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Residents urge Pulaski County court for clearer guidance after extraterritorial-jurisdiction change; officials point to planning process and outreach
Summary
During public comment at the Aug. 26, 2025 Pulaski County Quorum Court meeting, residents raised concerns about the end of extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) protections, asked for guidance for unincorporated-area property owners, and requested better communications while the planning department and planning board work on land-use guidance.
Two residents used the public-comment period at the Pulaski County Quorum Court meeting on Aug. 26, 2025 to press the court for clearer timelines and protections for property owners following recent changes to extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) authority.
What residents said
- Brenda Henson, a county resident, asked whether the court has a timeline or plan for guidelines to protect property owners now that the county is no longer under the city's five-mile ETJ control. She described concerns such as unauthorized dumping and improvised structures that can affect neighboring properties and asked whether the court would publish interim guidance to reassure residents while a longer…
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