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Stuttgart City Council heard a proposal last night from local businessman David Leech for a study on a one-cent sales tax to help fund repairs of city streets.
Street woes dominated much of Tuesday night’s Stuttgart City Council meeting, held at city hall with all aldermen present.
The conversation sparked when local businessman David Leech addressed the council and suggested a plan to improve city streets, which he said need a major overhaul.
“We’re gonna have to do something,” Leech said. “We’re gonna have to look at the streets. If we wait for Little Rock or Washington, D.C. (to provide funding) we’d be back to dirt roads before we know it.”
Alderman Darrin Haller serves Ward 3, Position 1 on the Stuttgart City Council. (Photo courtesy of Darrin Haller)
Getting To Know The Stuttgart City Council is a weekly series, introducing our city aldermen. Council members provided answers to a prepared list of questions. Some answers have been edited for clarity.
Name: Darrin Haller
I hope to bring some new energy and ideas to city government.
Where are you from?
What do you do for a living?
I am a heavy equipment operator for Hoskyn Enterprises.
Tell us about your family.
I am married to Kyanne Haller. We have three children and one on the way.