Board of Directors Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Agenda Meeting

4:00 PM

 

To set the agenda for Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

MEMS Paramedicine Model Presentation (June 2, 2026)

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 10)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Fire Protection Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $72,321.62, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of an additional Falcon 3100 Trailer System, for use by LRPD’s Real Time Crime Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Fire Protection Group, Inc., for the purchase of an additional Falcon 3100 Trailer System, for use by LRPD’s Real Time Crime Center.

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MNLRF, LLC, d/b/a Mark McLarty Ford, in an amount not to exceed $61,499.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van for use by the Little Rock Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactical Response Unit; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with MNLRF, LLC d/b/a Mark McLarty Ford for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van for use by the Little Rock Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactical Unit.

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Commercial Air, in an amount not to exceed $137,140.58, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and installation of one (1) 25-ton Trane RTU Air Conditioning Unit to replace an existing unit at the Fleet Services Sedan Shop; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Commercial Air for the purchase and installation of one (1) 25-Ton Trane RTU air conditioning unit with R454B refrigerant to replace the existing unit at the Fleet Services Sedan Shop. 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gulf States Distributors, in an amount not to exceed $79,012.50, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of 300 Cases of AE9AP MM Ammunition to supply the Little Rock Police Department with Ammunition for duty and training purposes; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gulf States Distributors for the purchase of 300 cases of AE9AP mm ammunition to supply the Little Rock Police Department with ammunition for duty and training purposes. 

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year contract with Safety National Casualty Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $249,876.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for excess workers’ compensation insurance 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 Safety National Casualty Corporation, to provide the City with excess workers’ compensation insurance coverage for a term of one year from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To approve an amendment to the bylaws of the Little Rock Public Safety Commission pertaining to member attendance; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to approve an amendment to the Bylaws pertaining to member attendance of the Little Rock Public Safety Commission.

 

 

7.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Renaissance Construction, in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00, for the development of two (2) single-family new construction properties utilizing HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Renaissance Construction for the development of two (2) single-family new construction properties utilizing HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds.

 

 

8.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with AJS Homes, in an amount not to exceed $586,800.00, including a twenty (20) percent contingency, for the development of two (2) single-family new construction homes utilizing HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with AJS Homes for the development of two (2) single-family new construction properties utilizing HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds.

 

 

9.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to allocate Targeted Community Development Program Funds towards identified Capital Projects in Southwest Little Rock’s Ward 7; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to allocate Targeted Community Development Program funds towards identified capital projects in Southwest Little Rock’s Ward 7. 

 

 

10.  RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Browne, Bortz, & Coddington Inc., in an amount not to exceed $89,999.00, for the development, implementation, and staff training for a Small Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program, for a term not to exceed two (2) years; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Browne Bortz & Coddington Inc., d/b/a BBC Research & Consulting Inc.,  for the development, implementation, and staff training for a Small and Local Business Enterprise Program.

 

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Item 11)

11.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

 

To condemn the property located at 3101 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, as a structural, fire, and health hazard; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structure, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Deferred from May 19, 2026) Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A commercial structure located at 3101 Asher Avenue has become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock.

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 12)

12.  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

 

To regulate Data Centers to protect public health, natural resources, energy reliability, water supply, air quality, land use compatibility, and community welfare within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: An ordinance to establish regulatory standards governing the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of data centers, hyperscale computing facilities, artificial intelligence processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining operations within the City of Little Rock. The ordinance is intended to ensure that emerging digital infrastructure develops in a manner that protects public health, preserves environmental resources, safeguards utility reliability, and maintains compatibility with surrounding land uses.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Items 13 - 15)

13.  RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To approve the sources and uses of the projected 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Funds; Approving the recommendations of the Consolidated Planning Committee; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: Approval of the sources and uses of projected 2026 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds is required prior to completion of the City’s Annual Plan.

 

 

14.  ORDINANCE

(Information forthcoming)

G-23-499: to approve the abandonment of a portion of the “T” Street right-of-way located immediately west of Watt Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: The owner of the adjacent property requests to abandon approximately 103.7 linear feet of “T" Street right-of-way located immediately west of Watt Street.  The abandonment is requested as part of the Access Village POD development, which was approved by the Board of Directors on May 5, 2026.

 

 

15.  ORDINANCE

(Information forthcoming)

To form and lay off the Arkansas Municipal Property Owners’ Improvement District No. 2026-003 (The Springtree Subdivision Phases 5 & 6); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.