Opinion No.

The Honorable Ed Wilkinson State Representative P.O. Box 610 Greenwood, AR 72936

Dear Representative Wilkinson:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on two questions concerning the City of Barling. Your first question involves the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), codified at A.C.A. § 25-19-101 etseq. (Repl. 1992 and Supp. 1995). You have asked:

Is it a conflict of FOI for a mayor and board member to discuss city business while working together outside of a public meeting environment?

Your second question pertains to a contract between the City of Barling and cable…