hits the sky running

In this issueCommercial air service p. 2New city directors p. 6Flood insurance p. 10Teens and local laws p. 13

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“I love SeaPort because of the wonderful feeling of being a VIP - you feel like you have your own private plane…and with great service, an amazing staff and crew, and the views from the airplane - who could want more? With all the craziness, and stress in traveling these days, this is the ultimate experience. I loved landing because it felt like I was playing fl ight simulator. Absolutely exhilarating.” —Susan

“From the terminal to the landing it was simply the most unbelievable, hassle-free fl ying that I have ever experienced.” —Joe

Surprised to hear comments like the ones above? Good things can indeed come in small packages. After recently completing its fi rst year of service at Hot Springs Memorial Field, Portland-based SeaPort Airlines is steadily growing its base of satisfi ed local customers. SeaPort’s Pilatus PC-12, a 9-passenger pressurized turbo prop commuter airplane, provides Essential Air Service (EAS) between Hot Springs (HOT) and Memphis International Airport (MEM).

Seaport hits the sky running

From Memphis, SeaPort fl ies on to Harrison, Jonesboro and El Dorado, Arkansas, as well as Salina, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri.

The PC-12, SeaPort’s primary aircraft, is Swiss built and considered one of the safest aircraft used for regional fl ight, featuring a state-of-the-art Pratt & Whitney turboprop engine.

It is also the world’s best-selling turbine business aircraft, with a cruising speed of approximately 240 knots. Pilatus, the world market leader in turboprop aircraft manufacturing, produces and sells aircraft and training systems worldwide. Comfort features include leather seating, no shared armrests and no middle seat. SeaPort chooses to employ a 2-person crew on each fl ight for additional safety.

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4“SeaPort is reliable, easy to work with, and an enthusiastic community partner,” commented Airport Director George Downie. “Their fl ights are punctual, with a high percentage of scheduled fl ights completed.” SeaPort also gives the city’s airport a boost on monthly fuel sales (11,000 gallons sold during a recent month). Since the beginning of this year, combined monthly enplanements and deplanements have roughly doubled, indicating a moderate but steady rise in both customer awareness and utilization of SeaPort’s services. SeaPort’s increased business matches the progressive tone of the airport as a whole, with additional hangar construction and the expansion of businesses operating on airport-owned property soon to become a reality.

No traffi c, parking, or security hassles? No extra time driving to and from Little Rock? And would you really miss those rubber gloves, or taking on and off your shoes? In a world choked with red tape, you really can just arrive 15 minutes before your fl ight, board and go. To book a fl ight with SeaPort, call 1.888.573.2767 or visit seaportair.com. One-way fl ights from Hot Springs to Memphis currently cost as low as $49 plus tax.

Mayor Mike Bush

District 5 DirectorRick Ramick

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Bush began serving as Hot Springs’ mayor in 2001. A Camden, AR native and Henderson State Univer-sity graduate, he moved to Hot Springs in 1987. He served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and retired from Entergy in 1999. He has held leader-ship positions in the Garland County Chamber of Commerce, Garland County Economic Develop-ment Corporation, NPCC Board of Directors, Na-tional Park Rotary and Quapaw Technical Institute.

Ramick joined the city’s Board of Directors in 2008. He is a native of Pine Bluff , AR. His career in property management and sales has taken him all over the United States. Ramick is the managing broker of Crye-Leike Realtors of Hot Springs, specializing in residential real estate. He is a member of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and has served as a Cham-ber Redcoat Ambassador for more than fi ve years.

Until December 31, 2010, Mayor Mike Bush and District 5 City Director Rick Ramick will serve on the Board of Directors. We thank them for their years of volunteer service to the citizens of Hot Springs.

How City Government WorksHot Springs has a city manager form of government. The seven-member Board of Directors is the community’s supreme legislative and executive body. It sets policy, approves budget, and adopts ordinances and resolutions. It also appoints a city manager to implement policy, hire and supervise staff , manage all city departments and funds, and run the city’s day-to-day operations.

