 South Lead Hill...... 977.33 1,038.20 Tillar ...... 2,007.34 1,985.36 Alicia ...... 746.70 744.53 Chidester ...... 2,679.37 2,760.51 Hardy ...... 5,940.70 6,021.23 Berryville...... 149,783.36 159,623.81 Holly Grove ...... 5,041.39 6,571.21 Shannon Hills ...... 19,402.23 9,328.53 Valley Springs...... 1,854.71 1,970.21 Wilmar ...... 5,537.14 5,476.52 Black Rock ...... 3,692.30 3,681.55 East Camden ...... 6,713.32 6,916.61 Highland...... 8,057.12 8,166.34 Louann...... 1,451.33 1,495.28 Bethel Heights...... 33,068.54 38,981.23 Hope ...... 147,590.27 151,679.82 Sheridan ...... 160,907.50 172,791.93 Zinc ...... 844.06 896.63 Winchester...... 1,852.18 1,831.89 College City ...... 1,385.26 1,381.22 Horseshoe Bend...... 40.86 41.41 Sherrill ...... 677.64 990.15 Hoxie ...... 14,506.57 14,464.34 Stephens ...... 8,573.99 8,833.61 Black Rock ...... 4,046.59 4,591.59 Horseshoe Bend ...... 17,728.70 18,853.15 Bradley County ...... 109,964.18 79,067.99 Faulkner County ...... 538,476.60 617,158.43 Sidney ...... 2,247.17 2,277.63 Blevins ...... 1,673.23 Hot Springs ...... 1,281,579.52 1,341,854.69 Sherwood ...... 382,843.03 342,822.90 Banks...... 738.47 820.14 Damascus ...... 752.21 862.13 Imboden...... 3,522.36 3,512.11 Perry County ...... 85,314.44 91,821.61 Williford ...... 514.81 521.79 Blue Mountain...... 175.93 617.19 Hoxie...... 19,411.74 13,747.97 Shirley...... 3,025.69 4,515.16 Hermitage ...... 4,732.36 5,255.71 Enola ...... 1,198.44 1,373.56 Lynn ...... 1,622.14 1,617.42 Adona...... 699.50 752.85 Blytheville ...... 263,518.81 311,965.51 Hughes ...... 10,126.30 12,282.02 Siloam Springs ...... 478,674.01 452,404.48 Warren ...... 39,643.47 44,027.65 Holland...... 3,678.20 4,215.65 Minturn...... 587.06 585.35 Bigelow ...... 1,230.67 1,324.53 St. Francis County ...... 140,494.18 146,173.84 Bonanza ...... 1,798.73 2,581.05 Humphrey ...... 1,564.74 2,415.57 Sparkman ...... 3,019.59 3,682.24 Calhoun County...... 70,186.91 58,328.71 Mount Vernon...... 917.96 1,052.09 Portia ...... 2,487.28 2,480.04 Casa...... 781.79 841.42 Caldwell ...... 6,935.22 7,215.58 Booneville ...... 82,872.87 87,576.81 Huntington ...... 2,106.97 3,240.29 Springdale...... 1,537,424.35 1,692,773.68 Hampton ...... 18,014.49 14,970.91 Wooster ...... 3,289.34 3,769.97 Powhatan...... 257.48 256.73 Fourche ...... 220.70 237.53 Colt...... 5,488.52 5,710.40 Bradley ...... 6,016.95 5,915.16 Huntsville ...... 39,512.38 48,170.21 Springtown ...... 152.09 200.41 Harrell ...... 3,342.78 2,778.01 Franklin County...... 110,338.95 150,605.61 Ravenden...... 2,631.47 2,623.81 Houston ...... 594.76 640.12 Forrest City...... 220,346.19 229,253.96 Branch ...... 2,232.45 5,955.41 Jacksonville ...... 555,031.74 564,612.45 St. Charles...... 2,255.23 1,432.87 Thornton...... 5,898.35 4,901.81 Altus...... 4,861.90 6,636.18 Sedgwick ...... 576.76 575.08 Perry...... 1,174.56 1,264.14 Hughes...... 27,845.30 28,970.98 Briarcliff ...... 813.22 777.25 Jasper...... 22,288.68 27,822.74 Stamps ...... 12,664.57 12,679.20 Tinsman ...... 855.65 711.09 Branch ...... 2,124.48 2,899.78 Smithville ...... 375.92 374.83 Perryville ...... 5,453.83 5,869.83 Madison ...... 14,720.56 15,315.66 Brinkley...... 84,382.34 110,281.11 Jennette ...... 76.73 124.48 Star City ...... 61,691.36 39,742.21 Carroll County ...... 144,325.23 153,515.91 Charleston ...... 17,644.47 24,083.58 Strawberry ...... 1,457.35 1,453.11 Phillips County ...... 139,816.17 145,221.02 Palestine...... 11,051.62 11,498.38 Bryant ...... 787,993.42 819,673.53 Johnson ...... 35,679.68 44,949.88 Stephens...... 5,119.86 5,151.36 Beaver ...... 543.52 578.13 Denning ...... 2,410.12 3,289.66 Walnut Ridge ...... 25,362.06 25,288.21 Elaine ...... 10,750.95 11,166.55 Wheatley ...... 5,548.18 5,772.48 Bull Shoals ...... 11,590.00 11,235.49 Joiner ...... 1,997.83 2,059.04 Stuttgart ...... 316,568.17 354,536.29 Blue Eye ...... 205.97 219.08 Ozark ...... 20,976.99 28,632.25 Lee County ...... 24,150.94 27,866.61 Helena-West Helena. . . 186,581.75 193,794.43 Widener ...... 4,996.34 5,198.34 Cabot ...... 595,836.70 568,255.55 Jonesboro...... 1,094,689.83 1,152,655.54 Sulphur Springs ...... 1,393.50 1,233.14 Chicot County ...... 185,671.98 113,116.27 Wiederkehr Village . . . . 273.74 373.63 Aubrey ...... 838.68 967.71 Lake View...... 6,599.72 6,854.84 Stone County...... 76,203.20 84,376.07 Caddo Valley ...... 16,767.56 17,697.51 Keiser ...... 2,017.82 2,466.86 Summit ...... 2,288.97 2,525.65 Dermott ...... 21,018.73 22,390.53 Fulton County ...... 80,510.54 85,433.14 Haynes ...... 812.12 937.06 Lexa ...... 4,113.95 4,272.98 Fifty Six ...... 1,468.22 1,625.69 Calico Rock...... 19,853.67 19,163.42 Keo ...... 1,655.14 970.34 Sunset...... 858.85 1,175.30 Eudora ...... 15,872.43 16,908.36 Ash Flat ...... 8.33 8.84 LaGrange ...... 462.98 534.21 Marvell ...... 17,338.23 18,008.48 Mountain View ...... 25,905.49 28,683.87 Camden ...... 256,874.18 251,198.69 Kibler...... 3,067.78 3,405.39 Swifton ...... 2,531.02 3,389.68 Lake Village ...... 15,894.95 16,932.36 Cherokee Village...... 3,371.28 3,577.40 Marianna ...... 19,661.54 22,686.50 Pike County...... 150,052.49 155,763.32 Union County...... 420,881.53 474,509.63 Antoine...... 1,045.54 1,085.33 Carlisle ...... 27,267.34 37,732.93 Kingsland ...... 1,069.65 1,530.38 Taylor ...... 4,288.83 6,109.48 Clark County ...... 317,647.10 369,806.03 Hardy ...... 112.51 119.39 Moro...... 914.58 1,055.29 Calion...... 12,266.10 13,829.02 Lake City...... 23.21 4,484.11 Texarkana ...... 305,873.71 342,329.26 Horseshoe Bend...... 29.17 30.95 Rondo...... 899.40 1,037.77 Daisy ...... 790.86 820.96 Cave Springs...... 8,317.69 7,908.04 Clay County...... 44,370.59 45,409.46 El Dorado ...... 545,355.44 614,843.77 Centerton ...... 58,408.33 55,304.10 Lake Village...... 60,475.37 56,879.75 Texarkana Special...... 152,947.37 172,429.73 Datto ...... 273.27 279.66 Mammoth Spring . . . . . 4,779.79 5,072.04 Lincoln County ...... 37,728.13 33,114.83 Delight ...... 2,084.38 2,163.71 Felsenthal...... 2,931.30 3,304.80 Charleston...... 21,380.05 22,607.60 Lakeview...... 4,002.27 4,387.97 Thornton ...... 892.28 1,049.89 Greenway...... 687.39 703.49 Salem...... 6,630.04 7,035.41 Gould ...... 4,830.30 4,239.66 Glenwood...... 14,121.48 14,658.93 Cherry Valley...... 2,670.79 4,050.45 Lamar ...... 7,154.40 6,879.10 Tontitown ...... 86,309.21 81,744.20 Knobel ...... 1,008.55 1,032.16 Viola ...... 1,587.71 1,684.80 Grady ...... 