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1 NOVEMBER 2008 VOL. 64, NO. 11 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

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3 NOVEMBER 2008 VOL. 64, NO. 11 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE NOVEMBER 2008 VOL. 64, NO. 11 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE F E A T U R E S A haven in the Ozarks Lakeview, the hometown of League District 1 Vice President Joe Gies, has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. Fort Smith hosts NLC steering committee In a first for the state, Fort Smith in September hosted the NLC s Community and Economic Development Steering Committee. Vice Mayor and League First Vice President Gary Campbell, who is also a steering committee member, reports back from their meeting. NLR, Korea grow together North Little Rock and sister city Uiwang City, Korea, continue to develop cultural ties as the city prepares to again host a Korean delegation in FACTA rule deadline delayed The Federal Trade Commission has delayed the implementation deadline for the Red Flags Rule of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act to give cities and towns time to comply. Correction The caption on page 13 of the October issue of City & Town quoting Executive Director Don Zimmerman should read: Our legislature works much better than most other states, was one of Zimmerman s arguments against Amendment 2 s annual legislative sessions. Publisher Don Zimmerman Publishing Assistant Debby Wilkins Communications Coordinator Whitnee V. Bullerwell Here s where to reach us: FAX citytown@arml.org Editor Ken Wasson Managing Editor Andrew Morgan ON THE COVER On Jan , Little Rock s Peabody Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center will be abuzz as municipal leaders from across the state gather at the League s 2009 Winter Conference to discuss issues and prepare for the upcoming legislative session. There s still time to save money by advance registering by Dec. 12. See pages 18 and 19 for more info. Read also inside about beautiful Lakeview, the recent NLC CED Steering Committee meeting, updated FACTA rules and more. Enjoy! atm D E P A R T M E N T S Arkansas Municipal Officials Directory changes Attorney General Opinions President s Letter Calendar Fairs & Festivals Grant Money Matters Health Benefit Fund Provider Changes League Officers, Advisory Councils Municipal Mart Municipal Notes Planning to Succeed Professional Directory Sales Tax Map Sales Tax Receipts Urban Forestry Your Health Cover Photo by Andrew Morgan, League staff City&Town (ISSN and Publication No ) is published monthly for $20 per year ($1.67 per single copy) by the Arkansas Municipal League, 301 W. Second St., North Little Rock, AR Periodicals postage paid at North Little Rock, Ark. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to City&Town, P.O. Box 38, North Little Rock, AR November

4 PRESIDENT S LETTER Dear Friends: Wow! What a busy month this has been. Let me share with you all the various meetings and activities that I have been involved with through both the League and the National League of Cities. What a wonderful host Fort Smith Vice Mayor Gary Campbell our own first vice president and his wife JoAnn were to the NLC Community and Economic Development Steering Committee, which met Sept in Fort Smith. Don and Jan Zimmerman and I attended events there on the 25th. Not only did the host city roll out the red carpet for their special guests from across the United States but made the three of us feel most welcome also. I have to tell each of you that it is worth the trip to Fort Smith to hear Mayor Baker welcome you to his city. Never have I seen anyone with such energy and enthusiasm for their community. Congratulations to Gary, JoAnn and Mayor Baker for being such great ambassadors for our state. Please be sure to read the related article on page 12 in this month s City & Town. I must thank, congratulate and commend League staff members Karen Mitchell and Sabra Bland for their efforts organizing Municipal Feat, the team of dedicated municipal staffers along with their families and loved ones who participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock on Oct. 11. Karen and Sabra have told me they plan to begin organizing earlier next year to include League members throughout the state. As a breast cancer survivor, I encourage everyone to support this great effort. I had the privilege to attend the annual Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police Banquet on Oct. 8, where two municipal employees were honored. I want to congratulate Chief Percy Wilburn of Lake Village and Officer Tommy Norman of North Little Rock for being chosen as Chief of the Year and Officer of the Year by that organization. For the full story, see page 15 in this issue. My husband Bush and I, along with Don, Jan, League Loss Control Specialist Ed Piker and Senior Claims Specialist Ken Martin attended the NLC-RISC Fall Staff Conference, Oct in San Diego. Thirty-one state municipal leagues were represented at the conference along with members of the NLC staff. I have stated many times that we are very fortunate to have Don Zimmerman as the executive director of the Arkansas Municipal League and the many and various programs offered by the League. After attending sessions during the NLC-RISC conference, I witnessed firsthand that the Arkansas Municipal League is miles ahead of many other state leagues and programs that are offered. It was a great opportunity to meet many of Don s counterparts, and it goes without saying that Don is certainly highly respected by his peers. Last, but certainly not least, I want to remind you of the upcoming Winter Conference, Jan at the Peabody Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. I want to encourage you to register before the early registration deadline of Dec. 12, which will save you $25 per registrant. Training will be offered for the ACCRTA members before the actual conference begins. For city clerks, recorders and treasurers who want to attend, you must be registered for the Winter Conference to do so. And remember: The year 2009 commemorates 75 years of League service to our great state! In closing, let me ask you to never forget that we are placed in our elective positions to serve those who have entrusted us with running the cities and towns that make up our great state. If we can end each day by helping or enriching the life of just one of those individuals, whom we have publicly declared to serve, then we have accomplished that which we set out to do. Warmest regards, JoAnne H. Bush Mayor of Lake Village President, Arkansas Municipal League 4 City & town

5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mayor Rick Holland, Benton; Mayor Tim McKinney, Berryville; Mayor Chris Claybaker, Camden; Alderman Candace Jeffress, Crossett; City Clerk Donna Jones, DeQueen; Mayor Laura Hamilton, Garfield; Mayor James Valley, Helena-West Helena; Mayor Jerome Norwood, Highland; Alderman Kenny Elliott, Jacksonville; Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock; Mayor Steve Northcutt, Malvern; Mayor Robert Taylor, Marianna; Mayor Frank Fogleman, Marion; Mayor David Osmon, Mountain Home; Mayor Betty Feller, Mulberry; Mayor Jackie Crabtree, Pea Ridge; Mayor Gerald Morris, Piggott; Mayor Carl Redus, Pine Bluff; Mayor Howard Taylor, Prescott; Mayor Belinda LaForce, Searcy; Mayor Marianne Maynard, Stuttgart; Mayor Horace Shipp, Texarkana; Mayor James Morgan, White Hall; Mayor Paul Nichols, Wynne. ADVISORY COUNCILS PAST PRESIDENTS: Mayor Tab Townsell, Conway; Councilmember Larry Combs, El Dorado; Mayor Tommy Swaim, Jacksonville; Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, North Little Rock; Mayor Mike Gaskill, Paragould; Mayor Robert Patrick, St. Charles; Mayor Gene Yarbrough, Star City. LARGE FIRST CLASS CITIES: City Manager Kent Myers, Hot Springs, Chair; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, City Manager Jimmy Bolt and City Director James Calhoun, Arkadelphia; Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, Batesville; Clerk/Treasurer Jane Wilms, Bella Vista; Mayor Bob McCaslin, Bentonville; Mayor Eddie J. Williams, Cabot; Aldermen Irene Galbert and Phillip Gordon, Camden; Alderman Dianne Hammond, El Dorado; Mayor Dan Coody and Clerk/Treasurer Sondra Smith, Fayetteville; Aldermen Louise Fields, Mary Jeffers and Chris Oswalt, Forrest City; Mayor Pat Moles, Aldermen Mark Steven Fowler and Danny Timbrook, Harrison; Alderman Trece Shepherd-Williams, Helena-West Helena; City Manager Catherine Cook, Hope; Human Resources Director Charlotte Bradley, Hope Water & Light; Aldermen Bill Howard, Reedie Ray and Bob Stroud, Jacksonville; Alderman James Moore, Magnolia; Mayor Michael Watson and City Clerk Joshua Clausen, Maumelle; Mayor Joe Rogers, Monticello; City Clerk Diane Whitbey, Treasurer Mary Ruth Morgan, Aldermen Charlie Hight and Murry Witcher, North Little Rock; Mayor Tyrone Williamson, Aldermen Bill Eaton and Randal Crouch, Russellville; Alderman Dale English, Searcy; Mayor Virginia Hillman, Aldermen Marina Brooks and Lex Butch Davis, Sherwood; City Clerk Peggy Woody, Siloam Springs; Mayor Jerre Van Hoose, Springdale; Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill, Finance Officer Jane Jackson and Alderman Donald Stephens, Stuttgart; City Clerk Patti Scott Grey, Texarkana; Mayor Bob Freeman and Alderman Kevin Johnson, Van Buren. FIRST CLASS CITIES: City Clerk Lynette Graham, Lake Village, Chair; Alderman Shirley Jackson, Ashdown; Clerk/Treasurer Carol Crump-Westergren, Beebe; Clerk/Treasurer Jean Lee, Bono; Mayor Barbara Skouras, Brinkley; Mayor Lloyd Hefley, Cherokee Village; Mayor Billy Helms, Clerk/Treasurer Barbara Blackard, and Alderman J.G. Dutch Houston, Clarksville; Mayor Dewayne Phelan and Alderman Steve Weston, Corning; Alderman C.T. Foster, Crossett; Mayor Floyd Gray and Alderman Gwendolyn Stephenson, Dermott; Mayor Aubrey McGhee, Dewitt; Mayor Marion Gill and Alderman T. C. Pickett, Dumas; Alderman Jimmie Barham, Earle; Mayor Danny Maynard Sr., England; Mayor William Stanton, Eudora; Mayor Ernie L. Penn, Farmington; Mayor Wes Hogue, Gentry; Mayor Kenneth Edwards, Greenwood; Mayor Jackie McPherson, Heber Springs; Mayor Donald Roberts, Hoxie; Clerk/Treasurer Linda Simpson, Lake City; Alderman Jerald Williamson, Lake Village; City Clerk Billie Uzzell, Lonoke; Parks Commissioner Terry Bracy, Malvern; Mayor Dixon Chandler, Marked Tree; Mayor Jack May, McGehee; Alderman James Turner, Mena; Aldermen Jackie Harwell and Vivian Wright, Nashville; Clerk/Treasurer Linda Treadway, Newport; Mayor Vernon McDaniel, Ozark; Mayor Bill Elsken, Paris; Mayor Charles Patterson, Parkin; Mayor Sonny Hudson, Prairie Grove; Mayor Sheila Walters, Trumann; Mayor Randy Butler, Waldron; Mayor Michelle Rogers and Alderman Jonathan Sanders, Walnut Ridge; Mayor Art Brooke, City Clerk John Barclay, and Alderman Ginger Tarno, Ward; Mayor Bryan Martin, Warren; Alderman Juanita Pruitt, Wynne. SECOND CLASS CITIES: Alderman Rose Marie Wilkinson, Haskell, Chair; Mayor Veronica Post and Alderman Mary Lynn Darter, Altus; Mayor Carolyne Blissett, Arkansas City; Recorder/Treasurer Charlotte Goodwin, Ash Flat; Mayor Darrell Kirby, Bay; Mayor Fred Jack, Bethel Heights; Mayor J.C. Williams, Bradley; Mayor Kenneth Jones, Brookland; Mayor Ronald Richter and Alderman Bruce Powell, Bull Shoals; Recorder/Treasurer Sarah Roberts, Caddo Valley; Mayor Barry Riley, Arkansas Municipal League Officers Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village President Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith First Vice President Alderman Joe Gies, Lakeview Vice President, District No. 1 Mayor Larry Mitchell, Bryant Vice President, District No. 2 Mayor Bobbie Bailey, Alpena Vice President, District No. 3 Alderman Dorothy Henderson, Warren Vice President, District No. 4 Don A. Zimmerman Executive Director Caraway; Mayor Danny Armstrong, Aldermen Richard Harris and Edward Rostollan, Cedarville; Mayor Bobby Box, Chidester; Mayor Roger Rorie, Clinton; Mayor Jack Ladyman, Elkins; Mayor Tom Schueren, Fairfield Bay; Mayor Terry Purvis, Fouke; Mayor Danny Smith and Alderman Jeff Braim, Gassville; Mayor Ron Martin and Alderman Verlin Price, Glenwood; Mayor Ed C. Hardin III, Grady; Planning Commissioner Brenda Reynolds, Greenland; Mayor Lionel Johnson, Hampton; Mayor Nina Thornton, Hardy; Mayor James Busbee, Marshall; Mayor Winston Foster, Marvell; Mayor Randy Holland, Mayflower; Recorder/Treasurer Bobby Brown, McDougal; Mayor Robert Sullivan, McRae; Mayor Mike Cone and Alderman Shannon Womack, Melbourne; Mayor Larry Coulter, Montrose; Mayor Frank Babb, Mountain Pine; Mayor Jim Reeves, Norfork; Mayor Becky Dunn, Palestine; Planning Commissioner Dan Long, Rockport; Mayor Bobby Neal, Smackover; Mayor Ian Ouei, Stamps; Mayor Rodney Williams, Waldo; Mayor Curly Jackson, Wilmar; Mayor Lorraine Smith, Aldermen Karen Coleman and Allan Loring, Wrightsville; Mayor Shawn Lane, Yellville. INCORPORATED TOWNS: Mayor Stanley Morris, Menifee, Chair; Mayor Leroy C. Wright Sr., Anthonyville; Alderman George Hallman, Ben Lomond; Mayor Norman Williams and Alderman Peggy Williams, Black Oak; Mayor Larry Myrick, Delaplaine; Mayor Tim Stockdale and Alderman John Pfenenger, Fountain Lake; Mayor Randall Homsley, Higginson; Mayor Helen Adams, Jericho; Mayor Don Sikes, Maynard; Alderman Margarette Oliver, Menifee; Mayor Anneliese Armstrong, Mount Vernon; Recorder/Treasurer Naomi Mitchell, St. Charles; Alderman Paul Lemke, Springtown; Mayor Charles Miller, Tollette. PUBLIC SAFETY: Mayor Scott McCormick, Crossett, Chair; Alderman Larry Hall, Bay; Mayor Frank Anderson, Bella Vista; Alderman Michael Bishop, Brookland; Clerk/Treasurer Marva Verkler, Cabot; Mayor Allan Dillavou and Alderman Willard Thomason, Caddo Valley;Fire Chief Reginald Wilson, Helena-West Helena; Alderman Marshall Smith and Police Chief Gary Sipes, Jacksonville; Alderman Sammy Angel, Lake Village; Clerk/Treasurer Janette Lasater, Lowell; Clerk/Treasurer Regina Walker and Fire Chief John Puckett, Mena; Mayor Gary Crocker, Pocahontas; Mayor Jerry Duvall and Police Chief Blake Herren, Pottsville; Alderman Robert Wiley, Russellville; Alderman Sheila Sulcer, Sherwood; Recorder/Treasurer Carolyn Willett, Smackover; Alderman David McCoy, Star City; Fire Chief Alan Haskins, Walnut Ridge. MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mayor Barrett Harrison, Blytheville, District 1; Mayor Virginia Hillman, Sherwood, District 2; Clerk/Treasurer Barbie Curtis, Van Buren, District 3; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, Arkadelphia, District 4; Mayor Gordon McCoy, Forrest City, At-Large Member. WORKERS COMPENSATION TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mayor William Johnson, West Memphis, District 1; Councilmember Murry Witcher, North Little Rock, District 2; City Attorney Howard Cain, Huntsville, District 3; Group Manager Mayor Lane Jean, Magnolia, District 4; Mayor Barbara Skouras, Brinkley, At-Large Member. CASH/PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES/OPEB TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Finance Director Bob Sisson, North Little Rock, Chair; Finance Director John Walden, Benton, Vice Chair; Finance Director Paul Young, Arkansas Municipal League; Mayor Gordon Hennington, Hamburg; Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, Highland; Finance Director Dorethea Yates, Hot Springs; Police Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Harrod, Little Rock; Mayor Virginia Hillman, Sherwood; Finance Officer Jane Jackson, Stuttgart. November

