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McDonald County and Benton County deputy agree to coordinate on future events after bike race
Summary
During the Sept. 16 meeting the McDonald County Commission called Weseng Xiong of the Benton County Sheriff Department to discuss a bicycle race that passed through McDonald County; the parties agreed to cooperate on future events.
The McDonald County Commission contacted Weseng Xiong, lieutenant of operations for the Benton County Sheriff Department, during its Sept. 16, 2024 meeting to discuss a recent bicycle race that traveled through McDonald County.
According to the minutes, the commission and Lt. Xiong "all agreed to work together in future events coming into McDonald County." The minutes do not record a formal intergovernmental agreement, a motion or a vote; the entry is recorded as a discussion and a mutual commitment to coordinate.
The transcript does not specify what coordination will entail (traffic control, emergency services, permitting) or whether county staff were directed to produce a formal plan. No dates or next steps for joint planning were recorded in the minutes.
The item was listed among general business; the commission reconvened Sept. 18, 2024 to complete administrative actions recorded in the minutes.
