Hot Springs Civic Brief

Hot Springs, AR

City meetings, translated for residents.

What was approved, how much it cost, where it affects residents, and what questions remain unanswered.

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Hot Springs Board of Directors · · Confidence: Low

Hot Springs Board of Directors Agenda: $99K Pump Replacement, $68K Sidewalk Engineering, Two Eminent Domain Actions Scheduled for May 19, 2026

According to the published agenda, the Board is scheduled to consider $166,879 in identified spending — a $98,879 emergency pump replacement at Molly Creek Sewer Pump Station and a $68,000 engineering services agreement for the Malvern Avenue Sidewalk Replacement Project — along with two eminent domain proceedings, a specialty transit franchise, multiple grant applications, and a public hearing on an alleyway vacation; no votes have been recorded yet.

Total spending
$166,879
Votes
0 (0 unan.)
Approved w/o discussion
15
Open resident Qs
0
Watch-list items
5
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Hot Springs Board of Directors Agenda Meeting · · Confidence: Medium

Hot Springs Board Hears $2.1M Buddy Bean Grant Report, Reviews Water Fee Account and Solar Lighting Grant Resolutions

At its May 12, 2026 agenda meeting, the Hot Springs Board of Directors received an economic development briefing that included a $2.1 million state grant to prepare the Buddy Bean site for development, and reviewed — but did not vote on — two resolutions covering a new water impact fee bank account and a solar lighting grant application for the Davidson Drive wastewater facility.

Total spending
$2,100,000
Votes
0 (0 unan.)
Approved w/o discussion
0
Open resident Qs
0
Watch-list items
4
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Hot Springs Board of Directors · · Confidence: Medium

Hot Springs Board Passes Six Resolutions, Discusses Three Ordinances — No Spending Approved

The Hot Springs Board of Directors approved six resolutions covering items such as a state traffic enforcement grant application, a cybersecurity services contract, a dark fiber lease extension, and a fund transfer for two pickup trucks, while three ordinances — including new water and wastewater development impact fees — were discussed but not voted on.

Total spending
$0
Votes
8 (2 unan.)
Approved w/o discussion
5
Open resident Qs
0
Watch-list items
6
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Hot Springs Board of Directors · · Confidence: Medium

Hot Springs Board of Directors Agenda Meeting — No Spending Approved; Cybersecurity Renewal, Dark Fiber Lease, STEP Grant, and Wastewater Impact Fee Ordinance Previewed

The April 28, 2026 agenda meeting carried no spending votes — all action items are scheduled for the next formal meeting — but the Board previewed a cybersecurity contract renewal (~$70K city share), a 5-year dark fiber lease extension, a $225,424 traffic-enforcement grant application, a budget-correction transfer for two pickup trucks, and a new wastewater development impact fee ordinance.

Total spending
$0
Votes
0 (0 unan.)
Approved w/o discussion
3
Open resident Qs
0
Watch-list items
4
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Hot Springs Board of Directors · · Confidence: High

Hot Springs Board Awards $883K Water Line Contract, Ratifies $662K Central Avenue Drain Repair

The Board of Directors approved $1,629,944 in total spending — a $882,766 contract to Coakley Company Inc. for the 2026 Water Line Improvements Project, a $661,628 budget transfer ratifying emergency stormwater drain repairs at 3545 Central Avenue, and $85,550 for Valley Street Skate Park updates — all by unanimous 6-0 votes.

Total spending
$1,629,944
Votes
9 (9 unan.)
Approved w/o discussion
5
Open resident Qs
3
Watch-list items
4
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