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Pulaski County Fiscal Court approves FY2026 budget, 911 hires, road supplies and park security in routine votes
Summary
The Fiscal Court passed the second reading of the FY2026 fiscal year-end budget, approved two full-time hires for 911, authorized road supplies and approved allowing off-duty Pulaski County Sheriff's deputies to provide park security, among other routine motions.
Pulaski County Fiscal Court approved multiple routine measures during its meeting, including the second reading of the fiscal year 2026 budget, hiring two full-time 911 employees and several road-department supply requests.
The court completed the second reading of the FY2026 fiscal year-end budget and carried the motion. County officials praised the budget process and thanked staff for outreach and preparation.
The court approved hiring two full-time 911 employees, naming Brandon Payne and Marcus Bullard in the personnel request. The motion was made and seconded and carried without recorded roll-call tallies.
The road department requests that passed included authorization to purchase 6,000 tons of rock, 3,000 gallons of patch oil and approval of the county road list. Each motion was made, seconded and carried.
Finance reported and the court approved the June bill list. The court also approved a motion allowing off-duty Pulaski County Sheriff's Department deputies to work part-time security at the county park.
Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting — motion carried. - First reading of the administrative code (motion advertised) — motion carried. - Hiring request for two 911 employees (Brandon Payne; Marcus Bullard) — motion carried. - Road department: purchase 6,000 tons of rock — motion carried. - Road department: purchase 3,000 gallons of patch oil — motion carried. - Approval of the county road list — motion carried. - Approval of the June bill list (Finance) — motion carried. - Second reading and adoption of the FY2026 fiscal year-end budget — motion carried. - Authorization for Pulaski County Sheriff's deputies (off duty) to provide part-time park security — motion carried.
Ending: Most items passed without extended debate; where discussion occurred the court credited staff work on budgeting and said operational matters would proceed according to county procedures.
