Hot Springs Board of Directors

April 7, 2026 Civic Briefing

Hot Springs Board Approves $262K Recycling Truck Bid, $607K in Total Spending Across Equipment, Facilities, and Safety Contracts

The Board of Directors approved $607,066.20 in spending on April 7, 2026, including a $261,872.32 bid award for a recycling collection truck, a $99,954.88 purchase of frontload dumpsters, a $111,376.00 HVAC contract for the Community Resource Center, a $98,800.00 bid award for a Utilities Department pole barn, and a $35,063.00 budget amendment for an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle lease change order.

Hot Springs Board of Directors Regular Meeting April 7, 2026 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 all 22 votes unanimously, with no split votes recorded at this meeting.
The largest single expenditure was a $261,872.32 bid award to Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas for a new recycling collection truck for the Solid Waste Department.
The Board also approved $111,376.00 for HVAC work at the Community Resource Center at 109 Hobson Avenue and $98,800.00 to Goslee Construction Corporation for a Utilities Department pole barn.
Three zoning map amendments passed, changing designations at 415 Quapaw Avenue, near Fairmont and Delaware Streets, and near Stover, Blair, and Kent Streets.
The Board condemned a structure at 115 Magnolia Street as a nuisance under city code, after the property owner addressed the Board.

By the numbers

Total identified spending

$607,066

Votes taken

includes procedural votes

Unanimous votes

Largest single item

$261,872

Bid Award for Recycling Collection Truck

Emergency / ratification items

Resident questions unanswered

Money approved

Item	Amount	Vendor	Vote	Source
Bid Award for Recycling Collection Truck	$261,872	Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc.	7-0	`item:14`
HVAC Services at Community Resource Center	$111,376	Comfort Systems USA (Arkansas) Inc.	7-0	`item:15`
Purchase of Frontload Dumpsters	$99,955	Wastequip Manufacturing Company, LLC	7-0	`item:13`
Bid Award for Utilities Department Pole Barn	$98,800	Goslee Construction Corporation	7-0	`item:12`
Change Order / Budget Amendment for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Lease emergency budget transfer	$35,063	Siddons-Martin Emergency Group	7-0	`item:25`
Total identified spending	$607,066

Major decisions

Change Order — Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Lease

Emergency / Ratification

Item: Change order to an existing lease for an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF) and an accompanying budget amendment.
Vote: 7-0
Cost: $35,063.00
Vendor / responsible: Siddons-Martin Emergency Group
Discussion level: None Approved without separate discussion
Resident impact: Covers additional cost on the lease of a firefighting vehicle used at the Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport.
What the Board said or did: Approved without separate discussion as part of the consent agenda.
What remains unclear: The record does not show what prompted the change order — whether it reflects a price adjustment, a scope change, or another modification to the original lease terms.
Source: item:25

Condemnation of Structure at 115 Magnolia Street

Item: Resolution declaring the structure at 115 Magnolia Street a nuisance and condemning it under Title 17 of the Hot Springs Code.
Vote: 7-0
Cost: No cost specified in the available record.
Vendor / responsible: n/a
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: The structure at 115 Magnolia Street has been formally condemned; the owner is subject to city abatement procedures under the city's nuisance code.
What the Board said or did: The property owner addressed the Board before the vote; the record does not detail what the owner said or how the Board responded beyond passing the resolution 7-0.
What remains unclear: The record does not show the nature of the structural concerns, demolition or remediation deadlines, or what the property owner communicated to the Board.
Source: item:26

Approved without separate discussion

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

Bid Award — Recycling Collection Truck

Vote: 7-0 · $261,872 · Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc.

item:14
HVAC Services at Community Resource Center

Vote: 7-0 · $111,376 · Comfort Systems USA (Arkansas) Inc.

