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HR 1080

TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF CABOT AS RECIPIENT IN 2024 OF A TRENDSETTER CITY AWARD FROM ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE CULTURE CATEGORY.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Evans

The bill recognizes Cabot for a multi-gig broadband initiative improving access and economic development and for the Gametime at the Grounds sports complex as a tourism/revenue dri

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Bill Summary · HR 1080

Summary of HR 1080 (95th Arkansas General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

House Resolution 1080 is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes the City of Cabot for awards and honors it received from Arkansas Business in 2024. The resolution formally congratulates Cabot for being named a "Trendsetter City" in the Technology and Security category and for receiving an honorable mention in the Tourism Development and Creative Culture category.

Key findings and recognitions

  • Arkansas Business named Cabot a 2024 Trendsetter City (Technology and Security) for its broadband initiative, noting the city's innovative community and economic development efforts.
  • Cabot received an honorable mention in the Arkansas Business Tourism Development and Creative Culture category for "Gametime at the Grounds," a large regional indoor sports complex.
  • Cabot was featured in the December 16, 2024 issue of Arkansas Business and highlighted at the Arkansas Municipal League Winter Meeting (January 2025).

Specific details cited in the resolution

  • Broadband initiative: Cabot partnered with Connect2First to build a comprehensive fiber-optic network covering every resident and business within city limits. The project was funded by a $20,000,000 bond and positioned Cabot as one of Arkansas’s first "multi-gig" cities. The resolution cites benefits including boosted economic development and improved health care and educational access.
  • Gametime at the Grounds: Described as a 128,000 square foot facility containing:
    • 9 full-sized high school regulation basketball courts (convertible to)
    • 17 full-sized volleyball courts or 27 pickleball courts,
    • A large indoor turf area for regulation indoor soccer and for softball/baseball batting practice. The facility is expected to generate significant revenue for local businesses and enhance Cabot’s reputation as a sports hub.

Effect and impact

  • Legal/fiscal effect: The resolution is honorary and nonbinding; it does not create legal obligations or appropriate funds.
  • Practical impact: Provides formal recognition to the City of Cabot, highlights local infrastructure and tourism projects, and helps promote the city’s economic and community development achievements.
  • Administrative action: Upon adoption, the Chief Clerk of the House is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to city leaders in Cabot.

Sponsors

  • Representative Evans (primary author)
  • Representative Mary E. Miller (listed as a sponsor)

Legislative timeline / status (selected)

  • Introduced in House: February 6, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means: February 6, 2025
  • Read and adopted (reported in calendar entries): April 2, 2025
  • Adopted by the House: May 23, 2025
  • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025

This resolution serves as a formal acknowledgment by the Arkansas House of Representatives of Cabot’s recognized accomplishments in technology infrastructure and tourism/creative culture.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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