The city is divided into six districts, each represented by a city director elected to a four-year term. The mayor, elected at-large, represents the city in offi cial functions, presides over Board meet-ings and acts as liaison to governmental agencies and civic groups. All Board members are non-partisan and may be elected by a plurality vote. The terms of offi ce are staggered, whereby three members are elected at the November presidential general election and four at the “off ” year No-vember general election. Terms of offi ce begin on January fi rst, following election in November.

Regular Board meetings, televised live on Resort TV Cable channel 15 (HSTV-15), are held on the fi rst and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 133 Convention Boulevard. The meeting is rebroadcast on HSTV-15 several times during the same week. For citizens who want to watch a Board meeting replay, the HSTV-15 broadcast schedule is posted on the city’s Web site and also printed in the Sunday entertainment page of the local newspaper.

6Meet your new city directorsMayor-elect Ruth Carney and Director-Elect Karen Garcia will begin their terms of offi ce with the Hot Springs Board of Directors on January 1. Our sincere thanks to both for their generous answers to our questions. Each has their own style of response, which has been preserved rather than reformatted for uniformity.

Ruth CarneyI’m a chicken farmer’s daughter from Dalton, Georgia and I have lived an amazing life of diversity and travel. “Home” is always where the heart is, and pieces of mine have been left in some exciting and enchanting places. Nashville, TN; Bloomington, IN; Columbus and Ironton, OH; Colorado Springs, CO; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Antigua, Guatemala; Homestead, Florida; and Hot Springs, AR have all contributed invaluable lessons of life.

My husband Ken, who is the pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, and I with our sons Chris and Greg, moved to Hot Springs in 1997. We were missionaries and lived in the Caribbean for the previous 10 years.

I have worked with hundreds of volunteers who were involved in disaster relief eff orts, construction, medical and dental teams, schools and orphanages in third world countries. I have worked in securities and insurance, coordinated events and conferences and have been a motivational speaker for various groups. I am involved with cross cultural ministries and translate Spanish for hospitals and clinics, and taught ESL for the Literacy Council of Garland County where I was also a board member.

Before becoming a therapeutic foster parent, I was a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children. I currently am on the Executive Board of Garland County CARES and the Board of Trustees at Southern Nazarene University.

My husband Ken and I have four sons, Chris, Greg, Mike and Barry (his wife Charlotte, and three grandchildren, Andrew, Alex and Alyssa).

7Karen GarciaBirthplace Malvern, Arkansas

FamilyHusband Jorge, 4 children (Ken, Nick, Jennifer, and Jeff ) and 9 grandchildren (Paige, Krista, Katie, Talya, Katlyn, Alex, Jeremy, Antonio, and Olivia)

Places lived AR, TX, WA, NC and WY

Jobs held CPA and Strategic Program Manager with Weyerhaeuser (23 years), CPA with Jordan, Woosley, Crone, and Keaton, LTD. (4 years)

Volunteer positionsBoard of Visitors, Arkansas School of Mathematics, Science, and the ArtsVice President, Community Services Organization (CSO)Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee, City of Hot SpringsSecretary, Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary ClubGarland County Single Parent Scholarship CommitteeBoard member, Hot Springs Jazz SocietyPast President, Spa Area Business and Professional Women (BPW) and Arkansas BPWAdvisory Board, Leadership Hot Springs Former board member, Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute

Hobbies Art, sports, playing cards, music

Awards and RecognitionElection to the Hot Springs City Board of Directors, District 5, on November 2, 20102010 Thelma Bryant Pioneer Award (Weyerhaeuser award for employee demonstrating commitment to diversity and inclusion, justice and a pioneering spirit)2010 Inductee to the Henderson State University School of Business Hall of Fame 2009 Governor’s Volunteer Award2008 4-H Outstanding Alumni Award2008 National Equal Rights Award from Business and Professional Women (BPW) / USA2005 Woman of the Year - Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce2005 Woman of the Year - Spa Area Business and Professional Women

On the personal side...List one of your most fulfi lling accomplishments.Carney: One of my most fulfi lling accomplishments has been being a wife of one man and the mother of four amazing adult sons of whom I am extremely proud.Garcia: In both my personal and professional life, one of my most fulfi lling accomplishments is when I can help someone else to develop, improve, and succeed.

