City staff asked the Board to approve a one‑year term contract with Ouachita Landworks LLC to perform property maintenance services — including mowing, lot clearing, boarding windows and doors — as the city enforces Hot Springs Code Title 17 on unsafe or unmaintained properties.

Planning and Development Director Kathy Selman explained that Title 17 aims to protect public health, safety and welfare by ensuring community standards are applied uniformly. The bid received three responses; staff said a Notice of Intent to Award was published and no protests were received. The contract term is one year with four 12‑month renewals subject to annual budget approval; it renews automatically unless either party gives 30 days' written notice. Selman listed the scope as mowing, cleanup, boarding openings and securing properties.

Board members asked about the number of bids; Selman confirmed there were three total responses to the solicitation. The contract allows the city to accept or decline any price increases.

The award is on the consent agenda for the regular Board meeting; no formal action was taken at the agenda session.