Saturday is the big day for the nation! Thank you to Explore Harrison and all the sponsors for providing the FireWorks!

Happy Birthday, America!

The Harrison City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in council chambers at City Hall, 118 Industrial Park Road. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will be formalized Tuesday, July 7. You can follow the link below to see some documents heading for the council.

https://www.harrisonar.gov/documents/city-council-proceedings-and-archives/city-council-meeting-previews-2026/july-9%2C-2026%2C-preview/28304912


I have outlined below amendments to Ordinances 1552 and 1553.

Ordinance 1552

SECTION 2 – BALLOT TITLE.

The term “cemetery management” has been changed to “cemetery maintenance.” This will require starting over with the first reading.

Ordinance 1553

SECTION 3 – ALLOCATION OF REVENUES (LEGALLY BINDING).

The term “cemetery management” has been changed to “cemetery maintenance.” This will require starting over with the first reading.

You can also follow the link below for proceedings from the June 25 meeting of the Finance Committee.

https://www.harrisonar.gov/documents/city-council-proceedings-and-archives/council-committee-meetings-2026/6.25.26-finance-committee-meeting/28237310

Happy Birthday, America!

Happy 250th Birthday America.

July 4 Downtown Activities

Rotary President Rodney Arnold presented Mayor Jerry Jackson with a check in support of the pickleball courts at Creekside Community Center, continuing the commitment to investing in projects that benefit our community.

Progress at Hester and Harness. The old traffic signal poles are being removed during the evening work the crew is doing.

City Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3.

City Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3.

Here is the number to text a message to the city.

You can follow the link below to access the recording of Mayor Jerry Jackson's roundtable meeting with the public held Thursday night, June 18.

https://youtu.be/OOOdzs41dLI

The Harrison City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in council chambers at City Hall, 118 Industrial Park Road. The meeting is open to the public. Follow the link below for the preliminary agenda and some documents to be presented. The agenda will be formalized next Tuesday.

https://www.harrisonar.gov/documents/city-council-proceedings-and-archives/city-council-meeting-previews-2026/june-25%2C-2026%2C-preview/28126241

Harrison City Council Finance Committee Chair Mitch Magness has called a Finance Committee meeting for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in council chambers at City Hall, 118 Industrial Park Road. All eight council members serve on the committee. The meeting is open to the public. Follow the link below for the agenda and items for discussion.

https://www.harrisonar.gov/documents/city-council-proceedings-and-archives/council-committee-meetings-2026/6.25.26-finance-committee-meeting/28237310

Great things are happening on the Square on July 4!

Thank you, to all the sponsors who participated in the Harrison150 Gala.

Thank you to Tonya at Captures Photography for taking some exception shots at the Harrison150 Gala. If you would like to see your photos and downtown them the password is 150 and here's the link.
https://capturesphotography.zenfolio.com/p268112760

We appreciate our Fire and Police! Thank you to great teams!