CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Fireworks in Ouachita County at the Camden City Council meeting this past Tuesday after one alderman stepped down and another accused leadership of misusing city funds.
The council met to vote on new resolutions within the city. City officials began the meeting by giving up-to-date reports. Highlights from these findings included a police report stating that there have been 483 criminal cases since 2023, of which 84% of these cases were closed.
When it came time to vote on several topics, heated debates ensued. Alderman William McCoy questioned the council on how they were spending taxpayer money.
A vote to amend the 2023 Annual Operating budget for the City of Camden – which aims to appropriate money for each and every item of expenditure – was a hot topic of the night. This resolution failed after only three aldermen voted ‘yes’.
As the meeting came to a close, Alderman Ebony Gulley revealed that this was her final meeting. Alderman Gulley’s resignation leaves a vacancy on the Board of Aldermen. The council stated that applications will be taken to eventually fill the vacancy and the council will appoint a replacement for her.