1,935.82 1,699.11 Murfreesboro ...... 11,822.64 12,272.59 Huttig ...... 18,155.90 20,469.30 Chidester...... 2,363.85 2,827.50 Lepanto...... 23,033.57 25,582.08 Trumann ...... 60,263.39 67,104.06 McDougal...... 549.35 562.21 Garland County ...... 582,607.61 625,770.77 Star City ...... 9,146.10 8,027.74 Poinsett County...... 112,675.37 118,589.68 Junction City ...... 16,385.89 18,473.75 Clarendon ...... 24,560.55 11,778.65 Leslie ...... 4,566.38 4,482.86 Tuckerman ...... 16,627.87 16,131.67 Nimmons ...... 281.72 288.31 Fountain Lake...... 2,746.22 2,949.67 Little River County...... 156,063.32 194,142.61 Fisher ...... 1,868.46 1,966.54 Norphlet ...... 18,152.80 20,465.80 Clarksville ...... 158,073.76 162,217.77 Lewisville ...... 7,559.58 8,385.34 Turrell ...... 5,014.01 6,597.01 Peach Orchard ...... 549.35 562.21 Lonsdale...... 792.31 851.01 Ashdown ...... 31,195.70 38,807.42 Harrisburg ...... 15,455.36 16,266.61 Smackover...... 50,552.77 56,994.12 Clinton...... 85,752.74 117,812.32 Lincoln ...... 13,621.04 16,920.69 Twin Groves ...... 2,014.39 585.83 Pollard ...... 676.12 691.95 Mountain Pine ...... 5,183.56 5,567.60 Foreman...... 7,340.55 9,131.64 Lepanto ...... 15,039.36 15,828.78 Strong ...... 14,992.54 16,902.86 Conway...... 1,483,130.67 1,653,584.87 Little Flock ...... 4,312.39 4,809.65 Tyronza ...... 1,958.59 1,929.65 St. Francis ...... 704.30 720.79 Grant County...... 145,901.24 128,687.01 Ogden...... 1,396.34 1,737.04 Marked Tree ...... 19,742.25 20,778.52 Van Buren County ...... 248,783.63 562,305.38 Corning ...... 76,002.73 80,715.57 Little Rock...... 1,799,166.11 1,977,530.13 Van Buren ...... 275,756.02 284,448.44 Success ...... 507.09 518.98 Greene County ...... 323,678.62 327,138.64 Wilton...... 2,864.45 3,563.37 Trumann...... 48,572.99 51,122.57 Clinton ...... 20,833.87 47,089.10 Cotter ...... 9,586.57 9,549.04 Lonoke ...... 110,655.02 101,790.26 Vandervoort...... 319.00 519.41 Cleburne County ...... 322,220.34 357,096.62 Delaplaine ...... 1,301.58 1,315.49 Winthrop...... 1,213.62 1,509.76 Tyronza...... 6,472.64 6,812.39 Damascus ...... 1,715.62 3,877.68 Cotton Plant ...... 1,718.55 1,952.81 Lowell ...... 169,452.49 208,315.74 Vilonia ...... 67,860.94 50,734.52 Concord ...... 2,691.61 2,982.95 Lafe ...... 3,945.74 3,987.92 Logan County ...... 95,209.62 108,476.10 Waldenburg ...... 564.06 593.67 Fairfield Bay ...... 21,116.77 47,728.51 Cove ...... 8,773.35 3,958.23 Luxora...... 3,419.69 3,088.05 Viola ...... 2,707.53 1,944.69 Fairfield Bay ...... 1,541.08 1,707.88 Marmaduke ...... 11,867.96 11,994.82 Blue Mountain ...... 1,008.97 1,149.55 Weiner ...... 5,358.62 5,639.87 Shirley ...... 3,075.35 6,950.95 Crossett...... 208,474.21 393,555.10 Madison ...... 916.90 1,143.36 Wabbaseka ...... 765.07 651.29 Greers Ferry ...... 9,816.47 10,878.98 Oak Grove Heights . . . . 7,450.78 7,530.43 Booneville...... 31,469.01 35,853.89 Polk County...... 229,785.40 225,054.46 Washington County. . . . . 1,094,550.40 1,182,116.34 Danville...... 40,995.08 41,360.28 Magazine ...... 10,327.79 4,662.15 Waldenburg...... 8,328.30 7,872.41 Heber Springs ...... 67,891.97 75,240.42 Paragould...... 225,644.96 228,057.05 Caulksville ...... 1,780.98 2,029.14 Cove...... 7,076.28 6,930.60 Elkins ...... 17,868.81 19,298.35 Dardanelle...... 137,138.82 139,204.93 Magnolia...... 378,015.50 404,798.96 Waldron...... 37,890.08 41,478.48 Higden ...... 1,066.09 1,181.48 Hempstead County . . . . . 461,847.20 455,469.78 Magazine ...... 6,993.96 7,968.50 Grannis...... 10,623.68 10,404.94 Elm Springs ...... 14,726.41 15,904.55 Hatfield...... 7,427.34 7,274.42 Decatur...... 13,751.59 26,527.19 Malvern...... 114,248.06 295,206.83 Walnut Ridge...... 58,287.93 59,749.60 Quitman ...... 7,219.86 8,001.31 Blevins ...... 3,189.42 3,145.38 Morrison Bluff...... 565.63 644.45 Farmington...... 51,492.46 55,611.94 Mammoth Spring ...... 7,424.46 9,621.30 Ward ...... 13,181.29 13,004.15 Emmet ...... 227.19 224.05 Paris...... 28,335.10 32,283.31 Mena ...... 104,148.94 102,004.66 DeQueen...... 90,672.85 84,227.74 Cleveland County ...... 32,663.42 31,546.88 Fayetteville ...... 829,121.42 895,452.58 Dermott...... 26,962.12 30,488.28 Manila...... 15,311.55 22,268.49 Warren ...... 60,361.62 61,982.04 Kingsland ...... 1,630.67 1,574.93 Fulton...... 2,140.84 2,111.28 Ratcliff ...... 1,459.94 1,663.37 Vandervoort ...... 2,217.12 2,171.46 Goshen...... 10,741.28 11,600.61 Des Arc ...... 15,785.03 13,384.49 Mansfield ...... 30,007.86 27,293.06 Washington...... 677.32 565.56 Rison ...... 4,616.01 4,458.22 Hope...... 92,763.96 91,483.03 Scranton...... 1,696.90 1,933.34 Wickes ...... 12,471.24 12,214.52 DeValls Bluff ...... 2,877.71 3,915.70 Marianna...... 67,960.50 66,377.90 Weiner...... 8,535.09 12,438.75 Columbia County...... 345,792.71 375,694.18 McCaskill ...... 734.00 723.87 Subiaco ...... 3,355.57 3,823.14 Pope County ...... 287,851.37 319,657.77 Greenland...... 12,955.25 13,991.69 DeWitt...... 139,213.38 145,122.49 Marion...... 155,558.10 168,200.58 West Fork ...... 22,682.07 25,801.19 Emerson...... 576.11 625.92 McNab ...... 655.36 646.31 Lonoke County ...... 254,966.06 642,950.96 Atkins...... 34,694.54 38,528.15 Johnson ...... 33,123.72 35,773.68 Diamond City ...... 1,394.28 1,596.92 Marked Tree ...... 57,039.96 57,333.96 West Memphis ...... 507,451.85 541,420.26 Magnolia ...... 18,881.53 20,514.26 Oakhaven...... 471.86 465.34 Allport...... 1,348.24 1,062.59 Dover ...... 16,021.21 17,791.49 Lincoln ...... 25,767.65 27,829.11 Diaz...... 2,304.57 Marshall ...... 13,085.60 12,375.26 Wheatley...... 4,017.38 3,316.07 McNeil ...... 1,062.35 1,154.21 Ozan...... 707.79 698.01 Austin...... 6,422.72 5,061.95 Hector...... 6,099.87 6,773.89 Prairie Grove...... 36,280.40 39,182.90 Dierks ...... 14,230.05 15,038.20 Marvell ...... 16,798.86 12,525.32 White Hall ...... 50,390.89 45,467.04 Taylor ...... 908.29 986.83 Patmos...... 533.03 525.67 Cabot ...... 162,011.78 127,686.57 London...... 11,150.96 12,383.09 Springdale ...... 625,436.96 675,473.01 Dover ...... 16,178.56 17,348.89 Maumelle ...... 142,276.62 152,401.04 Wickes ...... 2,494.54 2,470.23 Waldo...... 2,557.97 2,779.18 Perrytown...... 2,228.22 2,197.45 Carlisle ...... 24,459.42 19,277.23 Pottsville...... 15,322.02 17,015.04 Tontitown ...... 28,995.75 31,315.46 Dumas ...... 123,915.80 114,903.85 Mayflower...... 47,802.99 42,822.40 Wiederkehr Village . . . . . 2,488.77 2,776.81 Conway County...... 