Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Government Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Pulaski County Quorum Court approves resolutions and budget ordinances, including planning-board appointment and CASA grant appropriation
Summary
At its Aug. 26, 2025 meeting the Pulaski County Quorum Court adopted four resolutions and three ordinances, including a planning-board appointment, support for federal voting-rights bills, a recognition of the Arkansas 250 commission, and budget amendments to accept state CASA grant funds and contingency funds for detention-facility improvements.
The Pulaski County Quorum Court on Aug. 26, 2025, adopted four resolutions and three ordinances addressing appointments, proclamations, legislative positions and budget amendments.
Why it matters: The votes formally add a planning-board member, recognize the Arkansas 250 commission, register the court's support for federal voting-rights legislation, endorse a recreation development, and authorize county budget changes to accept grant funding and to fund building improvements at the regional detention facility. Several items will move to implementation steps with county departments and the budget committee.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25I53: To recognize the Arkansas 250 commission as it begins work celebrating Arkansas' history (July 4, 1776'July 4, 2026). Motion: moved by Justice Kapsch; second not specified in the record. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25I55: Confirming the appointment of Mrs. Bobby S. McDaniel to the Pulaski County Planning Board for a term to expire June 30, 2028. Motion: moved by Justice Davis; second not specified. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25I58: Expressing the Quorum Court's support for enactment and execution of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Motion: moved by Justice Massey; second not specified. Roll-call result: 14 ayes, 1 present. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25I59: Supporting development of the Arkansas Golf House project at North Shore Business Park and affirming alignment with the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan. Motion: moved by Justice Elliott; second not specified. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance 25I52: Amending the 2025 annual budget to recognize and appropriate state CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) grant funds for the CASA department. Motion: moved by Justice Davis; second not specified. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance 25I54: Amending the 2025 annual budget to recognize and appropriate funds for the assessor's office. Motion: moved by Justice Blackwood; second not specified. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance 25I56: Amending the 2025 annual budget to recognize and appropriate contingency funds (Fund 1807) for one-time expenses for building improvements at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. Motion: moved by Justice Massey; second not specified. Roll-call result: 14 ayes, 1 present, 0 nays. Outcome: adopted.
Details from the meeting record
The court's clerk read each resolution and ordinance aloud before a motion and a roll-call vote. Several justices noted there were no questions or further discussion before votes were taken. Where the record shows only "Move for the adoption" and "Second," the seconding justice was not named on the audio transcript.
Next steps
- The planning-board appointment will take effect according to the board's appointment procedures and the term listed in the resolution. - Budget ordinances were adopted to recognize and appropriate specified funds; departments cited (CASA, assessor's office, regional detention facility) will proceed with implementing the appropriations consistent with county budget procedures and reporting requirements.
