Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Board Meeting
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice
Mayor B.J. Wyrick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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To extend the District at Breckenridge Temporary
Entertainment District, for the dates of September 1, 2026, to December 31,
2026; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
District at Breckenridge (Breckenridge Village) is requesting Board approval
for the extension of a Temporary Entertainment District (TED). |
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To authorize the Issuance of a promissory note to
provide short-term financing under Arkansas Constitution Amendment No. 78,
for the acquisition of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Little Rock
Fire Department, to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An
ordinance to authorize the City of Little Rock to issue a Promissory Note in
the principal amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) pursuant to
Arkansas Constitutional Amendment No. 78 and applicable Arkansas law; to
enter into a contract with Regions Equipment Finance Corporation for the Note
which will bear interest at a rate of 3.95% per annum and will be repaid
through five substantially equal annual amortized installments of principal
and interest. The bond proceeds will be used to finance the acquisition of
self-contained breathing apparatus for the Little Rock Fire Department. |
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Agenda
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CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 5) |
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1.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into
agreements with Oakley Fertilizer, Inc., as primary vendor, and Central Salt,
LLC, as secondary vendor, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 per
contract, for the purchase of Bulk Salt Materials on an as needed basis
within the City of Little Rock; to authorize the City Manager to execute
contracts for the purchase of rock salt in bulk for the remainder of 2026; to
authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the purchase of rock salt
in bulk for 2027; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Approval
of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with
Oakley Fertilizer, Inc., as primary vendor, and Central Salt, LLC, as
secondary vendor, for the purchase of bulk salt materials as needed in an
amount not to exceed $400,000.00 per contract for the remainder of 2026 and
during 2027. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To ratify the purchase of one (1) new 2026 Ford
F-550 4x4 with Terex Forestry Aerial Bucket Lift from Custom Truck One
Source, L.P. D/B/A Custom Truck & Equipment, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $165,774.03, plus applicable taxes and fees, by the City Parks and
Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to ratify the purchase
of 1 new 2026 Ford F-550 4X4 Truck with Terex Forestry Aerial Bucket
Lift from Custom Truck One Source,
L.P. dba Custom Truck & Equipment, LLC. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Teeco Safety, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $209,795.07,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one hundred sixty-four
(164) Point Blank Ballistic Vests for issuance to Little Rock Police
Department (“LRPD”) Officers to replace expired vests and outfit new
recruits; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Teeco Safety, Inc., for the purchase of 164
Point Blank Ballistic Vests. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Lighthouse
Machinery, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $87,112.77, plus applicable taxes
and fees, for the purchase of three (3) Boss Triple Edge Snowplows, and six
(6) Good Roads 120M Snowplows 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
Lighthouse Machinery, LLC, for the
purchase of three (3) Boss Triple Edge Snowplows, and six (6) Good
Roads 120M Snowplows for use by the Street Division of the City’s Public
Works Department to respond to inclement weather events. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
Z-10228-A: To set
September 1, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing on the Appeal of the
Planning Commission’s action in approving a Special Use Permit titled CKM
Group Home – Special Use Permit, located at 15 Brookhaven Drive, City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: Robert P. Gminski is appealing the Planning
Commission's action in approving a Special Use Permit to allow a group home
on the R-2 zoned property at 15 Brookhaven Drive. (Located in Ward 4) |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 6 - 16) |
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6.
ORDINANCE |
LU2026-19-02: To amend the
Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District, referred to as Lot 1RR,
Arkansas Systems Office Park from Office (O) to Commercial (C); and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission:
11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An Ordinance to amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Chenal Planning District
for properties located at 1RR, Arkansas Systems Office Park. (Located in Ward
5) |
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7.
ORDINANCE |
Z-5223-D: To repeal
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 18,046, and Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
19,426; to revoke a Planned Office District titled Carter Short – Form POD
and Stubblefield – revised POD; to reclassify property located at 1400 Bishop
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The property owner is requesting that the POD zoning for the property located
at 1400 Bishop Street be revoked and the previous R-4 zoning be restored.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9964-A: To approve
a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District –
Residential titled Sanchez – Revised PD-R, located at 1200 S. Taylor Street,
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to rezone the 0.46-acre property
from PD-R to Revised PD-R to allow an existing triplex structure to be
converted to a duplex structure and a single-family structure. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10267: To approve
a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Commercial
titled Parsley – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 1904 S. Fillmore, City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to rezone the 0.17-acre property from R-3 to PD-C to allow a
short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) |
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10.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10303:
To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned
District – Commercial titled Benbrook – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 13 Oakwood
Road, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to rezone the 0.25-acre property from R-2 to PD-C to allow a
short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10318: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Office District titled
Arkansas Baptist College – POD, located on the north side of W. 17th
Street (1400) block, between Martin Luther King Drive and S. Pulaski Street,
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to rezone the 0.82-acre property from R-4/C-3 to POD to
establish the Booker T. Washinton Workforce Village. |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10325: To
reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend
the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 6.4175-acre property located on the east side of Chenal
Parkway, approximately 360 feet north of Arkansas Systems Drive, is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from O-2 to C-3. (Located in Ward
5) |
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13.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10326: To
reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to amend
the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the 0.21-acre property located at 5622 "B" Street is
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-4 to R-5. (Located in Ward
3) |
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14.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10328: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned District – Residential
titled Forward Properties – PD-R, located on the South side of W. 7th
Street, approximately 170 Feet West of S. Oak Street, City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for
other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
An ordinance to rezone the 0.22-acre property from O-3 to PD-R to allow three
(3) single-family homes. (Located in Ward 1) |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
To authorize the demolition and removal of twelve
(12) unsafe and dilapidated residential structures, to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Twelve (12) residential structures
are in a severely dilapidated, deteriorated, and/or burned condition, causing
a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which it
is located. All Notices have been
mailed in accordance with Arkansas State Law. |
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16.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Peraton Remote, Inc., for the purchase of replacement
parts, controller upgrades, and related services for the Little Rock Fire
Department’s Bomb Squad Robot; 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 Peraton Remotec, Inc. for the
purchase of replacement parts and controller upgrades necessary to maintain
the operational readiness of the Little Rock Fire Department's bomb squad
robot. |
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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 17) |
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17. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Boards and Commissions Appointments |