Regular Quorum Court Meeting 6/18/2026

The Washington County Arkansas Quorum Court held a regular meeting on June 18, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included the acceptance and appropriation of an $81,000 grant from the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation to fund a social work coordinator position in the Public Defender's Office. The court amended the ordinance language to clarify that the county judge must accept the grant, with the court appropriating funds contingent on that acceptance. Additionally, the court approved a $73,865.32 appropriation to the Human Resources budget for 2026 to support staffing needs, emphasizing the department's workload and the importance of timely personnel support. Other procurement-related approvals included ordinances recognizing additional revenues for IT and employee insurance budgets. The court also ratified conditional use permits for local development projects, including the Genesis Ranch and Skeleton projects. Motions to advance certain ordinances to final readings were discussed but some failed to pass, deferring decisions to the July meeting. Overall, the meeting focused on grant appropriations, staffing budget adjustments, and land use permits, with attention to proper procedural compliance and fiscal responsibility.