Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
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CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 12) |
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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. 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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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 13 - 14) |
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13. 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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14. 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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 15 - 21) |
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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 Police and 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 (Information Forthcoming) |
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 allow for a $400 per
month benefit increase to all Little Rock Local Police Pension Plan retiree and survivor accounts, except alternate payees
under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, beginning January 1, 2027. |
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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 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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21. ORDINANCE (Information Forthcoming) |
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) |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 22) |
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22. 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. |