Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance
Company, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, for FMLA & ADA Leave
Program Absence Management Services, to ensure compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, for a one (1)
year term from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company for FMLA & ADA
Leave Program Absence Management Services, to ensure compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, for a
1-year term from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. |
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To authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Superior 6 Inc., d/b/a
Superior Chevrolet GMC of Siloam Springs, in an amount not to exceed
$210,450,00., plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of five (5)
new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD Trucks for the Public Works
Department’s Solid Waste Collections Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Superior 6, Inc., d/b/a Superior Chevrolet GMC of
Siloam Springs, for the purchase of 5 new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew
Cab 4WD Trucks for use by the Public Works Department’s Solid Waste
Collections Division. |
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To declare it impractical and
unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
extension with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc., d/b/a NEOGOV, in an amount not to
exceed $200,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for continued NEOGOV Platform
Module License and Subscriptions Access for a thirteen (13) month term from
November 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract amendment with GovernmentJobs.com Inc., d/b/a NEOGOV to
extend the existing contract for the continuation of NEOGOV Software Licenses
and all platform modules for a 13-month term from November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, when Oracle ERP goes live,
replacing this legacy system. |
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To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance
No. 15, 091 (May 6, 1986), to expand membership from three (3) to five (5)
Commissioners for the Tall Timber Recreational Improvement District No. 3; to
designate Maurice Beckett and Daniel Scruggs as the two (2) new
Commissioners; to direct the drawing of lots to determine the initial terms
of all members; to provide that after the initial drawing each commissioner
shall serve a term of three (3) years, to declare an emergency;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. |
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Agenda
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CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 13) |
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1.
RESOLUTION |
To express the willingness of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to partner with the Arkansas Department of Transportation
(ARDOT) for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements on Highway 5 (Stagecoach
Road); and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts
necessary to expedite this project. (Located
in Ward 7) |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to utilize Asphalt
Products, LLC, and McGeorge Contracting Company, Inc., d/b/a Cranford
Construction Company, from the Arkansas Department of Transportation list of
suppliers and bid prices in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, for the
purchase of Hot Mix Asphalt in bulk for the Public Works Department; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize Asphalt
Products, LLC and McGeorge Contracting Company, Inc. D/B/A Cranford
Construction from the Arkansas Department of Transportation list of suppliers
and bid prices for the purchase of Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix materials as
needed. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
construction contract with Redstone Construction Group, LLC, in an amount not
to exceed $134,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Ward 1’s Southside
Park Improvements, including access drive repaving, parking lot expansion,
repaving and restriping, and sidewalk construction for basketball court
access; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Targeted Community Development Funds) Staff recommends
approval. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a construction contract with Redstone Construction Group, LLC, for Ward 1’s Southside Park improvements,
including access drive repaving, parking lot expansion, repaving and
restriping, and sidewalk construction for basketball court access.
Parks is requesting board approval of a 10% contingency of $13,400.00 to
address any unforeseen circumstances that may arise during this construction
project. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to renew the
agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $287,600.00, to
provide Certified Public Accounting Services for the City’s 2026 Financial
Audit, with the option to renew the agreement annually through 2029; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Forvis Mazars, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $287,600.00, to provide
Certified Public Accounting Services to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
for the 2026-2029 Audits. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year Positive Prevention Programming
Contract Extension with LightDentity in an amount
not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing Youth Services, for a term
of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a PPP contract extension with LightDentity
Foundation to continue the program administration, for a 1-year term from January
1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, and cover
allowable expenses per the terms of the signed contract. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with Ministry of
Intercession, Inc., d/b/a Bridge 2 Success, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00, to continue providing Youth Services, for a term of one (1) year
from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a PPP contract
extension with Ministry of
Intercession, Inc., d/b/a Bridge 2 Success, to continue the program
administration for a 1-year term from January 1, 2027
through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable expenses per the terms of the
signed contract. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with Our House,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing Youth
Services, for a term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through December
31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a PPP contract extension with Our
House, Inc., to continue the Our Club Youth Program administration, for a
1-year term from January 1, 2027 through
December 31, 2027, and cover allowable expenses per the terms of the signed
contract. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with The Boys and
Girls Club of Central Arkansas d/b/a Dalton Whetstone Boys and Girls Club, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing Youth Services,
for a term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a PPP contract
extension with The Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas, doing business as
Dalton Whetstone Boys & Girls Club, to continue program administration, for a 1-year term from January
1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, and cover
allowable expenses per the terms of the signed contract. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with The Boys and
Girls Club of Central Arkansas d/b/a William Thrasher Boys and Girls Club, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing Youth Services,
for a term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a PPP contract
extension with The Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas doing business as
William E. Thrasher Boys & Girls Club, to continue program administration, for a 1-year term from January
1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable expenses per the
terms of the signed contract. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with The Boys and
Girls Club of Central Arkansas d/b/a James H. Penick Boys and Girls Club, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing Youth Services,
for a term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a PPP contract
extension with The Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas doing business as
James H. Penick Boys & Girls Club to
continue program administration, for a 1-year term from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable
expenses per the terms of the signed contract. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with The Boys and
Girls Club of Central Arkansas d/b/a Billy Mitchell Boys and Girls Club, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing Youth Services,
for a term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a PPP contract
