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Benton County Quorum Court Postpones Vote on Regional Industrial Development Authority to Feb. 26
Summary
After hours of public comment and internal debate over oversight and representation, Benton County's quorum court voted 12–2 to postpone final action on an ordinance to join a regional Industrial Development Authority under Act 5 76 to the Feb. 26, 2026 meeting.
Benton County’s quorum court on Dec. 18 postponed a final vote on an ordinance that would have directed the county judge to petition the circuit court to create a Northwest Arkansas Regional Industrial and Technology Development Authority under Act 5 76 of 2025, voting 12–2 to take up the matter on Feb. 26, 2026.
The item drew a packed public-comment period and extended debate. Brandon Ginglebach, president of the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, told the court the IDA would let the region access private industrial revenue bonds without using taxpayer dollars, saying, “This involves no taxpayer dollars whatsoever” and urging the court to support creation of the authority to spur job…
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