6 PHOTOS BY ANDREW MORGAN, LEAGUE STAFF Lakeview s charms hard to resist By Andrew Morgan, League staff Late spring may be the peak time for tourism in Lakeview, but the Baxter County city on the southeastern shore of Bull Shoals Lake may be even more beautiful in autumn. With the changing leaves and the crisp mountain air, it s easy to see why folks love their hometown. And as the city s name suggests, one is always just a stone s throw from the deep blue waters of the lake. Lakeview s charms draw people from all over the United States, and the city s leaders reflect this migration. Mayor Lloyd Travis is a native of South Dakota. And he s not the only one in the area. There s a South Dakota Club. We have about 36 members. We get together once a month and tell lies, Travis says. There s also a sizeable Illinois/Chicago contingent 6 City & town

7 Facing page, Bull Shoals Dam is visible as you look across the water near Lakeview's marina. Above, Alderman Gies, left, and Mayor Travis are proud of the expanded city hall. in the region, Alderman and League District 1 Vice President Joe Gies, himself a Chicago native, says. Before touring the city, we stop for a bite at one of Lakeview s four restaurants. Run by the gregarious Dino Giannini, Anthonee s Kitchen specializes in sandwiches and hot dogs and serves one the best reubens I ve ever tasted. As he sings the praises of the day s special roast pork Dino s accent indicates that he too is a non-native. While the mayor and I find our seats, Gies chats with Dino and gets the scoop on where he s from. Where else... Chicago, Gies reports. Though small, Lakeview is hardly stagnant. The city has experienced five to six percent growth in recent years, Travis says, and he expects it to top 800 by the 2010 census. It s not just retirees contributing to that growth. Young families have begun making the city their home, and Lakeview has responded by providing amenities such as the beautiful city park, which features a new multi-use pavilion, walking trail and a softball/soccer field that make them feel at home and keep them active in the community. After several years of planning, Lakeview has also expanded its city hall. The new 38-foot-by-56- November

8 foot space frees up office space in the building for the clerk, treasurer and police department and is the venue for city council meetings. The large room also provides free meeting space for local clubs and other public events. (Donations are, of course, gladly accepted, Travis adds.) A local artist designed the entrance sign to Lakeview's city park. The park includes memorial tree plantings, wood sculptures, a multi-use sports field, public pavilion and a walking trail. Restaurant owner and Chicago native Dino Giannini, right, checks on his very important customers. Lakeview s beauty draws tourists from all over. In peak season, its hotels, like The Last Resort, seen here, are full, and a large nearby campground is packed with campers and RVs,so be sure to book in advance! City & town

9 Nov. 4 election sees record numbers With some precincts still to be counted, 1,066,628 voters cast ballots in Arkansas in the Nov. 4 general election, the Associated Press reported Nov. 6. That s more than 63 percent of the state s 1.68 million registered voters and surpasses the previous record of 1,054,945 votes cast in the 2004 presidential election. President-elect Barack Obama may not have carried Arkansas, but the state made history in other ways. The state s voters passed all five ballot initiatives, possibly a first in the state s history, according to the Arkansas News Bureau. Arkansans voted to issue $300 million in bonds for water projects, which the League supported after a landmark agreement with the Natural Resources Commission over rural water districts. The League fought against Amendment No. 2, but voters passed the measure, which requires the General Assembly to add a 30-day fiscal budgeting session in even-numbered years, essentially creating annual legislative sessions. Voters also approved an amendment that allows the creation of a state-run lottery to fund college scholarships, an initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or serving as foster parents and an amendment removing outdated language from the state constitution. Among a handful of undecided contests across the state are five mayoral races that will require runoff elections. In Jonesboro, Councilmember Harold Perrin will face Alec Farmer in a runoff. In Tuckerman, Everett King and Ron Koller will square off. Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody will face Alderman Lioneld Jordan in a runoff. And in Pine Bluff, incumbent Carl Redus Jr. is in a runoff with Treasurer Greg Gustek for the position of mayor. Wall That Heals comes to Marked Tree PHOTO BY ANDREW MORGAN, LEAGUE STAFF Marked Tree had a unique opportunity in September to honor the community s veterans when a traveling exhibit featuring a replica of The Wall, the Vietnam War memorial in Washington, D.C., made a stop in the community. To mark the occasion, the city held a parade on Friday, Sept. 26, to honor its veterans of Vietnam and all wars, held a banquet reception and other special events. The Wall is also known as The Wall That Heals. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled the half-scale replica of the famous Washington monument in The Wall now travels to communities throughout the United States. It also features a traveling museum and information center that chronicles the Vietnam War era. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has visited 250 cities and towns across the nation. November

10 Maximize Your Benefit. Approximately 90 percent of the municipalities across Arkansas that offer employees and officials medical benefits have joined the Municipal Health Benefit Fund and receive $1,000,000 major medical coverage with stop-loss, employee life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependent life, dental and vision coverages. The Municipal Health Benefit Fund provides quality health protection for your officials and employees at a reasonable rate. For further information, call

11 PHOTOS BY ANDREW MORGAN, LEAGUE STAFF League races for cure The League was well represented at the 15th Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, held Oct. 11 in Little Rock. The team, dubbed Municipal Feat, was the brainchild of the Municipal Health Benefit Fund s Karen Mitchell, who along with Sabra Bland, organized the League s participation and even designed the team s T-shirts. Above, top row L-R, Jill Sloan, Debbie Finkbeiner, Whitnee Bullerwell, Lori Sander, Mary Eastham, Jamie Adams, Tammie Williams and Sheila Boyd; middle row, Don Zimmerman, Sandra Hunter, Glenda Robinson, Sheryll Lipscomb, Pat Planek, Tricia Zello, Shellie Arnold, Wilma Huckaby, Daphne Vestal and Gladys Rogers; bottom row, Samantha Floyd, Glenda Bevill, Karen Mitchell, Sabra Bland, Patty Bright and Linda Montgomery (Mary Bowen not pictured). At right, Karen Mitchell, left, adjusts her pink bunny ears as her husband, Eric, center, and Gladys Rogers, right, look on. Bottom, Lake Village Mayor JoAnne Bush, right, holds one of the signs Sabra Bland, left, created for the event. November

12 NLC steering committee sets economic development agenda The NLC s Community and Economic Development Steering Committee chose Fort Smith, committee member and League First Vice President Gary Campbell s home, for its recent quarterly meeting to discuss its Congressional agenda. By Gary Campbell, League First Vice President The Community and Economic Development (CED) Steering Committee of the National League of Cities (NLC) discussed housing, economic growth and other issues that will become part of the NLC s Congressional advocacy efforts at its meeting Sept in Fort Smith. It was the first time an NLC Steering Committee has met in Arkansas. League President and Lake Village Mayor JoAnne Bush, League Executive Director Don Zimmerman and his wife Jan journeyed to Fort Smith to help me welcome the Steering Committee. They joined the 26 committee members and eight spouses from 19 states attending the meeting along with NLC staffers Jim Brooks and Michael Wallace. The CED Steering Committee is one of seven NLC policy and advocacy committees. Each year the CED Steering Committee meets quarterly to research topics chosen by the advocacy committee and to draft policy positions for recommendation to the NLC Board of Directors. After approval at the annual meeting, the policy positions become part of the NLC advocacy efforts on the Congressional level. Over the course of two days, the committee considered three major topics: Housing An update was provided on provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 with special emphasis on the neighborhood stabilization funds that are available from HUD. Committee members participated in a telephone conference call with HUD concerning the $3.92 billion in funds to states and local entities. The committee also spent some time discussing the state of housing and the appropriate federal and local roles in housing policy in the wake of the foreclosure crisis. Economic growth initiatives During 2008, the committee has considered ways local governments enhance a community s economic prosperity through a concerted economic development strategy that emphasizes entrepreneurship, small business expansion, export development and foreign investment attraction. New policy language was adopted calling for a more vigorous federal role in export promotions generally, in support for small business exports and in anti-dumping enforcement. Resolutions The committee renewed a resolution supporting CDBG funding and adopted a new resolution calling for reauthorization and expansion of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. The committee also reviewed and voted to support the resolution on reauthorization of the surface transportation act that was drafted by the TIS committee. We concluded with a special local presentation entitled How to Harness the Energy of a Community, a case study on how Fort Smith organized and won the site selection competition to be the permanent home of the U.S. Marshals Museum. This approach can be used by any city to rally the community for a common goal. Presenting were Marshal Richard O Connell; Dr. Sandi Sanders, project director; Claude Legris, director of the Fort Smith CVB; and Tracy Winchell, Fort Smith Economic Development Coordinator. During the three evenings the committee was in Fort Smith,my wife JoAnn and I hosted events where the attendees were able to live the history of Fort Smith. On Thursday evening, there was a barbecue and catfish dinner in Judge Parker s Hell on the Border jail. CED Chairman Joe Davis was surprised and arrested by a famous deputy, Marshal Bass Reeves. Later, Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker saved Joe 12 City & town

13 Above, the NLC s Community and Economic Development Steering Committee holds its recent quarterly meeting in Fort Smith, its first in the state. Below, committee members had several opportunities during their visit to socialize and learn what historical Fort Smith has to offer. by issuing him a pardon for his stay in the city. Friday evening we went back in time with a formal dinner at the historic Bonneville House accompanied by a string quartet playing late 1800s music to set the tone. The farewell dinner on Saturday evening was a casual meal on the river s edge at the Lighthouse Inn. I enjoy serving on the CED. It provides me with ideas to bring home and a broader perspective on matters affecting cities and League member cities in particular. After two years of bidding for the meeting, hosting the CED was a pleasure. Mayor Bush and I have enjoyed attending other CED meetings around the country and were pleased to show off Arkansas and Fort Smith. The meeting was a success because of the cooperation and support of many individuals and companies in the community and our corporate sponsors. Gary Campbell, Vice Mayor of Fort Smith and League First Vice President, is a member of the NLC Community and Economic Development Steering Committee. November

14 Students focus of NLR Sister Cities program North Little Rock students continue to benefit from the exchange program with Uiwang City, Korea, as Sherman Banks, former president of Sister Cities International, continues his series highlighting Arkansas s Sister Cities participants. By Sherman Banks, guest writer When North Little Rock s Alex Anne Pitts by chance became involved with the Sister Cities program, it changed her life. She went on the bi-annual student trip to Uiwang City, Korea, in She said that she did not know what to expect because she knew very little about Korea. Instead of being insecure and timid, she fell madly in love with the culture and the people. Her passion and enthusiasm for the Korean culture and people changed her life, she said, and in 2007 she even had an opportunity to host a Korean student in her home. Pitts is now a student at Baylor University in Texas. She is pursuing a double major, one of which is Asian Studies. She has been to other countries since her trip to Korea, and although she was excited about their history and culture, none topped her Korean experience. One of her instructors asked her to apply for an intense critical language studies program next summer for seven weeks in Korea. There will be no school credit, but she is excited about the possibility because it will give her the opportunity to study the language and culture firsthand. In September of 1998, North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Hays made the initial contact with Uiwang City, Korea, Mayor Kang Sang Sup through Lim Kye Soon, chairperson of the Korean-American Association of Arkansas. In May of 1999, Hays went to Uiwang City with the late Grand Master H.U. Lee of the American Taekwondo Association, which helped solidify both cities interest in forming an international cultural and economic exchange. In July of 1999, Kang and six governmental and business leaders came to North Little Rock to officially sign the Sister City Agreement on July 23, In June of 2000, Hays returned to Korea for an official signing in Uiwang City. The first bi-annual student home-stay exchange program was Aug , 2001, when students from Uiwang City visited North Little Rock. North Little Rock reciprocated in July This ongoing program also includes some government official exchanges. North Little Rock Sister Cities Coordinator Margaret Powell wondered initially how interested the city of North Little Rock would be in building a relationship with Korea since it was not a European country. She soon learned that the community would be extremely supportive and that students would show great interest in participating in the program. Like North Little Rock and many local North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Hays, kneeling in center, a strong supporter of the city s Sister Cities program, joins local students and Korean visitors during their 2005 visit to North Little Rock. The city is preparing for another Korean delegation in July City & town

15 AACP honors League president, municipal officers The Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) has named Lake Village Mayor and League President JoAnne Bush the organization s 2008 Mayor of the Year at its 41st annual convention, held Oct. 7-9 in North Little Rock. Lake Village Police Chief Percy Wilburn was named the AACP s Police Chief of the Year, and North Little Rock Officer Tommy Norman walked away with the Police Officer of the Year Award. Mayor Bush has served on the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) Board under three different governors and currently chairs the LOPFI Board of Trustees, bringing her own unbending sense of honesty and fair play to the institution. She is also the first woman to chair LOPFI. Wilburn has been with the Lake Village Police Department since 1985 and has served as chief for almost 15 years. He has been a member of the AACP s executive board for the past six years and represents the association on the state Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Norman is a 10-year veteran of the North Little Rock Police Department. In addition to his regular duties, he also excels in community service, including coordinating the North Little Rock Bookcase Project, reading programs at four elementary schools, organizing the police department s Shop With a Cop event that provides underprivileged children the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts for members of their family, and more. From left, Lake Village Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Police Chief Percy Wilburn and North Little Rock Police Officer Tommy Norman were winners at the AACP s 2008 convention. governments, Uiwang City is striving to be a more green place to live and has received numerous awards for its environmental efforts. Arkansas-born General Douglas MacArthur, who played a major role in Asia in the mid-20th Century, is a shared historical figure. Powell continues to improve the exchange program so it better prepares students who participate. Students between the ages of 14 and 17 are chosen to participate in the exchange program based on factors including level of interest and grades. Each student must also write an essay expressing why he or she would like to participate. The program is funded by the city of North Little Rock. WHO you gonna CALL? We don t know either, without your help. Fill out the Directory Information Request Forms and return them to the League. Watch for the new Directory in early November

16 Deadline delayed for FACTA Red Flags Rule The new regulation known as the Red Flags Rule, which requires some government entities to implement identity theft prevention programs as part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) of 2003 has been delayed six months, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced. The delay will give covered entities until May 1, 2009, to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs. The Red Flags Rule was due to be effective Nov. 1. The new regulations require financial institutions and creditors to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs. The FTC has said that in cases where government entities defer payment for goods or services, they may be considered creditors. Here are some answers to common questions asked by localities about the Red Flags Rule: How do I know if the rule applies to my local government? If your local government offers or maintains an account primarily for personal, family or household purposes that involves or is designed to permit multiple payments or transactions, this rule applies. Covered accounts include credit card accounts, mortgage loans, automobile loans, margin accounts, cell phone accounts, utility accounts, checking accounts and savings accounts. The regulations also state that any account your entity offers or maintains for which there is a foreseeable risk of identity theft is covered under the regulations. If you are concerned your city or town may fall under this rule, the National League of Cities (NLC) recommends you discuss it with legal counsel. What about flat fees and upfront services? Services paid before or at the time a service is rendered would not be considered a deferred payment and may not be subject to the rule. However, if the government entity offers or maintains an account that has a foreseeable risk of identity theft, it may still be subject to the rule. Does the rule apply to taxes that have deferred payment? General taxation does not apply since it is not associated with a direct service. Who in my city should be aware of these rules? If you believe these rules may apply to your city or town, you should consult with your municipality s legal counsel. You may also want to notify any public utilities or non-profits with which your city has a relationship. Where can I get a copy of the rule? The rule is contained within the FTC, 16 CFR Part 681 / RIN 3084 AA94: Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of Why was enforcement of the rule delayed? The NLC and other organizations informed the FTC that many entities, including local governments, were not aware that they were engaged in activities that would cause them to fall under FACTA s definition of creditor or financial institution. The Commission s enforcement delay is to provide these entities sufficient time to establish and implement appropriate identity theft prevention programs in order to comply with the rule. Where can I find further assistance in complying with the Red Flags Rules? The Kentucky League of Cities has developed a helpful overview of the rule and compiled a list of resources, both of which may be accessed on their Web site at Several private companies are offering to help local governments with compliance. However, you should check with your state s public utility and banking associations first. Many public utility and banking associations are providing clearinghouse databases of programs or training sessions on compliance with the Red Flags Rule. 16 City & town

17 NLC introduces prescription discount program By Marc Shapiro The National League of Cities is introducing a new program for member cities to help residents cope with the high price of prescription drugs. Through the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program in collaboration with CVS Caremark, cities will be able to offer savings on prescription drugs to residents who are without health insurance, a traditional benefit plan or have prescriptions that are not covered by insurance. The NLC discount card offers average savings of 20 percent off the regular retail price of prescription medications and can be used at more than 59,000 participating retail pharmacies across the country. The prescription discount card may be used by all city residents and has no restrictions based on the resident s age, income level or existing health coverage, and there are no enrollment fees. NLC s mission is not only to serve and represent cities and towns, but to support those cities and towns in responding to the needs of their citizens, said NLC Executive Director Don Borut. In the current economic climate, where many city residents are feeling a financial pinch, the NLC Prescription Discount Card will make it more affordable for city residents to purchase the drugs they need to deal with a short-term illness or chronic condition. The city of Madison, Ala., has adopted a resolution to become the first city to participate in the NLC program. In presenting the resolution to the city council, NLC President and Madison Councilmember Cynthia McCollum described the benefits to residents of Madison. Not only will the NLC prescription discount card help our residents save money on their medications, it is easy to use, McCollum said. Madison residents will only have to show their card when purchasing medication at one of the more than 40 participating pharmacies in Madison and nearby. There is no cost for member cities to participate in the program, but in order to participate, a city will be asked to: Promote the program to the local media and the residents directly. Provide citywide distribution points to distribute the ID card to residents. Provide a link to the co-branded Web site from the city Web site, as this site contains the program information and useful tools for city residents, including online enrollment with the ability to print an ID card and use it immediately. Identify a person on the city staff to serve as the principle program contact with NLC and CVS Caremark. CVS Caremark will provide the discount cards (with a city logo or seal) and standard marketing materials to participating cities at no cost. The program was made available to member cities nationwide Oct. 15. Cities may sign up on the NLC s Web site to sponsor the program. It is expected to take from six to eight weeks from a city s first contact with the NLC/CVS Caremark implementation team to the time that the city could begin to offer the discount card to residents. Additional information for city residents including frequently asked questions, participating pharmacies in their area and useful tools for city residents, including online enrollment with the ability to print an ID card and use it immediately, are available on a special NLC/CVS Caremark Web site: For more information, contact Marc Shapiro at shapiro@nlc.org. Reprinted with permission from Nation s Cities Weekly. Who do I talk to if I have further questions about the applicability of the Red Flags Rules to my hometown? Consult with your municipality s legal counsel about situations specific to your municipality. If you still have further concerns, your questions to the FTC at RedFlags@ftc.gov. Please be aware that you may not receive a response for up to a week. If you have further concerns, you may also call the FTC s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection at More Information from the National League of Cities If you would like more information, please contact Mitchel Herckis of NLC s Federal Relations staff at Herckis@nlc.org, or at November

18 2009 Winter Conference Peabody Hotel/Statehouse Convention Center January 14-16, 2009 Registration and payment must be received in League office by Friday, December 12, 2008, to qualify for advance registration. H O T E L R E S E R V A T I O N R E G I S T R A T I O N Advance registration for municipal officials $100 Registration fee after December 12, 2008, and on-site registration for municipal officials...$125 Spouse/guest registration $50 Child registration $50 Other registrants $150 Wednesday Night Banquet only $25 Registration will be processed only with accompanying payment in full. Make checks payable to the Arkansas Municipal League. Registration includes meals, activities and a copy of Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials, edition. No daily registration is available. Registration must come through the League office. No telephone registrations will be accepted. No refunds after December 12, Cancellation letters must be postmarked by December 12, Peabody Hotel (headquarters hotel) Single/ Double $116 Capital Hotel Single/Double $179 Doubletree Hotel Single/Double $107 Wyndham Hotel Single/Double $94 Hotel Room Rates Check-in p.m. Check-in p.m. Check-in p.m. Check-in p.m. Cut-off date for hotel reservations is December 12, Rooms in Little Rock are subject to an 11.5 percent tax. Rooms will be held until 6 p.m. and then released unless guaranteed by credit card. Contact the hotel directly to make changes or cancellations in hotel accommodations. Hotel confirmation number will come directly from the hotel. Please check on cancellation policy for your hotel.

19 TWO WAYS TO REGISTER 2 1 Register online at and pay by credit card. OR Complete the steps and mail with payment to: ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Attn: 2009 Winter Conference P.O. Box 38 North Little Rock, AR 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 I am a newly elected official. 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 2009 Winter Conference P.O. Box 38 North Little Rock, AR 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: 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 _ Capital Hotel Reservations _ or Doubletree Hotel Reservations _ Wyndham Hotel Reservations _ or Sold out 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 Doubletree Hotel Accounting Wyndham Hotel Accounting

20 ArkAnsAs Mun 2009 Winter conferenc little rock, January 14 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 8:30 A.M.- 2:30 P.M. ACCRTA Training...Arkansas Room, Peabody Hotel 2:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION...Osage Room, SCC 2:00 P.M.- 6:30 P.M. VISIT WITH STATE AGENCIES...Governor s Hall II Different state agencies have been invited to set up in this area. Take time to visit with them about how their agencies might best assist your city. 2:00 P.M.- 2:45 P.M. MLWCT Board of Trustees...Manning Room, Peabody Hotel 3:00 P.M.- 4:15 P.M. Workers Compensation Compliance Issues...Grand Ball Room A...Peabody Hotel This session is especially important to those city officials who are responsible for filing Workers Compensation claims. Representatives from the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission will discuss how to best meet the timely reporting standards of Workers Compensation claims and the importance of complying with Rule 32. 4:15 P.M.- 5:15 P.M. GENERAL SESSION...Governor s Hall I Governmental Agencies: How Can They Help? A panel of governmental agencies explains funding sources and assistance programs available to municipalities. Presiding: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President Speakers: TBA 5:15 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. BREAK 5:30 P.M.- 6:30 P.M. Governmental Agencies: How Can They Help? continued 7:00 P.M. OPENING NIGHT BANQUET...Wally Allen Ballroom, SCC We are honored to have our Constitutional officers and legislators in attendance. Our after-dinner guest speaker is Dave Horsager, who will speak on the Trust Edge. Presiding: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President Invocation: TBA Speaker: Dave Horsager 8:30 P.M. PRESIDENT S RECEPTION...Peabody Ballrooms After the Opening Night Banquet, stroll over to the Peabody B and C Ballrooms and enjoy delicious desserts while visiting with fellow municipal officials. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 7:15 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. REGISTRATION OPENS...Osage Room, SCC 7:30 A.M.- 8:45 A.M. HOST CITY BREAKFAST BUFFET...Governor s Hall II Enjoy a traditional Arkansas breakfast before the Opening Session. 7:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. VISIT WITH STATE AGENCIES...Governor s Hall II 9:00 A.M.- 10:15 A.M. OPENING GENERAL SESSION...Governor s Hall I The Winter Conference officially begins with welcome remarks from Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola followed by Roby Brock s observation of the current political and economic landscape. Presiding: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League National Anthem: Matt Mosler, TV Anchorman National Anthem: Channel 4 News Address of Welcome: Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock The 87th General Assembly and the State of the Economy: What to Expect. The 2009 Legislative Session promises to be another important session for municipalities. Business and political analyst Roby Brock discusses economic and political issues that could impact Arkansas municipalities. Speaker: Roby Brock, Founder and President Speaker: River Rock Communications 10:15 A.M.- 10:30 A.M. BREAK...Governor s Hall II 10:30 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. GENERAL SESSION II...Governor s Hall I Health, Water and Orderly Growth Moderator: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith Moderator: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President Speakers: Jim vontungeln, Staff Planner Speakers: Arkansas Municipal League Speakers: Randy Young, Executive Director Speakers: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Speakers: Mary Leath, Deputy Director for Administration Speakers: Arkansas Department of Health Speakers: Lindsay Williams, State Fire Marshal Speakers: Arkansas State Police 12:00 P.M. VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS LUNCHEON...Peabody Ballroom Gov. Mike Beebe has been invited to give a few remarks. At the conclusion of his remarks, the 2008 Volunteer Community of the Year Awards will be announced and the winners recognized. Presiding: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President Invocation: TBA Speaker: Gov. Mike Beebe, State of Arkansas (invited) 20 City & town

21 icipal league ce Tentative program, Arkansas 4-16, :00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. GENERAL SESSION...Governor s Hall I Understanding the New Constitutional Amendments and Other Municipal Topics of Interest Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President Amendment 2 Annual Sessions Speaker: TBA Amendment 3 Establishing Lotteries Speaker: TBA Trauma Centers Speaker: TBA 3:00 P.M.- 3:15 P.M. BREAK...Governor s Hall II 3:15 P.M.- 4:15 P.M. GENERAL SESSION II...Governor s Hall I Important Issues Facing the House and Senate Presiding: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President 4:15 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. BREAK Issues Facing the House Speakers: TBA Issues Facing the Senate Speakers: TBA 4:30 P.M. GENERAL SESSION III Understanding the Legislative Process (panel discussion) Speakers: TBA The AML Legislative Package Speaker: Don Zimmerman, Executive Director Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League President DINNER ON YOUR OWN 8:30 P.M.- 10:00 P.M. INVESTMENT MANAGERS RECEPTION...Peabody Ballroom After eating at some of Little Rock s finest restaurants, attend this reception sponsored by our investment managers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 7:15 A.M. REGISTRATION OPENS...Osage Room, SCC 7:30 A.M.- 8:45 A.M. BREAKFAST BUFFET...Governor s Hall II 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. CITY ATTORNEYS...Riverview Room City Attorneys will meet for six hours of CLE...Peabody Hotel 9:00 A.M.- 10:00 A.M. GENERAL SESSION...Governor s Hall I The Role of the Mayor Speaker: Don Zimmerman, Executive Director Speaker: Arkansas Municipal League 10:00 A.M.- 10:15 A.M. BREAK The Role of the Council Speaker: Chris Bradley, Legal Counsel Speaker: Arkansas Municipal League The Role of the City Clerk/Recorder/Treasurer Speaker: City Clerk/Treasurer Donna Jones, DeQueen Speaker: ACCRTA President Questions and Answers Moderator: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Moderator: Arkansas Municipal League President 10:15 A.M.- 11:30 A.M. GENERAL SESSION II...Governor s Hall I Survival Skills continued Presiding: Vice Mayor Gary Campbell, Fort Smith Presiding: Arkansas Municipal League First Vice President FOIA Speaker: TBA The Importance of Procedural Rules and Public Official Liability Speaker: Mark Hayes, General Counsel Speaker: Arkansas Municipal League Federal Laws That Impact Your Municipality ADA (AML staff attorneys) FLSA FMLA FACTA Preparing for the 2010 Census Speaker: Phyllis Poché, Director Speaker: Arkansas Census State Data Center 11:45 A.M. CLOSING REMARKS Speaker: Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village Speaker: Arkansas Municipal League President 12:00 P.M. LUNCH BUFFET...Peabody Ballroom Before you depart, join us for a buffet of Southwest cuisine. Other Friday Meetings: 1:00 P.M. MHBF Board Meeting...Fulton Room, Peabody Hotel November

22 Advertise in the 2009 Directory The Arkansas Municipal League Directory reaches municipal officials and many more. The Directory is a working reference of state and federal agencies, legislators, city and town elected and appointed officials, municipal department heads and others. It is a one-stop information guide to all of Arkansas s 500 incorporated cities and towns. Published in early 2009 More than 1,200 copies distributed pages Ad sizes and rates Inside front cover $3,000 Inside back cover $2,500 Back cover $3,500 Full page $1,500 Half page $1,000 Quarter page $500 Eighth page $250 Advertising deadline is Dec. 31, % discount for City & Town advertisers! For more information, contact Debby Wilkins at , Ext. 138, or citytown@arml.org.

