CITYWIDE BURN BAN IN EFFECT

Due to current dry conditions and an increased risk of wildfire, a citywide burn ban is now in effect until further notice. All outdoor burning, including brush piles, leaves, trash, and other open fires, is prohibited during this time.

Residents are asked to please use extreme caution and help protect our community by refraining from any outdoor burning until the ban has been lifted.

Please share this notice with your family, friends, and neighbors.

FOREMAN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, January 20^th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Foreman Community Center

A G E N D A

1. Call to Order – Prayer & Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Review and Approval of Minutes for December 15^th, 2025, meeting.
4. Financial Report- Approve December 2025
5. Citizen Questions, Comments and Concerns:
6. Old Business:

• Fun Park Grant Account

7. New Business:

• Meeting Procedures Policies
• Statement of Financial Interest
• Water Audit Retention Fee- $5,500
• Increasing Water Rates
• Appointment of City Attorney
• Salaries
• Amendment of 2025 Budget 

8. Individual Announcements
   1. Council Members
   2. City Attorney
   3. City Treasurer- Working on 1099s and W-2s, 2026 Budget 
   4. Department Heads
   5. Mayor

9) Additional Announcements 

1. Next regular council meeting: Tuesday, February 17^th, 2026

10) Adjournment

 FOREMAN CITY COUNCIL 

REGULAR MEETING 

December 15th, 2025– 4:00 p.m.

Foreman Community Center

A G E N D A

1. Call to Order – Prayer & Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Review and Approval of Minutes for October 20th, 2025, meeting.
4. Financial Report- Approve October & November 2025
5. Citizen Questions, Comments and Concerns:

• Jason Cross

6. Old Business:

• Street Repair
• Climax Mobile Home

7. New Business:

• Working on the Budget 
• Retention Bonus
• Ward Ordinance for Voting
• Fun Park Grant Account
• Federal Surplus Resolution
• Participate in Fire Fighters Supplemental Income Protection & Death Benefit Program?
• Resolution to Get Rid of Broken Equipment 

8. Individual Announcements
   1. Council Members
   2. City Attorney
   3. City Treasurer- Completed MCI Certification with 40 hours, and MCI District Workshop, Winter Conference in January
   4. Department Heads
   5. Mayor

9) Additional Announcements 

1. Next regular council meeting: January 19th, 2026

10) Adjournment

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

OF FOREMAN, ARKANSAS

November 17, 2025

No meeting.

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     Michelle Harp, Recorder                                                     William Harp, Mayor

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

OF FOREMAN, ARKANSAS

October 20, 2025

The City Council of Foreman, Arkansas met in regular session October 2025, in the Foreman Community Center. The following were present: Mayor Bill Harp, Council members Alana Cody, Joyce Green, Jacqueline Wiseman, Treasurer Ashley Osborne, Recorder Michelle Harp.

ABSENT: Tommy McDonald, Mike McKee, Joe Green

CALL TO ORDER: 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Harp, followed by prayer from Council Member Joyce Green. This was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

REVIEW & APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The August minutes were reviewed and approved by the Council with a motion by Cody and seconded by J. Green. Motion carried.  No meeting in September.

REVIEW & APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS:

The financials for August and September were reviewed and approved by the Council with a motion by Cody and seconded by J. Green.  Motion Carried.

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:

Did not show up.

OLD BUSINESS:

The mayor brought up the purchase of the steam cleaner to be used primarily by the sanitation department.  Council member Wiseman made a motion to purchase it, and Cody seconded the motion.  Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Legislative Audit was discussed.  No findings were found.

INDIVIDUAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Pecan Festival was a success.

The work at the sewer pond is progressing.

The hydrants are installed.

The water department will proceed with a tax garnishment to collect past due bills.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Council Member Wiseman, seconded by Council Member Joyce Green to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

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     Michelle Harp, Recorder                                                     William Harp, Mayor

Planning is underway for the annual

Christmas at the Fair Barn event in Foreman. Date this

year is Saturday, November 29th from 9:00 am-4:00

pm at the Little River County Fair Barn, 209 South

Madden Street in Foreman and is hosted by the Little

River County Fair Association.

Vendor information and other details are available

by contacting froglevel.studios160@gmail.com

4th Annual Rocky Comfort Pecan Festival Little River Bake-off

Saturday, October 18th. All entries must contain pecans. Judging

begins at noon. All entries must be entered no later than 11:30

am. One time entry fee of $10. Please reach out to Ashley Elmore

for details to enter aelmore@uada.edu, call or text 903-278-0980.

Categories include Candy, Cookies, Cakes, Breads, & Pies. 1st

Place $100, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25 Gift cards.