Quorum Court approves multiple FY2026 appropriations, including $67,481 marine fuel tax grant for ADA fishing pier

At its regular meeting, the Johnson County Quorum Court approved several FY2026 appropriation ordinances and grant-funded line items the clerk (speaker 4) presented.

Ordinance 2004 carries a $67,481.17 appropriation from the Arkansas Game and Fish marine fuel tax program for an ADA-accessible fishing pier and associated capital outlay at a county lake. The clerk (speaker 4) said this was the county's third successful application and that the county would match construction funds as needed; members confirmed the site is county land and that the pier will be ADA-accessible for non-motorized craft.

The court also approved Ordinance 2005, a $11,000 courthouse security grant appropriation for electronic keypads and small equipment for courtroom security, and Ordinance 2006, a $55,000 appropriation to the sheriff's office capital outlay line to replace damaged vehicles using insurance proceeds and supplemental funds. Agency representatives (speaker 8) described searching for used, upfitted vehicles to cover replacements at lower cost.

Each ordinance proceeded through the second and third readings and received roll-call affirmations; the clerk recorded members' confirmations during each reading. Members asked routine implementation questions and directed staff to proceed with procurement in keeping with county procurement rules.

What passed: - Ordinance 2004: $67,481.17 (Arkansas Game and Fish marine fuel tax program) for ADA-accessible fishing pier and capital outlay. - Ordinance 2005: $11,000 for courtroom security equipment (electronic keypads). - Ordinance 2006: $55,000 for sheriff's office vehicle capital outlay, offset by insurance recoveries where applicable.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with project procurement and grant paperwork as appropriate; county departments were directed to coordinate on timelines and reporting requirements.