245,740.88 217,022.93 Washington ...... 1,293.24 1,275.39 Coy...... 1,231.46 970.56 Russellville ...... 285,488.57 317,033.89 West Fork...... 29,167.16 31,500.58 Dyer ...... 1,194.80 1,751.27 McCrory ...... 16,981.82 14,597.39 Wilton ...... 1,279.29 1,346.62 Menifee ...... 2,815.14 2,486.15 Hot Spring County...... 228,585.86 195,950.56 England ...... 32,018.05 25,234.43 Prairie County ...... 26,269.84 23,522.47 Winslow ...... 5,699.17 6,155.10 Earle ...... 22,349.75 31,222.25 McGehee...... 138,405.86 144,718.67 Wynne...... 11.14 6.80 Morrilton...... 59,289.92 52,361.14 Donaldson ...... 2,174.18 3,344.85 Humnoke ...... 2,972.50 2,342.72 Biscoe ...... 2,775.68 2,485.39 White County...... 778,339.01 1,158,344.24 East Camden...... 4,201.16 3,466.04 Melbourne...... 28,106.64 30,002.35 Yellville ...... 17,903.61 24,016.16 Oppelo ...... 6,562.63 5,795.70 Friendship ...... 1,373.87 2,113.61 Keo...... 2,494.78 1,966.21 Des Arc...... 11,271.83 10,092.99 Bald Knob...... 38,042.62 56,616.01 El Dorado ...... 469,946.09 497,684.77 Mena...... 127,470.37 124,147.00 Plumerville ...... 7,730.32 6,826.94 Magnet Cove ...... 3,021.18 4,647.90 Lonoke ...... 45,511.07 35,868.71 DeValls Bluff...... 4,565.88 4,088.37 Beebe...... 58,426.83 86,952.32 Elkins ...... 36,326.81 15,109.26 Menifee...... 6,721.52 4,407.36 COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX Craighead County ...... 245,759.18 261,278.52 Malvern ...... 60,163.48 92,557.86 Ward...... 27,389.45 21,586.49 Hazen...... 9,545.78 8,547.46 Bradford ...... 9,481.03 14,109.91 Elm Springs...... 3,453.43 4,139.86 Mineral Springs...... 3,287.61 3,219.90 Arkansas County...... 254,966.92 279,610.61 Bay...... 26,293.78 27,954.19 Midway ...... 2,280.89 3,509.01 Madison County ...... 134,122.71 153,225.10 Ulm...... 1,195.40 1,070.39 Garner ...... 3,365.76 5,009.02 Hindsville ...... 383.91 438.59 Pulaski County ...... 875,945.93 929,675.32 England...... 51,263.90 65,368.18 Monticello ...... 153,431.10 151,489.25 Ashley County ...... 240,033.39 284,896.15 Black Oak...... 4,177.79 4,441.61 Perla...... 766.97 1,179.93 Georgetown ...... 1,493.26 2,222.31 Moro ...... 2,330.39 2,567.32 Bono...... 22,086.77 23,481.52 Rockport...... 5,282.05 8,126.14 Huntsville ...... 10,473.06 11,964.68 Alexander...... 2,813.34 2,985.90 Etowah ...... 430.91 747.11 Crossett ...... 39,680.16 56,342.07 Griffithville ...... 3,105.04 4,621.00 Eudora...... 25,604.62 30,900.95 Morrilton ...... 130,187.31 129,884.86 Fountain Hill ...... 1,034.80 1,469.31 Brookland...... 19,457.40 20,686.10 Howard County ...... 261,551.27 269,337.50 St. Paul...... 834.36 953.20 Cammack Village . . . . . 13,592.35 14,426.09 Higginson ...... 4,479.79 6,666.93 Eureka Springs ...... 205,269.51 204,561.51 Mount Ida ...... 15,968.82 17,655.00 Hamburg ...... 19,778.25 28,083.24 Caraway...... 19,705.73 20,950.11 Dierks...... 13,537.62 13,366.84 Marion County...... 69,184.70 78,969.26 Jacksonville ...... 489,324.56 519,339.10 Fairfield Bay ...... 25,076.14 23,233.97 Mountain Home ...... 324,249.70 352,750.95 Montrose ...... 3,423.28 4,860.74 Cash...... 4,294.65 4,565.85 Mineral Springs ...... 13,911.84 13,736.34 Bull Shoals ...... 13,014.43 14,855.01 Little Rock ...... 2,995,436.41 3,179,172.60 Judsonia...... 23,489.25 34,957.30 Farmington ...... 59,630.79 62,368.84 Mountain View ...... 156,697.61 162,284.64 Parkdale...... 2,453.57 3,483.84 Egypt ...... 1,475.37 1,568.54 Nashville...... 53,688.22 53,010.95 Flippin ...... 8,830.29 10,079.13 Maumelle ...... 172,676.81 183,268.58 Kensett...... 21,225.65 31,588.56 Fayetteville ...... 2,492,520.00 2,713,160.93 Mountainburg ...... 18,628.77 11,963.49 Portland ...... 3,592.50 5,101.00 Jonesboro ...... 810,943.95 862,153.90 Tollette ...... 3,566.01 3,521.02 Pyatt...... 1,646.33 1,879.16 North Little Rock...... 988,479.46 1,049,111.51 Letona ...... 2,382.11 3,545.11 Flippin ...... 41,345.97 45,355.56 Mulberry ...... 18,338.14 23,008.78 Wilmot ...... 5,115.40 7,263.39 Lake City ...... 28,572.57 30,376.89 Independence County . . . 445,858.72 352,967.63 Summit ...... 3,813.23 4,352.52 Sherwood...... 351,847.20 373,429.05 McRae ...... 7,833.70 11,658.31 Fordyce...... 74,929.90 83,590.64 Murfreesboro ...... 20,844.29 22,995.64 Baxter County ...... 273,268.16 294,141.51 Monette ...... 17,222.43 18,310.01 Batesville ...... 108,240.11 109,854.41 Yellville ...... 8,537.45 9,744.89 Wrightsville...... 22,375.84 23,748.35 Pangburn ...... 7,750.74 11,534.85 Foreman ...... 9,870.83 11,824.98 Nashville ...... 87,860.49 98,568.26 Big Flat...... 1,250.93 1,346.48 Crawford County...... 221,413.37 252,931.20 Cave...... 710.52 721.12 Miller County...... 350,407.07 397,273.83 Randolph County...... 110,014.62 106,468.25 Rose Bud ...... 5,084.20 7,566.44 Forrest City ...... 152,917.29 157,181.54 Newport ...... 151,877.08 152,593.36 Briarcliff ...... 2,886.76 3,107.27 Alma...... 36,940.71 42,199.16 Cushman ...... 5,283.08 5,361.87 Fouke ...... 6,938.75 7,866.81 Biggers...... 2,662.66 2,576.83 Russell ...... 2,702.09 4,021.32 Fort Smith ...... 2,818,281.48 3,374,053.26 Norfork ...... 4,439.76 4,943.83 Cotter ...... 11,077.95 11,924.13 Cedarville ...... 10,061.02 11,493.18 Magness ...... 2,188.87 2,221.51 Garland...... 6,938.75 7,866.81 Maynard...... 2,857.67 2,765.55 Searcy ...... 224,321.11 333,840.46 Fouke ...... 7,340.38 7,545.42 Norman...... 1,186.07 1,057.38 Gassville...... 20,520.07 22,087.48 Chester...... 879.12 1,004.26 Moorefield ...... 1,833.61 1,860.95 Texarkana...... 156,121.97 177,003.19 O’Kean ...... 1,507.59 1,458.99 West Point ...... 2,465.07 3,668.58 Fountain Hill ...... 879.23 1,201.62 North Little Rock ...... 1,190,574.64 1,263,129.68 Lakeview ...... 9,177.50 9,878.51 Dyer ...... 5,194.79 5,934.26 Newark...... 13,969.79 14,178.14 Mississippi County . . . . . 609,653.73 677,860.85 Pocahontas...... 48,887.89 47,311.97 Woodruff County ...... 16,465.84 15,722.52 Franklin...... 2,838.10 3,969.84 Oak Grove ...... 767.51 626.67 Mountain Home ...... 132,454.29 142,571.69 Kibler ...... 8,604.70 9,829.56 Oil Trough...... 2,498.29 2,535.55 Bassett...... 1,636.99 1,820.14 Ravenden Springs . . . . 1,027.56 994.44 Augusta ...... 16,577.82 15,829.43 Garfield ...... 13,635.07 4,941.98 Ola ...... 6,045.60 6,865.91 Norfork...... 5,821.64 6,266.32 Mountainburg...... 6,056.15 6,918.23 Pleasant Plains...... 3,059.83 3,105.47 Birdsong...... 389.76 433.37 Reyno...... 3,630.21 3,513.19 Cotton Plant ...... 