Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Monday, November 17, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
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CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 8) |
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1.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Halff Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $53,000.00,
for the study of alternatives for the Markham Street Safe Pedestrian
Crossing; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute a
contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for the pre-design alternative study
phase for the Markham Street Safe Pedestrian Crossing project. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with York Landscaping Dirtworks, LLC, in
an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
the purchase and transportation of soil for use at the City of Little Rock’s
Sanitary Landfill for a term of three (3) years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
three (3) year contract with York Landscaping Dirtworks,
LLC, for the purchase and transportation soil to meet intermediate cover and
other regulatory requirements for the City
of Little Rock's Sanitary Landfill. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$250,000.00, to provide monitoring, reporting, consulting, and technical
services to support regulatory compliance requirements at the City of Little
Rock’s Sanitary Landfill for a term of one (1) year; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a one (1) year contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc., for consulting and technical services to
support the operation of the City of Little Rock's Sanitary Landfill and
maintain permit compliance within state and federal environmental regulations. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Cabot Ford, LLC, d/b/a Red River Ford, in an amount not to
exceed $51,008.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1)
new 2027 Ford F-350 XL 4X4 Crew Cab Truck for use by the Public Works
Department’s Solid Waste Collection Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Cabot FRD, LLC doing business as Red River Ford, in the amount of $51,008.00
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of 1 new 2027 Ford F-350 XL
4x4 Crew Cab Truck for use by the Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Collection
Division. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Arkansas Kenworth LLC, d/b/a MHC Kenworth Little Rock, in an
amount not to exceed $248,709.00 plus applicable taxes and fees, utilizing
future bond funds for the purchase of 1 new 2026 Kenworth T880 Tri-Axle Dump
Truck by the City’s Fleet Services Department for use by the Public Works
Department’s Landfill Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Arkansas Kenworth LLC, doing business as MHC Kenworth Little Rock, in the amount of $248,709.00 plus
applicable taxes and fees, utilizing
future bond funds for the purchase of 1 new 2026 Kenworth T880
Tri-Axle Dump Truck by the City’s
Fleet Services Department for use by the Public Works Department’s Landfill
Division. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Arkansas Municipal Equipment, Inc., in the amount not to exceed
$1,255,950.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of three (3)
new 2028 Freightliner M2 106 with new way ROTO-PAC 27-Yard Automated Side
Loaders with various part warranties at a unit price of $418,650.00, each by
the City’s Fleet Services Department for use by the Public Works Department’s
Solid Waste Collection Division; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Arkansas Municipal Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of 3 new 2028
Freightliner M2 106 with New Way ROTO-PAC 27-yard Automated Side Loaders with
various part warranties by the City’s Fleet Services Department for use by
the Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Collection Division. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To establish that Franchise Fees for the use of
Public Rights-of-Way by Utilities within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
will continue in the same amount in 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to establish that franchise fees for the use of public
rights-of-way by utilities within the City of Little Rock will continue in
the same amount in 2027. This resolution states the intent of the City to levy franchise fees in the same amount in 2027 as
in 2026. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau in an amount
not to exceed $120,000.00, for the continued management and operation of the
Little Rock River Market for a twelve (12) month period beginning January 1,
2027; to authorize the City to match the Little Rock Convention and Visitors
Bureau’s contribution of $350,000.00, towards the River Market Operations
Cost; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, in an amount up to
$120,000.00, split into monthly $10,000.00 management fee payments, to manage
operations of the Little Rock River Market for a 1-year term commencing on
01/01/2027. The City and Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau will both
contribute $350,000.00 towards operations costs with LRCVB responsible for
River Market routine maintenance and repairs per the terms of the agreement. |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 9 - 15) |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To extend the District at Breckenridge Temporary
Entertainment District, for the dates of January 1, 2027, to March 31, 2027;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
The District at Breckenridge (Breckenridge Village) is requesting Board
approval for the extension of a Temporary
Entertainment District (TED). |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9508-A: Repealing
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,991 (May 18, 2021) revoking a Planned
Commercial District titled Posh Automotive PCD, and reclassifying the
property located at 8900/8915 Colonel Glenn Road, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and
2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The property owner is requesting that the PCD zoning for the property located
at 8900/8916 Colonel Glenn Road be revoked and the previous C-3 and R-4
zoning be restored. (Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-10353: To approve
a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District –
Residential titled Pendleton – PD-R, located on the east side of College
Street between E. 11th and E. 12th Streets; City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 0 nays; and 3 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to
allow two (2) single-family homes. (Ward 1) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-10355: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Residential
