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The proclamation recorded the team’s final overall record as 35 wins and 1 loss, an undefeated 10–0 conference record, and a 9–0 postseason record that culminated in a 56–51 victory over Morrilton in the 4A state championship game. The proclamation also noted that the team averaged 63.3 points per game while holding opponents to 45.4 points and that, after their only loss in late November, the Comets responded with a 29-game winning streak.

Judge Hyde presented the proclamation to players and coaches at the start of the meeting and invited them forward for a photograph. He said the county directed that the proclamation be presented \"in the 2024–25 Mills High School boys basketball team for a remarkable season and for bringing home the 4A state championship.\" Several justices and attendees offered congratulations to the team and coaching staff.

The recognition was ceremonial; no formal county policy or expenditure was associated with the proclamation in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pulaski County - Quorum Court - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County Judge Barry Hyde read a proclamation recognizing the Mills High School boys basketball team's 2024–25 4A state championship and presented the team with the county's appreciation.","taxTitle","Pulaski County, Arkansas","taxId",3740,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576549,"Simmons Bank Arena board reports clean audit and year of strong ticket sales; county judge signals upcoming pay resolution",119,681140,801055,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089029-090e4a9f2206b4b15c4b8c8618fe6479&start=681&end=801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089029-090e4a9f2206b4b15c4b8c8618fe6479/thumbnail_681140.jpg","/articles/6576549/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Simmons-Bank-Arena-board-reports-clean-audit-and-year-of-strong-ticket-sales-county-judge-signals-upcoming-pay-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576549-716d84fce2526918b3ef9b69ac401061/orig.mp4?Expires=1771085414&Signature=YeUMJOmypaHQR89mvp97TyPFD44oe~ZXY0Bwv9G0UeucWR4kmBhT0L6vJJ5Dtr1H~mPZ-Vnx~W8pmN8W8bX13v4mn9~j8f978u7vtFghEreV5QBLLST3fuM~s5kDl-KQ3w7DXO4WOxOhS~9ITTZ~Sso3udp-LxC7tAU9gIebC~jv-BFCb5TKIZAxlgN0x0390tuZ6Aod1CtLP0u6vIYtk-5FFGqNveK3BSXUU3uXNXc7LZtMivxO8s7RtY7rMlmAwgaNDvsp8weATFHf9LImeJUzr4lRz~J4-NRw1-umSxm1DzwJfBJhcxR4L1AiveEPdZu2B3G6c9yAiNWYNrASrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The multipurpose civic center facilities board, known as Simmons Bank Arena, presented its 2024 independent audit to the Pulaski County Quorum Court on April 22, reporting an unqualified (clean) opinion from the auditors and a year of strong event attendance.

Becky Barnes Campbell, chairwoman of the Simmons Bank Arena board, told the court that the independent auditors’ report and financial statements were prepared by Forvis Mazars and that the auditors issued a clean or unqualified opinion. \"Once again, they have issued our financial statements with clean and or unqualified opinion,\" she said.

Campbell said 2024 featured major events that drew large crowds, naming acts including Cody Johnson, Stevie Nicks, Zach Bryan (two nights), Chris Stapleton and Jelly Roll; she reported more than 13,000 tickets sold for several headline shows and more than 25,000 combined attendance for Trans-Siberian Orchestra and the University of Arkansas vs. UCA basketball game at year-end. The board said it maintained capital reserves and completed upgrades to landscaping, energy management and lighting control systems.

The court’s presiding officer, Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde, told the board: \"we're gonna have a resolution a little later in the meeting to double your salary and and, just to show you how much we really do appreciate the work that you do and your board.\" The transcript records the judge’s remarks; the court did not adopt a specific salary measure for arena staff during the business portion reported in this transcript excerpt.

Michael Marion, the arena general manager, thanked the court and the board for support. Justice Elliott and other justices praised facility improvements such as new paint, siding and landscaping.

Board members said they expect 2025 to be slower nationally for touring events and plan to manage expenses while maintaining maintenance and safety standards. The board committed to prioritize facility upkeep and customer safety as attendance trends change.

The court accepted the audit report; no formal vote on the audit itself was recorded in the meeting transcript beyond the presentation and comments.","The Simmons Bank Arena multipurpose facilities board reported an unqualified audit for 2024 and highlighted strong attendance figures for several headline shows. Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde told the board a pay-resolutions would be considered later in the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576554,"Votes at a glance: Pulaski County approves economic endorsements, appointments and budget adjustments",1688,921710,2610645,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089029-090e4a9f2206b4b15c4b8c8618fe6479&start=921&end=2610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089029-090e4a9f2206b4b15c4b8c8618fe6479/thumbnail_921710.jpg","/articles/6576554/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Pulaski-County-approves-economic-endorsements-appointments-and-budget-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576554-5a9fb3d07a0aaf4f1b810161fee2967a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771085414&Signature=nIELD4RyBXx0qIRD1U9p2hy-0XOQ-YkUAJRUIJ5gl~-5BeN7FSpuQLZSI8MCAoDFko49UKfQ2VY9ir9YP2whJ6I99uvvzcMVHXe7K-D4kmA3XgXTV62GUwsM4hdsrisggtkM0k6CT6gUf~7HCdISyC593W-rRJOaAu6RR5KuAtVYqd60ibsTHsEsDSYedeKq-Rm4-9kdgze-g9MRxd17JwkGFlPN140tJp94Nygl8Ecdkmdnc1dxINAiNgO7lVp~K8RfPfbJ7dcRAFvnw-Vw5Wxu02oY0GCCNCbXgYVDDvlOGemFJ-1J5jMKLNCLheAu3sDOWUSBBbGhO-Jzrmn2Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 22 meeting the Pulaski County Quorum Court approved a set of resolutions and ordinances covering economic endorsements, board reappointments and budget adjustments. Most items were adopted by roll call with unanimous tallies; the court recorded one divided vote on Ordinance 24 I 69 (commercial use of county facilities).

