May 19, 2026 Quorum Court

The Faulkner County Quorum Court held a meeting on May 19, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. Key topics included updates on county infrastructure projects such as the jail expansion funded by American Rescue Plan (ARP) money, with approximately $865,000 spent recently on the jail project. The court reviewed and approved an appropriation ordinance (26-10) that included funding for animal welfare spay and neuter services and an elections security grant. Additionally, the court considered the first reading of ordinance 26-09 to authorize the Arkansas Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) program, which facilitates capital financing for qualifying commercial construction improvements. The court also reappointed a member to the Equalization Board and received reports on road and emergency operations center construction progress. No final vote was taken on the C-PACE ordinance during this meeting, but it was scheduled for a second reading. Overall, the meeting focused on capital improvement projects, budget appropriations, and the introduction of a new financing program to support commercial property improvements.