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Desha County quorum court adopts 2024 budget, passes ordinances and approves sheriff grant applications
Summary
Desha County Justices approved Ordinance 2023-17 establishing the 2024 county budget and Ordinance 2023-16 amending the sheriff's contribution fund; the court also approved three resolutions, including ARPA allocations and two sheriff grant applications, in unanimous votes.
The Desha County Quorum Court adopted the county's 2024 budget and approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions at its Oct. 19, 2023 meeting.
Ordinance 2023-17, which establishes the 2024 county budget, was read in full by County Clerk Valerie Donaldson. JP2 G. Lynn Weatherford moved to suspend the rules for second and third readings; JP8 Dollie Wilson seconded. After the required roll calls and readings by title, the court voted to adopt the ordinance. The clerk recorded the final vote as nine in favor and zero opposed.
The court also passed Ordinance 2023-16, an appropriation ordinance amending the sheriff's contribution fund. The ordinance was read in full and, following motions to suspend the rules and required readings, passed by roll call (9 for, 0 against).
In new business the court approved Resolution 2023-16, which allocates funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for countywide projects. JP7 Rita Kolb moved to approve the resolution; JP6 Kenneth Holt seconded and the resolution passed unanimously.
The court further authorized the Desha County Sheriff to apply for two grants from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. Resolution 2023-17 permits the sheriff to seek an equipment grant; JP8 Dollie Wilson moved to accept and JP1 Troy Jackson seconded. Resolution 2023-18 authorizes a S.T.E.P. overtime grant application; JP2 G. Lynn Weatherford moved to accept and JP5 Hollis Mankin seconded. Both resolutions were approved unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2023-16 (Amend sheriff's contribution fund): mover JP2 G. Lynn Weatherford; seconder JP5 Hollis Mankin; result: Passed 9–0. - Ordinance 2023-17 (2024 budget): mover JP2 G. Lynn Weatherford; seconder JP8 Dollie Wilson; result: Passed 9–0. - Resolution 2023-16 (ARPA allocations): mover JP7 Rita Kolb; seconder JP6 Kenneth Holt; result: Approved (unanimous). - Resolution 2023-17 (Sheriff equipment grant application): mover JP8 Dollie Wilson; seconder JP1 Troy Jackson; result: Approved (unanimous). - Resolution 2023-18 (S.T.E.P. overtime grant application): mover JP2 G. Lynn Weatherford; seconder JP5 Hollis Mankin; result: Approved (unanimous).
No amendments or recorded dissent accompanied the votes in the transcript. The meeting record shows routine procedural motions to suspend rules for additional readings before final votes, and the clerk certified the readings and roll calls. The court adjourned following final business and a motion to adjourn by JP5 Hollis Mankin, seconded by JP2 G. Lynn Weatherford.
The minutes appended to the record include the formal ordinance text for Ordinance 2023-17 listing approved millage rates for county, municipal and school levies for collection in 2024.