What have you read lately, or are reading now? Carney: I am re-reading the book Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend and just fi nished reading The Campaign Manager, Running and Winning Local Elections by Catherine Shaw.Garcia: Within Heaven’s Gates by R. Springer.

What do you like to do for fun?Carney: For fun, I love being by the ocean, snorkeling, or maybe parasailing.Garcia: Socialize with family and friends; attend sporting events; attend Gallery Walk; go out to dinner; watch movies; shop; picnics; and travel.

Where do you see yourself fi ve years from now, and what would you be doing? Carney: I see myself in fi ve years, depending on how this term as mayor goes, either being in my second term as mayor, or living on an island in the Caribbean.Garcia: In fi ve years from now I see myself in Hot Springs working, volunteering, serving, and enjoying the beautiful Hot Springs community in which we live. I hope I will be serving on the City of Hot Springs Board of Directors and helping others.

What’s a “hot button” issue for you? Carney: Child abuse.Garcia: People being abused or mistreated physically and/or verbally.

Are you a creature of habit or innovation? Can you illustrate with an example? Carney: I am more a creature of innovation than habit. No two days in my life are the same. My life has basically been an adventure. I’m ready to “go” at the drop of a hat! I am very fl exible. This was especially true when I lived in a third world country where there was no guarantee of lights or water on a daily basis. Garcia: I am more a creature of habit, but I do try to be more innovative. I usually drive to and from work the same route; however, I do try to change it up and drive a diff erent way at least once during the work week.

If you could volunteer your time and talents for only one cause, what would it be? Carney: I feel like I have literally volunteered my time and talents for only ONE cause and that would be public service, by meeting the diverse needs of people in whatever form that might entail, i.e. foster parenting, CASA, literacy, addiction programs, family counseling, disaster relief and fi nancial counseling.Garcia: Lake Valley Community Church.

What do you feel is your strongest personality trait, and your weakest? Carney: My strongest personality trait is, “I am a people person,” and my weakest trait is the inability to say “NO” and draw the proper boundaries.Garcia: I have been told one of my strongest personality traits is my ability to help get things organized. My husband tells me my weakest trait is patience.

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9What’s one unique item you always carry with you and are never without? Carney: My debit card. I don’t leave home without it!Garcia: My faith.

What person has had the most infl uence in your life, and why?Carney: My dad has had the most infl uence in my life. He was a gentleman in every way. He gave me unconditional love and the necessary skills to live. But more than that, he taught me how to die. He remained the strong gentle man through years of suff ering after being paralyzed by a massive stroke. His example guides me even today.Garcia: My dad has probably had the most infl uence in my life because he was a very

strong person that believed very strongly in God, family, and country. He was a friend to everyone and always tried to help someone else. He was the son of a sharecropper, and he very much wanted me and my sister to get a good education and to be able to have opportunities that an education could provide. He provided an excellent example to his family of how to live a meaningful life. He was very patriotic and a wonderful encourager. He was a man of his word and he was modest about his many accomplishments. He was a Korean War Veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Reserves. He has helped me become the person that I am, and I am a much better person today because of his infl uence in my life. He just recently passed away, and I miss him very much.