5,971.75 5,702.16 Saline County ...... 593.39 1,215.30 Garland ...... 1,937.34 1,829.39 Oppelo...... 2,343.23 2,259.77 Salesville ...... 5,256.32 5,657.81 Mulberry...... 14,447.72 16,504.33 Sulphur Rock ...... 4,824.68 4,896.64 Blytheville...... 178,042.63 197,961.76 Hunter ...... 945.53 902.84 Burdette ...... 1,256.98 1,397.61 Scott County ...... 130,037.04 72,001.49 Gassville ...... 28,498.79 32,695.86 Osceola...... 87,466.93 91,795.27 Benton County ...... 649,650.08 720,494.92 Rudy...... 639.36 730.37 Izard County ...... 35,468.32 36,538.47 McCrory ...... 11,508.06 10,988.54 Gentry ...... 54,069.55 42,125.02 Oxford ...... 1,151.01 1,335.77 Van Buren...... 168,595.25 192,594.52 Jackson County ...... 119,868.97 121,182.14 Dell...... 2,445.75 2,719.37 Mansfield ...... 6,119.39 6,400.13 Avoca ...... 6,418.06 7,117.95 Patterson ...... 2,905.01 2,773.86 Gilbert ...... 245.70 400.98 Ozark ...... 68,550.26 74,986.14 Bella Vista...... 237,179.86 263,044.51 Crittenden County ...... 592,243.39 636,374.82 Amagon ...... 783.94 792.53 Dyess ...... 5,018.17 5,579.59 Waldron ...... 24,477.56 25,600.53 Yell County ...... 84,881.86 79,385.05 Gillett...... 6,496.00 6,616.61 Palestine ...... 9,895.34 9,055.88 Bentonville ...... 299,357.64 332,002.82 Anthonyville ...... 1,369.77 1,471.83 Beedeville...... 866.46 875.96 Etowah...... 3,566.31 3,965.30 Searcy County...... 33,946.09 32,554.36 Gillham ...... 1,662.99 1,403.67 Paragould ...... 321,920.37 327,436.60 Bethel Heights ...... 10,833.32 12,014.70 Clarkedale ...... 339.70 365.02 Campbell Station . . . . . 1,881.46 1,902.07 Gosnell ...... 38,664.25 42,989.94 Gilbert...... 180.42 173.02 Belleville...... 2,125.36 1,987.73 Gilmore ...... 264.18 295.34 Paris ...... 21,820.04 24,271.23 Cave Springs ...... 16,735.50 18,560.52 Crawfordsville ...... 2,816.24 3,026.09 Diaz ...... 10,595.61 10,711.68 Joiner...... 5,261.77 5,850.45 Leslie ...... 2,635.21 2,527.17 Danville ...... 13,703.14 12,815.74 Glenwood ...... 55,096.68 60,173.42 Patmos ...... 127.24 126.47 Centerton ...... 32,560.64 36,111.41 Earle...... 16,634.43 17,873.96 Grubbs ...... 3,614.39 3,653.98 Keiser...... 7,873.16 8,754.00 Marshall ...... 7,178.48 6,884.18 Dardanelle ...... 24,221.10 22,652.57 Gosnell ...... 17,236.15 14,271.33 Patterson...... 1,086.35 1,450.44 Decatur ...... 19,936.95 22,111.09 Edmondson ...... 2,810.76 3,020.20 Jacksonport ...... 1,939.23 1,960.47 Leachville...... 19,302.89 21,462.47 Pindall ...... 519.39 498.09 Havana...... 2,245.66 2,100.24 Gould ...... 2,682.72 3,085.27 Pea Ridge ...... 24,341.96 32,226.73 Elm Springs ...... 197.25 218.76 Gilmore...... 1,439.90 1,547.19 Newport ...... 64,456.60 65,162.72 Luxora ...... 12,832.87 14,268.59 St. Joe ...... 705.27 676.36 Ola ...... 6,897.40 6,450.73 Grady ...... 4,727.81 3,923.83 Perla ...... 2,494.56 2,342.77 Garfield...... 7,434.63 8,245.38 Horseshoe Lake ...... 1,758.78 1,889.84 Swifton...... 7,187.52 7,266.26 Manila ...... 29,767.96 33,098.36 Sebastian County ...... 604,855.97 782,924.89 Plainview ...... 4,325.20 4,045.10

54 City & town December 2009 Municipal Levy Receipts and December 2009 Municipal/County Levy Receipts with 2008 Comparison (shaded gray) Alexander ...... 33,070.59 30,116.28 Gravette ...... 7,302.03 60,767.92 Perryville ...... 17,631.72 17,597.45 Gateway...... 7,495.32 8,312.69 Jennette...... 611.46 657.03 Tuckerman ...... 14,498.81 14,657.65 Marie ...... 1,052.35 1,170.09 Barling ...... 54,554.91 70,615.81 Alma ...... 178,343.89 201,920.94 Green Forest ...... 28,806.80 37,096.86 Piggott...... 24,606.09 29,369.53 Gentry ...... 36,960.73 40,991.33 Jericho ...... 1,008.15 1,083.27 Tupelo...... 1,460.61 1,476.61 Osceola ...... 86,478.13 96,153.16 Bonanza ...... 6,714.85 8,691.70 Almyra ...... 1,434.04 1,004.94 Greenbrier...... 113,375.63 142,088.95 Pine Bluff ...... 560,143.22 604,096.76 Gravette ...... 28,706.77 31,837.27 Marion ...... 48,769.14 52,403.20 Weldon...... 825.20 834.25 Victoria ...... 574.90 639.22 Central City...... 6,936.94 8,979.17 Alpena...... 2,523.28 2,051.48 Greenland ...... 17,066.00 16,928.60 Pineville...... 1,440.74 1,467.78 Highfill ...... 9,922.95 11,005.06 Sunset ...... 1,716.04 1,843.91 Jefferson County...... 358,640.64 587,684.22 Wilson ...... 9,149.63 10,173.27 Fort Smith...... 1,048,614.27 1,357,325.17 Altheimer ...... 2,508.71 2,685.29 Greenwood ...... 145,835.42 147,031.41 Plainview...... 3,858.05 3,266.22 Little Flock ...... 39,221.46 43,498.60 Turrell...... 4,719.11 5,070.76 Altheimer ...... 10,110.32 11,057.40 Montgomery County . . . . 34,498.30 42,770.12 Greenwood...... 92,910.56 120,263.33 Altus ...... 5,143.90 5,898.26 Guion ...... 3,588.78 1,794.99 Plumerville ...... 4,973.12 4,940.59 Lowell...... 81,659.54 90,564.58 West Memphis ...... 151,583.75 162,879.14 Humphrey ...... 3,384.24 3,701.26 Black Springs...... 523.89 649.50 Hackett...... 9,066.36 11,735.48 Amity...... 8,484.18 10,970.17 Gurdon ...... 28,488.84 30,074.97 Pocahontas ...... 103,652.82 104,308.69 Pea Ridge...... 35,595.19 39,476.87 Cross County...... 234,789.09 215,750.76 Pine Bluff ...... 467,644.63 511,451.22 Mount Ida...... 4,508.17 5,589.12 Hartford ...... 10,085.34 13,054.46 Arkadelphia...... 139,535.85 153,619.30 Guy ...... 4,795.97 8,176.46 Portia...... 2,406.70 3,050.28 Rogers ...... 600,778.77 666,294.16 Cherry Valley ...... 5,957.10 5,474.05 Redfield ...... 9,813.45 10,732.73 Norman ...... 1,943.89 2,409.99 Huntington ...... 8,987.97 11,634.02 Ash Flat...... 73,766.90 76,981.84 Hackett ...... 3,884.89 4,502.21 Pottsville ...... 16,467.10 13,461.98 Siloam Springs...... 164,517.73 182,458.52 Hickory Ridge...... 3,249.32 2,985.85 Sherrill ...... 1,068.71 1,168.82 Oden...... 1,011.00 1,253.41 Lavaca ...... 23,841.64 30,860.60 Prairie Grove ...... 54,874.40 59,785.47 Wabbaseka ...... 2,739.62 2,996.26 Nevada County ...... 27,620.65 30,130.96 Ashdown...... 105,099.94 103,616.00 Hamburg...... 23,955.10 28,068.99 Springdale ...... 30,512.33 33,839.72 Parkin...... 13,555.78 12,456.58 Mansfield ...... 9,223.12 11,938.40 Atkins ...... 53,644.68 46,172.48 Hardy ...... 17,083.80 19,400.55 Prescott...... 38,478.79 104,748.73 Springtown...... 1,729.69 1,918.31 Wynne ...... 72,898.26 66,987.16 White Hall...... 40,135.94 43,895.66 Bluff City...... 881.81 961.95 Midland ...... 3,305.17 4,278.21 Augusta...... 22,179.10 24,546.03 Harrisburg...... 23,261.12 25,314.54 Pyatt ...... 1,316.89 Sulphur Springs ...... 