Hot Springs, AR—The Arkansas Municipal League at its 91st Annual Convention, held June 18-20, honored the City of Hot Springs, Deputy City Manager Lance Spicer with the Marvin L. Vinson Commitment to Excellence Award. The award is presented to municipal officials who have served with distinction and dedication to their cities and the League’s boards, councils or committees for 12 years. 

The award is named in honor of Vinson, who was mayor of Clarksville from 1983 until his death in 2001 and was League president in 1992-1993. 

Held at the Little Rock Marriott and Statehouse Convention Center, attendance was strong, with more than 800 mayors, council members, department heads and other municipal personnel registered and with more than 1,200 participants overall. 

The Convention covered an array of topics important to Arkansas cities and towns, with a focus on legislation affecting municipalities passed during the 2025 session of the Arkansas Legislature, including laws governing planning and zoning, extra-territorial jurisdiction and the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.