Hot Springs Board Approves $21K Pipeline Change Order, Adopts New Parking Rates

At its July 16, 2024 regular meeting, the Hot Springs Board of Directors approved one spending item — a $20,783 change order for the Lake Ouachita water supply pipeline — and adopted a new citywide parking rate ordinance that passed 5-0-1 with the Mayor abstaining.

Hot Springs Board of Directors Regular Meeting July 16, 2024 Confidence: High Independent — not affiliated with the City of Hot Springs

Published: May 17, 2026 · Last updated: May 17, 2026

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The short version

The Board approved Change Order No. 4 with Belt Construction, Inc. for $20,783 as part of the ongoing Lake Ouachita Raw Water Supply Pipeline project.
The Board adopted Ordinance O-24-22 setting new parking rates under the city's Parking Management and Implementation Plan; Mayor McCabe abstained from the vote, which passed 5-0-1.
The City Manager reported that a major wastewater project — the Gulpha Basin Wet Weather Pump Station — is on track for completion in July 2025, and a new 30-inch force main Phase 2 is scheduled to go to bid in August 2024.
City staff announced a free Narcan training event on July 25 and a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser on July 18 benefiting Special Olympics Arkansas.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

By the numbers

Total identified spending

$20,783

Votes taken

includes procedural votes

Unanimous votes

Largest single item

$20,783

Change Order No. 4 — Belt Construction Lake Ouachita Water Supply Pipeline

Emergency / ratification items

Resident questions unanswered

Money approved

Item	Amount	Vendor	Vote	Source
Change Order No. 4 — Lake Ouachita Raw Water Supply Pipeline (Contract #2)	$20,783	Belt Construction, Inc.	6-0	`item:8`
Total identified spending	$20,783

Major decisions

New parking rates — Ordinance O-24-22

Item: Contract modification — the Board adopted an ordinance amending the city code to establish new parking rates as part of the Hot Springs Parking Management and Implementation Plan.
Vote: 5-0-1
Cost: No spending amount specified in the record for this ordinance.
Vendor / responsible: City of Hot Springs
Discussion level: Moderate Questions or explanation from board or staff
Resident impact: Parking rates at city-managed facilities will change under the new plan; the Board also discussed an employee parking discount during deliberations. Specific new rate amounts are not detailed in the available record.
What the Board said or did: Deputy City Manager Lance Spicer presented the ordinance. The Board discussed employee parking benefits and considered an amendment related to an employee parking discount. The Board suspended normal reading rules to allow a title-only reading.
What remains unclear: The specific new rate schedule — individual dollar amounts for each parking category — is not detailed in the available record. The basis for Mayor McCabe's abstention is not explained in the available record.
Source: item:9

Approved without separate discussion

These items passed without individual debate as part of the consent agenda.

Change Order No. 4 — Lake Ouachita Water Supply Pipeline

Vote: 6-0 · $20,783 · Belt Construction, Inc.

item:8
Financial statements — Resolution R-24-132

Vote: 6-0 · No cost; acknowledgment only.

item:7

Locations affected

Lake Ouachita / Raw Water Supply Pipeline corridor

Change Order No. 4 approved for Belt Construction's Contract #2 work on the Raw Water Supply Pipeline.

Status: Scheduled
Gulpha Basin

Wet Weather Pump Station (22 MGD capacity) under construction, scheduled for completion July 2025.

Status: Scheduled
Valley Street Skate Park

Shade kite structure installation in progress; completion was expected by the end of the week of July 16.

Status: Scheduled
Community Resource Center

Operating as a cooling center from 12–6 p.m. during high-temperature periods.

Status: Active
City-managed parking facilities (citywide)

New parking rates adopted under Ordinance O-24-22. Specific locations not itemized in the available record.

Status: Confirmed

Watch list

Open follow-up issues we'll check on in future briefings.

Parking rate schedule under Ordinance O-24-22

Open

The specific new parking rate schedule under Ordinance O-24-22 was not detailed in the available record.

Why it matters: Reviewing the adopted ordinance text would show what drivers and employees will pay at city-managed facilities.
Next check: Review the full text of Ordinance O-24-22 as published by the City of Hot Springs.

Change Order No. 4 scope of work

Open

The scope of work covered by Change Order No. 4 for Belt Construction is not described in the available record.

Why it matters: Understanding what work prompted the $20,783 adjustment would clarify the nature and necessity of the contract modification.
Next check: Contact the Utilities department or request detailed change order documentation.

30-inch force main Phase 2 bid process

Open

Phase 2 of the 36-inch force main (9,000 feet) is slated to bid August 26, 2024.

Why it matters: Confirming whether the bid was advertised and what the cost estimate is will provide clarity on the wastewater infrastructure project timeline and budget.
Next check: The next briefing should confirm whether the bid was advertised and what the cost estimate is.

2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report availability

Open

The 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is now available online.

Why it matters: The record notes its availability but does not summarize findings that may be of public interest.
Next check: Review the ACFR for significant financial trends or findings.

Source notes

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video: Meeting video recording
agenda: Meeting agenda
minutes: Meeting minutes

Confidence: High

Minutes, agenda, and full video transcript available. All 11 agenda items parsed and decision-level detail captured from multiple sources.

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