Key actions (motions adopted unless noted):

- Resolution 25 I 22 — Local endorsement for Lexicon Inc. to participate in the Consolidated Incentive Tax Back Act of 02/2003. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Ward.

- Resolution 25 I 24 — Local endorsement for Headlands Tech Holdings LLC to participate in the Consolidated Incentive Tax Back Act of 02/2003. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Lewison.

- Resolution 25 I 25 — Confirmation of the reappointment of Renee Howie to Runyon Acres Fire Protection District No. 10, term to expire March 31, 2028. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Stowers.

- Resolution 25 I 27 — Confirmation of the reappointment of Jeremiah Herman to the Pulaski County Energy Improvement District (PACE) board for a term to expire March 31, 2026. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Young Baker.

- Ordinance 25 I 20 — Budget amendment to recognize and appropriate reimbursement funds for the bridal stabilization unit (amendment to Ordinance 24 OR 41 2025 annual budget). Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Capps.

- Ordinance 25 I 21 — Technical corrections to the county travel policy (amendment to Ordinance 16 OR 16). Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice McCoy.

- Ordinance 25 I 23 — Budget amendment to recognize and appropriate Edward Byrne JAG grant funds for the sheriff’s enforcement department. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Person.

- Ordinance 25 I 26 — Budget amendment appropriating contingency funds (Fund 18 o 7) for the sheriff’s department to purchase vehicles and other purposes. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Ward.

- Ordinance 25 I 28 — Budget amendment to recognize and appropriate grant funds for the Eleventh Division Circuit Court’s AOC peer specialist grant. Roll-call result: 15 ayes, 0 nays. Proponent: Justice Capps.

Several items were presented with little or no floor debate before the court voted. The clerk announced each recorded tally in open session; the meeting moved to the next business item following each adoption. The court adjourned after announcements.","At its April 22 meeting the Pulaski County Quorum Court approved two local endorsement resolutions for corporate tax-incentive participation, several reappointments, and multiple budget amendments and grant appropriations. Most items passed unanimously; two measures drew divided votes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576558,"Pulaski County adopts ordinance setting procedures for commercial use of county facilities after split vote",961,1252295,2214145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089029-090e4a9f2206b4b15c4b8c8618fe6479&start=1252&end=2214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089029-090e4a9f2206b4b15c4b8c8618fe6479/thumbnail_1252295.jpg","/articles/6576558/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Pulaski-County-adopts-ordinance-setting-procedures-for-commercial-use-of-county-facilities-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576558-b17c68310facaf58bf9478bca40b5b11/orig.mp4?Expires=1771085414&Signature=nL2HDgvD37wPtc9IdGu3FsqoPTp5uNg406AjHW9bfULwE6C8PF0RUKD7cUHAL56z6Cf7UO1KEKzLTtEgmwR2QB3-9CTZw3lj~2C-ZYpWFxUHFPWVhbPiKdo8nmqsDIJmGVppwVoT1DSs3hxBEdPlXCKP9xe4-tz7sv-uFKcOp2RWCLU0cxD98LWfOFfvwVdskmMLynJQXZPD5rLWLGpuCi~xcj9Guu3SNCNDD7SK~tifAXQDJ7ayyvkE5Rlm6MfUx8nC7xOIqjukBXe5L7eBk~vqDSSGVReiLJLD5K-hXxH8jwMWwGFVDttp8tCCClDlN31z93w9WT9W6IcoR5PcJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski County Quorum Court on April 22 adopted Ordinance 24 I 69, an ordinance establishing procedures and policies for the commercial use of county facilities, following debate about executive authority and protections for county employees. The measure passed by roll call, 8 ayes, 6 nays and 1 abstention.

Supporters said the ordinance clarifies processes for third-party commercial activity on county property and establishes forms and guidance to implement the policy. Justice Massey said the ordinance “requires consideration be given to the circumstances of employees greater than what already exists in our processes,” arguing the change primarily adds protections for employees.

Opponents contended the ordinance concentrates too much authority in the county judge’s office. Justice Blackwood said, “My main problem with this ordinance is that I think it gives too much power to the executive too much executive power.” She said her objection was grounded in concern about future occupants of an office, not the current judge.

County staff described the ordinance as restating powers granted under the state constitution while giving clearer, written procedures. “My my response is no. What it does is it provides a probably a more clear process and to some degree, some restraint in requiring that, each contract exclusive or expressly state what the public purpose,” said a staff member identified in the meeting as Mister Fogelman.

The court debated implementation details, including how nonprofit activity, food trucks, and vendors would be treated. Staff told justices that truly charitable nonprofit uses would not be treated as commercial, but activities that are commercial in nature (for example, a nonprofit operating a food truck) would follow the ordinance’s process. The court also discussed a standard facilities-use agreement that would simplify recurring requests for on-site services.

After discussion the clerk called the roll for final adoption; the clerk announced the result as 8 ayes, 6 nos, 1 abstain. Justice Davis moved for adoption; the second was recorded but not named in the public roll-call exchange.

The ordinance language will be accompanied by forms and implementation guidance, which staff said will clarify routine situations such as invited food trucks and private photographers at weddings. The court did not take additional formal amendments during the session.

The ordinance was read into the record on the meeting agenda and carried to third and final reading before adoption.","The Pulaski County Quorum Court adopted Ordinance 24 I 69, establishing procedures and policies for commercial uses of county facilities, after a divided debate over executive authority and employee protections. The ordinance passed 8–6 with one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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