Dear friends and colleagues:
As we embrace the spirit of football season, I am excited to share that our recent Annual Planning Meeting in Magnolia was a true victory for the home team! Despite a couple of unexpected absences, our team rallied together, stuck to the playbook and ensured that we made significant progress on key issues. The update I received proved that Magnolia showed our visitors our infamous hospitality and I could not have been more grateful for all involved, including the meeting sponsors: A.L. Franks Engineering, Farmers Bank & Trust and Michael Baker International.
A heartfelt thank you to Greenwood Mayor Doug Kinslow, our first vice president, for stepping in as chair during my absence. Your leadership kept us on track, and we have gained considerable momentum on the matters the League will support in the upcoming legislative session. These issues have been prioritized based on their potential impact, and I encourage each of you to review them thoroughly. The League’s Policies and Goals 2024-2025, which includes the package of resolutions adopted during the 90th Convention, is included as an insert in this issue of City & Town and is also available on the League’s website. If you have already met with your legislators, I urge you to reach out again.
As the temperatures begin to cool, I hope you all take the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of our great state with your friends and family.
Cheers to a successful season ahead!
Sincerely,
Parnell Vann
Mayor, City of Magnolia
President, Arkansas Municipal League
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