Craighead County

The agenda for the meeting included three key areas of focus. Under Old Business, the third reading was scheduled for an Ordinance to Accept Analysis for Alternative County Government Organization and an Ordinance Calling an Election for Alternative Form of Government concerning the Consolidation of Treasurer & Collector. New Business items involved an Ordinance Amending a previous pay ordinance for elected officials, an Appropriation Ordinance Amending the 2026 Budget, the Re-appointment of Erin Morphis to the Valley View Fire Protection District Board, and a discussion regarding the District Court.

The agenda for the meeting included committee reports covering Transportation, Public Service, and Finance. The Transportation Committee's New Business included four Plat Reviews and a Road Report for February 2026. The Public Service Committee addressed recommendations regarding the JESAP, an Ordinance to Amend Salary Administration Policy, and several Resolutions for reappointments and appointments to various boards including the Northeast Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, Craighead County Public Library, and multiple Fire Protection Boards. The Finance Committee reviewed the Collector's and Treasurer's Reports. Under New Business during the session, an Ordinance Appropriating Funds from Special Revenue Accounts into County General was adopted after discussion concerning fund transfers related to the court facility construction and AARP interest funds. A presentation on the 2025 hot check program report was accepted into the record, and the date for the next meeting was moved from March 23rd to March 16th. Announcements included a reminder about an ongoing election and the start of the 2025 audit. Public comment included concerns regarding the county's poverty rate, inaccessible sidewalks in Jonesboro, and the 12 unfilled positions at the jail, which prompted discussion on recruitment and retention challenges.

The agenda for the meeting includes Old Business items such as the reappointment of Nancy Moring to the Equalization Board and second readings for ordinances pertaining to Base Level Engineering (BLE) Studies, Military Leave policy updates, and establishing a minimum cost threshold for fixed asset recording. New Business features a resolution to exempt the replacement hot water heater purchase for the Detention Center from the bid process. Committee reports cover road matters, review of a plat, appointment of Richard Schwartz to the Valley View Fire Board, presentation of Tax Collection and Financial reports, and several Appropriation Ordinances related to grant funding and personnel adjustments.

The agenda for the meeting included the invocation, assembly and pledge of allegiance, attendance roll call, and reports from the Transportation and Finance committees. Old Business was scheduled to cover the Annual Transfer Ordinance. New Business included discussion of the Hot Check Report. Public comment was scheduled near the end of the proceedings. The document also contains minutes from the February 9, 2026 meeting, which covered procedural changes regarding public comment, committee reports, and extensive public comment concerning the proposed consolidation of the Treasurer and Collector offices, leading to votes on an ordinance to accept the analysis for alternative county government organization and a subsequent ordinance calling for an election on the consolidation. New Business in the minutes addressed an ordinance to correct a scrivener's error in elected officials' pay and an appropriation to correct line items in the 2026 budget. Additionally, there was discussion regarding the re-appointment of a member to The Valley View Fire Protection District Board and a proposed plan to construct a District Court facility using reserves, charging rent to the cities. Committee minutes for Transportation and Finance from February 9, 2026, are also included, detailing road project updates, plat review approval, tax collection reports, and the advancement of the Annual Transfer Ordinance to the full Quorum Court.

The Quorum Court and its various committees discussed several operational and administrative items. Key topics included the potential for a new facility for the District Court, the status of speed tables on County Road 745, and the distribution of ARPA funds. The court also reviewed and approved various personnel matters, including salary adjustments and appointments to several local boards, such as the Northeast Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, the County Public Library Board, and various fire protection district boards. Updates were provided on road projects, tax collections, and investment revenue.