Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Agenda Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Sister Cities - The Hon. George
J. Arthur, Mayor, City of Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
MEMS Paramedicine Model
Presentation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION (Information forthcoming) |
To authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Historic Preservation Restoration Grant
documents with the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; to accept
$90,000.00 in grant funding awarded to the City for conservation
and restoration of the Little Rock Zoo’s Herschell Spilman Carousel; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary Arkansas
Historic Preservation Program Historic Preservation Restoration Grant
documents with the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, to
accept $90,000.00 in grant funding awarded to the City
for conservation and restoration of the Little Rock Zoo’s Herschell - Spilman
Carousel. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 15) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vermeer Mid-South Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $79,436.22, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
repair of a Vermeer 8000 Grinder used at the City of Little Rock Landfill; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Vermeer Midsouth, INC., to repair the Vermeer 8000 Grinder at
the City of Little Rock Landfill. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Public Agency Service Agreement to provide Fleet Maintenance, Vehicle Repair,
and Fueling Services for Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau Vehicles
and Equipment; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a public agency
service agreement with the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau to
provide fleet maintenance, mechanical repairs, body work and fueling service
for LRCVB’s fleet of vehicles. This
resolution will authorize the second one-year term with 4 possible renewals. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize a contract with Boyles Construction,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $212,037.98, for the Boyd Street
Reconstruction Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Targeted Community Development Funds) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc.
for the Boyd Street Reconstruction project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Gene Summers Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $96,528.00,
for the Weldon Avenue Drainage Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the
Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Gene Summers Construction, Inc.
for the Weldon Avenue Drainage project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
Of
Intent regarding the redevelopment of River Market Hall to be financed by the
proceeds of future bonds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to express the City of Little Rock, Arkansas’ official intent to
reimburse itself from future bond proceeds to pay for costs for the
Redevelopment of River Market Hall prior to the issuance of future bonds. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To
accept title to property donated to the City of Little Rock by Warranty Deed
from the Crippen Family Trust to be used for neighborhood revitalization
programs; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: In an effort to increase the number of properties held by
the land bank and maximize the City’s revitalization efforts, staff would
like to accept the donation of the properties located at Lee Summit Dr,
Little Rock, AR 72204. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ZMD Lawn Service,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $176,444.00, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for mowing and maintenance operations for twenty-one (21) City Parks and
twelve (12) Park Facilities in zone three (3), for a period of one (1) year
with the option for three (3) one (1) year extensions; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A
resolution/ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract with ZMD Lawn Service, LLC, for mowing and maintenance operations for 12 City Park facilities in
Zone 3. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with a CDW-G, in an
amount not exceed $71,288.21, plus applicable taxes and fees, to renew the
City’s VEEAM Back-up and Recovery Software services to ensure continued
access to technical support, software updates, and license coverage for our
current data center environment, 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 contract with CDW-G, to renew the
City’s VEEAM Back-up and Recovery Software Services to ensure
continued access to technical support, software updates, and license coverage
for our current data center environment, for a term of 1 year. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a Contract
with Professional Health Services, in an amount not to exceed $165,751.25,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the Administration of 2026 Firefighting
Physicals for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little
Rock Fire Department (LRFD) requests approval to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Professional Health
Services to administer the 2026 Firefighting Physicals. |
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10. RESOLUTION (Information forthcoming) |
To
ratify appointments to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Board of Trustees;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
Setting
July 21, 2026, as the date for a Public Hearing to consider the issuance of
Water Reclamation System Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing
Betterments and Improvements to the City's Water Reclamation System. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to set July 21, 2026, as the date for a public hearing to consider
the issuance of Water Reclamation System Revenue Bonds for the purpose of
financing betterments and improvements to the City’s Water Reclamation
System. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)
year contract with Travelers Insurance Company, in an amount not to exceed
$1,790,179.00, for renewal of the City’s Property Insurance coverage for a
one (1) year term from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Travelers
Insurance Company to renew the City's property insurance coverage for a
one-year term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Verizon Wireless, in an amount not to exceed $767,140.00
annually, plus applicable taxes and fees, for cellular telecommunication
services and the purchase of additional cellular devices such as phones and
tablets for use by City Departments ' staff during the course of City
Business, for a term of up to three (3) years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Verizon Wireless, for cellular
telecommunication services and the purchase of additional cellular devices
such as phones and tablets for use by City departmental staff during the course of City business, for a term of up to 3
years. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
Of intent regarding the acquisition of Waste
Disposal Vehicles and Equipment to be financed by the proceeds of future
Bonds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to express the City of Little Rock, Arkansas’ official intent to
reimburse itself from future bond proceeds to pay for costs for the Waste
Disposal Vehicles and Equipment prior to the issuance of future bonds. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the settlement of outstanding
Attorneys’ fees and costs claims arising from the Civil Service Commission
appeals of Brad Tubbs, Charles Phillips, and Patrick Pitts; to authorize the
payment of Attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount of $151,532.69; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the settlement of outstanding Attorneys’ fees and
costs claims arising from the Civil Service Commission appeals of Brad Tubbs,
Charles Phillips, and Patrick Pitts. |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 16 - 25) |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
LU2026-01-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan Map in the River Mountain Planning District, referred to as
4410 Sam Peck Road from Residential Low Density (RL) to Park/Open Space
(PK/OS); and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the River Mountain Planning District for
properties located at 4410 Sam Peck Road. (Located in Ward 4) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
LU2026-09-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan Map in the I-630 Planning District, referred to as lots 5-8,
Block 11, and W 30 feet adjacent land of Roots and Coy Addition from Mixed
Use (MX) to Light Industrial (LI); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the I-630 Planning District for properties
located at Lots 5-8, Block 11, and W 30 feet adjacent to the land of Roots
and Coy Addition. (Located in Ward 1) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9650-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Kustommade Properties – PD-R,
located at 2916 W. 12th Street, 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 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.22-acre property from POD to PD-R to
allow a 4-unit residential development. (Located in Ward 1) |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10273: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Smith – STR-2 PD-C, located at 9102 Bailey Road, 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 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-2 to PD-C to
allow a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 6) |
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ORDINANCE |
Z-10284: To approve a Planned Zoning
Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled
Vasquez – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 1912 W. Daisy G. Bates Drive, 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 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-3 to PD-C to
allow a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) |
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21.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10285: Reclassifying
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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 0.15-acre property located at 4412 W. 24th Street is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from I-2 to R-3. (Located in Ward
1) |
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22.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10286: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Elite Equity X -PD-R, located at the Northwest corner of
Young Road and Eda Drive, 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 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.32-acre property from R-2 to PD-R to
allow construction of two (2) duplex structures. (Located in Ward 2) |
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23.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10288: Reclassifying
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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 0.149-acre property located at 310 S. Oak Street is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-3 to R-4. (Located in Ward
3) |
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24.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10293: Reclassifying
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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 0.23-acre property located at 4410 Sam Peck Road is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2 to AF. (Located in Ward
4) |
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25.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10295: Reclassifying
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: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 0.845-acre property located on the north side of W. 11th
Street, approximately 200 feet east of S. Woodrow Street, is requesting that
the zoning be reclassified from R-3 to I-2. (Located in Ward 1) |
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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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