23 League can help cities comply with Workers Comp program The Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission s (AWCC) Rule 32 Program was put in place as part of a multi-faceted program to help all employers including municipalities reduce costs associated with providing workers compensation insurance coverage. This program has been very successful with many entities and municipalities, saving thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs while at the same time providing safer places of employment. The number of employers in the Rule 32 Program who do not complete the program until the third or fourth visit by the AWCC Rule 32 staff has increased in recent years. The goal of the program is for employers to implement a viable Health and Safety Plan as quickly as possible, since each day they delay may result in another injury or illness with a resulting increase in expenses incurred. In order to reduce the time required for employers to implement their Health and Safety Plan, the AWCC is encouraging employers and loss control personnel to work together to develop and implement a customized Health and Safety Plan. The AWCC Health and Safety Division has developed a new generic Health and Safety Plan they are making available to loss control professionals and Rule 32 participants. The following are some of the points the AWCC will be using to evaluate submitted Health and Safety Plans: List of training topics and schedule by department. Copies of inspection forms to be used and inspection schedules by department. Copies of incident/accident investigation forms to be used. If the employer has their own Health and Safety Plan, the sections of their plan addressing each of the seven required components should be included in the submitted plan. Do not submit the entire health and safety program of the employer (i.e, Hazcom, Lock-out/tag-out, etc.). The above items are required to write and implement. If these points aren t addressed in your city s plan, it will not pass review. These changes should result in more employers completing the Rule 32 Program in a timely fashion. All cities that have been identified and cities that have received notice they may be identified should understand this program is a compliance issue with the AWCC (Health and Safety Division). For assistance with Rule 32 Program compliance, call Ed Piker, League loss control specialist, at , Ext. 103, or epiker@arml.org. CLE offered at League Winter Conference Six hours of continuing legal education (CLE) will be available for city attorneys who attend the Arkansas Municipal League s 2009 Winter Conference, Jan , 2009, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. The Arkansas City Attorneys Association (ACAA) sponsors the CLE. All CLE will occur on Friday, Jan. 16. Jay Williams, Gentry city attorney and ACAA president, urges members and non-members to register for the convention as soon as possible. A registration form is in this issue of City & Town; copies also are being mailed to city attorneys. CLE topics are selected based on requests from our city attorney members and will include revenue options for cities and towns, illegal exaction and DUI review, among other topics, along with a one-hour ethics presentation for local government attorneys. To attend the CLE program, registration is required at the conference. For registration information, call Whitnee Bullerwell at , Ext For CLE information, call Mark Hayes, ACAA secretary/treasurer and League general counsel, at , or his assistant, Jamie Adams, at November

24 The must-have reference for every city hall in Arkansas The new edition of the Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials has arrived. The Handbook compiles state laws affecting Arkansas municipalities, including the newest laws from the 2007 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 or use the order form below. ORDER FORM Mail to: Arkansas Municipal League Attn: Handbook Sales P.O. Box 38 North Little Rock, AR $70 each to members $85 each to non-members $65 each pick up at League Please send copies Enclosed is a check in payment Name Title Address City State Zip Code Phone WHO you gonna CALL? We don t know either, without your help. Fill out the Directory Information Request Forms and return them to the League. Watch for the new Directory in early City & town

25 League teams with LGS to offer cable TV franchise management help The Arkansas Municipal League is pleased to offer a new service to assist cities with cable television franchise management. Cable television franchise management can be challenging with an ever-changing regulatory environment. We realize that public rights of ways are valuable assets to communities and that cities must protect the interest of their citizens in how they are utilized. The League has contracted with Local Government Services (LGS) of Dahlonega, Ga., to provide these services. Greg Fender, the principal consultant with LGS, has assisted over 600 cities with cable franchise management services and is currently assisting the cities of Benton, Hot Springs and McGehee with various communication issues. Services that are available to AML members include: Assisting cities in negotiating new terms and conditions for cable television franchise renewals including the preparation of the franchise document. (The franchise renewal process generally begins three years prior to the franchise expiration date.) Assisting cities with processing requests from companies to transfer an existing cable franchise. Assisting cities in determining cable companies compliance with existing franchise terms and conditions related to franchise fee payments on advertising and home shopping commission revenues, late fees, installation, pay per view, premium programming (HBO, Showtime, etc.) and other revenues. Assisting cities in determining if all annexations and city streets have been correctly coded in cable companies customer billing records and that franchise fees are being properly remitted. Assisting cities with municipally owned electric utilities in negotiating pole attachment agreements and performing pole counts and; Assisting cities with developing public, educational and governmental access channels (PEG) and institutional networks, if applicable. These services are offered on a nominal fee basis and are usually based on a city s population. In order to assist us in providing this service, please complete the attached questionnaire and return to LGS. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Greg at , or contact him by at ghfender@alltel.net; or call League Assistant Director Ken Wasson at , Ext. 211, or kw@arml.org. Arkansas Municipal league cable Television Franchise Management service Questionnaire (complete Questionnaire for each cable company in your jurisdiction) my city s cable television franchise expiration date is:. my city s current cable television franchise fee percentage is %. my city s current pole attachment fee is (for city-owned electric utilities only.) my city currently has a cable television franchise transfer request pending: yes No if yes, the request was received on, when was the last date your city completed a cable franchise fee payment Audit? recently or within in the last three years Never my city is interested in subscribing for this service: yes No. Person completing form: Contact Person: telephone Number: representing the City of Please return this completed questionnaire to Greg Fender with Local Government Services, LLC, via fax at or by toghfender@alltel.net. November

26 Municipal Notes Jacksonville gives $5 million for airbase education center A $5 million grant from Jacksonville will join $9.8 million in military construction money to build an education center at the Little Rock Air Force Base that will benefit both airmen and civilians, the Associated Press has reported. The center will serve as a satellite campus for area colleges and universities. The goal is to give airmen and members of the community better access to higher education. Congress has provided $14.8 million toward the center s construction, which is to begin next year and be complete in late Jacksonville raised its $5 million contribution through a special one-cent sales tax approved by voters in Attention Clerks! IIMC scholarship deadline Jan. 2 When city clerks, deputy clerks, recorders and treasurers meet for New Clerks Orientation at the outset of the League Winter Conference on Jan. 14, the deadline for International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) scholarship applications will have passed. Please refer to pages 12, 19 and 21 of the October IIMC News Digest for information and an application. Completed applications must be postmarked by Jan. 2, PB Wastewater named NACWA winner The Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility s Boyd Point Treatment Facility has earned a Platinum Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The award was formerly presented at the Association s Summer Conference in Anchorage, Alaska. The Peak Performance Awards recognize member agency facilities for their excellence in wastewater treatment as measured by their compliance with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. The Platinum status denotes a utility that has consistently met permit limits for five consecutive years. Visit Us. Green efforts net Shine Award for cities Six cities across Arkansas whose promotion of various clean and green efforts have earned the inaugural Arkansas Shine Award from the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission, the Northwest Arkansas News reported Oct. 29. The cities include Fayetteville, Lowell, Eureka Springs, Hot Springs, Augusta and Camden. The Shine Award program, now in its first year, was created to recognize communities efforts to institute policies and create programs that encourage sustainability. 26 City & town

27 Arkansas Volunteer Communities of the Year announced Twelve communities have been selected to receive the 2008 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year Award, the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Volunteerism announced Oct. 28 in a media release. Chosen to receive recognition for their volunteer efforts were: Bay, Bella Vista, Bryant, Clarkridge, Clarksville, Crossett, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Heber Springs, Marked Tree, Maumelle and Van Buren. First-time recipients of the award are Bay, Bella Vista and Marked Tree. Recipients of the award from previous years are: Bryant, Clarkridge, Clarksville, Crossett, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Heber Springs, Maumelle and Van Buren. The award presentations will take place at the League s Winter Conference, Jan , in Little Rock. A panel of citizens from across the state served on the selection committee. The Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year Awards is sponsored by the Governor s Office, the Arkansas Municipal League and the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Volunteerism. The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department provides signs announcing the Volunteer Community of the Year designation. The signs are placed at prominent locations along highways of the winning cities. The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Volunteerism promotes and supports volunteerism in the private, nonprofit and governmental sectors as a means of enhancing the quality of life for all Arkansans. Training and technical assistance for volunteer program management are available by calling or (toll free) , Ext November

28 NEW Want the latest information? Are you a member of the Arkansas Municipal League? Subscribe to our list servs and be automatically notified of pertinent municipal information. How do I subscribe? Step 1: Choose the lists from which you would like to receive information. Discussion lists: Mayors/City Managers Clerks/Recorders/Treasurers City Attorneys Aldermen/City Directors Announcement lists (choose all that apply): General Arkansas City Management Association Fire Chiefs Police Chiefs Legislative Advocacy Loss Control Meetings Technology Municipal Health Benefit Fund Municipal League Workers Compensation Trust Municipal Vehicle Program/Municipal Property Program Step 2: Subscribe to the list servs by using one of the following options: Option A: Visit and click on the Discussion List and Announcement List links. Option B: Complete Step 3 and fax to , attn: Whitnee Bullerwell. Option C: Complete Step 3 and mail to Arkansas Municipal League, attn: Whitnee Bullerwell, P.O. Box 38, North Little Rock, AR Step 3: Complete the following information: Name Title Member City Address Daytime Phone Number 28 City & town

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30 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Summaries of attorney general opinions Recent opinions that affect municipal government in Arkansas From the Office of Attorney General Dustin McDaniel Private beneficiaries of A&P promotion invite challenges to law Opinion: Requestor: Saunders, Rick State Representative Is it lawful for a local advertising and promotion commission, established pursuant to ACA et seq., to expend funds on advertising and promoting privately owned entities located within the city, including museums, hotels, motels, arenas, sporting venues, amusement parks, theaters and other attractions? RESPONSE: In my opinion, any inquiry into the expenditure of advertising and promotion funds (generally referred to as the hamburger tax ) in a manner that might promote private interests will ultimately turn upon the facts of a particular case. To the extent that such expenditures might be characterized as primarily advertising and promoting of the city and its environs, see ACA , such expenditures might be deemed lawful notwithstanding the fact that private interests might benefit thereby. However, in my opinion, any straightforward promotion of private interests using public advertising and promotion funds which appears to be the use contemplated in your request would invite challenge as violating the provisions of Ark. Const. arts. 12, sec. 5 and 16, sec. 1. ATV ban applies to city workers Opinion: Requestor: Davenport, Monty State Representative Are there any exceptions in the Arkansas Code that would allow government entities or contractors hired by government entities to operate all-terrain vehicles ( ATVs ) on public roadways? For example, may a city employee ride a four-wheeler while reading meters or performing law maintenance duties? Q2) Can contractors for the State Highway Department use ATVs and/or golf carts to pick up trash along the state and U.S. Highways? RESPONSE: The answer to your first question is no, in my opinion. The prohibition against riding all-terrain vehicles on public streets and highways is expressly applicable to any person. For the most part, exceptions to this general prohibition are based upon the method of operation rather than the identity of the operator. As explained in my response, it is my opinion that the response to your second question depends upon where and how the four-wheelers in question are ridden. It is possible that by keeping the ATVs off of the public streets and highways themselves, except in certain very limited circumstances, city employees could perform the duties that you described without violating the law. The answer to your third question is the same as the answer to your second question with regard to ATVs. That is, in my opinion, State Highway Department contractors may use ATVs for the duties described, provided the ATVs are not operated on the highway itself, except in very limited circumstances. Golf carts, however, are another matter, as they are not covered by the act, which sets the parameters for the use of ATVs. Municipalities may permit golf carts on city streets under certain limited circumstances not applicable here; however, it is my opinion that golf carts are not permitted on or even directly along Arkansas highways as they lack the required equipment. Conflict of interest of dual service a question of fact Opinion: Requestor: Bradford, Toni State Representative Is there a conflict of interests for a city Parks and Recreation Commissioner to also serve as the city s elected treasurer? RESPONSE: In my opinion, this situation does not present a conflict of interest that would generally prevent an individual from holding the offices of parks and recreation commissioner and treasurer simultaneously. Conflicts of interest that would prohibit dual office holding may arise under the constitution, statutes or common law. I am not aware of any constitutional or statutory provision which would prevent the simultaneous holding of these offices under the present circumstances. Moreover, it does not appear that holding both of these offices raises a conflict of interest under the common 30 City & town

31 law doctrine of incompatibility. It should, however, be noted that the ultimate determination of whether a conflict of interest exists under the incompatibility doctrine is essentially a question of fact to be resolved by a court, and the facts adduced in certain circumstances might suggest a prohibition. Percentage of probation fees must go to police pension fund Opinion: Requestor: Argue, Jim State Senator Are 10 percent of probation fees required by statute to be remitted by a city to its police pension fund under Arkansas law? RESPONSE: Arkansas Code Annotated (5), referenced in your opinion request, provides that 10 percent of the fines collected in the manner set forth by , which would otherwise be deposited in the city s general fund, must instead be added to the local policemen s pension and relief fund. ACA (5) (Supp. 2007). The fines to be collected in that manner expressly include probation fees. ACA ; (b). Therefore, it is my opinion that 10 percent of the probation fees that would be deposited into the city general fund must be added to the policemen s pension and relief fund pursuant to ACA (5). Once disclosed, documents may be photographed Opinion: Requestor: Maloch, Bruce State Representative Does the Freedom of Information Act allow an individual to take digital pictures of public records? Q2) May a county/city clerk or any other custodian forbid the use of digital cameras when viewing public records? Q3) May a city/county clerk or any other custodian require that any copies of public records be produced only by paying a copying fee? Q4) Are there any other state laws that would stop the custodian of a public record from forbidding an individual from making his or her own copy of a public record? RESPONSE: Before responding to each of your questions in detail, I must make a few preliminary points that I will presume in answering each question. It appears to me that each of your five questions already assumes that a custodian has received a proper FOIA request and has determined that the documents are subject to disclosure. Thus, the only remaining issue in your question involves the mechanics of how the requester inspects and copies the properly disclosed documents. Accordingly, I will not address the general standards of disclosability under the FOIA or other state or federal laws that may supersede the FOIA with regard to what documents may be disclosed. With respect to your first and second questions, in my opinion, a person requesting records under the FOIA is free to take digital photos of the documents and the records, custodian cannot issue a blanket prohibition against that. With respect to your third question, a copying fee may be charged, but the fee is subject to several restrictions, which are explained in the opinion. With respect to your fourth and fifth questions, while I am not aware of any such additional state laws, the FOIA itself is sufficient to permit requesters to photograph (or otherwise make their own copies of) properly released public records. For full opinions, go to Visit Us.

