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      • Water & Sewer Owner’s Authorization Sheet
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      • Malkovich Park Pavilion
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    • Tourism
    • 2018 Consumer Confidence Report
    • Compensation Packages
    • Annual Reports
    • City of Benton Budget: FY 5/1/2020 – 4/30/2021
    • City of Benton FY Ending on April 30th, 2018 – Audit Report
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