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Mayor Dan Kees
Mar 3, 20241 min read
Changes in Code Enforcement
For personal reasons, Aaron Hoyt has had to resign as the city’s Code Enforcement Officer. I want to thank Aaron for basically “setting...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jan 29, 20244 min read
State of the City 2024
When talking about the state of the city in Holiday Island, it is important to remember that in Holiday Island, the city has its specific...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jan 2, 20242 min read
2024 City Animal Control Initiative
Later this month, after the full year financial statements are available, I will put out a “State of the City” message. But I wanted to...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Council Member Pittman Resigns, Position to be Filled at January Meeting
I would like to let everyone know that for medical reasons Jerry Pittman has resigned as Council member for Ward 2 Position 1 effective...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Nov 15, 20232 min read
City Settles into New Office, Welcomes New Office Assistant, and Starts Short Term Rental Permitting
Staff change at the City Office: I am pleased to announce that Jill Collins will be joining the City as Office Administrator replacing...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jul 19, 20232 min read
HOW'S YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION? WE NEED TO KNOW
The State of Arkansas received about $1.7 billion in funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jun 6, 20232 min read
New Faces and Other Updates
After 29 months of manning the city office with volunteers on a “when we could be there” basis, we felt it was time to add an Office...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Setting the Record Straight
The City Council and I made a decision early on that we would not participate in chatter about the city or HISID on any of the social...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Holiday Island Now "Primary" City for Zip 72631
Ever since we became incorporated as a city Ken Mills has been working with the Post Office and Congressman Womack’s office to get the...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Mar 1, 20235 min read
State of the City of Holiday Island
State of the City of Holiday Island Let me begin with an apology and a correction. I neglected to provide a “State of the City” message...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Dec 4, 20223 min read
Latest Actions of Your City Government with Code Enforcement and Public Safety
Time for a couple updates. Relative to code enforcement, we have had a Code Enforcement Officer on board for several months now, but a...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Sep 22, 20223 min read
Update on Zoning Ordinance, Sheriff’s Deputy Contract, Code Enforcement, & Trash Service Transition
Thought I might update everyone on what’s going on in the city. First of all, our zoning ordinance has passed the 2nd reading at this...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Welcome to the City's new Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector
I am pleased to announce that Aaron Hoyt has been hired as the City of Holiday Island Code Enforcement Officer. Aaron will be working...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jul 1, 20222 min read
ITS TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Its time to start thinking about municipal elections. Municipal elections in Arkansas are nonpartisan so there are no primaries. As such,...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Apr 20, 20223 min read
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
On 4-19-22, The City of Holiday Island passed Ordinance 2022-004 requiring that all residents and businesses that have water utilities...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Latest Developments with Trash Collection, Property Tax for Roads, Road Paving, & Speed Limits
It’s been a while since I put out an update. And since some things have been happening, I thought it was time. Trash Collection At next...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Jan 20, 20225 min read
January 2022 State of the City Report & 2022 Objectives
As could be expected in the 1st year of operation for the newly created city of Holiday Island, some things went as planned and some did...
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Mayor Dan Kees
Dec 27, 20212 min read
2022 To Bring New City Responsibilities & Positions of Building Inspector & Code Enforcement Officer
The first year of Holiday Island as a city is coming to a close. In January I will present a “State of the City” report at the city...
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