2011 Hot Springs Board of Directors

MayorRuth CarneyTerm expires 12/31/2014

Director, District 1Peggy Maruthur

Term expires 12/31/2012

Director, District 2Elaine Jones Term expires 12/31/2014

Director, District 3Cynthia Keheley

Term expires 12/31/2012

Director, District 4Pat McCabe Term expires 12/31/2014

Director, District 5Karen Garcia Term expires 12/31/2014

Director, District 6 Tom Daniel Term expires 12/31/2012

Jones, who has served on the city’s Board of Directors since 1999, is a long-term Hot Springs resident and community leader. Married to husband Chester for 37 years, she is an active volunteer in church and neighborhood activities. She is a past president of the Webb Center Board of Directors and a member of the Entre Nous Club. She is a recipient of a Community Service Award from the Kroger Company, where she has worked for 32 years. She has been a member of the Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission since 2000.

McCabe, who previously served two terms on the Board in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, returned to the Board in September 2009 to serve the un-

expired term of his predecessor. As President and CEO of Levi Hospital since 1987, he brings an extensive business background to the Board. He is a past board member of Leadership Hot Springs, United Way of Garland County, Retirement Development

Authority, Main Street Hot Springs and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute. Currently, he serves as board member of the Hot Springs YMCA, member and past president of the Hot Springs National Park Downtown Rotary Club, assistant dis-trict governor for Rotary District 6170, and as Blue and Gold Offi cer for the Admissions Department of the U.S. Naval Academy. He is a 1994 recipient of the Sentinel-Record Reader’s Choice “Man of the Year” Award.

Congratulations to District 2 Director Elaine Jones and District 4 Director Pat McCabe Each were elected to new four-year terms on the Hot Springs Board of Directors on November 2.

They will now serve the citizens of Hot Springs until December 31, 2014.

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The City of Hot Springs is one of only 14 cities in Arkansas that participate in the Federal Insurance Administration’s Community Rating System (CRS) as part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Through this involve-ment, fl ood insurance is available to protect area homes and businesses along with their contents.

Almost everyone in a participating NFIP community can buy fl ood insurance. Flood risks can change over time, altering fl oodplain boundaries. Changes in the status of dams or levies, surface erosion, land use and development can all change the size and shape of a fl oodplain. In some instances, people have been told that they cannot buy fl ood insurance because of where they live. Some myths and facts are presented below to help dispel common misconceptions about the program.

MYTH: The NFIP does not cover fl ooding resulting from hurricanes or the overfl ow of rivers or tidal waters.

FACT: The NFIP defi nes covered fl ooding as a general and temporary condition during which the surface of normally dry land is partially or completely inundated. Two properties in the area, or two or more acres, must be aff ected. Flooding can be caused by:• Overfl ow of inland or tidal waters; or • Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source, such as heavy rainfall; or • Mudfl ow, i.e., a river of liquid and fl owing mud on the surface of normally dry land areas; or • Collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water, resulting from erosion or the eff ect of the waves, or water currents exceeding the normal cycle levels.

MYTH: You can’t buy fl ood insurance if you are located in a high-fl ood risk area.

FACT: You can buy fl ood insurance no matter where you live if your community participates in the NFIP. The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 requires federally regulated lending institutions to ensure that mortgage loans secured by buildings in high-fl ood risk areas are protected by fl ood insurance.

Myth or Fact? National Flood Insurance Program

MYTH: You can’t buy fl ood insurance immediately before or during a fl ood.

FACT: There is a 30-day waiting period after premium payment before the policy is eff ective, with the following exceptions: • If the initial purchase of fl ood insurance is in connection with the making, increasing, extending, or renewing of a loan, there is no waiting period. • If the initial purchase of fl ood insurance is made during the 13-month period following the eff ective date of a revised fl ood map for a community, there is a 1-day waiting period. This applies only where the Flood Insurance Rate Map is revised to show the building to be in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) when it had not previously been in a SFHA.

MYTH: Homeowner’s insurance policies cover fl ooding.

FACT: Your homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover fl ooding. Residents and commercial property owners, as well as rent-ers, can purchase fl ood insurance, including content coverage. A maximum of $250,000 of building coverage is available for single family residential buildings. Content coverage is limited to $100,000. Commercial structures can be insured to a limit of $500,000 for the building and $500,000 content coverage.

