Pictured above: the facing north on Arkansas Highway 229, with Interstate 30 behind me. Marshy farm land on the right and a hill of dirt on the left – remember this picture because the scenery will change very soon. It will be a Buc-ee’s Travel Center on the right and a host of new businesses on the left that are yet to be announced.
Benton A&P officials will consider requests from several organizations, along with talk about a marketing committee for the commission. The City of Benton’s Advertising & Promotion Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Note the new location for Benton City Hall at 410 River Street. Read the full agenda below:
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call – Present: Frank Baptist, Steve Brown, Alison Burch, Bill Eldridge, Elgin Hamner IV, Luke Moody, Greg Shinn
III. Minutes from February Meeting
IV. Financial Reports
A. Profit and Loss Reports – Jordan Woolbright
B. Bank Balances and Collections Report – Mandy Spicer
V. Administrative
Delinquency Report – Mandy Spicer
VI. Funding
A. Saline County Art League – 2nd Reading and Vote
B. The Royal Players – 2nd Reading and Vote
C. Saline County Comic Con – 1st Reading
D. Saline River Canoe Inc. – 1st Reading
VII. Report from Benton Event Center – Nikki Chumley
VIII. Report on the Development of Exit 114 Property – Bill Eldridge
IX. Old Business
A&P Marketing Committee – Steve Brown
X. New Business
Next Meeting Date – Wednesday, April 9, 2025
XI. Other Business
XII. Adjournment
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