Regular Quorum Court Meeting 7/16/2026

The Washington County Quorum Court held its regular meeting on July 16, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. A motion to add an ordinance amending the 2026 building and grounds budget was proposed but failed to pass due to not achieving the required supermajority. The court postponed consideration of an ordinance related to joining the Arkansas Property Assess Capital Expenditure Improvement District until the next meeting. A significant agenda item was the unanimous approval of an ordinance ratifying a conditional use permit for the Genesis Ranch project, a residential treatment center for adolescent girls, which included extensive public comments supporting the project. Additionally, the court approved regrading for one role at the collector's office and passed a consent agenda including amendments to the Sheriff's Office and jail budget, regrading for two roles at the Sheriff's Office, and approval of new full-time deputy clerk positions. These actions reflect ongoing budget adjustments and personnel decisions within county departments.