10,180.89 11,291.12 Dallas County ...... 126,679.92 131,265.62 Johnson County ...... 96,683.05 110,818.93 Bodcaw ...... 859.48 937.60 Austin ...... 6,232.53 2,652.67 Harrison ...... 224,384.10 242,433.24 Quitman ...... 22,992.00 14,805.63 Benton County Desha County ...... 94,758.10 100,555.98 Clarksville...... 64,676.01 74,132.19 Cale ...... 418.58 456.62 Sevier County ...... 223,278.64 233,138.35 Avoca ...... 2,889.60 3,014.85 Hartford...... 517.54 Ravenden ...... 2,342.21 2,843.69 Special Aviation . . . . 14,445.57 Arkansas City ...... 4,844.21 5,140.60 Coal Hill ...... 8,387.19 9,613.46 Emmet ...... 2,678.91 3,080.68 Ben Lomond...... 949.29 991.21 Bald Knob ...... 72,859.59 116,788.00 Haskell ...... 9,712.74 Rector ...... 20,976.29 23,354.98 Boone County ...... 305,471.69 324,495.26 Dumas ...... 43,079.72 45,715.59 Hartman ...... 4,993.77 5,723.90 Prescott ...... 20,571.78 22,441.44 DeQueen ...... 43,433.89 45,351.88 Barling ...... 19,579.01 23,416.73 Hatfield ...... 3,671.81 4,289.47 Redfield...... 13,976.36 15,512.24 Alpena ...... 3,198.54 3,397.73 McGehee ...... 37,585.78 39,885.50 Knoxville...... 4,281.57 4,907.57 Rosston ...... 1,478.98 1,613.40 Gillham...... 1,416.40 1,478.95 Batesville ...... 298,366.15 33,276.72 Havana ...... 3,488.76 2,084.09 Rison...... 12,990.87 9,770.85 Bellefonte...... 4,442.42 4,719.07 Mitchellville ...... 4,087.56 4,337.66 Lamar...... 11,856.00 13,589.47 Willisville ...... 1,049.23 1,144.59 Horatio ...... 7,511.46 7,843.16 Bauxite ...... 7,354.75 11,814.16 Hazen ...... 30,023.14 32,639.46 Rockport ...... 3,555.14 3,613.57 Bergman ...... 4,520.16 4,801.66 Reed...... 2,261.73 2,400.11 Lafayette County...... 75,385.16 76,957.13 Newton County ...... 38,983.37 30,714.09 Lockesburg ...... 5,356.72 5,593.27 Bearden ...... 9,124.25 11,569.85 Heber Springs ...... 129,720.76 132,028.66 Roe ...... 601.27 473.64 Diamond City ...... 8,107.41 8,612.31 Tillar ...... 271.41 288.01 Bradley...... 2,851.75 2,911.21 Jasper ...... 1,616.87 1,985.67 Sharp County ...... 64,555.05 65,430.13 Beebe ...... 51,197.42 73,408.91 Helena-West Helena . . . . 228,318.82 226,005.61 Rogers...... 1,727,166.47 1,994,797.26 Everton...... 1,888.03 2,005.61 Watson...... 2,368.63 2,513.58 Buckner ...... 2,005.85 2,047.67 Western Grove ...... 1,321.41 1,622.83 Ash Flat ...... 7,967.24 8,075.24 Beedeville ...... 170.78 81.60 Hermitage ...... 4,986.23 3,063.17 Rose Bud...... 15,259.75 27,142.52 Harrison ...... 134,960.62 143,365.44 Drew County ...... 264,590.05 261,693.13 Lewisville ...... 6,508.87 6,644.60 Ouachita County ...... 302,858.40 312,029.41 Cave City ...... 15,395.15 15,603.84 Belleville ...... 2,308.25 2,118.93 Highfill...... 67,734.79 72,914.78 Russellville ...... 821,702.01 865,910.98 Lead Hill ...... 3,187.43 3,385.93 Jerome...... 446.07 441.19 Stamps...... 10,794.09 11,019.19 Bearden ...... 8,373.04 8,626.59 Cherokee Village...... 31,370.49 31,795.73 Benton ...... 601,713.70 586,861.89 Highfill Special Aviation. . 26,259.12 29,093.21 Salem ...... 19,726.11 19,264.05 Omaha ...... 1,832.50 1,946.62 Monticello...... 88,691.25 87,720.19 Lawrence County ...... 118,421.41 118,076.64 Camden ...... 97,901.30 100,865.90 Evening Shade ...... 3,799.76 3,851.27 Bentonville ...... 1,333,323.80 1,493,829.51 Highland ...... 26,630.56 27,332.52 Searcy...... 247,012.14 288,908.45 South Lead Hill...... 977.33 1,038.20 Tillar ...... 2,007.34 1,985.36 Alicia ...... 746.70 744.53 Chidester ...... 2,679.37 2,760.51 Hardy ...... 5,940.70 6,021.23 Berryville...... 149,783.36 159,623.81 Holly Grove ...... 5,041.39 6,571.21 Shannon Hills ...... 19,402.23 9,328.53 Valley Springs...... 1,854.71 1,970.21 Wilmar ...... 5,537.14 5,476.52 Black Rock ...... 3,692.30 3,681.55 East Camden ...... 6,713.32 6,916.61 Highland...... 8,057.12 8,166.34 Louann...... 1,451.33 1,495.28 Bethel Heights...... 33,068.54 38,981.23 Hope ...... 147,590.27 151,679.82 Sheridan ...... 160,907.50 172,791.93 Zinc ...... 844.06 896.63 Winchester...... 1,852.18 1,831.89 College City ...... 1,385.26 1,381.22 Horseshoe Bend...... 40.86 41.41 Sherrill ...... 677.64 990.15 Hoxie ...... 14,506.57 14,464.34 Stephens ...... 8,573.99 8,833.61 Black Rock ...... 4,046.59 4,591.59 Horseshoe Bend ...... 17,728.70 18,853.15 Bradley County ...... 109,964.18 79,067.99 Faulkner County ...... 538,476.60 617,158.43 Sidney ...... 2,247.17 2,277.63 Blevins ...... 1,673.23 Hot Springs ...... 1,281,579.52 1,341,854.69 Sherwood ...... 382,843.03 342,822.90 Banks...... 738.47 820.14 Damascus ...... 752.21 862.13 Imboden...... 3,522.36 3,512.11 Perry County ...... 85,314.44 91,821.61 Williford ...... 514.81 521.79 Blue Mountain...... 175.93 617.19 Hoxie...... 19,411.74 13,747.97 Shirley...... 3,025.69 4,515.16 Hermitage ...... 4,732.36 5,255.71 Enola ...... 1,198.44 1,373.56 Lynn ...... 1,622.14 1,617.42 Adona...... 699.50 752.85 Blytheville ...... 263,518.81 311,965.51 Hughes ...... 10,126.30 12,282.02 Siloam Springs ...... 478,674.01 452,404.48 Warren ...... 39,643.47 44,027.65 Holland...... 3,678.20 4,215.65 Minturn...... 587.06 585.35 Bigelow ...... 1,230.67 1,324.53 St. Francis County ...... 140,494.18 146,173.84 Bonanza ...... 1,798.73 2,581.05 Humphrey ...... 1,564.74 2,415.57 Sparkman ...... 3,019.59 3,682.24 Calhoun County...... 70,186.91 58,328.71 Mount Vernon...... 917.96 1,052.09 Portia ...... 2,487.28 2,480.04 Casa...... 781.79 841.42 Caldwell ...... 6,935.22 7,215.58 Booneville ...... 82,872.87 87,576.81 Huntington ...... 2,106.97 3,240.29 Springdale...... 1,537,424.35 1,692,773.68 Hampton ...... 18,014.49 14,970.91 Wooster ...... 3,289.34 3,769.97 Powhatan...... 257.48 256.73 Fourche ...... 220.70 237.53 Colt...... 5,488.52 5,710.40 Bradley ...... 6,016.95 5,915.16 Huntsville ...... 39,512.38 48,170.21 Springtown ...... 152.09 200.41 Harrell ...... 3,342.78 2,778.01 Franklin County...... 110,338.95 150,605.61 Ravenden...... 2,631.47 2,623.81 Houston ...... 594.76 640.12 Forrest City...... 220,346.19 229,253.96 Branch ...... 2,232.45 5,955.41 Jacksonville ...... 555,031.74 564,612.45 St. Charles...... 2,255.23 1,432.87 Thornton...... 5,898.35 4,901.81 Altus...... 4,861.90 6,636.18 Sedgwick ...... 576.76 575.08 Perry...... 1,174.56 1,264.14 Hughes...... 27,845.30 28,970.98 Briarcliff ...... 813.22 777.25 Jasper...... 22,288.68 27,822.74 Stamps ...... 12,664.57 12,679.20 Tinsman ...... 855.65 711.09 Branch ...... 2,124.48 2,899.78 Smithville ...... 