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Carter told the board the center now hosts at least 14 nonprofit partners on a weekly basis, provides services to veterans and older adults, and is building transportation capacity following a $105,000 grant from Oak Lawn (identified in the meeting as Oak Lawn Foundation). Carter said the grant enabled the purchase of a van and that the center planned to pick it up within the week; the van will be used to transport residents to meals and medical appointments and to support cooling-shelter and outreach efforts.

Carter described a matching gift arrangement in which a donor pledged to match up to $50,000 and the center still needs $14,340 to complete that match. Mayor Pat McCabe announced a $1,000 donation from himself and his wife during the meeting. City Manager Bill and Carter invited board members and the public to visit the center, which serves as a cooling shelter on extreme-heat days and operates daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the city’s shower trailer schedule and volunteer sign-up were discussed in the city manager’s report.

City Manager Bill confirmed the Oak Lawn Foundation grant and noted ongoing volunteer needs for weekend operations; he also reminded residents that the center and composter facility would be closed on the July 4 holiday. No formal board action was taken; staff encouraged residents and trustees to support the remaining fundraising goal and to volunteer at the center.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7-1-25 Board of Directors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Sally Carter and city staff updated the board on the Community Resource Center’s operations, a $105,000 grant from Oak Lawn Foundation, a van purchase, volunteer needs and a remaining $14,340 required to complete a donor match pledge.","taxTitle","Hot Springs City, Garland County, Arkansas","taxId",52830,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179903,"Director raises questions after Levi Hospital announces closure of adult psychiatric program",554,4276000,4830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122000-c4fa2a2e59712a441653b706483912c8&start=4276&end=4830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122000-c4fa2a2e59712a441653b706483912c8/thumbnail_4276000.jpg","/articles/6179903/Hot-Springs-City/Garland-County/Arkansas/Director-raises-questions-after-Levi-Hospital-announces-closure-of-adult-psychiatric-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179903-b36edc00cd371d2814d43d26df53e606/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201065&Signature=fR0EVACbQUOHEAXP82hhPRypUzrmUXwfDRnB6ccKh6JFHkP3a9jpd9tu09HkQdcY4vttg2sajYAtUrrh--r4nnXgLZaxTtntTINxSif1fiQT8uFyBxSrLVN3hoKRZpbEqhpvjRitHtjrppbUx8~u-cKlXqrGaLzP-lxk6ir9C2URqRx6gL2GmiEqd9KsGeE4J8Dcnal5eb~p~wtbfk4VQeXJaOi~ataCiTi84AdqAyRlEemAeuDewxrb685FkR7jquxfyOIdZxDrF8QjgzpIxoRx8BKWe6Ffv5sgu3ki6xQy7Mo52UNvM8bdGpV07d2-kBgjXGi~dBhIvi~9JAy7kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During board-comment time, Director Dudley Webb raised concerns about Levi Hospital’s announced closure of adult inpatient psychiatric services and urged greater transparency from the hospital’s board of directors.

Webb said he contacted the Arkansas Department of Health’s Division of Facility Services and was told Levi “remains fully licensed and is fully certified to participate in Medicare and Medicaid” and that the facility “meets all the life safety codes under which they are serving.” He also said the hospital had recently completed a CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) survey for its adult outpatient behavioral health program on April 16, 2025, and received a three-year accreditation certificate; Webb said he was told CARF had been notified via email on June 11, 2025 that the program would close June 30, 2025.

Webb described multiple possible factors behind the closure: a July 2023 notice from the Hot Springs Fire Department requiring upgrades to the 2021 fire prevention code with a five-year compliance schedule that would not expire until July 1, 2028; recent leadership turnover after the prior CEO retired in February 2023; difficulty recruiting a replacement psychiatrist after a retirement; and broader reimbursement uncertainty tied to proposed federal Medicaid changes and the provider tax program. Webb said the fire department had offered a two-year extension to meet the new standards and asked whether the city could extend related timelines to July 2030 while Levi evaluates replacement or modernization options.

Webb pressed the board to seek a fuller explanation from Levi’s board before the hospital finalizes plans, noting the hospital’s long community history and the local significance of inpatient psychiatric services. He questioned whether closing the hospital and using Levi Foundation assets for non-direct patient services would improve mental-health outcomes and urged the hospital’s leaders to provide a detailed rationale for the decision.

No formal action was taken by the board during the meeting; Webb framed his remarks as a request for more information and raised questions for city administration and the fire department to pursue.","Director Dudley Webb outlined a series of concerns after Levi Hospital announced it would close its adult psychiatric program, citing licensing status, a CARF accreditation award, a fire-code upgrade timeline and physician staffing as elements needing explanation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179909,"Board approves PD to let Garland County Habitat split lot for two affordable homes",607,3199000,3806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122000-c4fa2a2e59712a441653b706483912c8&start=3199&end=3806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122000-c4fa2a2e59712a441653b706483912c8/thumbnail_3199000.jpg","/articles/6179909/Hot-Springs-City/Garland-County/Arkansas/Board-approves-PD-to-let-Garland-County-Habitat-split-lot-for-two-affordable-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179909-27d4ccf804a268c83eb61eb0b3e812e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201065&Signature=biOh-~LYFcRdom~dySn6-xlqJjikZevDW1x35yHdtfhPhvZae7RBiDYVfhdlGP9irDRSPza3KG5nelAZJ3VmR0mrEB3tDXSoKApmFJXytWMFXqmxUE3AacjDlnV-fmsGwWZGr5a4V2B~0Y554hAleYTJAFOzpCnWNKEhF4BUk71YZU2fgbiPJZzJeAD25yR1S89YOXwgB9HaKX0tYBuE81H711zX6UnR5NylUagkvWxOeRpmHJEgtMpEyDwHFuYba2Q7i3jxCOmfxcjgFeqF--8ZDx-CkGy0rRwRLbZtsDk00dfdpvDEY7szIUGunkKHdl4U3nV0Wr4D~qxiShPBjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hot Springs City Board of Directors adopted Ordinance O-25-29 approving a planned development that permits Garland County Habitat for Humanity to divide a 0.19-acre parcel at 514 Gaines Avenue into two 4,221-square-foot lots and build two three-bedroom single-family detached homes.