titled Stanback– PD-R, located at 3420/3426 W. 18th Street; City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 7 ayes; 2 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-3 to PD-R to
allow construction of a triplex. (Ward 1) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-10359: To
reclassify property in the 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; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 0.23-acre property located at 4716 Springer Boulevard is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2 to R-4. (Ward 1) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
A-356: To accept
the Fletcher Valley Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to zone said land to R-2 Single Family District (Z-10354);
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
7 ayes; 1 nay; 2 absent; and 1 recusal) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
The ordinance will grant and accept the petition for voluntary annexation of
approximately 216.96 acres for the purpose of residential development. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
A-357: To accept
the Chenal Valley West Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; to zone said land to R-2, Single Family District (Z-10369);
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission:
7 ayes; 2 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
The ordinance will grant and accept the petition for voluntary annexation of
approximately 513 acres for the purpose of residential development. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 16 - 21) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Arkansas
Municipal League, in an amount not to exceed $518,673.11, for City Membership
to participate in the 2027 Municipal League Defense Program to cover certain
litigation expenses; 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 the
Arkansas Municipal League for City membership to participate in the 2027
Municipal League Defense Program to cover certain litigation expenses. |
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17. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 11,366
(March 4, 1963), as amended, to provide for the levy of a Franchise Fee to be
paid by Summit Utilities (formerly known as Centerpoint Energy ARKLA), to
provide payment thereof; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to provide for levying a franchise fee to be paid by Summit
Utilities. The ordinance is the annual ordinance to establish the franchise
fees to be paid by Summit Utilities to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for
providing gas services within the City.
The Franchise Fee rates for fiscal year 2027 shall be an amount equal
to 5.2% of the Gas Company's gross revenues as paid to it during the Calendar
Year 2027 and each year thereafter by all of its customers, including but not
limited to industrial, residential and commercial customers located within
the corporate limits of the City of Little Rock or the sum of Two Million,
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000.00) per year, whichever is greater. |
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18. ORDINANCE |
To levy Franchise Fees to be paid by all carriers that
provide local access telephone service; to provide payment thereof; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An annual ordinance to levy and establish franchise fees to be paid by all
carriers that provide local access to telephone services. The Franchise Fee rates for fiscal year
2027 shall be in an amount equal to 7.32% of the respective Telephone
Company's local exchange access line charges collected within the City's
corporate limits. This annual ordinance amends Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance
No. 11,345 (December 17, 1962), as amended. |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To fix and impose the amount of fees and charges
to be paid to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by all companies that
provide Interstate Long Distance Telecommunication Services, and all business
incidental to, or connected with the conducting of such telephone business in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to amend Section 3 of Little Rock, Ark.,
Ordinance No. 15,706 (July 5, 1989); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to fix and impose the amount of fees and charges to be paid to
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by all the companies that provide
interstate or intrastate long-distance telecommunications services and all
business incidental to or connected with the conducting of such telephone
business in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The ordinance is the annual ordinance to
establish the franchise fees to be paid by all the companies that provide
interstate or intrastate long-distance
telecommunications services and all business incidental to or connected with
the conducting of such telephone business in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. The Franchise Fee rates for
fiscal year 2027 shall be in the amount of $0.004 per minute for toll calls
charged to a service address within the corporate limits of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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20. ORDINANCE |
To fix and impose the aggregate amount of fees and
charges to be paid to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Entergy Arkansas,
LLC; and the method of payment thereof; to amend Section 9 of Little Rock,
Ark., Ordinance No. 11,683 (December 6, 1965); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An annual ordinance to fix and impose the aggregate amount of fees and
charges to be paid to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and establish the
franchise fees to be paid by Entergy to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for
providing electrical service within the City.
The Franchise Fee rates for fiscal year 2027 shall be the sum of (i) 5.2% of the gross revenue collection as paid to it by
industrial, commercial, and residential users located within the corporate
limits of the City of Little Rock, excluding its gross revenue collection as
paid to it by any High Load User, located within the corporate limits of the
City of Little Rock and (ii) 0.25% of its gross revenue collection as paid to
it by any High Load User or the sum of Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($8,800,000.00), whichever is greater. |
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21. ORDINANCE |
To enact the Little Rock Police Surveillance Technology Reporting
Ordinance; to establish transparency and reporting requirements for Police
Surveillance Technology; to enhance public participation in Surveillance
Technology decisions; and for other purposes. (1st reading held on November 2,
2026) (Sponsored
by Director Phillips) |