32 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. Solution: The Arkansas Municipal League s Volunteer Firefighters Supplemental Income Program protects the earnings of volunteer firefighters who are injured in their duties. What they get: Weekly temporary total disability benefits based on the MAXIMUM allowed under Arkansas Workers Compensation Law; weekly benefits go for 52 weeks; $10,000 death benefit. How? Cost is only $20 a firefighter a year. All volunteer and part-paid firefighters in the department must be covered. The minimum premium for each city or town is $240. Call: Sher yll Lipscomb at FFund und Accounting Accounting & Payroll Software Print The Arkansas Semi-Annual Financial In Seconds Print Income Statements With Budgets Print Payroll Tax Reports - 941, W-2, 1099-R, 1099-Misc, SUTA Receive On-Site Installation And Training Receive Unlimited Toll-Free Telephone And Remote Internet Support Create Data Exports In Excel Format For Auditors Consult With Over 100 Other Perception Users in Arkansas , Ext Protect your loved ones financial security. Arkansas Municipal League s Volunteer Firefighters Supplemental Income Program 32 Call today for an information packet: Computer Systems of Arkansas info@comsysar.com info@comsysar.com City & town

33 Check us out. Submit photos of your city or town for display on the League s homepage to wvb@arml.org. enewsroom offers online news articles from Arkansas s municipalities dailies. City & Town is available to download in its entirety in PDF from the Publications page. Cities of Arkansas local government portal page gives visitors a sneak peek at the quality of life in the municipalities across Arkansas. Flyout menus provide easier navigation and cut down on search time. A search engine makes it easy to locate topics, based on specific words. Legislative Action Center is now home to legislative matters, including a new Legislative Bulletin. ecart, order and pay for publications and mailing lists online. Legal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page

34 PLANNING TO SUCCEED The cost of parking how much is too much? Taking up the issue of vehicle parking in our municipalities again, this month we question the need for so much parking. By Jim vontungeln Try to recall the last time you saw a full parking lot except between the middle of November and the first week in January. Hard isn t it? Of course we fill lots for special events, but what about normal parking lots on a normal day? Doesn t it seem that we over-require? Actually, the real question must be: Doesn t it seem that we over-allow? Given the damage that acres of asphalt cause by polluting stormwater runoff, increasing urban heat pods and marring visual appearance, shouldn t zoning codes really be specifying how many parking spaces a business may have instead of how many it must have? If a business had to release a certain amount of toxins directly into the air in order to operate, we would enforce strict limits, wouldn t we? On second thought, maybe that s not a good example. Better examples arise from the work mentioned last month, Donald Shoup s The High Cost of Free Parking (American Planning Association; Planners Press, Chicago, 2005.) This work provides far too much detail to summarize in this space. We can, however, consider a couple of issues Shoup raises. For example, he addresses a question that I receive quite often: Where can we find reliable standards for parking requirements? The answer is nowhere. He builds a compelling case for the fact that most tables of required parking are created pretty much from thin air. Where requirements are accompanied by data that sound as if they are based on reliable observations, they aren t. Sample sizes in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation manual are laughably small and don t reflect contextual differences. Such differences might include shared parking arrangements, the number of potential customers within walking distance and the availability of public transportation. So when you copy parking requirements from another city, who copied them from another city, who well, just remember that the original source had no idea what it was talking about either. Second, in the few instances where an attempt is made to determine with accuracy what the actual parking demands are for a specific user, the municipality some- times suffers. Although actual research is spotty, one analysis done on Home Depot shopping provides some interesting numbers. Regulations for the study s location required five spaces per 1,000 square feet. This was evidently based on the estimated parking occupancy for the peak hour of the busiest day of the year. A detailed analysis found that the parking occupancy on the fifth busiest day of the year turned out to be 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet. What s the worst that could happen if the requirement was lowered to the 2.5 number? Shoup maintains that a few drivers would not immediately find a vacant space when they drove into the parking lot during the four or five busiest hours of the year. Another interesting study was done recently by Wesley E. Marshall, P.E., and Norman W. Garrick, Ph.D of the University of Connecticut. Their work, Parking at Mixed-Use Centers in Small Cities (2006) found a substantial reduction in total parking demand for mixeduse developments. It is very likely that we will be dealing with such considerations in the future. There are indications that the proliferation of the seas of asphalt dominating our communities is not sustainable for reasons mentioned earlier. Perhaps it is time that we begin looking differently at parking requirements. Academicians call this a paradigm shift, and it s probably about time we had one. There have been several over my brief career. In the 1960s, a primary function of planning involved making sure there was enough parking for everyone at any time. That was a simple but costly task, and it left us with acre upon acre of unused and deteriorated asphalt in our communities. Later years brought other shifts. During one period, traffic engineers demanded that the street realm be given completely over to the movement of traffic and began outlawing on-street parking. We have seen a big shift away from this attitude, particularly with the socalled New Urbanism. We also went through a phase in downtown planning in which we thought the antidote to losing business to shopping centers and big-box retailers was to eliminate 34 City & town

35 These parking lots in Searcy indicate the occupancy on a typical weekday. PHOTOS BY JIM VONTUNGELN parking meters downtown. Store owners and employees loved this but they left few spaces available for actual customers. Now we are seeking new answers. What are some ideas floating around now? You ll have to stay tuned for next month s column. Jim vontungeln is staff planning consultant available for consultation as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Persons having comments or questions may reach him at His Web site is November

36 C A L E N D A R MHBF Seminar December 17, 2008 League headquarters Arkansas Municipal League Winter Conference January 14-16, 2009 Statehouse Convention Center/ Peabody Hotel Little Rock NOTICE TO MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND MEMBERS Mark your calendars for the MHBF Seminar Dec. 17 at League headquarters. WHO you gonna CALL? We don t know either, without your help. Fill out the Directory Information Request Forms and return them to the League. Watch for the new Directory in early City & town

37 Municipal property program Your Municipal Property Program offers broad coverage for your municipal property. The limits of coverage are $50 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 2007 annual meeting in November adopted rates according to the following scale. The rates are: FIRE CLASS I.0015 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS ll.0016 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS lll.0017 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS IV.0018 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS V.0019 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS Vl.002 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS Vll.0022 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS Vlll.0024 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS IX.0027 X covered value = Premium FIRE CLASS X.003 X covered value = Premium For more information, call Linda Montgomery at League headquarters, or , Ext. 233.

38 URBAN FORESTRY Tree boards keep cities green Establishing a tree board will help your community manage its urban forest and set you on the path to earning Tree City USA status. By Christina Fowler Trees provide numerous benefits for communities of all sizes. Trees have been found to cool cities, reduce pollution, conserve energy, provide habitat for birds and wildlife and provide aesthetic value to neighborhoods and commercial areas. Establishing a tree board is not only the first step toward earning Tree City USA recognition, but will enable the protection of the community s trees and enhancement of its urban forests. The Conway Tree Board was established in 2006 to develop a Community Forest Management Plan providing regulation of the planting, maintenance, removal and protection of trees on public property within the city limits of Conway. The board meets the first Monday of each month and works to preserve and enhance the beauty of Conway through a variety of projects. Their efforts resulted in the community earning Tree City USA certification in March A tree board is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteers, charged by ordinance to develop and administer a community tree program to care for trees on public property. In some instances, the tree board will be selected by an ad hoc committee charged with the initial development of the program, such as writing a tree ordinance, publicity and selecting members for the tree board. It is important that each member is someone who has a great interest in not only their town s trees but also its prosperity. Members should also be well-organized and not already overextended with other commitments. Places to look for possible members for the ad hoc committee or tree board could include: Mayor City council member City manager Urban/county forester City staff representative Utility company employee(s) Local business owner Educator Local activist Landscape contractor Garden club representative Chamber of commerce representative Tree maintenance supervisor Master gardener Banker Lawyer Volunteer fire department representative County extension agent Main street director 4-H club leader Establishing a diverse committee will ensure the community is well represented. This can be beneficial in getting the tree management program established, and it s important to make sure these individuals feel passionate about the project. Jonesboro, McCrory, Mammoth Spring, Holiday Island, Morrilton, Maumelle and Springdale, just to mention a few, are other Tree Cities that have very active tree boards and are a good resource for guidance and ideas on starting or enhancing your program. Like Conway, they have developed partnerships and fund-raising mechanisms to ensure their programs are a success. Once the tree board is established, the board usually functions with the help of city staff. Sometimes an existing city committee, such as a parks board or beautification committee, may be interested in taking on the role of the tree board. In communities of more than 10,000, city forestry departments with salaried employees are often the best choice or a city forester within an existing department such as public works, parks or street. These departments may or may not be supported by advisory boards or administrative commissions. In some cases, communities will share an arborist or forester in order to have a professional manage their tree care program, yet remain within budget. Limited staggered terms of service can help prevent stagnation or burnout, while at the same time provide continuity. The time required of tree board members is largely left up to the individual and usually results in more volunteer time given during certain times of the year depending on personal situations or work schedules. Many boards will meet monthly, which may require some preparation before and after. The board will also be required to organize and conduct projects to acquire enough volunteer hours to reach minimum per capita requirements to maintain their Tree City USA status. Projects can vary depending on the needs and wants 38 City & town

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40 YOUR HEALTH Make healthy eating a holiday tradition High-calorie temptations abound during the holiday season, but with some effort you can avoid over-indulging this year. By Reza Hakkak, Ph.D. We re entering the time of year when the abundance of food temptations is at its greatest, and even those with normally healthy eating habits tend to fall off track. But just because many people seem to think eating hefty portions falls in line with holiday traditions, it s important not to forget that over-indulging comes with consequences. Several national polls and studies indicate that the average American has a tendency to gain anywhere between six and 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year s Day. And with those holidays quickly approaching, it s a great time to think about food and how we can enjoy it without experiencing unhealthy results. Not the healthiest choices from which to choose Seemingly everywhere you turn during the holidays, your co-workers, friends and family have temptations laid right out in the open ready for the taking. Unfortunately, we re not talking about a fruit plate or veggie tray. Holiday fare tends to always consist of calorie-dense treats and appetizers that are loaded down with hefty portions of fat and sugar. For example, take an average-size cookie, which likely contains at least 200 calories. What might take less than 30 seconds to eat now would mean 30 minutes or so of exercise in the long term. Burning the calories from that one cookie would require jogging or fast walking about three to four miles. And how many times does a person stop at just one cookie? Staying on track is key It s important to remember that straying from an otherwise healthy diet for even the shortest of time periods like the holiday season can be disastrous in the long term. With two-thirds of our adult population already either overweight or obese, it s important that we don t let the holidays become the trigger that puts us in this majority group. Being overweight is dangerous and even threatens to make this generation of children the first with a life expectancy that s shorter than that of their parents. Tips to stay fit Following just a few simple tips can help you maintain your weight through this season as well as year-round. Enjoy some calorie-dense foods, but in moderation. Try beginning meals with healthy salads and vegetables, which provide nutrition you need and leaves less room for unhealthy foods. Don t fall into the trap of the infamous New Year s resolution to go on a diet after the holidays. This gives us permission to overindulge, and as we all know, diets and New Year s resolutions rarely succeed. If you over-indulge at a holiday meal, put it behind you. Return to your usual eating plan the next day and make better choices. Exercise at least five days a week for 30 minutes a day and 60 minutes to 90 minutes a day if you are trying to lose weight. Don t let the cold or even wet weather that comes with the season hamper your exercise routine. Put on some extra layers, grab an umbrella and go for that walk. Limit your portion sizes at meals. Use a smaller plate and resist the urge for seconds. Limit your intake of alcoholic beverages they re all calorie-rich. Cities can do their part In recent polls and studies, Arkansas is consistently one of the least healthy states, ranking as low as 46th in one recent survey of key health indicators. As individuals, we can make better eating and exercise choices, which would go a long way toward improving our state s health status. But our local governments can help, too. One of the best ways to encourage more physical activity is to make it easier for citizens by providing more 40 City & town

41 League HQ expansion continues Helped by a long stretch of lovely fall weather, workers have made significant progress these past several weeks on the new addition to League headquarters in North Little Rock. Construction is expected to be complete by the first of the year. The deadline for enrollment in the Arkansas Municipal League 2009 Municipal Officials and Department Heads Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan is Dec. 31, Contact Tammie Williams at , Ext. 216, or twilliams@arml.org. 31 DeceMBer and better opportunities to exercise. Cities can play an integral role by requiring that more sidewalks and bike paths be built in their communities. Sidewalks provide a safe place for children and adults to walk, run and bicycle in other words, burn calories. Reza Hakkak, Ph.D., is Chairman and Professor, Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, College of Health Related Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Visit Us. November

42 GRANT MONEY MATTERS Successful grants require strict management Proper management of awarded grant money is essential and can open the door for future funding. By Chad Gallagher For local government officials, the grant process is a worthwhile investment. Grants give you the resources to meet larger goals and help provide needed services to residents. Also, receiving financial assistance through a grant can serve as a big boost to a municipality s annual budget. While the grant process is complex, grant success requires three keys: Prepare well, write a great application, and when successful, manage it well. We have talked before about preparing for a grant, also about grant-writing techniques. The third and often overlooked component in the process is grant management. Grant management is important because it builds the trust of the entity or agency providing the grant. I first realized the impact grants could have on a municipality as a young mayor. My vision for the community and goal list far outpaced our local budget. At my very first League meeting, Mayor Joanne Smith of Helena, then League president, inspired me. Mayor Smith emphasized going after grants aggressively and managing what you get with perfection. Her advice inspired me, and it stuck. Granting agencies provide grant funds because they have specific goals to carry out. These organizations are looking for partners to help achieve specific missions. Your success as a grantee becomes the success of the organization or agency that funded your request. Once a granting agency or organization knows that it can trust you, your track record becomes an open door for future funding success. Once you have been notified that your grant application has been successful, you should begin to organize immediately. It is helpful to prepare a grant profile to keep front and center in your folder with the grant award documents. Essential information about your grant and the grant organization should be in this profile. You should also keep a copy of your grant application, the original RFP, the grant award documents and the project budget. To prepare for managing your grant, we also recommend that you thoroughly study the terms and conditions of the award and compare these to the approved grant application. If there are any discrepancies, it is best to address them now. It would also be helpful to find out who your contact will be at the funding agency and set a meeting. Ask questions, clarify expectations, and open a line of communication with that person who will oversee your grant. Keep a checklist of all you committed to do in the grant. Grant recipients that deliver what they promise become repeat recipients. You should also develop a clear task assignment and management plan. This working plan will make sure that each item in the grant is carried out. It is also important to remember that these funds come with high expectations not just for delivery, but expectations for how they are handled. Many grants must meet multiple stipulations of how funds are handled, what type of wages are paid, how bids are taken, what is a reimbursable expense, environmental requirements, steps necessary to take before spending funds, spending ceilings and much more. A clear list of these compliance issues should be developed and subject to ongoing review. Violating one compliance rule can not only jeopardize your grant but sabotage future efforts as well. Financial management is equally important. When your municipality receives a grant, it is important to be sure that your accounting program can handle all of the grant s requirements, that sufficient internal controls for spending and receiving funds are in place and that your reporting system is sufficient and accurate. Your purchasing process, personnel practices and audit procedures should all accommodate the requirements of a new grant. Lastly, when it comes to managing grants, establish a thorough evaluation component that not only measures the grant itself, but also evaluates the process and the management of the grant. This will speak volumes to the granting agency of your competence and will allow you to find kinks in the hose and make any necessary adjustments to your process. As always, strive to do the right thing. Grants are an expression of trust and should be handled with the highest ethical behavior. There is no substitute for integrity. Once you have received your grant and finished the initial celebration, sit down and devise a thorough plan for implementing the grant from beginning to end. It will pay dividends for years to come! Chad Gallagher is principal of Legacy Consulting and a former mayor of DeQueen. Contact him at or by at chad.gallagher@legacyincorporated.com. 42 City & town