Kathy Selman, planning and development director, told the board the request seeks exceptions to the RN-5 residential zoning standards: reduce the north side setback to 4 feet while increasing the south side setback to 17.5 feet (a net increase in total side-yard), and allow lots smaller than the RN-5 minimum to enable two single-family lots that are consistent with the neighborhood’s lot pattern. Habitat proposed long-term affordability through a 25-year 0% mortgage and a 10-year silent second on equity.

Selman said the plan aligns with the city’s Forward Hot Springs housing strategy and that the Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval subject to conditions outlined in the staff report. She said utilities, drainage and off-street parking are adequate for the proposed development and that the PD will make the site subject to the approved development plan rather than the underlying RN-5 district standards.

Board members asked whether there were opponents; Selman said there were none signed up. The ordinance passed unanimously; roll-call votes were recorded as aye from Dudley Webb, Trustee, Phyllis Beard, Marsha Dodd Smith and Mayor Pat McCabe.

The approval allows Habitat to proceed with site development under the PD conditions; staff and Habitat will follow the development plan and any conditions approved by the board.","The board adopted an ordinance allowing Garland County Habitat for Humanity to divide a 0.19-acre lot at 514 Gaines Avenue into two smaller lots and build two three-bedroom single-family homes under a planned development with setback and lot-size exceptions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179914,"Hot Springs City hires Haps Associates to develop sports recreation master plan",1357,1788000,3145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122000-c4fa2a2e59712a441653b706483912c8&start=1788&end=3145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122000-c4fa2a2e59712a441653b706483912c8/thumbnail_1788000.jpg","/articles/6179914/Hot-Springs-City/Garland-County/Arkansas/Hot-Springs-City-hires-Haps-Associates-to-develop-sports-recreation-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179914-07b6f7f6f7970793a2aed90e044153d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201065&Signature=cwk-ievTgKCNhVZEf~kXz7zjEAjCRCi3qm5dqJzuPoFpAVClkOfO3kHZLw-niexsxP7HIzUnCR8XEe-3x~xEpz3kHmtAY08eqsvMhnovkvzGfs2aRwk~uIO71hYe1OVQxdkoU9B6HO5ix7m7DtPR~hBL6fqSPQSF5Y~D-ykmq7~wIbGWg9oRf7xfz8v75UvTUALGPnTzPv5QKW8lKWRd4taSIM79UzfZHJm0XTM8FWAtm1YOjuBVQC~r4hKYW90-O9Xg1-9x3vssCq1pax1UG-RYlFxWNYlzlBhjRY~AXUAe9v98BYYR0GUgaVfaXtvhrQDPjzbtBPQEX5Gc9XvooQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors voted to authorize an agreement with Haps Associates Inc. to develop a comprehensive sports recreation master plan that city staff said will guide short- and long-term improvements for public sports facilities.

City staff and directors said the plan will prioritize soccer, tennis and pickleball and include community input through focus groups, advisory-committee meetings and pop-up engagement. Adam Mujery, the city’s sports recreation manager, told the board the plan will set a strategic direction for facility upgrades and programming and that it was selected from eight respondents to the city’s request for qualifications.

Mujery said the consultant’s four-phase approach — “discover, assess, create, activate” — includes a Phase 3 conceptual design step that will provide cost estimates. “The conceptual including cost estimates is included under that phase,” Mujery said. He also described an “outreach toolbox” of focus groups, pop-up booths, project surveys and an option for student events; some outreach items, such as student events and walkshops, were optional in the proposal and will be considered by staff.

Director Dudley Webb pressed for specifics about the outreach and how the board will be involved. Webb asked that the kickoff date be shared with directors once the contract is signed and volunteered to serve on the advisory committee if the board approved such participation. Mujery said the kickoff will occur once the contract is executed and urged directors not to unduly influence the consultant’s community listening process: “I want them to come in and listen to the community and make decisions from there,” he said.

Public comment supported a regional approach. Resident Steve Clemens urged the city to partner with Garland County and noted growing demand for public pickleball courts among residents and visitors. The board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution R-25-133 authorizing the agreement; the roll call recorded aye votes from Marsha Dodd Smith, Dudley Webb, Trustee, Phyllis Beard and Mayor Pat McCabe.

Next steps: staff said they will finalize the contract, share the kickoff date with the board and begin community outreach under the consultant’s scope. The plan’s cost estimates and funding options will be part of Phase 3 work, at which point the city expects to examine public-private partnership models and potential A&P or YMCA participation in operation or funding.","The Hot Springs City Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Haps Associates Inc. to create a comprehensive sports recreation master plan that will guide future facility improvements, programming and community outreach for soccer, tennis and pickleball.","actionData","errors"]

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