375.92 374.83 Perryville ...... 5,453.83 5,869.83 Madison ...... 14,720.56 15,315.66 Brinkley...... 84,382.34 110,281.11 Jennette ...... 76.73 124.48 Star City ...... 61,691.36 39,742.21 Carroll County ...... 144,325.23 153,515.91 Charleston ...... 17,644.47 24,083.58 Strawberry ...... 1,457.35 1,453.11 Phillips County ...... 139,816.17 145,221.02 Palestine...... 11,051.62 11,498.38 Bryant ...... 787,993.42 819,673.53 Johnson ...... 35,679.68 44,949.88 Stephens...... 5,119.86 5,151.36 Beaver ...... 543.52 578.13 Denning ...... 2,410.12 3,289.66 Walnut Ridge ...... 25,362.06 25,288.21 Elaine ...... 10,750.95 11,166.55 Wheatley ...... 5,548.18 5,772.48 Bull Shoals ...... 11,590.00 11,235.49 Joiner ...... 1,997.83 2,059.04 Stuttgart ...... 316,568.17 354,536.29 Blue Eye ...... 205.97 219.08 Ozark ...... 20,976.99 28,632.25 Lee County ...... 24,150.94 27,866.61 Helena-West Helena. . . 186,581.75 193,794.43 Widener ...... 4,996.34 5,198.34 Cabot ...... 595,836.70 568,255.55 Jonesboro...... 1,094,689.83 1,152,655.54 Sulphur Springs ...... 1,393.50 1,233.14 Chicot County ...... 185,671.98 113,116.27 Wiederkehr Village . . . . 273.74 373.63 Aubrey ...... 838.68 967.71 Lake View...... 6,599.72 6,854.84 Stone County...... 76,203.20 84,376.07 Caddo Valley ...... 16,767.56 17,697.51 Keiser ...... 2,017.82 2,466.86 Summit ...... 2,288.97 2,525.65 Dermott ...... 21,018.73 22,390.53 Fulton County ...... 80,510.54 85,433.14 Haynes ...... 812.12 937.06 Lexa ...... 4,113.95 4,272.98 Fifty Six ...... 1,468.22 1,625.69 Calico Rock...... 19,853.67 19,163.42 Keo ...... 1,655.14 970.34 Sunset...... 858.85 1,175.30 Eudora ...... 15,872.43 16,908.36 Ash Flat ...... 8.33 8.84 LaGrange ...... 462.98 534.21 Marvell ...... 17,338.23 18,008.48 Mountain View ...... 25,905.49 28,683.87 Camden ...... 256,874.18 251,198.69 Kibler...... 3,067.78 3,405.39 Swifton ...... 2,531.02 3,389.68 Lake Village ...... 15,894.95 16,932.36 Cherokee Village...... 3,371.28 3,577.40 Marianna ...... 19,661.54 22,686.50 Pike County...... 150,052.49 155,763.32 Union County...... 420,881.53 474,509.63 Antoine...... 1,045.54 1,085.33 Carlisle ...... 27,267.34 37,732.93 Kingsland ...... 1,069.65 1,530.38 Taylor ...... 4,288.83 6,109.48 Clark County ...... 317,647.10 369,806.03 Hardy ...... 112.51 119.39 Moro...... 914.58 1,055.29 Calion...... 12,266.10 13,829.02 Lake City...... 23.21 4,484.11 Texarkana ...... 305,873.71 342,329.26 Horseshoe Bend...... 29.17 30.95 Rondo...... 899.40 1,037.77 Daisy ...... 790.86 820.96 Cave Springs...... 8,317.69 7,908.04 Clay County...... 44,370.59 45,409.46 El Dorado ...... 545,355.44 614,843.77 Centerton ...... 58,408.33 55,304.10 Lake Village...... 60,475.37 56,879.75 Texarkana Special...... 152,947.37 172,429.73 Datto ...... 273.27 279.66 Mammoth Spring . . . . . 4,779.79 5,072.04 Lincoln County ...... 37,728.13 33,114.83 Delight ...... 2,084.38 2,163.71 Felsenthal...... 2,931.30 3,304.80 Charleston...... 21,380.05 22,607.60 Lakeview...... 4,002.27 4,387.97 Thornton ...... 892.28 1,049.89 Greenway...... 687.39 703.49 Salem...... 6,630.04 7,035.41 Gould ...... 4,830.30 4,239.66 Glenwood...... 14,121.48 14,658.93 Cherry Valley...... 2,670.79 4,050.45 Lamar ...... 7,154.40 6,879.10 Tontitown ...... 86,309.21 81,744.20 Knobel ...... 1,008.55 1,032.16 Viola ...... 1,587.71 1,684.80 Grady ...... 1,935.82 1,699.11 Murfreesboro ...... 11,822.64 12,272.59 Huttig ...... 18,155.90 20,469.30 Chidester...... 2,363.85 2,827.50 Lepanto...... 23,033.57 25,582.08 Trumann ...... 60,263.39 67,104.06 McDougal...... 549.35 562.21 Garland County ...... 582,607.61 625,770.77 Star City ...... 9,146.10 8,027.74 Poinsett County...... 112,675.37 118,589.68 Junction City ...... 16,385.89 18,473.75 Clarendon ...... 24,560.55 11,778.65 Leslie ...... 4,566.38 4,482.86 Tuckerman ...... 16,627.87 16,131.67 Nimmons ...... 281.72 288.31 Fountain Lake...... 2,746.22 2,949.67 Little River County...... 156,063.32 194,142.61 Fisher ...... 1,868.46 1,966.54 Norphlet ...... 18,152.80 20,465.80 Clarksville ...... 158,073.76 162,217.77 Lewisville ...... 7,559.58 8,385.34 Turrell ...... 5,014.01 6,597.01 Peach Orchard ...... 549.35 562.21 Lonsdale...... 792.31 851.01 Ashdown ...... 31,195.70 38,807.42 Harrisburg ...... 15,455.36 16,266.61 Smackover...... 50,552.77 56,994.12 Clinton...... 85,752.74 117,812.32 Lincoln ...... 13,621.04 16,920.69 Twin Groves ...... 2,014.39 585.83 Pollard ...... 676.12 691.95 Mountain Pine ...... 5,183.56 5,567.60 Foreman...... 7,340.55 9,131.64 Lepanto ...... 15,039.36 15,828.78 Strong ...... 14,992.54 16,902.86 Conway...... 1,483,130.67 1,653,584.87 Little Flock ...... 4,312.39 4,809.65 Tyronza ...... 1,958.59 1,929.65 St. Francis ...... 704.30 720.79 Grant County...... 145,901.24 128,687.01 Ogden...... 1,396.34 1,737.04 Marked Tree ...... 19,742.25 20,778.52 Van Buren County ...... 248,783.63 562,305.38 Corning ...... 76,002.73 80,715.57 Little Rock...... 1,799,166.11 1,977,530.13 Van Buren ...... 275,756.02 284,448.44 Success ...... 507.09 518.98 Greene County ...... 323,678.62 327,138.64 Wilton...... 2,864.45 3,563.37 Trumann...... 48,572.99 51,122.57 Clinton ...... 20,833.87 47,089.10 Cotter ...... 9,586.57 9,549.04 Lonoke ...... 110,655.02 101,790.26 Vandervoort...... 319.00 519.41 Cleburne County ...... 322,220.34 357,096.62 Delaplaine ...... 1,301.58 1,315.49 Winthrop...... 1,213.62 1,509.76 Tyronza...... 6,472.64 6,812.39 Damascus ...... 1,715.62 3,877.68 Cotton Plant ...... 1,718.55 1,952.81 Lowell ...... 169,452.49 208,315.74 Vilonia ...... 67,860.94 50,734.52 Concord ...... 2,691.61 2,982.95 Lafe ...... 3,945.74 3,987.92 Logan County ...... 95,209.62 108,476.10 Waldenburg ...... 564.06 593.67 Fairfield Bay ...... 21,116.77 47,728.51 Cove ...... 8,773.35 3,958.23 Luxora...... 3,419.69 3,088.05 Viola ...... 2,707.53 1,944.69 Fairfield Bay ...... 1,541.08 1,707.88 Marmaduke ...... 11,867.96 11,994.82 Blue Mountain ...... 1,008.97 1,149.55 Weiner ...... 5,358.62 5,639.87 Shirley ...... 3,075.35 6,950.95 Crossett...... 208,474.21 393,555.10 Madison ...... 916.90 1,143.36 Wabbaseka ...... 765.07 651.29 Greers Ferry ...... 9,816.47 10,878.98 Oak Grove Heights . . . . 7,450.78 7,530.43 Booneville...... 31,469.01 35,853.89 Polk County...... 229,785.40 225,054.46 Washington County. . . . . 1,094,550.40 1,182,116.34 Danville...... 40,995.08 41,360.28 Magazine ...... 10,327.79 4,662.15 Waldenburg...... 