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Votes at a glance: Hot Springs council approves COLA increases, ordinances, and multiple facility agreements
Summary
The City Council approved a series of routine and budgetary items including COLA adjustments for full‑ and part‑time staff, second readings of two ordinances, a contingency transfer resolution, multiple facility‑use agreements, and several administrative personnel and capital items.
The City Council approved a slate of motions spanning personnel, ordinances and capital items during its Dec. meeting.
Key approvals included: a 35¢/hour cost‑of‑living increase for full‑time employees and a matching 35¢ increase for part‑time and seasonal staff effective Jan. 1, 2026; second readings and adoption of Ordinance 12 79 (Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance) and Ordinance 12 80 (amending Title 11 to add an additional license fee for video lottery machines, new section 111.11); and Resolution 2025‑32 (contingency…
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