What is the Cord Fire Department Rural Services Grant Fund?

It is a newly created county fund (#3552) to hold a $100,000 AEDC grant for Cord Fire Department rural services.

Where does the $100,000 come from?

The funds are provided by a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Does this change the county's 2025 budget?

Yes; Ordinance 2025-26 and the 2025 annual budget are amended to establish and reflect the new fund and budget.

Ordinance — Batesville

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Independence County amends its 2025 budget to create the Cord Fire Department Rural Services Grant Fund (#3552) and authorizes a $100,000 budget funded by an Arkansas Economic Development Commission grant.

Key Takeaways

New fund created: Cord Fire Department Rural Services Grant Fund (#3552)
Budgeted amount: $100,000
Funding source: Arkansas Economic Development Commission grant
Amends Ordinance 2025-26 and 2025 annual budget

Published: May 15, 2026 · 6 days ago
Category: Ordinance
City: Batesville

Research context

2 ordinance notices in Batesville (last 12 months)

What to do next

1
Record the ordinance in county records
Clerk should enter Ordinance 2026-07 into the county ordinance records and update budget documents to show Fund #3552.
2
Allocate grant funds to Cord Fire Department
County finance should set up accounting for the $100,000 AEDC grant and coordinate disbursement to Cord Fire Department per grant terms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cord Fire Department Rural Services Grant Fund?: It is a newly created county fund (#3552) to hold a $100,000 AEDC grant for Cord Fire Department rural services.
Where does the $100,000 come from?: The funds are provided by a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Does this change the county's 2025 budget?: Yes; Ordinance 2025-26 and the 2025 annual budget are amended to establish and reflect the new fund and budget.

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Legal terms in this notice

appropriation ordinance: A law that authorizes government spending and allocates money to specific funds or programs.
grant fund: A separate accounting fund that holds and tracks grant monies for a designated purpose.
annual budget: The yearly financial plan showing expected revenues and authorized expenditures.

Full Notice Text

ORDINANCE 2026-07AMENDING APPROPRIATIONORDINANCEBE IT ENACTED BY THE QUOR-UM COURT OF THE COUNTYOF INDEPENDENCE, STATE OFARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED:AN ORDINANCE AMENDINGORDINANCE 2025-26 AND THEANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2025,AS AMENDED, FOR THE PUR-POSE OF ESTABLISHING ANEW FUND AND BUDGET EN-TITLED “CORD FIRE DEPART-MENT RURAL SERVICESGRANT FUND”SECTION 1. Ordinance No.2025-26 and the Annual Budgetfor 2025, as amended, are herebyamended for the purpose of es-tablishing a new fund and budget.The Cord Fire Department RuralServices Grant Fund (#3552) isestablished with a budget of$100,000.00 with funds receivedfrom an Arkansas Economic De-velopment Commission grant.SECTION 2. The Cord Fire De-partment Rural Services GrantFund established in this sectionshall be reflected in the AnnualBudget for 2025 as

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