Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Special Called Meeting

4:00 PM

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Modifications

ADDITIONS:
M-1 RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Genesis Datacom, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $121,614.0, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of additional Axis PTZ long-range Public Safety Cameras, Cradlepoint Modems, antennas, mounting equipment and cables, to expand Network Coverage, and upgrade or refurbish camera units in LRPD’s existing Public Safety Camera Network; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Genesis Datacom, LLC for the purchase of additional Axis PTZ long-range public safety cameras, Cradlepoint Modems, antennas, mounting equipment and cables, to expand network coverage, and upgrade or refurbish camera units in LRPD’s existing Public Safety Camera network.
M-2 RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CDW-G, in an amount not to exceed $73,028.00, for renewal of the City’s Adobe Software Product Services, Subscriptions, and Licensure to support City business processes 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, requested by the Department, for renewal of the City’s Adobe Software Product Services, Subscriptions, and Licensing for a term of 1 year to ensure City departments have access to these vital tools needed to perform their duties.
M-3 RESOLUTION	To recognize an emergency situation and to permit Weaver-Bailey Contractors to immediately begin work to demolish a damaged pedestrian bridge over Markham Street; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
M-4 ORDINANCE Board Communication	To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Weaver-Bailey Contractors in an amount not to exceed $102,185.00, to complete an emergency demolition of the Markham Street Pedestrian Bridge, 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 Weaver-Bailey Contractors for the emergency demolition of the Markham Street Pedestrian Bridge, to declare that competitive bidding is impractical and unfeasible due to an emergency and declare an emergency.
M-5 ORDINANCE Board Communication	Z-10152-A: To approve the action of Meechie’s Private Club and Lounge located at 617/619 Spring Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, in filing an application for operation as a Private Club permitted as defined by the Arkansas Alcohol Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, to comply with Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-222(a)(1), to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of an event center at 617/619 Spring Street is seeking approval to operate a Private Club as defined by the Arkansas Alcohol Beverage Control Division. (Located in Ward 1)

Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8)
1. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize an increase to the Professional Engineering Services Contract with Michael Baker International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to provide for additional engineering for the Hilaro Springs Bridge Replacement 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: To authorize an increase in the authorized contract amount for additional professional engineering consultant services for the replacement of the Hilaro Springs Bridge over Little Fourche Creek. (Located in Ward 2)
2. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To approve the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and the 2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with approved applicants; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Annual Action Plan delineates the uses of the CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, CDBG, and HOPWA entitlements for the 2026 Program Year (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026).
3. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Agency Service Agreement to provide Fueling Services to the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, d/b/a Metropolitan Housing Authority; 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 Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, d/b/a Metropolitan Housing Authority (“MHA”) to provide fueling service for its vehicles. This agreement will have a term of one (1) year with an option to renew the contract for four (4) additional one (1)-year terms by mutual agreement of the parties.
4. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brown’s Dump Bodies Inc., in an amount not to exceed $148,300.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and installation of two (2) 12-yard dump beds with Snow Hydraulic Provisions on two (2) International Chassis Trucks in the City’s Fleet, for use by the Street Division of the City’s Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brown’s Dump Bodies Inc., for the purchase and installation of two (2) 12-Yard Dump Beds with Snow Hydraulic Provisions on two (2) 2027 International Chassis Trucks for use by the Street Division of the City’s Public Works Department.
5. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to execute a lease amendment to the lease agreement for LRPD’s lease of property with Crain Investments, L.P., and Kelley Commercial Reality, LLC, as assigned to 3FC, LLC, to extend the lease term for a period of three (3) years through July 2029; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a lease amendment to the Lease Agreement for LRPD’s lease with Crain Investments, L.P., and Kelley Commercial Realty, LLC, as assigned to 3FC, LLC, to extend the lease term for three years through July 2029.
6. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sharp Property Management Services, Inc., d/b/a A Sharper Image, in an amount not to exceed $63,089.40, plus applicable taxes and fees, for commercial janitorial services, to clean the 12^th Street Substation Facility, including tenant spaces of Southern Bancorp and Philander Smith University Three (3) days a week 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 Sharp Property Management Services, Inc., d/b/a A Sharper Image, for commercial janitorial services to clean the 12^th Street Substation facility including tenant spaces of Southern Bancorp and Philander Smith University three days a week.
7. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract between the City and Little Rock School District for the School Resource Officer Program Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year and the 2027 Summer Session; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into the School Resource Officer Program Agreement between the Little Rock Police Department and Little Rock School District for the 2026-2027 School Year and the 2027 Summer Session, to provide up to two (2) Police Supervisors and twenty-two (22) Police Officers with Little Rock School District Assignments.
8. RESOLUTION Board Communication	To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $234,901.26, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of two (2) 2027 HV507 SFA International Chassis Trucks for use by the City’s Street Division of the Public Works Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc., for the purchase of 2 new 2027 HV507 SFA International Chassis Trucks for use by the City’s Streets Division of the Public Works Department.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 22)
9. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Master Street Plan	A-355: To accept the 14118 Kanis Business Park Annexation, to add certain lands to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to zone said land to PCD, Plunkett Mixed-Use; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The ordinance will grant and accept the petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 6.5 acres for the purpose of commercial development.
10. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch Survey	Z-4768-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Valley Oaks Court – Lots 1R-4R Conceptual PD-C, located at the northwest corner of Mabelvale West Road and Angel Court, 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; 1 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 2.23-acre property from POD to PD-C to allow commercial development. (Located in Ward 7)
11. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch Site Plan	Z-8987-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #5 – PD-R, located at 1609 Geyer Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow for the construction of two (2) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1)
12. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch 1 Sketch 2 Survey	Z-9257-B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Big Rock Plaza (tract B) – Revised PCD, located at the Southwest corner of Vimy Ridge Road and Village Run Parkway, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 2.40-acre property from PCD to Revised PCD to allow a mixed commercial and multifamily building development. (Located in Ward 7)
13. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan	Z-9260-A: To reclassify property located 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: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.10-acre property located on the south side of Alexander Road, approximately 300 feet west of Hall Lane, is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from PD-R to R-2. (Located in Ward 7)
14. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch 1 Sketch 2	Z-9407-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Residential District titled Village at Whispering Valley/The Beverly – Revised PRD, located West of Village Run Parkway, South of Alexander Road, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the overall 40-plus-acre property from PRD to Revised PRD by adding a small amount of acreage, additional lots, multifamily buildings/units and associated parking to the existing PRD development. (Located in Ward 7)
15. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch 1 Sketch 2 Sketch 3 Survey	Z-10283: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Common Grounds Properties – PD-R, located at 2219/2223 South Commerce 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; 1 nay; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 1.20-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow a townhouse development. (Located in Ward 1)
16. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Survey	Z-10294: Reclassifying property located 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: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.21-acre property located at 8406 Dreher Lane is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2 to R-4. (Located in Ward 2)
17. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch Survey	Z-10304: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #1 – PD-R, located at the Southeast corner of East 10^th Street and College Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.10-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow for the construction of two (2) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1)
18. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Land Use Plan Sketch Survey	Z-10305: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #2 – PD-R, located at 1012 College Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.11-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow for the construction of two (2) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1)
19. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Zoning Map Sketch Survey	Z-10306: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #3 – PD-R, located at 1022 College Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.11-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow for the construction of two (2) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1)
20. ORDINANCE Board Communication Write-Up Land Use Plan Sketch Survey	Z-10307: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Residential titled Orndorff #4 – PD-R, located at 2324 Rock Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-4 to PD-R to allow for the construction of two (2) single-family residences. (Located in Ward 1)
21. ORDINANCE Board Communication	To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ENFRA Solutions, LLC and its affiliates, in an amount not to exceed forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00), net of ENFRA’s discount associated with utilizing the most favorable tax structure, to perform the associated design, handle engineering, procurement, installation, interconnection, and City energy assets improvements commissioning to allow the city to participate in the Clinton sustainable energy district with the Bill, Hillary, & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, Inc.,; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A sole-source ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ENFRA Solutions, LLC and its affiliates as the only providers capable of entering an energy as a service partnership with the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Clinton Sustainable Energy District with the Bill, Hillary, & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, Inc.
22. ORDINANCE Board Communication	To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sasaki Associates, Inc., to complete the final design on 30 Crossing, utilizing funds from the Bezos Earth Fund, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A sole-source ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sasaki Associates, Inc., to complete the 30 Crossing Park Final Architectural Design Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 23)
23. ORDINANCE	To authorize the issuance and sale of Water Reclamation System Revenue Bonds; to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds; to prescribe other matters that relate thereto; and for other purposes. (1^st reading held on July 21, 2026) Staff recommends approval.