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Animal Services

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Welcome to Benton Animal Services 

The mission of Benton Animal Services is to  :

  • Promote and ensure public health and safety
  • Facilitate responsible pet ownership
  • Humanely and responsibly care for the animals in our care
  • Provide prompt and courteous service to our citizens
  • Provide education and positive enforcement efforts


We strive to prevent the expense and suffering caused to both humans and pet animals, due directly and indirectly, to animal bites and neglect of proper basic pet ownership responsibilities. Our goal is to ensure public health, safety, and animal welfare in the city of Benton.

Stay informed on local animals and be a part of our community!

You can reach us anytime at (501) 776-5972.  We are available to take your call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 

Benton Animal Service Address: 

606 Willow St, Benton, AR 72015 

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Adopting a Friend 

See our adoptable pets on our Facebook page and our Website!

We work with our local veterinarians to provide a low-cost spay/neuter for pets adopted through our shelter. The adoption fee for a dog is $80.00, which includes the adoption fee, spay/neuter, and rabies shot. The adoption fee for a cat is $70.00, which includes the adoption fee, spay/neuter, and rabies shot.


Terry Parsons, Manager                                               Mallori Howard, Adoption Coordinator
Benton Animal Services                                                  Benton Animal Services
Terry.Parsons@bentonar.org                                          Mallori.Howard@bentonar.org

                                           

Get a feel for Animal Services and meet Manager, Terry Parsons, in the video below.

Contact Us
Location
606 Willow St,
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Office Hours </br> Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm </br> Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm </br> Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Animal Control Officer </br> 7 Days a Week </br>7:00am-1:00am </br> 501-776-5972
Social Media
Eastin, Jayce
Assistant to City Clerk
Stracener, Cindy
City Clerk

City Clerk

Information

Cindy Stracener, City Clerk
114 S. East Street, Benton, AR 72015
P.O. Box 607, Benton, AR 72018
501-776-5908
501-317-5920, cell
cindy.stracener@bentonar.org

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  • Official Record Keeper
    • Minutes, Resolutions, Ordinances of the City Council
    • Oath of Office
    • Statement of Financial Interest
    • Special Improvement District
    • Advertising & Promotion Minutes and By-Laws
    • Public Utility Commission Minutes
  • Issue Business Licenses
  • Issue Controlled Beverage/Alcohol Permits
  • Collects Supplemental Beverage Tax
  • Issue Conveyance/Taxi Cab Licenses
  • Issue Fireworks Permits
  • Issue Solicitors Licenses


Bio 

  • Elected November 2002
  • Member – Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders & Treasurers Association
  • Bachelor of Business Administration; Marketing, UALR
  • Married with two children, one grandchild
Contact Us
Location
114 S. East Street
Benton, Arkansas 72015

Community Development

Helpful Links and Information

In order to view or download city ordinances, resolutions, or pre-annexation documents, you would need to follow the steps below:

  1. Click on the  Search Records  button.
  2. Select the link for  City Clerk
  3. Select  Ordinance or Resolution 
  4. Select  the year of the ordinance  you are searching for
  5. Select  the Ordinance or Resolution number  you wish

ATTN: Sign Contractors

When submitting an application for a sign permit be aware of the access to electricity for said property.  If electricity is not already provided to the proposed sign location, the responsibility of paying to have electricity provided by Benton Utilities falls on the contractor.

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Phone
Location
410 River Street
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday </br> 7:00am to 6:00pm

Finance Department

CITY OF BENTON MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the City of Benton to provide services and protection for the citizens, resources and property of the City of Benton in an effective and efficient manner through comprehensive planning, "open door" communications and quality operations.  The City of Benton strives to provide jobs and career opportunities to our employees while promoting a safe, cooperative work environment and supporting the values of individual respect and courtesy for all employees and customers.

The Finance Department provides all financial management for the City of Benton.  Financial statements and budgets are compiled in this department as well as the processing of revenues and payment of the city's bills.

Our employees work closely with all department heads and elected staff to accomplish these objectives.

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Phone
Location
410 River Street
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday </br> 8:00am to 5:00pm
Besancon, Heston
Firefighter
Blaylock, Jess
Firefighter
Bloom, Mitch
Captain
Branch, Tony
Captain
Browning, Russ
Captain
Chitwood, Jay
Assistant Chief
Creasey, Jacob
Firefighter
Davidson, Greg
Captain
Evans, Russ
Fire Chief
Fant, Jasper
Captain
Finkbeiner, Tate
Engineer
Foreman, Ty
Captain
Forga, Andy
Engineer
Garcia, Julio
Engineer
Gass, Michael
Captain
Gilbert, Dajuan
Firefighter
Godbold, Timothy
Captain
Golbek, Christopher
Firefighter
Gregory, Justin
Captain
Harlan, Jacob
Training Chief
Henderson, Tyler
Firefighter
Hill, Craig
Fire Marshall
Hill, Jerry
Firefighter
Hutson, Blake
Engineer
James, Aaron
Firefighter
Johnson, Jonathan
Engineer
Johnson, Michael
Captain
Jones, Patrick
Engineer
Knapp, Eric
Captain
Kreuser, Linda
Secretary
Krticka, Zachary
Engineer
Mahan, Billy
Battalion Chief
McClendon, Zachary
Firefighter
McGraw, Farrell
Engineer
Munroe, Greg
Engineer
Nalley, Brett
Captain
Nalley, Kevin
Captain
Perry, Jeremy
Fire Captain
Pugh, David
Captain
Ridgeway III, William
Engineer
Ross, Blake
Engineer
Rostan, Benjamin
Engineer
Stauber, Marty
Captain
Tittle, Bryson
Battalion Chief
Trickler, Jeff
Engineer
Tucker, Daniel
Engineer
Wood, Jack
Captain
Wright, Randy
Battalion Chief
York, Michael
Captain

Fire Department

Our office is dedicated to protecting the lives of the citizens and visitors to the City of Benton by providing the highest quality of fire prevention, fire education, and fire investigations through the enforcement of the currently adopted fire co
Central Fire Station
Location
220 S. Main St.
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Main Office </br> Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Contact Us
Phone
Location
410 River Street
BENTON, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday </br> 8:00am to 5:00pm

Marketing & Special Events

Our mission is to make everyone in Arkansas believe, as we do, that Benton is the best place in the state to live, work, and play.
Contact Us
Location
410 River Street
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday </br> 8:00am to 5:00pm
Social Media
Efird, Jordyn
Mayor's Assistant/Finance Specialist
Beckwith, Ladonna
Front Desk Attendant
Brown, Lauren
Recreation Programmer
Ford, Andrew
Custodian
Griffin, Jessica
Administrative Assistant
Grist, Ryan
Recreation Manager
Jenkins, Austin
Sports Field Foreman
Johnson, Russell
Facility Maintenance Superintendent
Jones, Stephanie
Director of Parks & Recreation
Milks, Jan
Front Desk Attendant
Nelsen, Adam
Aquatics Director
Owens, Gary
Grounds Crew
Rodemeyer, Junior
Assistant Director
Rossini, Jamie
Spray Tech
Department Information
Phone
Location
1800 Citizens Drive
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • River Center
  • Monday - Friday 5:00am - 9:00pm
  • Saturday 7:00am - 9:00pm
  • Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Office
  • Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Social Media

Street and Drainage Department

Major functions of the department include: minor street resurfacing, street sweeping, mowing public right-of-ways, and overall street maintenance.
Department Information
Phone
Location
305 W Hazel Street
Benton, Arkansas 72015
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday </br> 7:00am - 4:00pm