43 Nov. 20, EL DORADO, Downtown Christmas Lighting Ceremony, , Nov. 22, BENTONVILLE, Lighting of the Square, , FAYETTEVILLE, Light of the Ozarks, Nov , STUTTGART, 73rd World s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival, , Nov. 29, PARIS, 12th Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Parade, , Nov. 30, ROGERS, 8th Holiday Open House, , Dec. 1, CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Festival of Lights, , melissa@king-rhodes.com; ROGERS, 24th Rogers Community Christmas Parade, , TEXARKANA, Twice as Bright Festival of Lights, , Dec. 1-20, FORT SMITH, The Holiday Express, , Dec. 1-31, SHERWOOD, Trail of Lights, ; WHITE HALL, Christmas in the Park, , Dec. 2, MONTICELLO, 12th Monticello Christmas Parade, , NASHVILLE, 5th Holiday Lighting in the Park, , nashpark@sbcglobal.net Dec. 4, EL DORADO, Christmas Parade, , FORDYCE, 28th Christmas Parade, , fordyce@ipa.net; HAMBURG, Hamburg Holiday, , MAGNOLIA, Christmas Parade, , PRESCOTT, 12th Christmas Parade, , RUSSELLVILLE, Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade, ; STAMPS, 4th Christmas Open House, , jmo46@sbcglobal.net; WEST MEMPHIS, 56th Christmas Parade, , Dec. 5, EUREKA SPRINGS, Christmas Parade, , FORREST CITY, Community Christmas Parade, , info@forrestcitychamber.com; MENA, Christmas Festival, , MOUNTAIN HOME, , Dec. 6, ASH FLAT, Christmas Parade, ; BENTONVILLE, Christmas Parade, , BOONEVILLE, 27th Booneville Christmas Parade, , HARRISON, Christmas Parade, , HOXIE, Christmas Parade and Dickens in the Park, , katies@bscn.com; JACKSONVILLE, Christmas Parade, , MARKED TREE, Christmas Parade, ; PIGGOTT, Christmas Fest, , Dec. 7, GREENWOOD, Hometown Holiday Christmas Parade, , NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Christmas Parade, , Dec. 13, CARAWAY, Christmas Parade, ; LEPANTO, 20th Community Christmas Parade, ; OZARK, Christmas Parade, , VAN BUREN, 9th Van Buren Christmas Parade, , November

44 MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK changes To THe 2008 MHBF DIRECTORY, As of november 1, 2008 Also visit league programs on league Web site, for these changes and providers. last name FirsT name clinic/specialty ADDress city st Zip phone IN-STATE ADDITIONS bhushan, md vikas DUNNe medical 1520 N DiviSioN St blytheville Ar HUDKiNS, md matthew DUNNe medical 1520 N DiviSioN St blytheville Ar SCHULZe, md eric DUNNe medical 1520 N DiviSioN St blytheville Ar CLArK, DDS monty GeNerAL DeNtiStry 8 medical LANe CoNwAy Ar LoNG, DDS tiffani GeNerAL DeNtiStry 181 w main St FArmiNGtoN Ar blankenship, md JAmeS NeUroSUrGery SPiNe CeNter 2793 millennium Dr #1 FAyetteviLLe Ar ANAeLe, md CyriACUS UZomA mercy medical ServiCeS 7301 rogers Ave Fort SmitH Ar rudrappa, md HArSHA mercy medical ServiCeS 7301 rogers Ave Fort SmitH Ar tucker, md DAviD J ozarks CommUNity HoSPitAL 1101 Sw JACKSoN St GrAvette Ar LowmAN, APN thomas m St vincent FAmiLy CLiNiC 1110 w main St JACKSoNviLLe Ar burson, md GeorGe t NeUroSUrGery ArKANSAS 9601 LiLe Dr #310 LittLe rock Ar HyAtt, md brian t St vincent DoCtorS HoSPitAL 6101 St vincent CirCLe LittLe rock Ar LiPSCHitZ, md DAviD St vincent SeNior HeALtH #1 St vincent CirCLe #210 LittLe rock Ar mumtaz, md HAmiD thoracic SUrGery 500 S UNiverSity #508 LittLe rock Ar NALLUr, md SHivA St vincent CLiNiC 2500 e 6tH St LittLe rock Ar PoLeet, md JACQUeLiNe r. Lr ANeStHeSiA ServiCe 500 S UNiverSity #505 LittLe rock Ar SCHAeFer, md GerALD Ar. CHiLDreNS HoSPitAL 800 marshall LittLe rock Ar SHrUm, CrNA StePHeN ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar PrUitt, ANP KAtHryN SHerwooD UrGeNt CAre 610 SHePHerD way SeArCy Ar HUrSt, DDS mark GeNerAL DeNtiStry 1607 e main St van buren Ar HUrSt, DDS michael b. orthodontics 1607 e main St van buren Ar IN-STATE UPDATES SteNSby, md HAroLD FAmiLy PrACtiCe 706 S main St #b berryville Ar baugh, od FLetCHer ophthalmology/optometry 218 N main St england Ar SPArKS regional medical CeNter HoSPitAL 1001 towson Ave Fort SmitH Ar KNoX, md robert m ophthalmology/optometry 3000 rogers Ave Fort SmitH Ar ozarks CommUNity HoSPitAL HoSPitAL 1101 Sw JACKSoN St GrAvette Ar KeSter, md NAtHAN L. ozarks CommUNity HoSPitAL 1101 Sw JACKSoN St GrAvette Ar webb, md william FAmiLy PrACtiCe 1102 Sw JACKSoN St GrAvette Ar Hot SPriNGS rehab Ctr HoSPitAL 105 reserve Ave Hot SPriNGS Ar AbrAHAm, md JACob e. Hot SPriNGS PAiN CLiNiC one mercy LANe #304 Hot SPriNGS Ar ADAmS, APN SUSAN J oncology & HemAtoLoGy 1455 HiGDoN Ferry rd #b Hot SPriNGS Ar ArtHUr, md JAmeS m. Hot SPriNGS NeUroSUrGery one mercy LANe #502 Hot SPriNGS Ar birk, md GorDoN troy orthopaedic Ctr of Hot SPriNGS 180 medical PArK #201 Hot SPriNGS Ar burton, md JAmeS F UroLoGy one mercy LANe #201 Hot SPriNGS Ar CArDeNAS, md JAime A obstetrics & GyNeCoLoGy one mercy LANe #201 Hot SPriNGS Ar GorDoN, md A NiCQUeL obstetrics & GyNeCoLoGy 118 womens Ctr LANe #b Hot SPriNGS Ar GUNter, md marcus e obstetrics & GyNeCoLoGy 118 womens Ctr LANe #b Hot SPriNGS Ar HeNSoN, md CLiNtoN H obstetrics & GyNeCoLoGy 118 womens Ctr LANe #b Hot SPriNGS Ar JACKSoN, md HAyNeS obstetrics & GyNeCoLoGy 118 womens Ctr LANe #b Hot SPriNGS Ar martin, Do ADriANe K SUrGery SPeCiALiStS of Hot SPriNGS 1900 malvern Ave #302 Hot SPriNGS Ar tauth, md JeFFrey G. Hot SPriNGS CArDioLoGy ASSoC 180 medical PArK #102 Hot SPriNGS Ar warren, md edward t. Hot SPriNGS CArDiovASCULAr Ctr 1900 malvern #402 Hot SPriNGS Ar way, APN emily GyNeCoLoGy 118 womens Ctr LANe Hot SPriNGS Ar bentley, DDS H. brooke e ArK FAmiLy HeALtH Ctr 102 west broad LePANto Ar rahal, md NiDAL e ArK FAmiLy HeALtH Ctr 102 west broad LePANto Ar bentley, md FreDeriCK UAmS 4301 w markham LittLe rock Ar breninam, md KeviN CorNerStoNe CLiNiC For women #1 LiLe CoUrt #200 LittLe rock Ar burba, md ALoNZo r. Ar. NeUroDiAGNoStiC Ctr. 223 SUNNymeADe LittLe rock Ar CHANDLer, md KAy H. CorNerStoNe CLiNiC For women #1 LiLe CoUrt #200 LittLe rock Ar CLiNtoN, md GiLbert N ii rivercrest ANeStHeSiA ServiCeS 8907 KANiS rd #100 LittLe rock Ar HAGANS, md JAmeS e. iii SUrGiCAL CLiNiC of CeNtrAL Ar KANiS rd #501 LittLe rock Ar JACKSoN, md richard CHiLDreNS medical GroUP 800 marshall LittLe rock Ar JoNeS, md JoHN C. SUrGiCAL CLiNiC of CeNtrAL Ar KANiS rd #501 LittLe rock Ar Kim, md Peter SUrGiCAL CLiNiC of CeNtrAL Ar KANiS rd #501 LittLe rock Ar LiNDLey, md DwiGHt A. Jr. infectious DiSeASe resource GrP LiLe Dr #280 LittLe rock Ar PoLLoCK, md michael SUrGiCAL CLiNiC of CeNtrAL Ar KANiS rd #501 LittLe rock Ar City & town

45 last name FirsT name clinic/specialty ADDress city st Zip phone romero, md JoSe Ar. CHiLDreNS HoSPitAL 800 marshall LittLe rock Ar SimmoNS, md orman w CorNerStoNe CLiNiC For women #1 LiLe CoUrt #200 LittLe rock Ar SmitH, md DoUGLAS b CorNerStoNe CLiNiC For women #1 LiLe CoUrt #200 LittLe rock Ar taylor, md martin A. Ar. CeNter For womens HeALtH 9601 LiLe Dr #800 LittLe rock Ar vanzandt, md JANeLLe Ar. NeUroDiAGNoStiC Ctr. 500 S UNiverSity #702 LittLe rock Ar baugh, od StePHeN ophthalmology/optometry 114 e FroNt St LoNoKe Ar wells, md GAry oncology & HemAtoLoGy 622 HoSPitAL Dr mtn. Home Ar KeLLey, md morris HeArt CLiNiC ArKANSAS 4000 richards rd #400 No LittLe rock Ar CULLom, md SUmNer r CULLom CLiNiC 700 w KeiSer osceola Ar CHoiCe medical billing & SUPPLy DUrAbLe med. equip. & SUPPLieS 2711 w walnut #5 rogers Ar LANDiS, od DANieL LANDiS eye CAre 2110 w walnut #4 rogers Ar LoNG, CrNA StePHANie ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar massey, md virgil r. Jr ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar PriNCe, CrNA CHriStoPHer ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar PriNCe, CrNA regina ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar williams, md thomas C ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar LeFLer, md StePHeN F. SeArCy FAmiLy HeALtH CeNter 406 rodgers Dr SeArCy Ar St Pierre, od Lee NeA eye CAre 305 w main St trumann Ar CriSweLL, DDS byrl C. GeNerAL DeNtiStry 1607 e main St van buren Ar DoUGLAS, DDS rickey b. GeNerAL DeNtiStry 1607 e main St van buren Ar edwards, md HeNry internal med CHeStNUt PLAZA #H van buren Ar FrANZmeier, DDS richard J. GeNerAL DeNtiStry 1306 e main St van buren Ar HUrSt, DDS michael b. GeNerAL DeNtiStry 1607 e main St van buren Ar IN-STATE DELETES CLiNtoN, md GiLbert N ii ouachita regional ANeStHeSiA 1 medical PArK Dr benton Ar JoHN D. olson SUrGery Ctr. outpatient SUrGery Ctr DoDSoN Ave Fort SmitH Ar DArLiNG, CrNA SANDrA C ouachita regional ANeStHeSiA 2001 main St HoPe Ar benzmiller, CrNA LAwreNCe ouachita regional ANeStHeSiA 1910 malvern Ave Hot SPriNGS Ar breniman, md KeviN CorNerStoNe CLiNiC For women 1 St vincent CirCLe #220 LittLe rock Ar GrAy, CrNA CArL ouachita regional ANeStHeSiA interstate 30 LittLe rock Ar PeterSoN, LCSw SArAH PSyCHiAtry 4301 w markham LittLe rock Ar SmitH, md Kim CorNerStoNe CLiNiC For women #1 LiLe CoUrt #200 LittLe rock Ar StorK, CrNA PAULA ArKANSAS valley ANeStHeSiA 1808 w main St russellville Ar ANGeLL, APN JAmeS t CoASt to CoASt medical 3900 Petro rd #11 west memphis Ar SCHAFer, APN LiSA w CoASt to CoASt medical 3900 Petro rd #11 west memphis Ar SHiverS, APN DebrA J CoASt to CoASt medical 3900 Petro rd #11 west memphis Ar OUT-OF-STATE UPDATES GrANt, md JoNAtHAN r. St JoHNS reg HeALtH Ctr 1235 e CHeroKee SPriNGFieLD mo GArCiA, md JoHN St. JoHNS CLiNiC 608 old rte 66 St. robert mo KoPP, md DANieL. St. JoHNS CLiNiC 494 old rte 66 St. robert mo mohinda, md misha St. JoHN S CLiNiC 496 old rte 66 St. robert mo SPUrLoCK, md LUtHer D. St. JoHNS CLiNiC 496 old rte 66 St. robert mo wiewel, md CHANDrA St. JoHNS CLiNiC 608 old rte 66 St. robert mo OUT-OF-STATE DELETES CoASt to CoASt medical UrGeNt CAre CtrS GoLD rd KiNGDom City mo midsouth SUrGery CeNter outpatient SUrGery Ctr exeter rd GermANtowN tn November

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48 Sales tax watch The new Streamline Sales Tax has many cities and towns concerned about its effect on local sales tax revenues. Keeping in mind that the new tax system is one of many factors that affect local tax revenues, the League each month will provide a comparison of 2007 and 2008 revenues Municipal Sales and Use Tax Comparison $45,000,000 $40,000,000 $35,000, $30,000,000 March April May June July August September October 2008 $34,903,177 $36,655,487 $38,568,821 $36,594,610 $39,044,209 $40,485,622 $38,446,476 $37,905, $33,903,991 $34,080,456 $37,876,497 $34,784,978 $36,406,855 $37,261,021 $35,967,336 $37,792, % as of Nov. 14, 2008, at close of business. If your municipality s checking balances are earning less, the cash management tool can help increase your municipality s ability to provide services to your residents. The Trust provides safety, liquidity and competitive returns. To learn more contact, Lori Sander at , Ext. 238, or Paul 48 Young, Ext arkansas municipal league CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST 48 City & town

