Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hot Springs board tables vote on director pay after debate over ballot wording and timing
Summary
Directors debated whether to send an open-ended pay authorization to voters in a March 2026 election, raising questions about ballot text, turnout differences between primary and general elections, and whether the ballot should specify an amount. The board voted to table the ordinance and hold a work session.
The Hot Springs Board of Directors on Dec. 2, 2025 discussed Ordinance O-25-50, which would call a special election on March 3, 2026 asking voters whether the board may receive compensation under Arkansas law. The proposal drew extended debate over whether the ballot should specify a compensation amount and whether the March primary date would suppress turnout compared with a November general election.
City attorney Brian Albright told the board the statute requires voter authorization before…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