8,328.30 7,872.41 Heber Springs ...... 67,891.97 75,240.42 Paragould...... 225,644.96 228,057.05 Caulksville ...... 1,780.98 2,029.14 Cove...... 7,076.28 6,930.60 Elkins ...... 17,868.81 19,298.35 Dardanelle...... 137,138.82 139,204.93 Magnolia...... 378,015.50 404,798.96 Waldron...... 37,890.08 41,478.48 Higden ...... 1,066.09 1,181.48 Hempstead County . . . . . 461,847.20 455,469.78 Magazine ...... 6,993.96 7,968.50 Grannis...... 10,623.68 10,404.94 Elm Springs ...... 14,726.41 15,904.55 Hatfield...... 7,427.34 7,274.42 Decatur...... 13,751.59 26,527.19 Malvern...... 114,248.06 295,206.83 Walnut Ridge...... 58,287.93 59,749.60 Quitman ...... 7,219.86 8,001.31 Blevins ...... 3,189.42 3,145.38 Morrison Bluff...... 565.63 644.45 Farmington...... 51,492.46 55,611.94 Mammoth Spring ...... 7,424.46 9,621.30 Ward ...... 13,181.29 13,004.15 Emmet ...... 227.19 224.05 Paris...... 28,335.10 32,283.31 Mena ...... 104,148.94 102,004.66 DeQueen...... 90,672.85 84,227.74 Cleveland County ...... 32,663.42 31,546.88 Fayetteville ...... 829,121.42 895,452.58 Dermott...... 26,962.12 30,488.28 Manila...... 15,311.55 22,268.49 Warren ...... 60,361.62 61,982.04 Kingsland ...... 1,630.67 1,574.93 Fulton...... 2,140.84 2,111.28 Ratcliff ...... 1,459.94 1,663.37 Vandervoort ...... 2,217.12 2,171.46 Goshen...... 10,741.28 11,600.61 Des Arc ...... 15,785.03 13,384.49 Mansfield ...... 30,007.86 27,293.06 Washington...... 677.32 565.56 Rison ...... 4,616.01 4,458.22 Hope...... 92,763.96 91,483.03 Scranton...... 1,696.90 1,933.34 Wickes ...... 12,471.24 12,214.52 DeValls Bluff ...... 2,877.71 3,915.70 Marianna...... 67,960.50 66,377.90 Weiner...... 8,535.09 12,438.75 Columbia County...... 345,792.71 375,694.18 McCaskill ...... 734.00 723.87 Subiaco ...... 3,355.57 3,823.14 Pope County ...... 287,851.37 319,657.77 Greenland...... 12,955.25 13,991.69 DeWitt...... 139,213.38 145,122.49 Marion...... 155,558.10 168,200.58 West Fork ...... 22,682.07 25,801.19 Emerson...... 576.11 625.92 McNab ...... 655.36 646.31 Lonoke County ...... 254,966.06 642,950.96 Atkins...... 34,694.54 38,528.15 Johnson ...... 33,123.72 35,773.68 Diamond City ...... 1,394.28 1,596.92 Marked Tree ...... 57,039.96 57,333.96 West Memphis ...... 507,451.85 541,420.26 Magnolia ...... 18,881.53 20,514.26 Oakhaven...... 471.86 465.34 Allport...... 1,348.24 1,062.59 Dover ...... 16,021.21 17,791.49 Lincoln ...... 25,767.65 27,829.11 Diaz...... 2,304.57 Marshall ...... 13,085.60 12,375.26 Wheatley...... 4,017.38 3,316.07 McNeil ...... 1,062.35 1,154.21 Ozan...... 707.79 698.01 Austin...... 6,422.72 5,061.95 Hector...... 6,099.87 6,773.89 Prairie Grove...... 36,280.40 39,182.90 Dierks ...... 14,230.05 15,038.20 Marvell ...... 16,798.86 12,525.32 White Hall ...... 50,390.89 45,467.04 Taylor ...... 908.29 986.83 Patmos...... 533.03 525.67 Cabot ...... 162,011.78 127,686.57 London...... 11,150.96 12,383.09 Springdale ...... 625,436.96 675,473.01 Dover ...... 16,178.56 17,348.89 Maumelle ...... 142,276.62 152,401.04 Wickes ...... 2,494.54 2,470.23 Waldo...... 2,557.97 2,779.18 Perrytown...... 2,228.22 2,197.45 Carlisle ...... 24,459.42 19,277.23 Pottsville...... 15,322.02 17,015.04 Tontitown ...... 28,995.75 31,315.46 Dumas ...... 123,915.80 114,903.85 Mayflower...... 47,802.99 42,822.40 Wiederkehr Village . . . . . 2,488.77 2,776.81 Conway County...... 245,740.88 217,022.93 Washington ...... 1,293.24 1,275.39 Coy...... 1,231.46 970.56 Russellville ...... 285,488.57 317,033.89 West Fork...... 29,167.16 31,500.58 Dyer ...... 1,194.80 1,751.27 McCrory ...... 16,981.82 14,597.39 Wilton ...... 1,279.29 1,346.62 Menifee ...... 2,815.14 2,486.15 Hot Spring County...... 228,585.86 195,950.56 England ...... 32,018.05 25,234.43 Prairie County ...... 26,269.84 23,522.47 Winslow ...... 5,699.17 6,155.10 Earle ...... 22,349.75 31,222.25 McGehee...... 138,405.86 144,718.67 Wynne...... 11.14 6.80 Morrilton...... 59,289.92 52,361.14 Donaldson ...... 2,174.18 3,344.85 Humnoke ...... 2,972.50 2,342.72 Biscoe ...... 2,775.68 2,485.39 White County...... 778,339.01 1,158,344.24 East Camden...... 4,201.16 3,466.04 Melbourne...... 28,106.64 30,002.35 Yellville ...... 17,903.61 24,016.16 Oppelo ...... 6,562.63 5,795.70 Friendship ...... 1,373.87 2,113.61 Keo...... 2,494.78 1,966.21 Des Arc...... 11,271.83 10,092.99 Bald Knob...... 38,042.62 56,616.01 El Dorado ...... 469,946.09 497,684.77 Mena...... 127,470.37 124,147.00 Plumerville ...... 7,730.32 6,826.94 Magnet Cove ...... 3,021.18 4,647.90 Lonoke ...... 45,511.07 35,868.71 DeValls Bluff...... 4,565.88 4,088.37 Beebe...... 58,426.83 86,952.32 Elkins ...... 36,326.81 15,109.26 Menifee...... 6,721.52 4,407.36 COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX Craighead County ...... 245,759.18 261,278.52 Malvern ...... 60,163.48 92,557.86 Ward...... 27,389.45 21,586.49 Hazen...... 9,545.78 8,547.46 Bradford ...... 9,481.03 14,109.91 Elm Springs...... 3,453.43 4,139.86 Mineral Springs...... 3,287.61 3,219.90 Arkansas County...... 254,966.92 279,610.61 Bay...... 26,293.78 27,954.19 Midway ...... 2,280.89 3,509.01 Madison County ...... 134,122.71 153,225.10 Ulm...... 1,195.40 1,070.39 Garner ...... 3,365.76 5,009.02 Hindsville ...... 383.91 438.59 Pulaski County ...... 875,945.93 929,675.32 England...... 51,263.90 65,368.18 Monticello ...... 153,431.10 151,489.25 Ashley County ...... 240,033.39 284,896.15 Black Oak...... 4,177.79 4,441.61 Perla...... 766.97 1,179.93 Georgetown ...... 1,493.26 2,222.31 Moro ...... 2,330.39 2,567.32 Bono...... 22,086.77 23,481.52 Rockport...... 5,282.05 8,126.14 Huntsville ...... 10,473.06 11,964.68 Alexander...... 2,813.34 2,985.90 Etowah ...... 430.91 747.11 Crossett ...... 39,680.16 56,342.07 Griffithville ...... 3,105.04 4,621.00 Eudora...... 25,604.62 30,900.95 Morrilton ...... 130,187.31 129,884.86 Fountain Hill ...... 1,034.80 1,469.31 Brookland...... 19,457.40 20,686.10 Howard County ...... 261,551.27 269,337.50 St. Paul...... 834.36 953.20 Cammack Village . . . . . 13,592.35 14,426.09 Higginson ...... 4,479.79 6,666.93 Eureka Springs ...... 205,269.51 204,561.51 Mount Ida ...... 15,968.82 17,655.00 Hamburg ...... 19,778.25 28,083.24 Caraway...... 19,705.73 20,950.11 Dierks...... 13,537.62 13,366.84 Marion County...... 69,184.70 78,969.26 Jacksonville ...... 489,324.56 519,339.10 Fairfield Bay ...... 25,076.14 23,233.97 Mountain Home ...... 324,249.70 352,750.95 Montrose ...... 