49 Local Option Sales and Use Tax in Arkansas BENTON (1) Elm Springs Avoca (1) Little Flock (1) Bella Vista Gravette (2) Bentonville (2) Lowell (2) Bethel Heights (2.5) Pea Ridge (1) Cave Springs (1) Centerton (2) Rogers (2) Decatur (1) Siloam Springs (2) Gentry (1.625) Springdale (2) Garfield (1) Springtown (1) Gateway Highfill(2) Sulphur Springs (1) MADISON (2) WASHINGTON(1.25) Elkins (1) Elm Springs (1) Farmington (2) Fayetteville (2) Goshen Greenland (2) Johnson (2) Lincoln (1) Prairie Grove (2.25) Springdale (2) Tontitown (2) West Fork (2) Winslow MILLER (1.5) CARROLL (.5) Beaver Berryville (1.5) Blue Eye Eureka Springs (2.25) Green Forest (1) Oak Grove (1) BOONE (1.25) Alpena (1) Bellefonte Bergman Diamond City (1) Everton Harrison (.75) Lead Hill Omaha South Lead Hill Hindsville NEWTON (1) Huntsville (1) St. Paul Jasper (2) Western Grove NEVADA (1) Bluff City Bodcaw Cale Prescott (2.375) Rosston Willisville MARION (1) BAXTER (1) FULTON (2) Cherokee Village Ash Flat Hardy Horseshoe Bend (2) Mammoth Spring (1) SEARCY (1) Gilbert (1) Leslie (1) Marshall (.5) Pindall St. Joe OUACHITA (2) COLUMBIA (1.5) UNION (2) Bull Shoals (1) Flippin (1) Pyatt Summit (1) Yellville (1) CALHOUN (1.5) Hampton Harrell Thornton (1) Tinsman Big Flat Briarcliff (1) Cotter (2) Gassville (2) Lakeview (1) Mt. Home (1) Norfork Salesville BRADLEY (1.5) ASHLEY (1.75) sales and use Tax year-to-date 2008 with 2007 comparison (shaded gray) RANDOLPH (1.25) CLAY (.5) Corning (2) Biggers Datto Maynard Greenway O Kean Knobel Pocahontas (1) McDougal Ravenden Springs Reyno Salem (1) Viola (1) SHARP (1) IZARD (.5) Ash Flat (1.375) GREENE (1.5) Calico Rock (2) Cave City Alicia Delaplaine Franklin (1) Cherokee Village Black Rock (1) LAWRENCE (1.5) Lafe Guion (1) Evening Shade College City Hardy (1) Powhatan Marmaduke Horseshoe Bend (2) Hoxie (1) Highland (1.5) Ravenden (1) Oak Grove Heights Melbourne (1) Imboden Horseshoe Bend (2) Sedgwick Paragould (1) Oxford (1) Lynn Sidney Smithville Pineville (1) Williford Minturn Strawberry Bay CRAIGHEAD (1) Portia (1) Walnut Ridge (1) Black Oak Egypt STONE (1) INDEPENDENCE (1.25) Bono Jonesboro (1) Fifty Six Brookland Lake City (.5) Mtn. View (2) JACKSON (1.5) Caraway Monette Cash CLEBURNE (1.625) POINSETT (1.25) CHICOT (2) Dermott (2) Eudora (2) Lake Village (2) Month Municipal Tax County Tax Total Tax Interest Jan. $34,813,382 $33,890,076 $35,667,309 $32,664,439 $70,480,691 $66,554,515 $100,697 $244,719 Feb. $40,909,946 $41,087,573 $41,931,827 $39,706,942 $82,841,773 $80,794,515 $372,742 $209,743 March $34,903,177 $33,903,991 $35,942,013 $33,441,917 $70,845,190 $67,345,908 $95,225 $217,856 April $36,655,487 $34,080,456 $38,133,946 $33,492,256 $74,789,433 $67,572,712 $347,059 $260,149 May $38,568,821 $37,876,497 $39,392,769 $37,104,109 $72,630,352 $75,521,344 $115,346 $314,008 June $36,594,610 $34,784,978 $38,926,734 $33,994,936 $75,521,444 $68,779,914 $144,715 $107,240 July $39,044,209 $36,406,855 $39,322,938 $35,855,841 $78,367,147 $72,262,696 $97,342 $372,404 Aug. $40,485,622 $37,261,021 $42,047,239 $36,979,140 $82,532,861 $74,240,161 $76,180 $269,694 Sept. $38,446,476 $35,967,336 $40,091,511 $35,453,871 $78,537,987 $71,421,207 $108,861 $185,317 Oct. $37,905,303 $37,792,879 $39,732,227 $36,789,413 $77,637,530 $74,582,292 $105,188 $405,158 Total $378,327,033 $325,258,783 $391,188,513 $318,693,451 $769,515,546 $643,952,234 $1,563,352 $2,181,130 Averages $37,832,703 $36,139,865 $39,118,851 $35,410,383 $76,951,555 $71,550,248 $156,335 $242,348 MISSISSIPPI (2) Bassett Luxora (1) Birdsong Manila (1) Blytheville (1.25) Marie Burdette Osceola (1) Dell Dyess CRAWFORD (1) Amagon Etowah (1) Alma (2) JOHNSON (1) Beedeville (.5) VAN BUREN (2) Cedarville POPE (1) Campbell Sta. Gosnell (1.5) FRANKLIN (1.5) Clarksville (1) Trumann (1) Clinton (1) Dyer (1) Concord Diaz Fisher Joiner (1.25) Kibler (1) Altus (1) Coal Hill Atkins (2) Damascus Grubbs Tyronza Fairfield Bay (1.5) Harrisburg (1) Keiser (1) Mountainburg (2.5) Branch (1) Hartman Jacksonport Dover (1) Fairfield Bay (1.5) Lepanto (1.75) Waldenburg (2) Leachville Greers Ferry Newport (1.5) Mulberry (2) Charleston (1.5) Knoxville Hector Shirley (1) Marked Tree (2) Weiner (1) Rudy Denning Heber Springs (1) Swifton (1) Lamar (1) London Tuckerman (1.25) WHITE (1.5) CRITTENDEN (1.75) Van Buren (1) Ozark (1) Higden CONWAY (1.75) Tupelo Pottsville (1) CROSS (2) Wiederkehr Quitman (1.5) Weldon Anthonyville Higginson Village (1) Russellville (1.5) Cherry Valley (1) Clarkedale LOGAN (1) Menifee (2) FAULKNER (.5) Bald Knob (4) Judsonia WOODRUFF (1) Crawfordsville SEBASTIAN (1.25) Hickory Ridge Blue Mountain (1) Morrilton (1) Conway (1.75) Beebe (1) Booneville (2) Damascus Kensett Russell Earle (1) Barling (1) Augusta (1) Parkin Edmondson Bonanza (1) Oppelo (1) Enola Bradford Letona Searcy (.5) Cotton Plant (1) Morrison Bluff Caulksville Wynne Gilmore (1) Central City Plumerville (1) Greenbrier (2) Garner Paris (.5) Magazine (1) McRae West Point Hunter Horseshoe Lake Fort Smith (2) Guy (2) Ratcliff Holland Georgetown Pangburn McCrory (1) Jennette (1) Greenwood (1.75) ST. FRANCIS (2) Hackett (1) YELL (1) Scranton Mayflower (1) Griffithville Jericho Rose Bud (1) Patterson (1) Caldwell Madison (1) Hartford Belleville (1) Subiaco Mount Vernon Marion (2) Danville (1.5) PERRY (2.5) Colt Palestine (1) Huntington (1.5) Twin Groves (1) Sunset (3) Lavaca Vilonia (2) LONOKE (1) PRAIRIE (1) Forrest City (1) Wheatley (1) Dardanelle (2) Adona Fourche Turrell (2) Mansfield (2.5) SCOTT (1.625) Wooster Havana (1) Bigelow Houston Hughes (1) Widener W. Memphis (1.5) Midland Allport Perry Biscoe Mansfield (2.5) Casa Ola (1) Perryville (1) PULASKI (1) Alexander (2) Austin Des Arc (1) LEE (1) Waldron (1) Cammack Village Cabot (2) Plainview (1) DeValls Bluff (1) MONROE Aubrey Marianna (2) SALINE Jacksonville (2) Carlisle (1.25) Hazen (2) Coy Brinkley (2) Haynes Moro (1) Bauxite (1.5) Little Rock (.5) Ulm GARLAND (.5) England (3) Clarendon (1) LaGrange Rondo Benton (1.5) Maumelle (1) North Little Rock ( 1) POLK (2) Bryant (3) Humnoke Holly Grove (2) Cove (1) MONTGOMERY (1) Sherwood (1) Shannon Hills (1) Keo (1) Roe (1) PHILLIPS (2) Grannis Black Springs Fountain Lake Wrightsville Lonoke (1) Hatfield (1) Mount Ida (1) Hot Springs (1.5) Elaine Ward (1) Helena-West Helena (2) Mena (1) Norman (1) Lonsdale ARKANSAS (1) Lake View Vandervoort (1) Oden Mountain Pine Donaldson JEFFERSON (1.5) Almyra (1) Lexa Wickes (1) GRANT (1) Friendship Altheimer (1) DeWitt (3.5) Marvell PIKE (2.375) HOT SPRING (1) Magnet Cove Humphrey (1) Gillett (2) Pine Bluff (1) Humphrey (2) HOWARD Malvern (2) Sheridan (2) Redfield (1) Antoine St. Charles (2) (2.75) CLARK (1.5) Perla (1) Sherrill (1) Daisy Rockport (1) Wabbaseka (1) Stuttgart (2) SEVIER (2.375) Delight Amity (1.5) White Hall (1) Glenwood (1.5) Arkadelphia (1) DALLAS (2) Murfreesboro (1.5) Caddo Valley (1) LINCOLN (1) CLEVELAND (1.25) Ben Lomond DeQueen (1) Gillham (1) Horatio Lockesburg LITTLE RIVER (2.25) Ashdown (2) Ogden Foreman (1) Wilton (1) Winthrop Dierks (1) Mineral Springs (1) Nashville (1) Tollette Fouke (1) Garland (1) Texarkana (2.5) HEMPSTEAD (1.75) Blevins Emmet Fulton Hope (1) McCaskill McNab Oakhaven Ozan Patmos (1) Perrytown Washington (1) LAFAYETTE (2.25) Bradley (2) Buckner Lewisville (1) Stamps (1) Gurdon (2.25) Fordyce (1.5) Sparkman (1) Emerson McNeil Magnolia (2.125) Taylor (2) Waldo Valley Springs Zinc Bearden (1) Camden (1.75) Chidester (2) E. Camden (1) Louann Stephens (1) Calion El Dorado (1.25) Felsenthal Huttig source: Debbie Rogers, Office of State Treasurer see also: Junction City Norphlet Smackover Strong Kingsland (1) Rison (1) Banks Hermitage (1) Warren (1) Batesville (.125) Cave City Cushman Magness Moorefield Newark Oil Trough Pleasant Plains Sulphur Rock Gould (1) Grady (1) DESHA (1.5) Star City (2) Arkansas City Dumas (2.5) McGehee (3) DREW (2) Mitchellville Reed Jerome Tillar Watson Monticello (1) Tillar Wilmar Winchester Crossett (2.75) Montrose Fountain Hill (1) Parkdale Hamburg (1) Portland Wilmot Nimmons Peach Orchard Piggott (1) Pollard Rector (2) St. Francis Success November Victoria Wilson 2008 elections crossett, March 11. Renewed. 0.25% for 8 years For: 340 Against: 148 HeMpsTeAD county, March 11 Passed. 1/4 for college For: 696 Against: 633 Passed. 3/4 temporary For: 681 Against: 649 carlisle, April 8 Failed. 2% for roads For: 112 Against: 121 Passed. 0.25% permanent For: 131 Against: 103 Brinkley, June 10 Passed. 1% DAllAs county, June 10 Renewed. 1% for 3 years star city, June 10 Passed. 0.75% Blevins, July 8 Passed. 1.5% For: 51 Against: 2 garland county, Aug. 12 Failed. 0.5% for county jail For: 3,414 Against: 4,012 eureka springs, Aug. 12 Passed. 1% reallocated to general fund. For: 143 Against: 30 MAgAZine, Aug. 12 Passed. 0.25% for police. For: 126 Against: 14 rison, Aug. 12 Failed. 2% for civic center. For: 103 Against: 342 HoT spring county, Sept. 9 Passed. 0.5% for 5 years For: 4,844 Against: 633 chicot county, Sept. 9 Passed. 1% for 5 years For: 1,244 Against: 586 elkins, Sept. 9 Passed. 1% for water/sewer For: 249 Against: 20 MounTAin HoMe, Nov. 4 Failed. 0.75% for 2 years for pool For: 1,822 Against: 3,692 saline county, Nov. 4 Failed. 1/8% for animal control For: 14,447 Against: 28,363 Failed. 1/8% for 911 operations For: 18,423 Against: 24,090 JAckson county, Nov. 4 Failed. 0.5% for jail.

50 50 City & town Alexander , , Alma , , Almyra , , Alpena , , Altheimer , , Altus , , Amity , , Arkadelphia , , Ash Flat , , Ashdown , , Atkins , , Augusta , , Avoca , , Bald Knob , , Barling , , Batesville , , Bauxite , Bearden , , Beebe , , Beedeville Belleville , , Benton , , Bentonville , ,148, Berryville , , Berryville Special Bethel Heights , , Black Rock , , Blue Mountain Blytheville , , Bonanza , , Booneville , , Bradley , , Branch , , Briarcliff , Brinkley , , Bryant , , Bull Shoals , , Cabot , , Caddo Valley , , Calico Rock , , Camden , , Carlisle , , Cave Springs , , Centerton , , Charleston , , Cherry Valley , , Chidester , , Clarendon , , Clarksville , , Clinton , , Conway ,718, ,709, Corning , , Cotter , , Cotton Plant , , Cove , , Crossett , , Danville , , Dardanelle , , Decatur , , DeQueen , , Dermott , , Des Arc , , DeValls Bluff , , DeWitt , , Diamond City , , Dierks , , Dover , , Dumas , , Dyer , , Earle , , East Camden , , El Dorado , , Elkins , , Elm Springs , , England , , Etowah Eudora , , Eureka Springs , , Fairfield Bay , , Farmington , , Fayetteville ,916, ,678, Flippin , , Fordyce , , Foreman , , Forrest City , , Fort Smith ,311, ,280, Fouke , , Fountain Hill , Franklin , , Garfield , , Garland , , Gassville , , Gentry , , Gilbert , Gillett , , Gillham , , Gilmore Glenwood , , Gosnell , , Gould , , Grady , , Gravette , , Green Forest , , Greenbrier , , Greenland , , Greenwood , , Guion , , Gurdon , , Guy , , Hackett , , Hamburg , , Hardy , , Harrisburg , , Harrison , , Hatfield , , Havana , , Hazen , , Heber Springs , , Helena-West Helena. 274, , Hermitage , , Highfill , , Highfill Special Aviation... 42, , Highland , , Holly Grove , , Hope , , Horseshoe Bend , , Hot Springs ,407, ,416, Hoxie , , Hughes , , Humphrey , , Huntington , , Huntsville , , Jacksonville , , Jasper , , Jennette Johnson , , Joiner , Jonesboro ,212, ,161, Keiser , , Keo , , Kibler , , Kingsland , Lake City , , Lake Village , , Lakeview , , Lamar , , Lepanto , , Leslie , , Lewisville , , Lincoln , , Little Flock , , Little Rock ,915, ,955, Lonoke , , Lowell , , Luxora , Madison , , Magazine , , Magnolia , , Malvern , , Mammoth Spring.... 9, , Manila , , Mansfield , , Marianna , , Marion , , Marked Tree , , Marshall , , Maumelle , , Mayflower , , McCrory , , McGehee , , Melbourne , , Mena , , Menifee , , Mineral Springs , , Monticello , , Moro , , Morrilton , , Mount Ida , , Mountain Home , , Mountain View , , Mountainburg , , Mulberry , , Murfreesboro , , Nashville , , Newport , , Norfork , , Norman , North Little Rock.... 1,325, ,805, Oak Grove Ola , , Oppelo , , Osceola , , Oxford , , Ozark , , Palestine , , Paragould , , Paris , , Patmos Patterson , Pea Ridge , , Perla , , Perryville , , Piggott , , Pine Bluff , , Pineville , , Plainview , , Plumerville , , Pocahontas , , Portia , , Pottsville , , Prairie Grove , , Prescott , , Quitman , , Ravenden , , Rector , , Redfield , , Rison , , Rockport , , Roe Rogers ,005, ,999, Rose Bud , , Russellville , , Salem , , Searcy , , Shannon Hills , , Sheridan , , Sherrill , Sherwood , , Shirley , , Siloam Springs , , Sparkman , , Springdale ,809, ,017, Springtown St. Charles , , Stamps , , Star City , , Stephens , , Stuttgart , , Sulphur Springs , , Summit , , Sunset Swifton , , Taylor , , Texarkana , , Texarkana Special , , Thornton Tontitown , , Trumann , , Tuckerman , , Turrell , , Twin Groves , Tyronza , Van Buren , , Vandervoort Vilonia , , Viola , , Wabbaseka Waldenburg , , Waldron , , Walnut Ridge , , Ward , , Warren , , Washington , , Weiner , , West Fork , , West Memphis , , Wheatley , , White Hall , , Wickes , , Wiederkehr Village... 2, Wilton , , Wynne Yellville , , COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX Arkansas County , , Ashley County , , Crossett , , Fountain Hill , , Hamburg , , Montrose , , Parkdale , , Portland , , Wilmot , , Baxter County , , Big Flat , , Briarcliff , , Cotter , , Gassville , , Lakeview , , Mountain Home , , Norfork , , Salesville , , Benton County , , Avoca , , Bella Vista , , Bentonville , , Bethel Heights , , Cave Springs , , Centerton , , Decatur , , Elm Springs Garfield , , Gateway , , Gentry , , Gravette , , Highfill , , Little Flock , , Lowell , , Pea Ridge , , Rogers , , Siloam Springs , , Springdale , , Springtown , , Sulphur Springs... 10, , Benton County Special Aviation. 21, , Boone County , , Alpena , , Bellefonte , , Bergman , , Diamond City , , Everton , , Harrison , , Lead Hill , , Omaha , , South Lead Hill.... 1, , Valley Springs , , Zinc Bradley County , , Banks Hermitage , , Warren , , Calhoun County , , Hampton , , Harrell , , Thornton , , Tinsman Carroll County , , Beaver Blue Eye Chicot County , , Dermott , , Eudora , , Lake Village , , Clark County , , Clay County , , Datto Greenway Knobel , , McDougal Nimmons Peach Orchard Pollard St. Francis Success Cleburne County , , Concord , , Fairfield Bay , , Greers Ferry , , Heber Springs , , Higden , , Quitman , , Cleveland County , , Kingsland , , Rison , , Columbia County , , Emerson Magnolia , , McNeil , Taylor Waldo , , Conway County , , Menifee , , Morrilton , , Oppelo , , Plumerville , , Craighead County , , Bay , , Black Oak , , Bono , , Brookland , , Caraway , , Cash , , Egypt , , Jonesboro , , Lake City , , Monette , , Crawford County , , Alma , , Cedarville , , Chester , Dyer , , Kibler , , Mountainburg , , Mulberry , , Rudy Van Buren , , Crittenden County , , Anthonyville , , Clarkedale Crawfordsville , , Earle , , Edmondson , , Gilmore , , Horseshoe Lake... 1, , Jennette C D D D Fa Fr Fu G G G H H H In Iz Ja October 2008 Municipal Levy Receipts and October 2008 Municipal/County Levy Receipts with 2007 Comparison (shaded gray)

