These efforts do not accomplish anything. The members should be empowered and entrusted and their decisions should be followed through. This is a very prestigious accomplishment. Such wise decisions and business practices have allowed the utility to pay cash for numerous projects without having to float bond issues or pass sales tax. Adams stated, and Engineer Byron Hicks agreed, that this was a very unique situation.
Most utilities have to finance every project, which just adds to the overall cost.
Arkadelphia should be commended for being in such an enviable situation. Attendance rosters from the past eighteen months were reviewed. The City Board will soon be addressing this matter. The Committee took no action.