Garland County quorum court decisions

There was one resolution and three appropriation ordinances before the Garland County quorum court last week, all were approved.
R-10-10 - A resolution to appoint C. E. "Bud" Foshee to the Westwood Village sewer facilities board. Stacy Lowe submitted his resignation. Foshee will serve the balance of his term expiring on March 1, 2012.
O-10-46 - This ordinance amends the 2010 budget ordinance O-09-60 authorizing inter-fund transfers. There was an increase in the amount of 2010 Court Costs and Fines budget by $91,698.37. The money was transferred to the County General Fund.
O-10-47 - This ordinance amends the 2010 budget ordinance O-09-60 authorizing a fund transfer to the Juvenile Detention Budget. The county received funds from two grants, one from the State of Arkansas, the other from the Arkansas Community Foundation. Both grants do not require a match. The grants total $40,574. The $40,574 was moved to the Juvenile Detention Center Budget to be used as follows: extra help $4,800, social security $368, retirement $599, worker's comp $108, unemployment $125, service contracts $6,000, other professional services $13,000, operating supplies $3,574 and other professional services $12,000.
O-10-48 - This ordinance amends the 2010 budget ordinance O-09-60 authorizing fund transfers to various grant budgets in the department of emergency management. The department of emergency management received two grants totaling $98,940.13. The grants do not require a match. The funds will be used for homeland security programs and for law enforcement terrorism prevention programs. The funds will be used as follows, small equipment $12,200, communication, $34,600, other/shipping $1,227.46, special projects/training $7,600, other miscellaneous $18,000, communication $19,800, other shipping $2,012.67 and special projects $3,500.
The Garland County quorum court is scheduled to meet again on October 11 at 7 p.m. at the county courthouse.