November 10, 2026 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

The Faulkner County Budget & Finance Committee met on November 10, 2026. The treasurer reported that county general revenue was performing better than expected and that sales-tax collections totaled $12,632,268.52, or 85% of the $14.8 million projection; collections were expected to exceed $15 million. Several figures in the fund summary were questioned or identified as potentially incorrect, and the treasurer agreed to send a corrected statement. The committee advanced proposed Ordinance 2632, concerning adjustments to facilitate closeout of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) program, to the full quorum court for consideration.

The committee also advanced proposed Ordinance 2633, approving a six- to seven-month, $130,000 state grant for care coordination, mental-health treatment, recovery, and related services for drug-court and justice-involved participants. The county would be reimbursed for the grant-funded spending. Proposed Ordinance 2635, the annual millage-rate measure, was also advanced; Wooster’s rate was reported to increase from 3% to 3.5%, with some rates still requiring clarification. These were referrals to the full quorum court, not final approvals. No contracts, vendor selections, bids, or other procurement actions were identified.