43 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 CABOT, ARKANSAS Much excitement in Cabot Payseno reveals that Cabot and its surrounding environs form one of the most rapidly growing areas in all of Arkansas. Nearby Austin is part of Cabot’s sphere of economic influence, as is Ward. Both are small towns, each with only several thousand residents, and they’re in Cabot’s school district, as Payseno points out. They are among Cabot’s bedroom communities, as they are full of folks who come into Cabot or Little Rock in order to work. Further, there is about $100 million in projects about to get underway, thanks to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. This includes two new interchanges and the widening of a road. It’s all down to Cabot’s growth rate and the economic impact of retailers and other such entities in the commercial world, especially as it relates to future projections, as Payseno informs. “People are here,” she says, “and they will continue to come here, and we will continue to grow.” Kincade shared her enthusiasm. “It’s all exciting,” he remarks, “and this administration is just getting started.” Amongst all of the City of Cabot’s many accomplishments, Kincade says he is proudest of the many expanding opportunities the community’s residents now have that they did not have just a few years ago. The Mayor adds that he fervently believes in listening to his fellow citizens and doing what is best for them, whether it be new restaurant choices or the aforementioned improved Internet access. Providing better safety and security through the Cabot Police Department is also of paramount concern for Kincade. He cites the CPD’s new satellite office on the edge of town as one example. Better equipment for both the CPD and the Cabot Fire Department is also another significant improvement. Plus, with today’s more recent improvements to Cabot, it means local residents needn’t go to
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