Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Virgil
Miller
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To
authorize the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Mutual Aid
Police Services Agreement with Kansas City, Missouri; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Kansas City, Missouri Board of Police Commissioners to provide additional law
enforcement from June 24, 2026, through June 28, 2026, for the FIFA World Cup
matches and a Mutual Aid Payment Agreement with KC2026 for payment for said
services. |
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G-25-255-I: To authorize the
extension of the Temporary Entertainment District for one (1) day on June 13,
2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., for the operation of an outdoor dining
area in response to the SOMA 501 Entertainment District of Downtown Little
Rock’s Application; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution
to authorize the extension of a temporary entertainment district for the
operation of an outdoor dining area for one day on June 13, 2026, from 10:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in response to the May 18, 2026, application by the SoMa
501 Entertainment District of downtown Little Rock. The outdoor dining area
referenced in the application is for areas not adjacent to the associated
restaurant facility. |
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G-25-228-B: To authorize the
creation of a temporary entertainment district for one (1) day on June 20,
2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., for the Juneteenth in Da Rock Street Festival in response to the Friends of the
Mosaic Cultural Centers’ Application; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution
to authorize the creation of a temporary entertainment district for the
“Juneteenth in Da Rock Street Festival” for one day on June 20, 2026, from 1:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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To authorize the Settlement of Litigation and to
authorize the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement in the matter of
Cindy Ortiz, et al V. City of Little Rock, et al; Eastern District of
Arkansas Case No. 4:24-CV-00246-JM; and for other purposes. |
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To
authorize the City Manager to accept $1,662,774.80 in AR-500 Continuum of
Care Grant Funds for the provision of permanent supportive housing rental
assistance for qualified individuals and families; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to accept U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development AR-500 Grant funds in the amount of $1,662,774.80, for the
provision of Permanent Supportive Housing Rental Assistance for qualified
individuals and families. |
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DEFERRALS: |
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15. ORDINANCE (Item deferred until
June 16, 2026, at Staff’s request) |
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. |
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WITHDRAWALS: |
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6. RESOLUTION |
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. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 10) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
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. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
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. |
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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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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 11 - 12) |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
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. |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
To establish clear standards for the development
of data centers, to amend ordinances and city code provisions of the Little
Rock revised code of ordinances (1988) accordingly; 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. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Items 13 - 15) |
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13.
RESOLUTION |
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. |
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14.
ORDINANCE |
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. |
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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. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 16) |
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Boards and
Commissions Appointments |