MYTH: You can’t buy fl ood insurance if your property has been fl ooded.

FACT: You are still eligible to purchase fl ood insurance after your home, apartment, or business has been fl ooded if your community participates in the NFIP.

MYTH: Only residents of high-fl ood risk areas need to insure their property.

FACT: Nearly 25% of the NFIP’s claims come from outside high-fl ood risk areas. During the course of a traditional 30-year mortgage, there is a 26% chance that the building will be fl ooded – against a 9% chance that it will be damaged by fi re. Residential and commercial property owners located in low- to moderate risk areas should ask their agents if they are eligible for the Preferred Risk Policy, which provides inexpensive fl ood insurance protection. Low- to moderate risk residential property can be insured for as little as $119 a year, and content coverage for as little as $39 yearly.

Denny McPhate, CFM, is the Certifi ed Floodplain Manager for the City of Hot Springs. Floodplain information, letter of map revisions (LOMR) forms, elevation certifi cate forms, FEMA maps and general fl oodplain inquiries are available by contacting McPhate at the Public Works Offi ce in City Hall, 133 Convention Boulevard, 321-6866.

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CODERED adds new featuresSince May 2008, the City of Hot Springs has subscribed to the CodeRED Emergency Calling System. This system allows mass communication with the area residents with the touch of a few buttons by city staff . Recorded messages such as fl ood alerts, tornado warnings, missing children, boil orders, and any other important information can be sent out to home and cell phones. The system now off ers the ability to send text and email notifi cations as well. Additional new features include the ability to select the type of weather warning you’d like to receive -- tornado, fl ooding, or severe weather -- and the option of a test call at signup to ensure that your information was accepted by the system.

Hot Springs Utilities customers automatically receive non-weather emergency messages from CodeRED. To receive weather warnings, you must opt in by clicking on the CodeRED icon on the city’s home page, www.cityhs.net, and complete the registration form.

Residents may opt in or out of CodeRED at any time. Those without Internet access can call 501-321-6778 for assistance.

NewsbytesGreen Tip: Your Stimulus Dollars at WorkIn cooperation with the Arkansas Energy Offi ce (AEO) and Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), all of Hot Springs’ incandescent traffi c signals (approximately 50) were recently replaced with energy-saving LED bulbs. The project cost, approximate-ly $100,000, was funded by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant. Hot Springs was one of 54 communities in Arkansas that qualifi ed for the grant.

The measured energy savings per intersection is more than 9,000 kWh per year or an energy savings of 89%, along with a reduction of carbon emissions by about 140,000 pounds per year per intersection.

LED signals are also less prone to catastrophic failure (“dark” intersections) and brighter than incandescent signals. They also eliminate the “phantom eff ect” caused by the sun falling directly on incandescent signals, creating the eff ect of all three colors lighting up simultaneously because of the refl ectors behind the bulbs. LED signals eliminate this problem since there contain no refl ectors. LED’s also last 3 to 5 times longer than incandescent, reducing maintenance costs and netting a positive cash fl ow the fi rst year.

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Teens and local lawsCierra Loop, Lakeside High School senior and award-winning student journalist, is presently serving as an intern with the City of Hot Springs through the National Park Technology Center Career Based Internship Program. She obtained background information for this column from Hot Springs Police Department Public Information Offi cer McCrary Means. Cierra is considering a career in mass communications.

Laws aren’t something of which minors are constantly aware. They think they know the rules, but their friends tell them diff erently. Then a friend’s mom hears another version, and pretty soon no one knows which way is up or down. For something as important as the law, it’s something most teenagers don’t actually know a lot about.