extension with The Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas doing business as
Billy Mitchell Boys & Girls Club,
to continue program administration, for a 1-year term from January 1, 2027,
through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable expenses per the terms of the
signed contract. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
(1)-year Positive Prevention Programming Contract Extension with Life Skills
for Youth, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue providing
Youth Services, for a term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027, through
December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a PPP contract extension with Life
Skills for Youth, to continue the program administration, for a 1-year term
from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable
expenses per the terms of the signed contract. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Cigna Healthcare in an amount not to exceed $28,745,913.00 for
Self-Funded Medical Plan Reinsurance and Claims Administration for the period
of January 1, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Cigna Healthcare, in an amount not to exceed $28,745,913.00, for self-funded
medical plan reinsurance and claims administration for the period of January
1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. |
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GROUPED ITEMS (Items 14 - 20) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-5519-B: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District - Commercial
titled Progressive Auto Group – PD-C, located at 4500 Asher Avenue, City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and
0 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from PCD to PD-C to
allow an auto sales business. (Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock Ark., Ordinance No. 21,639
(October 16, 2018) as amended by Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,177
(October 3, 2022) and Little Rock, Ark. Ordinance No. 22,531 (October 2,
2024); to approve a $400.00 per month increase in benefits to members of the
Little Rock Fireman’s Relief and Pension Fund as administered by the Arkansas
Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI); to amend the amortization
period, to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to increase the monthly pension
benefit for Local Fire retiree and survivor recipients to $400.00, beginning
January 1, 2027, of which Alternate Payees under Qualified Domestic Relations
are excluded. |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 20,805
(October 15, 2013), as amended by Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,473
(September 5, 2017), Ordinance No. 22,178 (October 3, 2022), and Ordinance
No. 22,532 (October 2, 2024), to allow for a $400.00 per month increase in
benefits to members of the Little Rock Police Pension and Relief Fund now
administered by the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI);
to amend the amortization period, to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City
Manager to increase the monthly pension benefit for Local Police retiree and
survivor recipients to $400.00, beginning January 1, 2027, of which Alternate
Payees under Qualified Domestic Relations are excluded. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,592
(March 18, 2025); to declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid, to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a PIT Contract Extension with City
Year, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to continue the Whole
School Whole Child Program for a 1-year term from January 1, 2027, through
December 31, 2027, and cover allowable expenses per the terms of the signed
contract; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a PIT contract extension with City Year, Inc., to continue the Whole School Whole Child Program for a 1-year term from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable
expenses per the terms of the signed contract. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,019
(August 3, 2021), to declare it impracticable and infeasible to bid; to
authorize the City Manager to amend the sole-source agreement with Central
Arkansas Library System, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to
administer the Be Mighty Meals Program to provide Afterschool and Summer
Meals Program to provide meals to youth and families; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a PIT contract
extension with Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) to continue the Be Mighty Meals Program for a 1-year term from January
1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, and cover allowable expenses per the
terms of the signed contract. |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To establish the 2026 Property Taxation Rate for
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to be collected in the year 2027; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to establish the annual millage rates to be applied to property
assessments and collection of 2026 Property Taxes on real and personal
property located within the confines of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To dispense with the required bid solicitation
process pursuant to exemption provided by A.C.A. § 14-58-104 (19); to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Samaritan Funds Program, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $1,300,000.00, with a ten (10) percent contingency if needed, to
provide a source of Voluntary Financial Assistance for employees and
dependents with serious health conditions which require costly medical treatments,
to mitigate high dollar medical claims on the City’s Self-Insured Plan, for a
one (1) year period, from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Samaritan Fund Program LLC to source
financial assistance for employee health situations with expensive
treatments, as a measure to control City healthcare expenditures by
mitigating high dollar medical claims, for the period of January 1,
2027, to December 31, 2027. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 21) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the construction of betterments and
improvements to the Water Reclamation System of Little Rock, Arkansas, to
authorize the issuance of a Water Reclamation System Revenue Bond, Series
2026B for the purpose of financing the cost thereof; providing for the
payment of the principal and interest on the bond; and prescribing other
matters related thereto; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 22-24) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the Issuance of Limited Tax General
Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds; Pledging Tax Revenues sufficient to pay
the principal of an interest on the Bonds;
prescribing other matters relating thereto; to declare an
emergency. (1st
reading held on October 5, 2026) Staff
recommends approval. |
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23. ORDINANCE |
Z-10303: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Commercial
titled Benbrook – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 13 Oakwood Road, City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) (1st
reading on September 15, 2026) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to rezone the 0.25-acre property from R-2 to PD-C to allow a
short-term rental. (Located in Ward 3) |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To establish a temporary six (6) month Moratorium on the permitting and
approval of Hyperscale Data Centers within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
to require Comprehensive Municipal Impact Studies and Public Disclosures
regarding Municipal Water, Wastewater, Noise, Emergency Infrastructure,
Zoning Regulations, and monitoring practices; to establish an Administrative
Relief Procedure; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by Director Webb,
Director Lewis, Director Miller, and Director Peck) |
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item
that is not already on the Agenda. This time is
allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, or other
message to the Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is
allotted for citizen communications at each meeting. Individuals wishing to address the City
Board during Citizen Communication will be required to submit a yellow card
to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting, when the Mayor drops the gavel.
Citizen Communication Cards are available on the table in the hallway
located outside of the Board Chambers.
Citizen Communication will be held immediately following the Consent
Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the printed Agenda on the
third Tuesday. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 25) |
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25. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
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