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Benton County commission adopts change reducing commissioners per district from three to two
Summary
After a motion to reconsider, the Benton County Commission voted June 18 to adopt Resolution 0521-02, changing the number of commissioners per district from three to two; both the reconsideration and adoption passed 12–5 on roll-call votes.
During "Any Other Business" on June 18, 2018, Commissioner Trey Smith asked the Benton County Commission to reconsider RESOLUTION 0521-02, which would change the number of commissioners per district from three to two.
Commissioner Gary Furr moved to reconsider Resolution 0521-02 and Commissioner Bob Smith seconded; the motion to reconsider passed on a roll-call vote of 12 Ayes and 5 Nays. Following that, Commissioner Trey Smith moved to adopt Resolution 0521-02 and Commissioner Dayna Ferguson seconded. The adoption also passed on roll-call with 12 Ayes and 5 Nays.
The transcript indicates the commission adopted the change from three commissioners per district to two. The meeting record does not specify the effective date or further implementation details for altering district representation; those details are not specified in the transcript.
The commission then proceeded to other agenda items and adjourned. The transcript does not record additional debate or amendments to the resolution during this meeting.
