The Quorum Court of Marion County, Arkansas, approved a package of ordinances that make several budget adjustments and policy updates, the court confirmed during its meeting.

Speaker 3 (unidentified) read and the court approved an ordinance to return unused election reimbursement money to Fund 1008 related to a special election held Nov. 18, 2025. The measure was adopted by voice vote after the motion and a second.

The court also enacted a $15,000 matching-fund appropriation for a local fire department, authorizing a transfer from the rural community grant fund (3562) to OPLFPD fund 3562-0507. Speaker 3 said the amount was "$15,000 being enacted" and the motion carried by voice vote.

Officials approved a transfer within the road sales-tax account after the elimination of four positions; the change affects machinery and equipment line items rather than payroll, Speaker 1 said.

An ordinance reallocating funds for county building improvements to cover security system upgrades was approved. Speaker 1 said quote, "We're gonna shave off $15,000," noting available one‑time funds and lower-than-expected quotes for installations.

The court moved unappropriated funds to cover a higher AAC risk-management insurance rate for 2026 after staff updated inventories. Speaker 1 credited staff work on inventory and said the updated listings produced a more accurate insurance assessment.

In a separate action the court accepted FEMA reimbursements and authorized returning 75% of eligible equipment reimbursements to four volunteer fire departments (Yellville, Summit, Hyatt and a fourth department listed in the packet). Speaker 1 clarified the county "is reimbursing just the equipment used," not volunteer hours.

Finally, the court adopted an ordinance raising the county's capital asset threshold from $2,500 to $5,000, a change recommended by the county auditor to ease reporting burdens; Speaker 6 noted auditors flagged the need for an updated asset list dating to 2015–2016.

Most measures were described as "housekeeping" by the presiding speaker and passed on voice votes with no recorded roll-call tallies provided in the transcript. The court adjourned after completing the listed business.

What comes next: several of the transfers are tied to reimbursements (including FEMA and a grant from Arkansas Game and Fish) and the court discussed fund balances when deciding which accounts to use; officials noted some adjustments will be made before finalizing ordinance language.