3,423.28 4,860.74 Cash...... 4,294.65 4,565.85 Mineral Springs ...... 13,911.84 13,736.34 Bull Shoals ...... 13,014.43 14,855.01 Little Rock ...... 2,995,436.41 3,179,172.60 Judsonia...... 23,489.25 34,957.30 Farmington ...... 59,630.79 62,368.84 Mountain View ...... 156,697.61 162,284.64 Parkdale...... 2,453.57 3,483.84 Egypt ...... 1,475.37 1,568.54 Nashville...... 53,688.22 53,010.95 Flippin ...... 8,830.29 10,079.13 Maumelle ...... 172,676.81 183,268.58 Kensett...... 21,225.65 31,588.56 Fayetteville ...... 2,492,520.00 2,713,160.93 Mountainburg ...... 18,628.77 11,963.49 Portland ...... 3,592.50 5,101.00 Jonesboro ...... 810,943.95 862,153.90 Tollette ...... 3,566.01 3,521.02 Pyatt...... 1,646.33 1,879.16 North Little Rock...... 988,479.46 1,049,111.51 Letona ...... 2,382.11 3,545.11 Flippin ...... 41,345.97 45,355.56 Mulberry ...... 18,338.14 23,008.78 Wilmot ...... 5,115.40 7,263.39 Lake City ...... 28,572.57 30,376.89 Independence County . . . 445,858.72 352,967.63 Summit ...... 3,813.23 4,352.52 Sherwood...... 351,847.20 373,429.05 McRae ...... 7,833.70 11,658.31 Fordyce...... 74,929.90 83,590.64 Murfreesboro ...... 20,844.29 22,995.64 Baxter County ...... 273,268.16 294,141.51 Monette ...... 17,222.43 18,310.01 Batesville ...... 108,240.11 109,854.41 Yellville ...... 8,537.45 9,744.89 Wrightsville...... 22,375.84 23,748.35 Pangburn ...... 7,750.74 11,534.85 Foreman ...... 9,870.83 11,824.98 Nashville ...... 87,860.49 98,568.26 Big Flat...... 1,250.93 1,346.48 Crawford County...... 221,413.37 252,931.20 Cave...... 710.52 721.12 Miller County...... 350,407.07 397,273.83 Randolph County...... 110,014.62 106,468.25 Rose Bud ...... 5,084.20 7,566.44 Forrest City ...... 152,917.29 157,181.54 Newport ...... 151,877.08 152,593.36 Briarcliff ...... 2,886.76 3,107.27 Alma...... 36,940.71 42,199.16 Cushman ...... 5,283.08 5,361.87 Fouke ...... 6,938.75 7,866.81 Biggers...... 2,662.66 2,576.83 Russell ...... 2,702.09 4,021.32 Fort Smith ...... 2,818,281.48 3,374,053.26 Norfork ...... 4,439.76 4,943.83 Cotter ...... 11,077.95 11,924.13 Cedarville ...... 10,061.02 11,493.18 Magness ...... 2,188.87 2,221.51 Garland...... 6,938.75 7,866.81 Maynard...... 2,857.67 2,765.55 Searcy ...... 224,321.11 333,840.46 Fouke ...... 7,340.38 7,545.42 Norman...... 1,186.07 1,057.38 Gassville...... 20,520.07 22,087.48 Chester...... 879.12 1,004.26 Moorefield ...... 1,833.61 1,860.95 Texarkana...... 156,121.97 177,003.19 O’Kean ...... 1,507.59 1,458.99 West Point ...... 2,465.07 3,668.58 Fountain Hill ...... 879.23 1,201.62 North Little Rock ...... 1,190,574.64 1,263,129.68 Lakeview ...... 9,177.50 9,878.51 Dyer ...... 5,194.79 5,934.26 Newark...... 13,969.79 14,178.14 Mississippi County . . . . . 609,653.73 677,860.85 Pocahontas...... 48,887.89 47,311.97 Woodruff County ...... 16,465.84 15,722.52 Franklin...... 2,838.10 3,969.84 Oak Grove ...... 767.51 626.67 Mountain Home ...... 132,454.29 142,571.69 Kibler ...... 8,604.70 9,829.56 Oil Trough...... 2,498.29 2,535.55 Bassett...... 1,636.99 1,820.14 Ravenden Springs . . . . 1,027.56 994.44 Augusta ...... 16,577.82 15,829.43 Garfield ...... 13,635.07 4,941.98 Ola ...... 6,045.60 6,865.91 Norfork...... 5,821.64 6,266.32 Mountainburg...... 6,056.15 6,918.23 Pleasant Plains...... 3,059.83 3,105.47 Birdsong...... 389.76 433.37 Reyno...... 3,630.21 3,513.19 Cotton Plant ...... 5,971.75 5,702.16 Saline County ...... 593.39 1,215.30 Garland ...... 1,937.34 1,829.39 Oppelo...... 2,343.23 2,259.77 Salesville ...... 5,256.32 5,657.81 Mulberry...... 14,447.72 16,504.33 Sulphur Rock ...... 4,824.68 4,896.64 Blytheville...... 178,042.63 197,961.76 Hunter ...... 945.53 902.84 Burdette ...... 1,256.98 1,397.61 Scott County ...... 130,037.04 72,001.49 Gassville ...... 28,498.79 32,695.86 Osceola...... 87,466.93 91,795.27 Benton County ...... 649,650.08 720,494.92 Rudy...... 639.36 730.37 Izard County ...... 35,468.32 36,538.47 McCrory ...... 11,508.06 10,988.54 Gentry ...... 54,069.55 42,125.02 Oxford ...... 1,151.01 1,335.77 Van Buren...... 168,595.25 192,594.52 Jackson County ...... 119,868.97 121,182.14 Dell...... 2,445.75 2,719.37 Mansfield ...... 6,119.39 6,400.13 Avoca ...... 6,418.06 7,117.95 Patterson ...... 2,905.01 2,773.86 Gilbert ...... 245.70 400.98 Ozark ...... 68,550.26 74,986.14 Bella Vista...... 237,179.86 263,044.51 Crittenden County ...... 592,243.39 636,374.82 Amagon ...... 783.94 792.53 Dyess ...... 5,018.17 5,579.59 Waldron ...... 24,477.56 25,600.53 Yell County ...... 84,881.86 79,385.05 Gillett...... 6,496.00 6,616.61 Palestine ...... 9,895.34 9,055.88 Bentonville ...... 299,357.64 332,002.82 Anthonyville ...... 1,369.77 1,471.83 Beedeville...... 866.46 875.96 Etowah...... 3,566.31 3,965.30 Searcy County...... 33,946.09 32,554.36 Gillham ...... 1,662.99 1,403.67 Paragould ...... 321,920.37 327,436.60 Bethel Heights ...... 10,833.32 12,014.70 Clarkedale ...... 339.70 365.02 Campbell Station . . . . . 1,881.46 1,902.07 Gosnell ...... 38,664.25 42,989.94 Gilbert...... 180.42 173.02 Belleville...... 2,125.36 1,987.73 Gilmore ...... 264.18 295.34 Paris ...... 21,820.04 24,271.23 Cave Springs ...... 16,735.50 18,560.52 Crawfordsville ...... 2,816.24 3,026.09 Diaz ...... 10,595.61 10,711.68 Joiner...... 5,261.77 5,850.45 Leslie ...... 2,635.21 2,527.17 Danville ...... 13,703.14 12,815.74 Glenwood ...... 55,096.68 60,173.42 Patmos ...... 127.24 126.47 Centerton ...... 32,560.64 36,111.41 Earle...... 16,634.43 17,873.96 Grubbs ...... 3,614.39 3,653.98 Keiser...... 7,873.16 8,754.00 Marshall ...... 7,178.48 6,884.18 Dardanelle ...... 24,221.10 22,652.57 Gosnell ...... 17,236.15 14,271.33 Patterson...... 1,086.35 1,450.44 Decatur ...... 19,936.95 22,111.09 Edmondson ...... 2,810.76 3,020.20 Jacksonport ...... 1,939.23 1,960.47 Leachville...... 19,302.89 21,462.47 Pindall ...... 519.39 498.09 Havana...... 2,245.66 2,100.24 Gould ...... 2,682.72 3,085.27 Pea Ridge ...... 24,341.96 32,226.73 Elm Springs ...... 197.25 218.76 Gilmore...... 1,439.90 1,547.19 Newport ...... 64,456.60 65,162.72 Luxora ...... 12,832.87 14,268.59 St. Joe ...... 705.27 676.36 Ola ...... 6,897.40 6,450.73 Grady ...... 4,727.81 3,923.83 Perla ...... 2,494.56 2,342.77 Garfield...... 7,434.63 8,245.38 Horseshoe Lake ...... 1,758.78 1,889.84 Swifton...... 7,187.52 7,266.26 Manila ...... 29,767.96 33,098.36 Sebastian County ...... 604,855.97 782,924.89 Plainview ...... 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