LITTLE ROCK – Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. today encouraged Little Rock residents to provide their feedback on a potential sales tax measure during a series of community meetings later this month. Meetings will take place in each of Little Rock's seven wards.

Mayor Scott and the Little Rock Board of Directors are considering whether to ask voters to approve a one-cent sales tax increase to fund Little Rock's priority needs. A one-cent tax would raise at least $60 million annually to fund projects and programs connected to what Mayor Scott refers to as "the four Ps": Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Public Infrastructure and the Port/Economic Development.

The community meetings offer Little Rock residents an opportunity to learn more about the proposal and offer their comments. The meeting schedule is:

• Monday, Aug. 14: Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road (Ward 4)
• Wednesday, Aug. 16: Second Baptist Church-Downtown, 222 E. Eighth St. (Ward 1)
• Monday, Aug. 21: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 5300 Stagecoach Road (Ward 7)
• Wednesday, Aug. 23: Southwest Community Center, 6401 Baseline Road (Ward 2) 
• Thursday, Aug. 24: Centre at University Park, 6401 W. 12th St. (Ward 6)
• Monday, Aug. 28: Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road (Ward 5)
• Wednesday, Aug. 30: Christ Little Rock Church, 315 S. Hughes St. (Ward 3)

All community meetings begin at 6 p.m. 

"The Board and I value the opinions of Little Rock residents and we want to give them a seat at the table as we craft a sales tax proposal that re-energizes our City and creates transformational improvements to quality of life and place," Mayor Scott said. "I've heard from residents across Little Rock who agree we need to re-invest in Little Rock and position the state's capital city for continued growth and success for years to come."