Category: Notices

Proposed Ward Boundaries Base on 2020 Census

The current Ward Boundaries 1, 2, and 3 was created by Ordinance 1997-07 to defined equal representation of its elected official on the City Council. Each Ward is represented by Two Council Members. The Wards were not updated/changed after the 2000 and 2010 census. The 2020 census had enough population change in each ward to warrant changing the Ward Boundaries to have an equal number of residents per ward. The map below respresent the proposed Ward Boundaries with aproximately 295 plus or minus residents per Ward. The 2020 Census count for Cotter is 886 down from 970. The population base on the 1997 Ward Boundaries: Ward count (District is Ward) Ward 1 – 188 residents. Ward 2 – 210 residents. Ward 3 – 393 residents. Council in each Ward should have the equal number of residents per Ward. See below 2021 chart and maps of proposed Wards.

Cotter November Calendar of Events and Meeting

November 9th – The Mayor will present a draft 2022 budget to the Cotter City Council at a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, 6:30 pm at Cotter City Hall.

November 10th – Cotter Planning and Zoning will hear Public Comments at 7:00 pm before the P&Z takes action on a variance request by John and Elise Iknomou for a front setback reduction on lots 410-417, located on McLean Ave.

November 13th – Support our Annual Fundraiser for the Cotter Fire Department. Garage Sale and Silent Auction Fundraiser with Chilie & other Goodies For Sale. Garage Sale 8am-4 pm, Silent Auction 8 m-5pm, Chili 12pm-5pm (Eat-in or Carry Out – $5 adults, $3 children, drinks (water, soda, juice $1) and Bake Sale all day long.

November 18th – Cotter-Gassville Sewer Commision to Meet at 8:30 am at Cotter City Hall.

November 18th – Cotter City Council Meeting – 6:00 pm – Agenda will be posted on Website November 16th.

November 19th – Coffee with the Mayor – 8-9 am. Coffee and Pastries served. Residents and guest invited to have Coffee with the Mayor to hear city business and meet other residents.

November 20th – White River Marathon for Kenya. Race starts at Cotter School and end in Cotter Big Spring Park under the famous R M Ruthven Arch Bridge. Start Time: 7:00am CSTEnd Time: 2:00pm CST. For information https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/AR/Cotter/WhiteRiverMarathonforKenya

November 20th thru 27th – Setup for Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Big Spring Park – We have two openings remaining for a business or resident to enter the Contest. No Entry Fee, Electricity provided. Judging will be on December 16th. Winner will be announced on December 18th at Christmas in Cotter event. Contact the Mayor 435-6326 to enter the contest.

Events and meeting are posted on the Cotter website at https://cityofcotter.org/index.php/city-meetings-calender/

P&Z Public Comments – June 8, 2021

The Cotter Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public meeting at 7:00 pm on June 8, 2021, at City Hall to received Public Comments on a draft Ordinance on Recreation Vehicles.  Following the public comments, the Planning and Zoning Board will meet to review and discuss any comments before voting to present the Ordinance to Cotter City Council on June 24,2021.  

Posting of Cotter Documents

The following documents have been Posted for viewing at City Hall, Cotter Post Office, North Arkansas Youth Center, Cotter Pavillion and Cotter Website per Posting Ordinance 2021-02: