🏆 WASHINGTON COUNTY: YOU WON! Do not ever let anyone tell you that you cannot make a difference, because you can! I want to be completely clear: You made the difference!
How do you think we went from this (less than a month ago) 8/28/24:
“County Judge Patrick Deakins said he was satisfied with the hearing and wanted the Quorum Court to proceed with the ordinance. "I think we're just circling the drain here," Deakins said. Source: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/aug/28/officials-field-questions-on-washington-county/
To This 9/19/24?:
Starting at 45:54 in the video:
“...just so the public can be put at ease, we've tried to take this process very slowly. We're gaining input from the citizens. This is a work in progress. We understand that. I don't think anybody has intentions to sit here tonight and try to railroad this through, which has been some of the accusations. I'm sorry if wherever we got that insinuation that's not my intent. I don't think it's the intent of the Court…”
It’s because you showed up, became involved, did research, contacted JPs and other elected officials. It’s because you came and spoke at the meeting last Thursday evening. It’s because of your hard work and determination, your heartfelt and well-articulated comments and personal stories! You got the court to vote to send this major legislative act back to committee! There’s still a lot of work to be done, so please come along for the ride.
The benefits of public involvement are clear: when citizens participate, county government works better for everyone.
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEETINGS WEEK OF 9/22/24:
🌟 Washington County Jobs Evaluation Salary Evaluation Program Comittee Regular Monthly Meeting. Monday, 9/23/24, 3:30 PM, Washington County Courthouse, 280 N. College, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Fifth Floor Conference Room This is an in person only meeting. No video - only audio of JESAP meetings.
Here’s the agenda for the meeting. The agenda, as posted, contains two items of new business:
Request from Circuit Clerk Office for pay increase as a result of promotions for two employees.
🌟 Washington County Planning and Zoning Board meeting, Thursday, 9/26/24, 5:00 PM, 280 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR. This is an in-person meeting only. The meeting will be live-streamed at
The full agenda is here and includes:
Shelly Miller Variance - Setbacks - 4206 E Bridgewater Lane, Fayetteville, AR
James Holmes Variance - Acreate - 5314 W Yellow Brick Rd, Fayetteville, AR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (Click each link for detailed information):
Unity Freewill Baptist Church CUP. Applicant Aaron Thornbrugh; 14680 Union Star WC 224, West Fork, AR; Church expansion.
Pleasure Heights Church CUP. Applicant Earthplan Design Alternatives-EDA (James Geurtz, PE); 17405 Pleasure Heights Rd., Springdale, AR
NWA Flex Space CUP. Applicant Titus Sommers; 20323 E Hwy 412, Springdale, AR; Commercial - Offices & Warehouse
LAND DEVELOPMENT HEARINGS:
Replat Tract 37A Trammel Mt. Estates Subdivision. Applicant Daryl V Doyal, PS; 14825 Trammel Mountain Rd, WC 303, Goshen, AR; Single-Family Residential
Saddle Shop Property Minor Subdivision. Applicant Blew & Assoc.; 18664 Saddle Shop Ln., Springdale, AR; Commercial & Non-Buildable Lot
Chefke Minor Subdivision. Applicant Atlas Professional Surveying (Tim West, PS); 22541 E Monitor Rd., Springdale, AR; Single-Family Residential
Kinion Minor Subdivision. Applicant Atlas Professional Surveying (Tim West, PS; 16435 Hamstrings Rd., Fayetteville, AR; Single-Family Residential
Strawberry Plant Preliminary Subdivision. Applicant Crafton Tull (Caroline Gardner, PE); 19091 Harmon Rd WC 31, Springdale, AR; Single-Family Residential
Blackberry Ridge Final Subdivision Phase III. Applicant Crafton Tull (Caroline Gardner, PE); 3442 N Sweet Osage Ln, Fayetteville, AR; Weir Rd WC94; Single-Family Residential
Wedding Dollar General Final LSD. Applicant Blew & Associates (Cody Sexton, PE), 13443 W. Hwy 16, Fayetteville, AR; Commercial - Convenience/Retail Store
Blue Springs RV Park Final LSD Phase I. Applicant Blew & Associates (Cody Sexton, PE), 20540 Blue Springs Rd WC 70, Springdale, AR 72764; Commercial - RV Park
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🌟 UPDATE ON THE NWA COMMUNITY CORRECTION CENTER (“CCC”)
I’ve heard nothing new on this.
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🌟 UPDATE ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE (“CJCC”)
No news on that front either. It's been almost one year now since the last CJCC meeting.
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🌟 UPDATE ON THE NWA CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT (“CSU”)
I have no update on the CSU.
Here’s how you can contact your county officials.
⇒ 🌟 DETENTION CENTER INFORMATION 9/21/24
As of 9/21/24, there are at least 749 people reported as incarcerated in our county jail (There are more as some bookings are “restricted” and don’t show on the public dashboard) 80 of those are listed as homeless or unsheltered.
Here’s the link to the Detailed Charge Report:
COUNTY BID POSTINGS
🌟 Two new bid postings this week:
Courthouse 2nd & 3rd Floor Lobby/Common Area Wall Updates
Department:Buildings & Grounds, Purchasing
Category:Request for Proposal (RFP)
RFP Number:RFP 2024-04
Start Date:09/30/2024 4:00 PM
Close Date:10/01/2024 9:00 AM
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: The Washington County Building & Grounds Office is requesting proposals (“Proposal”) from qualified contractor to make updates to 2nd and 3rd floor Lobby/Common Area Walls for the Washington County Courthouse located at 280 N. College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
2. Courthouse 2nd & 3rd Floor Lobby/Common Area Flooring Updates
Department:Purchasing
RFP Number:RFP 2024-05
Start Date:09/30/2024 4:00 PM
Close Date:10/01/2024 9:30 AM
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: The Washington County Building & Grounds Office is requesting proposals (“Proposal”) from qualified contractor to make updates to 2nd and 3rd floor Lobby/Common Area Flooring for the Washington County Courthouse located at 280 N. College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Here’s the link to current RFQs and bids:
COUNTY JOB OPENINGS THIS WEEK (8/25/24)
Here’s a link to the current job postings: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/government/departments-f-z/human-resources/job-postings
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