51 Jericho , , Marion , , Sunset , , Turrell , , West Memphis , , Cross County , , Cherry Valley , , Hickory Ridge , , Parkin , , Wynne , , Dallas County , , Desha County , , Arkansas City , , Dumas , , McGehee , , Mitchellville , , Reed , , Tillar Watson , , Drew County , , Jerome Monticello , , Tillar , , Wilmar , , Winchester , , Faulkner County , , Damascus Enola , , Holland , , Mount Vernon , , Wooster , , Franklin County , , Altus , , Branch , , Charleston , , Denning , , Ozark , , Wiederkehr Village Fulton County , , Ash Flat Cherokee Village... 4, , Hardy Horseshoe Bend Mammoth Spring.. 6, , Salem , , Viola , , Garland County , , Fountain Lake , , Lonsdale Mountain Pine , , Grant County , , Greene County , , Delaplaine , , Lafe , , Marmaduke , , Oak Grove Heights. 7, , Paragould , , Hempstead County.. 323, , Blevins , , Emmet Fulton , , Hope , , McCaskill McNab Oakhaven Ozan Patmos Perrytown , , Washington , , Hot Spring County , , Donaldson , , Friendship , , Magnet Cove , , Malvern , , Midway , , Perla , , Rockport , , Howard County , , Dierks , , Mineral Springs , , Nashville , , Tollette , , Independence County 351, , Batesville , , Cave City Cushman , , Magness , , Moorefield , , Newark , , Oil Trough , , Pleasant Plains.... 3, , Sulphur Rock , , Izard County , , Jackson County , , Amagon Beedeville Campbell Station... 1, , Diaz , , Grubbs , , Jacksonport , , Newport , , Swifton , , Tuckerman , , Tupelo , , Weldon Jefferson County , , Altheimer , , Humphrey , , Pine Bluff , , Redfield , , Sherrill , , Wabbaseka , , White Hall , , Johnson County , , Clarksville , , Coal Hill , , Hartman , , Knoxville , , Lamar , , Lafayette County , , Bradley , , Buckner , , Lewisville , , Stamps , , Lawrence County , , Alicia Black Rock , , College City , , Hoxie , , Imboden , , Lynn , , Minturn Portia , , Powhatan Ravenden , , Sedgwick Smithville Strawberry , , Walnut Ridge , , Lee County , , Aubrey Haynes LaGrange Marianna , , Moro , , Rondo , , Lincoln County , , Gould , , Grady , , Star City , , Little River County , , Ashdown , , Foreman , , Ogden , , Wilton , , Winthrop , , Logan County , , Blue Mountain , , Booneville , , Caulksville , , Magazine , , Morrison Bluff Paris , , Ratcliff , , Scranton , , Subiaco , , Lonoke County , , Allport , , Austin , , Cabot , , Carlisle , , Coy , , England , , Humnoke , , Keo , , Lonoke , , Ward , , Madison County , , Hindsville Huntsville , , St. Paul , Marion County , , Bull Shoals , , Flippin , , Pyatt , , Summit , , Yellville , , Miller County , , Fouke , , Garland , , Texarkana , , Mississippi County , , Bassett , , Birdsong Blytheville , , Burdette , , Dell , , Dyess , , Etowah , , Gosnell , , Joiner , , Keiser , , Leachville , , Luxora , , Manila , , Marie , , Osceola , , Victoria Wilson , , Montgomery County. 40, , Black Springs Mount Ida , , Norman , , Oden , , Nevada County , , Bluff City Bodcaw Cale Emmet , , Prescott , , Rosston , , Willisville , , Newton County , , Jasper , , Western Grove.... 1, , Ouachita County , , Bearden , , Camden , , Chidester , , East Camden , , Louann , , Stephens , , Perry County , , Adona Bigelow , , Casa Fourche Houston Perry , , Perryville , , Phillips County , , Elaine , , Helena- West Helena , , Lake View , , Lexa , , Marvell , , Pike County , , Antoine , , Daisy Delight , , Glenwood , , Murfreesboro , , Poinsett County , , Fisher , , Harrisburg , , Lepanto , , Marked Tree , , Trumann , , Tyronza , , Waldenburg Weiner , , Polk County , , Cove , , Grannis , , Hatfield , , Mena , , Vandervoort , , Wickes , , Pope County , , Atkins , , Dover , , Hector , , London , , Pottsville , , Russellville , , Prairie County , , Biscoe , , Des Arc , , DeValls Bluff , , Hazen , , Ulm , , Pulaski County , , Alexander , , Cammack Village.. 14, , Jacksonville , , Little Rock ,205, ,253, Maumelle , , North Little Rock... 1,057, ,073, Sherwood , , Wrightsville , , Pulaski County River Project , Randolph County , , Biggers , , Maynard , , O Kean , , Pocahontas , , Ravenden Springs.. 1, , Reyno , , Saline County , Scott County , , Mansfield , , Waldron , , Searcy County , , Gilbert Leslie , , Marshall , , Pindall St. Joe Sebastian County , , Barling , , Bonanza , , Central City , , Fort Smith ,380, ,315, Greenwood , , Hackett , , Hartford , , Huntington , , Lavaca , , Mansfield , , Midland , , Sevier County , , Ben Lomond DeQueen , , Gillham , , Horatio , , Lockesburg , , Sharp County , , Ash Flat , , Cave City , , Cherokee Village... 34, , Evening Shade.... 4, , Hardy , , Highland , , Horseshoe Bend Sidney , , Williford St. Francis County , , Caldwell , , Colt , , Forrest City , , Hughes , , Madison , , Palestine , , Wheatley , , Widener , , Stone County , , Fifty Six , , Mountain View , , Union County , , Calion , , El Dorado , , Felsenthal , , Huttig , , Junction City , , Norphlet , , Smackover , , Strong , , Van Buren County , , Clinton , , Damascus , , Fairfield Bay , , Shirley , , Washington County.. 1,290, ,256, Elkins , , Elm Springs , , Farmington , , Fayetteville , , Goshen , , Greenland , , Johnson , , Lincoln , , Prairie Grove , , Springdale , , Tontitown , , West Fork , , Winslow , , White County , , Bald Knob , , Beebe , , Bradford , , Garner , , Georgetown , , Griffithville , , Higginson , , Judsonia , , Kensett , , Letona , , McRae , , Pangburn , , Rose Bud , , Russell , , Searcy , , West Point , , Woodruff County , , Augusta , , Cotton Plant , , Hunter McCrory , , Patterson , , Yell County , , Belleville , , Danville , , Dardanelle , , Havana , , Ola , , Plainview , , November

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54 M U N I C I P A L M A R T To place a classified ad in City & Town, please contact the League at or citytown@arml.org. Ads are FREE to members of the League and available at the low rate of $.70 per word to non-members. For members, ads will run for two consecutive months from the date of receipt unless we are notified to continue or discontinue. For non-members, ads will run for one month only unless otherwise notified. U.S. CENSUS 2010 JOB OPENINGS: For complete job descriptions, qualifications and an application, please send an to kansas_city_2010_hr@census.gov with subject line: LCO Application. Mail all applications or resumés to Bureau of the Census, Kansas City Regional Census Center, Attn: Admin. Dept N.E. 46th St., Kansas City, MO 64116, or call Closing date is Dec. 31. This information applies to all Census Bureau ads listed below. ASST. MGR. FOR FIELD OPERATIONS The U.S. Census Bureau in LR is accepting applications for an Asst. Mgr. for Field Operations. Duties include: Responsible for the direct supervision of Field Operations and Office Operations supervisors and the indirect supervision of approximately crew leaders and enumerators, at peak operation, who work outside the ELCO/LCO. Conducts individual and group training sessions as necessary. Assures that specific levels of quality and progress of field operations are met through analysis of various computer generated reports and observation. This is a temp. full-time position for 2 yrs. To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen who resides within Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties in Arkansas. Pay rate $20.25 hr. + benefits. ASST. MGR. FOR ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Census Bureau in LR is accepting applicationsfor an Asst. Mgr. for Admin. Duties include: Supervises/monitors the daily processing of payroll, personnel, supply requisitioning and other admin. duties. Supervises the Office Operations Supervisors and up to 10 clerks. This is a temp. full-time position for 2 yrs. To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen who resides within Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties in Arkansas. Pay rate $17.00 hr. + benefits. ASST. MGR. FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE The U.S. Census Bureau in LR is accepting applications for an Asst. Mgr. for Quality Assurance. Duties include: Manages staff and resources to carry out office and/or field procedures, directs and controls all operational functions, resources, personnel and implements a team-based environment to lead a temp. staff of office and field employees. This is a temp. full-time position for 2 years. To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen who resides within Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties in Arkansas. Pay rate $17.00 hr. + benefits. ASST. MGR. FOR RECRUITING The U.S. Census Bureau in LR is accepting applications for an Asst. Mgr. for Recruiting. Duties include: Responsible for the management and supervision of the recruitment and testing of applicants to fill ELCO/LCO positions. Prepares an ELCO/LCO recruiting plan to ensure that staffing needs are met for all field and office positions. Recruits, selects, trains and conducts employment tests of applicants. This is a temp. full-time position for 2 yrs. To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen who resides within Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties in Arkansas. Pay rate $17.00 hr. + benefits. ASST. MGR. FOR TECHNOLOGY The U.S. Census Bureau in LR is accepting applications for an Asst. Mgr. for Tech. Duties include: Responsible for managing automation functions in the Local Census Office. Incumbent is the first line of contact for all hardware, software and telecommunication problems in the LCO and between the LCO and Regional Census Center. Troubleshooting, evaluating, analyzing and coordinating automation operations. This is a temp. full-time position for 2 yrs. To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen who resides within Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties in Arkansas. Pay rate $17.00 hr. + benefits. LOCAL CENSUS OFFICE MGR. The U.S. Census Bureau in LR is accepting applications for a Local Census Office Mgr. Duties include: Manages staff and resources to carry out office and/or field procedures, directs and controls all operational functions, resources, personnel and implements a team-based environment to lead a temp. staff of office and field employees. This is a temp. full-time position for 2 yrs. To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen who resides within Pulaski, Saline and Lonoke counties in Arkansas. Pay rate $17.00 hr. + benefits. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MANAGER Benton Utilities is accepting applications for Electric Department Manager. This position involves shared responsibility for the successful management and operation of the city-owned electric utility. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, design, operation and maintenance of electrical facilities, construction coordination and customer service. A bachelor s degree in engineering is preferred with experience in the power utility industry or related business.this position is responsible for an annual budget and management of a member department. The successful candidate will grow to be a key member of the management team and will assist in planning for future electric services and negotiating effective solutions. An application, complete job description and benefit summary can be printed from the City of Benton Web site at Application with cover letter should be mailed to the Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 607, Benton, AR Position is open until filled. EOE. FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Bella Vista Fire Department: Applications are now being accepted to fill full-time vacancies. The successful applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent; willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays; have current EMT certification. EMT-Paramedic experience preferred. Application forms are available from the Bella Vista Fire Department, 103 Town Center, Bella Vista, AR 72714, or Bella Vista City Hall, 416 Town Center East, Bella Vista, AR Phone Or you may apply on line by visiting our Web site at: EOE. POLICE OFFICER Hermitage is taking applications for a police officer. Annual salary of $21,000 for certified, $20,000 for uncertified; 15 days vacation, 11 paid holidays, insurance coverage, Lopfi retirement, free apartment and utilities. Send resumé to P.O. Box 120, Hermitage, AR 71647, or call URBAN FORESTER Hot Springs is accepting applications for an Urban Forester in the Engineering Department. Applicants must have at least three years in urban forestry development, including at least one year in a responsible supervisory capacity; must possess at least an Associate s degree in Urban Forestry or other related field; Bachelor s degree is preferred; must obtain ISA certification within six months of hire. Salary is $35,856-$53,784 annually, DOQ. 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