Some laws that aff ect teens include the infamous texting and driving policy, the rule about how many passengers one can have in their vehicle, curfew, and loitering. The teenage American dream used to be to turn 16 and throw all of your friends into the back of your parent’s car… but now they have things called “restricted licenses.” It turns out having six of your best friends screaming in your ear and pushing on your seat is a recipe for bad driving. Oh, and now we can add cell phones to the mix. Under the age of 18, a driver is allowed one passenger. Texting and driving is a no-go. And speeding is something you should avoid, because it’s the biggest problem amongst teens, as well as simply not paying attention to the road.

Although most teens will swear that cops are “out to get them,” they’re not. Police offi cers have higher priorities than sitting outside high schools and counting the number of passengers in every passing vehicle. They understand that carpooling is an easier way to save gas and keep more cars off of the road. So don’t speed or do anything that will draw unwanted attention to yourself, and everyone is happy.

An issue that seems to be the biggest problem among teens is loitering. Hot Springs is a tourist location, and downtown is the prime place to be. While everyone has the right to spend time downtown, shop, drive, and meet friends, it’s against the law to stand in a big group in one spot and not move. Besides the fact that loitering is illegal, it’s a hassle to anyone who may beinterested in visiting a store but can’t get in the entrance because of a group of kids. So, if you’re downtown, it’s a good idea to keep moving.

It’s critical that teens are aware of the law and its consequences so that they can be on the same page as their parents and superiors. If you know the law, you’re less likely to break it. It’s everyone’s responsibility as a citizen to follow the rules and keep the peace.

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by Mike Scott,Chief Building Offi cial

Mission Statement: The mission of The Construction D.I.R.T. is to highlight new Development important to our community, Identify staff and discuss Inspection problems, Report construction activity, and provide Training to help our citizens and contractors through the construction process.

We hope you enjoyed the fi rst issue of the Construction D.I.R.T. Through this ongoing column, we want to keep you informed of the activities around our community and in the Building Safety Division.

Development Here are some construction highlights in the Hot Springs area. There are many small projects underway in our community as well.

1. Brookfi eld Assisted Living is now complete. It is located at 205 and 233 Sawtooth Oak Street.

2. The new home of Orr Honda will be at 4701 Central.

3. PetSmart and a large shell building are now complete at The Fairgrounds Crossing on Higdon Ferry. The large shell building is now undergoing a tenant fi nish-out for Sports Clips Haircuts.

4. The Atrium at Serenity Pointe, which off ers assisted and independent living spaces, is located at 2803 Albert Pike. You will notice they have begun construction of a marina. They will also build a guard shack near the entrance.

5. Arkansas Nephrology Services, 115 Wrights Lane, is expected to open by the end of the year.

6. World Buff et Restaurant, 1206 Albert Pike, is under construction and should be complete near the fi rst of 2011.

7. At 110 Werner, Simmons Bank’s new administration building is now complete.

8. Jose’s Mexican Grill and Cantina is working on a second location at 2215 Malvern. They hope to open the fi rst part of December.

9. The new Student Residential Building at ASMSA has begun construction. This multi-story residential building will contain 125 student rooms and 10 mentoring rooms.

10. The Learning Institute is completing a 10,000 sq. ft. fi nish-out of a space in the Hamp Williams Building, 508 Ouachita.

Inspection and Staff In the last issue, we discussed our permit technicians and the important job they perform. This issue will focus on David Gray, the city’s Electrical Inspector for the past 11 years. David is a master electrician licensed by the State of Arkansas. He holds several certifi cations from the International Code Council (ICC) and is the Membership Chairman of The Arkansas Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). A board member of the Hot Springs Boys and Girls Club, he also teaches fourth year Electrical Apprenticeship classes at National Park Community College and at Ouachita Vocational Technical College in Malvern two nights a week. David’s job is to ensure that all projects meet the latest adopted version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

ReportingAt the end of the third quarter of this year, 2,978 permits were pulled with a valuation of $64,070,212. This compares to last year to date, with 3,056 permits pulled and an evaluation of $60,493,653.