item:15
Purchase of Frontload Dumpsters

Vote: 7-0 · $99,955 · Wastequip Manufacturing Company, LLC

item:13
Bid Award — Utilities Department Pole Barn

Vote: 7-0 · $98,800 · Goslee Construction Corporation

item:12
Budget Amendment — Wastewater Impact Fees Fund

Vote: 7-0 · No dollar amount specified in the available record.

item:11
Change Order — Safe Streets for All Pavement Marking Project

Vote: 7-0 · No city cost specified in the available record. · Time Striping, Inc.

item:16
Security Officer Contract — Garland County District Court

Vote: 7-0 · No dollar amount specified in the available record. · SafeHaven Security Group, LLC

item:17
Zoning Map Amendment — 415 Quapaw Avenue

Vote: 7-0 · No cost specified in the available record.

item:27
Zoning Map Amendment — Fairmont and Delaware Streets

Vote: 7-0 · No cost specified in the available record.

item:28
Zoning Map Amendment — Stover, Blair, and Kent Streets

Vote: 7-0 · No cost specified in the available record.

item:29

Locations affected

109 Hobson Avenue

109 Hobson Avenue, Hot Springs

HVAC hydronic system project at the Community Resource Center

Status: Approved
115 Magnolia Street

115 Magnolia Street, Hot Springs

Structure condemned as a nuisance under city code

Status: Confirmed
415 Quapaw Avenue

415 Quapaw Avenue, Hot Springs

Rezoned from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) to Residential Neighborhood 5 (RN-5); Future Land Use Plan Map updated to Residential Medium-High

Status: Confirmed
Fairmont and Delaware Streets area (Forrest Hill Subdivision)

Forrest Hill Subdivision

Rezoned from Residential Neighborhood 5 (RN-5) to Residential Neighborhood 3 (RN-3)

Status: Confirmed
Stover, Blair, and Kent Streets area

1.54 acres rezoned from Residential Neighborhood 5 (RN-5) to Residential Neighborhood 3 (RN-3)

Status: Confirmed
Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport

Phase 2 taxiway relocation project began March 23; taxiways being moved 60 feet south

Status: In Progress

Watch list

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

Utilities Department Pole Barn Site Location

Open

The record does not show the site location for the new Utilities Department pole barn approved at $98,800.

Why it matters: Direct inquiry to the Utilities Department would clarify where it will be built and what service area it will support.
Next check: Direct inquiry to the Utilities Department for construction site address and timeline.

115 Magnolia Street Condemnation Compliance

Open

The condemnation of 115 Magnolia Street sets a compliance process in motion, but the record does not show remediation or demolition deadlines.

Why it matters: The next briefing should check whether the owner has responded and what action the city has taken to enforce abatement.
Next check: Check whether the property owner has responded to the condemnation and whether the city has initiated enforcement action.

Three Rezoning Ordinances — Development Intent

Open

Three rezoning ordinances passed without discussion; the record does not show who requested the changes or what development, if any, is planned at 415 Quapaw Avenue, near Fairmont and Delaware Streets, or near Stover, Blair, and Kent Streets.

Why it matters: Understanding development intent behind zoning changes informs future planning and potential resident impact.
Next check: Identify petitioners and any proposed development plans related to the three rezoning ordinances.

Wastewater Impact Fees Fund Budget Amendment

Open

The Wastewater Impact Fees Fund budget amendment passed without a dollar amount in the available record.

Why it matters: Reviewing the resolution text or contacting the Finance Department would clarify the transfer amount and purpose.
Next check: Contact Finance Department to obtain the full resolution showing transfer amount and project or account designation.

Source notes

This briefing is based on the public records below. Every claim above can be traced back to one or more of these sources.

agenda: Meeting Agenda
minutes: Meeting Minutes
video: Meeting Video
transcript: Video Transcript

Confidence: High

Minutes, agenda, transcript, and public-comment records available. All 31 agenda items parsed and 22 votes recorded.

How we know this

We do not invent facts.
We cite source records.
We distinguish what happened from what remains unclear.
We use neutral language.
We correct errors when found. See corrections.