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Garland County, Arkansas · live and local

The calendar

Every public meeting where Garland County's decisions get made — sourced like everything else here. These rooms are open to you, and most are nearly empty. Showing up counts double when almost nobody does.

Next 10 weeks — computed fresh on every visit

Monday, October 12 — today

Garland County Quorum Court — regular session · 6:00 pm · decides county money

Garland County Courthouse, 501 Ouachita Ave, Hot Springs

The thirteen justices of the peace who vote the county budget. Public; residents may speak. (An unofficial search result named the Armory at 200 Woodbine; the county's own Quorum Court page and Arkansas 211 both list the Courthouse — confirm the room before you go.)

Source: Garland County Quorum Court page (garlandcounty.org/243) and Arkansas 211.

Tuesday, October 20

Hot Springs Board of Directors · 6:00 pm · decides city money

City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs

The seven-member board that adopts the city budget. City-manager government (City Manager Bill Burrough). Meetings are open.

Source: City of Hot Springs Board page (hotspringsar.gov/223) and dated agendas.

Tuesday, November 3

Hot Springs Board of Directors · 6:00 pm · decides city money

City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs

The seven-member board that adopts the city budget. City-manager government (City Manager Bill Burrough). Meetings are open.

Source: City of Hot Springs Board page (hotspringsar.gov/223) and dated agendas.

Monday, November 9

Garland County Quorum Court — regular session · 6:00 pm · decides county money

Garland County Courthouse, 501 Ouachita Ave, Hot Springs

The thirteen justices of the peace who vote the county budget. Public; residents may speak. (An unofficial search result named the Armory at 200 Woodbine; the county's own Quorum Court page and Arkansas 211 both list the Courthouse — confirm the room before you go.)

Source: Garland County Quorum Court page (garlandcounty.org/243) and Arkansas 211.

Tuesday, November 17

Hot Springs Board of Directors · 6:00 pm · decides city money

City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs

The seven-member board that adopts the city budget. City-manager government (City Manager Bill Burrough). Meetings are open.

Source: City of Hot Springs Board page (hotspringsar.gov/223) and dated agendas.

Tuesday, December 1

Hot Springs Board of Directors · 6:00 pm · decides city money

City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs

The seven-member board that adopts the city budget. City-manager government (City Manager Bill Burrough). Meetings are open.

Source: City of Hot Springs Board page (hotspringsar.gov/223) and dated agendas.

Monday, December 14

Garland County Quorum Court — regular session · 6:00 pm · decides county money

Garland County Courthouse, 501 Ouachita Ave, Hot Springs

The thirteen justices of the peace who vote the county budget. Public; residents may speak. (An unofficial search result named the Armory at 200 Woodbine; the county's own Quorum Court page and Arkansas 211 both list the Courthouse — confirm the room before you go.)

Source: Garland County Quorum Court page (garlandcounty.org/243) and Arkansas 211.

Tuesday, December 15

Hot Springs Board of Directors · 6:00 pm · decides city money

City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs

The seven-member board that adopts the city budget. City-manager government (City Manager Bill Burrough). Meetings are open.

Source: City of Hot Springs Board page (hotspringsar.gov/223) and dated agendas.

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