Votes at a glance: Pulaski County quorum court actions on May 27, 2025

The Pulaski County Quorum Court on May 27 recorded roll‑call votes on multiple resolutions and ordinances. Below are the actions taken during the meeting with vote tallies and brief notes. Items covered by separate stories with extended debate (for example, ordinance 24I60B and ordinance 25I39) are noted separately.

Votes and key details

- Resolution 25I29 — Appointment: Dwight Harshaw to the Pulaski County Board of Equalization, three‑year term to expire May 2028. Motion moved by Justice Massey. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I30 — Amend 2025 annual budget to appropriate grant funds for the 8th and 10th Division Circuit Courts (AOC court improvement program, CIP grants). Motion moved by Justice Person. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I31 — Amend 2025 annual budget to recognize and appropriate AOC Justice Assistance Grant funds for the 8th and 10th Division Circuit Courts. Motion moved by Justice Massey. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I32 — Amend 2025 annual budget to appropriate contingency funds (Fund 18‑07) for one‑time expenses in the prosecuting attorney’s office. Motion moved by Justice Stowers. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I33 — Technical corrections to Pulaski County personnel policy for applicant tracking system vacancy announcements. Motion moved by Justice Robinson. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I34 — Amend 2025 annual budget to recognize and appropriate reimbursement funds for the crisis stabilization unit. Motion moved by Justice Robinson. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I35 — Amend 2025 annual budget to recognize and appropriate Act 442911 rule enhancement grant funds for the Office of Emergency Management. Motion moved by Justice Davis. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I36 — Amend personnel policy to create exemptions for hiring critical public‑safety positions. Motion moved by Justice Blackwood. Vote: 14 ayes, 1 abstention. Outcome: approved (one abstention recorded by Justice Robinson).

- Ordinance 25I37 — Amend 2025 annual budget to appropriate contingency funds (Fund 18‑07) for one‑time expenses for the sheriff’s detention and enforcement departments. Motion moved by Justice Massey. Vote: 14 ayes, 1 abstention. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25I38 — Similar appropriation for sheriff’s detention and enforcement departments (separate ordinance). Motion moved by Justice Massey. Vote: 14 ayes, 1 abstention. Outcome: approved.

- Late filing approval — The court accepted a late filing (item not specified in transcript). Motion to approve the late filing passed by roll call: 10 ayes, 4 nays, 1 abstention. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 25I40 — Authorize Pulaski County Judge to submit application to Arkansas Economic Development Commission for an Arkansas Community Assistance grant; if awarded, the county would provide $300,000 in matching funds. Motion moved by Justice Keith. Vote: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.

Items with separate coverage

- Ordinance 24I60B — Adoption of countywide land‑use study and plan for unincorporated Pulaski County. Vote: 9 ayes, 6 nays (see separate article).

- Ordinance 25I39 (as amended) — Require a conditional‑use permit before construction or operation of a firing range or other shooting facility in unincorporated Pulaski County. Vote: 13 ayes, 1 no, 1 abstention (see separate article reporting extended debate and public comment).