Board of Directors

The City of Hope operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The citizens of Hope elect, by wards, a seven member City Board of Directors who appoint the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The City Board functions as the City of Hope's policy-making/legislative branch of City government. The City Board provides vision and leadership for the City of Hope.

The City of Hope holds non-partisan elections by ward. Each Board member serves a four-year term. The Board as a whole selects one of their number to serve as Mayor. The Mayor presides over Board meetings, serves as the ceremonial head of the City government, and signs contracts and other documents as authorized by the Board.

The primary function of the Hope City Board of Directors is to set policy, consider bids and contracts, review/approve the budget, determine tax and fee structures, consider requests from citizens, and employment of the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk.

Members:

Steve Montgomery, Mayor
Ward 6

Mayor Montgomery became a Director for Ward 6 on April 3, 2007. Mr. Montgomery is the owner of eleven McDonald's restaurants, including the one in Hope. He was appointed Mayor on January 3, 2017.

Term expires - 12/2022

Don Still, Vice-Mayor

Ward 7

Director Still was first elected to the Board in 1992 and was appointed Vice-Mayor on January 3, 2017. In addition to his duties as Vice-Mayor, Mr. Still serves on the Hope Street Committee. Mr. Still is an owner of Still's Automotive Service in Hope.

Term expires - 12/2022

Linda Clark, Director

Ward 4

Term expires - 12/2022

Trevor Coffee, Director

Ward 3

Director Coffee was sworn in to office on the Board on January 3, 2017. Mr. Coffee is owner of Coffee Family Dental in Hope.

Term expires - 12/2020

Reginald Easter, Director

Ward 3

Director Easter took office on January 3, 2017. He is currently employed with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.

Term expires - 12/2020

Mark Ross, Director

Ward 1

Mark Ross was elected to the ward 1 position in 2014. Director Ross took Doodle Franklin's position when he retired. Director Ross is a two tour Operation Iraqi Freedom war veteran. He is disabled / retired from the U. S. Military, after serving over 21 years. He is also a former Hope businessman and law enforcement officer.

Term expires - 12/2022

Kiffinea Talley, Director

Ward 2

Kiffinea Talley was appointed to the Ward 2 position in July 2013. She was elected to continue in the position in 2016.

Term expires - 12/2020

Meetings:

The Hope Board of Directors formally meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the City Hall Board Room. All meetings of the City of Hope Board of Directors are open to the public.

View Agendas and Minutes

Board Documents

City Board of Directors Minutes can be found in a yearly format in the Document Center or for 2013 and newer, you can find the minutes for each meeting in the next meeting's Agenda

The City of Hope Ward Map is available in a downloadable format. Go to the Maps page to view.

City of Hope Arkansas | PO Box 667 Hope, AR 71802 | Phone: (870) 777-6701