With a federal energy grant we received to research and become better equipped to inspect “green buildings,” our staff is well on its way to achieving the necessary certifi cations to perform knowledgeable inspections of these types of projects. Aaron Shaw, the city’s Mechanical Inspector, has been certifi ed by ICC as a Residential Green Building Examiner. I (Mike Scott) have received my LEED AP Building Design and Construction credentials.

We are also retrofi tting the lights at the Exchange Street Parking Plaza and at City Hall. This is funded by the energy grant the city received last year. This will reduce the lighting load at both locations by more than half, saving both electricity and taxpayer dollars every year.

TrainingLet’s briefl y discuss the procedure large-scale projects undergo before construction begins. Commercial projects over $100,000 must submit drawings that have been stamped by the appropriate professionals. These drawings are then submitted to the Building Safety Division, where we review them for compliance with city ordinances and the state fi re codes. After approval from all agencies, the permit is issued and the project begins. This process can take 6 months or longer, from the fi rst time the project meets with the Planning & Development Department to the time the permit is issued.

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Keep in touch with your city

Action Line 321-6808To submit a question, suggestion or concern

about city services

Crime Stoppers 321-6742To confidentially report on a crime

Traffic Obstruction Hotline 321-6861To report traffic visibil ity problems

Compost Hotline 321-6869For a recorded message on daily availability

Street Light Hotline 1-800-ENTERGY (1-800-368-3749)

Choose option 3 to report pole numberand street address

City Web Sitewww.cityhs.net

Government Access Cable TV ChannelHSTV-15

Broadcast schedule atwww.cityhs.net/hstv.html

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Sat., Dec. 4, 2 p.m.Santa Train

Transportation DepotDiana Poplaski, 501-844-4444

Mon, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m.Downtown Christmas ParadeRain date - Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m.Shannon Carroll, 623-3356

Wed., Dec 8 and Thu., Dec 9 (evenings)

Santa’s Switchboard (phone call from Santa)

Parks & Recreation, 321-6871

Fri., Dec. 31City New Year’s Day

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Mary Burks, Finance; Kathleen Fason, Parks & Recreation; Joe Buschhammer and Daniel Helland, SeaPort Airlines; Mike Scott, Planning & Development; and Katie Gibson, United Way, were instrumental in helping raise $1199 at the recent city employee cookout fund raiser.

Together with payroll pledges and cash donations, city employees raised a total of $5,870 to help area families and individuals in need through United Way. SeaPort provided 2 sets of round-trip airline tickets as one of the major door prizes during the event.

Farmers Market Winter Season Saturdays, 9 – 11 a.m.

121 Orange StreetPaula Brown, 627-0711

Board of DirectorsMayor Mike Bush 623-6863District 1, Peggy Maruthur 624-1965District 2, Elaine Jones 321-1839District 3, Cynthia Keheley 620-9791District 4, Pat McCabe 760-3322District 5, Rick Ramick 282-8588District 6, Tom Daniel 525-2261

City ServicesAirport 321-6750Animal Services 262-2091City Attorney 623-4023City Clerk 321-6815City Manager 321-6811Neighborhood Services 321-6857

Community Development 321-6879Compost 321-6869District Court 321-6765Fire 321-6971Human Resources 321-6841Intracity Transit 321 2020Occupation tax 321-6826Parks & Recreation 321-6871Planning & Development321-6850Police 321-6789Public Information 321-6806Public Works 321-6861Sanitation 321-6911Utilities 321-6999Utilities Customer Service 321-6880

Frequently called numbersCar tags/Driver’s license 624-4472Garland County Library 623-4161Housing Authority 624-4404Main Post Offi ce 525-0558Social Security 525-6927State Employment Offi ce 525-3450Veteran Services 622-3795

CITY IN PROGRESSis published by the City of Hot Springs, ArkansasJeff Fields, LayoutTerry Payne, Editor

Please send questions or comments to:H.S. Public InformationDepartment501.321.6806info@cityhs.net

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