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January 8, 2021
TERTIARY FILTERS
Davidson Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant
New filters set in place
The Davidson Drive Wastewater
Treatment Plant had two steel
tertiary filters set on their
foundations on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The project is being operated by
contractor Haren Construction and
overseen by Hawkins-Weir Field
Service Inspector David Boullie.
This is only the second filter project
of this type to be done in Arkansas,
following the construction of the
tertiary filters in Little Rock, and
is the first in the state to use steel
basins.
Each filter stands between 18 to 20
feet tall and weighs 52,000 pounds.
Each will weigh more than 300,000
pounds when full of water.
Once completed in mid-May 2021,
these filters will replace the sand
filters that are currently in use.
POLICE
Chris Chapmond, Chief
Arvest Bank helps with purchase of new police dog, Kubo
Arvest Bank recently made a donation to the Hot Springs Police Department
(HSPD) to help fund the cost of purchasing and training a new police dog, Kubo.
Kubo, a Belgian Malinois, was born in the Czech Republic. He was transferred to
Shallow Creek Kennels in Pennsylvania, a police service dog training facility. Kubo
was then purchased by HSPD and transferred to Hot Springs, where he spent
three months undergoing K-9 training with Cpl. Brandon Jones. In training, Kubo
learned to perform two jobs: to detect the odor of narcotics in and on vehicles and
inside buildings, and to perform basic patrol functions, like bite work, tracking and
building and area searches for specific individuals.
On Nov. 25, Kubo officially earned his certification in Patrol and Narcotics
Detection through the State of Arkansas and the National Narcotic Detector Dog
Association. Kubo can now be seen patrolling the streets with his handler, Officer
Tifani McCauley. Officer McCauley has been with the HSPD for more than five
years and says that becoming a K-9 handler has always been her goal.
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FIRE
Ed Davis, Chief
Quilt gifted to HSFD
The First Baptist Church
Quilters Club presented
a quilted wall hanging
to the Hot Springs Fire
Department on Thursday,
Jan. 7. The quilt was gifted
in honor, appreciation
and gratitude to the past,
present and future Hot
Springs firefighters. It is on
display at the Central Fire
Station, 310 Broadway.
The quilt was created by
Henryetta Norman, Reita
Owen, Ellen Thompson,
Cheryl Nichols, Marilyn
Morgan, Betty Myrick,
Margaret Coulter and Sue Members of the Hot Springs Fire Department accept the gift from representatives of the First Baptist Church Quilters Club.
Lemons.
SOLID WASTE
Randy Atkinson, Director
More than 100 flags retired
Between Veterans Day on Nov. 11 when the Flag Retirement Drop Box was installed until the
end of 2020, a total of 102 flags were collected from the box for retirement by Hot Springs Boy
Scout Troop One. The drop box is located at the Recycling Drop-Off Center at the corner of
Valley and Runyon streets.
Hope Works collects more than 3.5 tons of litter
The Hope Works Program began on Sept. 24, 2020. Crews of three and the supervisor worked
an average of three days a week through Dec. 14 to wrap up the 2020 program. During
that time, a total of 7,120 pounds, or 3.56 tons, of litter were collected. There was more than
enough interest from prospective participants, and some had to be turned away as the van
could only carry four people each work day due to COVID
restrictions. Crews performed weekly litter abatement on
Central Avenue and Higdon Ferry and Airport roads, as
well as all of the major bypass intersections. East Grand and
Malvern avenues were cleaned monthly.
Litter abatement is not the ultimate goal of Hope Works.
The program provides homeless persons with paid work,
but also connects participants with a network of support
services that address the individuals' critical health and
safety needs. In fact, two Hope Works participants have
already gained employment and worked their way out of homelessness. “We look
forward to 2021 and the continuation of this successful program,” said Randy Atkinson,
Solid Waste director.
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UTILITIES
Monty Ledbetter, Director
First solar plant project
nears completion
The solar panel project at
the Southwest Wastewater
Treatment Plant is nearing
completion. This is the first of
multiple power plant sites in
Hot Springs. When completed,
the solar plants will total up to
12.55 MW DC of capacity and
produce more than 19 million
kWh annually for the City of
Hot Springs.
Scenic Hill Solar will build,
own and operate the solar
power plants on land leased
from the City. The City will
purchase the solar power
under a 28-year Energy
Services Agreement (ESA).
In addition to the savings on
electricity costs, construction of
the plants will provide around
$20 million of economic
development to Hot Springs.
FINANCE
Dorethea Yates, Director
October sales tax Compared to 2020 Budget Compared to 2019 Actual
revenues up 9.05%
Month Budget Actual Over (Under) 2019 Actual Actual % Inc(Dec)
Finance Director May 1,176,101 1,246,618 70,517 1,150,161 1,246,618 8.39%
Dorethea Yates shared June 1,264,938 1,319,677 54,739 1,260,250 1,319,677 4.72%
news in late December
July 1,242,709 1,358,684 115,974 1,240,267 1,358,684 9.55%
of the City's sales tax
revenue continuing to August 1,163,626 1,244,019 80,393 1,200,831 1,244,019 3.60%
be strong as October's September 1,117,015 1,313,302 196,287 1,165,672 1,313,302 12.66%
total came in 9.05% October 1,112,995 1,265,093 152,098 1,160,133 1,265,093 9.05%
above October of
Total 14,070,359 12,249,381 668,169 14,259,888 12,249,381 5.39
2019. The year-to-date
YTD 10,468,217 668,169 11,622,395 5.39%
increase rose to 5.39%.
W W W. C I T Y H S . N E T / VA C C I N E
UPDATES AND INFORMATION
Weekly Snapshot highlights some of the recent projects from the various City of Hot Springs departments
and is part of the City’s efforts to broaden its communications with the public.
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