City Board member's terms are staggered. The City of Arkadelphia does not hold elections in wards, or in any other specific geographical boundary. The City Board selects one member to serve as Mayor, who presides over the Board meetings and serves as the ceremonial head of the city government. Primary goals of the City Board of Directors are to set policy, approve the budget, determine tax and fee structures, and hire and fire the city manager. The Arkadelphia City Board of Directors formally meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
All meetings are open to the public.
The City Board members welcome any person wishing to appear before the Board. However, in order for the Board to take action on a citizen request, the nature of the request must first appear on the Board agenda. The citizen should notify city administration and request to be placed on the agenda and state the nature of their request. Administrative staff finalizes and publishes City Board meeting agendas by noon on Monday prior to the regular Thursday Board meetings. This is Mr. Hollingshead's first year as Mayor and member of the City Board of Directors.