Garland County

The agenda for the regular meeting scheduled for February 9, 2026, included routine items such as financial reports for January 2026 (Cash Position and Operations), and committee reports from various bodies including Ordinance, Finance, and Human Resources. Key discussion items involved the reading and consideration of proposed Resolution R-26-04, which authorizes the Circuit Court Division I Judge to apply for a $50,000 Arkansas Department of Human Services grant for a Peer Recovery Specialist, and proposed Ordinance O-26-01, which amends the 2025 Garland County Budget. Other business included consideration of the Metro Partnership February 2026 Report, and acknowledgements of the January 2026 Overtime report and the January 2026 Hot Check Collection Report.

The Finance Committee considered several resolutions and budgetary transfers. Key agenda items included the confirmation of Bailey Farner to the Garland County Law Library Board, the certification of local government endorsement for Molecular Processing, LLC, regarding the tax back program, and the confirmation of Rod Morse to the Westwood Village Sewer Facilities Board. Financial actions involved requested transfers within the 2025 budget, including moving funds from Machinery and Equipment to Improvements Other Than Buildings for a fence installation at the District/Juvenile Court Building, transferring funds from Repairs and Maintenance to Machinery and Equipment for a new courthouse camera system, and transferring Repair Parts funds to Improvements Other than Buildings to cover a remaining balance for a completed project. Other business included discussions on position and salary adjustments, the overtime report, and updates on Sales Tax collections and the Oaklawn Revenue Report.

The agenda for the regular meeting included the reading and approval of the financial reports for December 2025, including the Statement of Cash Position and Statement of Operations, along with Ordinance Committee meeting minutes from December 8, 2025. Committee reports were scheduled from various committees. Key business involved presentations on resolutions concerning the confirmation of appointments to the Garland County Law Library Board and the Westwood Village Sewer Facilities Board, and certifying local government endorsement for Molecular Processing, LLC, in the Tax Back Program. Other business included consideration of the Metro Partnership January 2026 Report, acknowledgement of the Overtime report for 2025, and acknowledgement of the disposal of county property that occurred in December 2025.

The meeting included reports from various committees such as the Ordinance Committee and the Finance Committee. The Quorum Court addressed a resolution certifying local government endorsement for DS Services of America, Inc. to participate in the Tax Back Program. Additionally, the court discussed and adopted ordinances related to levying county, municipal, and school taxes for 2025 and amending the 2025 Garland County budget to address a twenty-seventh pay period. The court also received an update on the Metro Partnership and acknowledged the Overtime report. The County millage rates were discussed, and several guests were acknowledged from National Park College.

The Garland County Quorum Court meeting included a special presentation of Employee Service Awards. The court addressed and adopted a resolution proclaiming October 14th as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Garland County. Additionally, the court discussed and adopted ordinances authorizing one-time premium payments from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Fund and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fund to certain essential county employees. The court also amended the 2025 Garland County Budget Ordinance. Other business included updates on the Metro Partnership and the Majestic Committee, acknowledgment of the Overtime report and the 2024 Federal Single Audit Report, a proclamation presentation, and a discussion on the .6 Millage tax by the Garland County Tax Alliance.