The City of Bentonville is strong and healthy. The first leadership change in more than a decade has taken place without negative impact on the City’s ability to serve its citizens. A special census completed in 2006 placed Bentonville’s population at 28,600. Our own data indicates a January 2007 population of 29,800 based on more than 500 certificates of occupancy issued for new single family residences in 2006. Bentonville’s City Utilities currently serve 16,861 active accounts with electricity, water, waste water, and sanitation. This is an increase of more than 800 accounts since 2005