Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kumpuris
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
National Community Development Week Proclamation
Arkansas Energy Week Proclamation
Employee Retirement – Juanenna Williams,
Engagement and Opportunity Program Officer
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To confirm a ten percent (10%) Franchise Fee to be
paid to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas by the Little Rock Water
Reclamation Commission beginning January 1, 2008; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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To confirm a ten percent (10%) Franchise Fee to be
paid to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas by Central Arkansas Water beginning
January 1, 2008; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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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
$100,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for NEOGOV Platform Module Subscriptions
for continued access to the Biddle online test genius, insight, onboard, and
candidate text messaging subscriptions, for a one (1) year term from January
1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, to
declare an emergency; 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. |
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(Public Hearing) |
To authorize the issuance of a Capital Improvement
Refunding Revenue Bond; to authorize a trust indenture securing the bond; to
authorize the placement of the Bond; prescribing other matters pertaining
thereto; to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance to authorize the issuance of a Capital Improvement Refunding
Revenue Bond for a trust indenture securing the bond, and the placement of
the bond. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 9) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To certify Local Government Endorsement of J.A. Riggs
Tract Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jartco
Holdings, Inc., located at 9125 I-0, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in
the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann.§ 15-4-2706(D)
of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to certify the local government’s endorsement of J.A. Riggs
Tractor Company located at 9125 I-30, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate
in the Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized by
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To
amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,678 (May 6, 2025) to reflect a
change in the name of the participating entity for the Arkansas Tax Back
Program from Headlands Tech Holdings LLC, to Arkansas Tech Systems, LLC
located at 15900 Arkansas Systems Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, as the
participation in the Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized by Ark. Code
Ann.§ 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution (“LRO”) No. 16,678 (May 6,
2025) to reflect a change in the legal name of the participating entity in
the Arkansas Tax Back Program (ATBP). The originally endorsed entity,
Headlands Tech Holdings, LLC, has restructured its operations such that its
wholly owned subsidiary, Arkansas Tech Systems, LLC, will now serve as the
participating entity. The amendment ensures compliance with Arkansas
Department of Finance and Administration requirements and maintains the
continuity of the project without altering its scope, investment, or job
creation commitments. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to accept a subrecipient agreement and grant funds
from Metroplan through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate
Pollution Reduction Grant Program for native restoration projects at the
Little Rock Zoo; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to accept the subrecipient agreement
and funds from Metroplan’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (“CPRG”) awarded
by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for the purposes of Native
Restoration projects at the Little Rock Zoo. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Pinnacle Consulting Management Group, in an amount not to exceed
$103,400.00, for Right-of-Way and acquisition services for the Markham Street
Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute a contract with Pinnacle Consulting Management
Group, Inc. for right-of-way and acquisition
services for the Markham Street Improvements project. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the Mayor to accept, for municipal
purposes, permanent construction easements, right-of-way dedications, and
fee-simple acquisitions, and to authorize the City Manager to acquire
temporary construction easements as needed to complete the construction of
the Markham Street Improvement Project; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to acquire easements and the Mayor
to accept right-of-way for municipal purposes as needed to complete the
construction of the Markham Street Improvements project from South Cedar
Street to Pearl Avenue. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Witsell, Evans, and Rasco P.A., d/b/a WER Architects, in an amount not
to exceed $72,756.25, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide
architectural services for the Little Rock Medical Clinic; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WER
Architects to provide architectural and engineering services for the design
of a new Little Rock Medical Clinic located within the 12th Street
Police Station in Little Rock, Arkansas. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the Mayor to enter into
a contract with Johnny L. and Peggy A. Robinson for the purchase of
approximately five (5) acres of land and a residential structure, for use by
the Little Rock Port Authority for economic prospect recruitment; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the Mayor to execute the
contract to purchase approximately five (5) acres of land, including a
residential structure, located at 10500 Harper Road in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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8. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Clarity Pools, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for monthly and annual regular pool maintenance
and repair services at Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center and Southwest
Community Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Clarity Pools, LLC
for monthly and annual pool maintenance and services for City Pool facilities
located at Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center and Southwest
Community Center. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Curtis Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,506.00, for
the 700 West Markham Demolition Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Curtis Construction, Inc. for
the 700 W. Markham Demolition project. (Located in Ward 1) |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 10 - 15) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-7648-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Two Moon Properties, LLC, from R-4 to PD-R, located at the
Southwest Corner of Charles Bussey Avenue and Park Lane, City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open
position) (deferred from March 17, 2026) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.46-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow
a seven (7) unit residential development.
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11.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; To
amend Little Rock Ordinance No. 22,140 (June 21, 2020), to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract amendment to the sole-source agreement with
Locality Media, Inc., d/b/a First Due for Fire Service Software used by the
Little Rock Fire Department; to modify the subscription term and payment
structure to a month to month arrangement beginning January 1, 2026; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to amend the existing Sole Source
Agreement with Locality Media, Inc. d/b/a First Due, which provides software
services to the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a three (3)-year contract with
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$736,800.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of ESRI GIS
Enterprise Software Licensing to upgrade existing software for a period of
three (3)-years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., for the
purchase of ESRI GIS Enterprise Software Licensing to upgrade existing
software for a period of three (3) years. |
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13.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year advanced purchase
order contract extension with J.A. Riggs Tractor Company, in an amount not to
exceed $500,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Caterpillar Parts and
Service for Caterpillar Heavy Equipment and Machinery in the City’s Fleet;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A sole-source Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a 1-year advanced purchase order contract with J. A. Riggs
Tractor Company, for the purchase of Caterpillar Parts and Services to
maintain and repair Caterpillar heavy equipment and machinery in the City’s
Fleet. |
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ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year advanced purchase
order contract extension with River City Hydraulics, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $500,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Heil Parts and
Service for Heil Heavy Equipment and Machinery in the City’s Fleet, to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A sole-source Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a 1-year advanced purchase order contract with River City
Hydraulics, Inc., for the purchase of Heil Parts and Services to maintain and
repair Heil equipment and machinery in the City’s Fleet. |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year advanced purchase
order contract extension with Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $500,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for Pierce
Fire Apparatus Parts and Service for the Fire Trucks in the City’s Fleet; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A sole-source Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a 1-year advanced purchase order contract with Siddons Martin
Emergency Group, for Pierce Fire Apparatus Parts and Service for Fire Trucks
and equipment in the City’s Fleet. |
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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 16) |
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Annual Evaluation of the City Manager and City
Attorney |