Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
Department of Community Programs 30th Anniversary Proclamation
(July 28, 2026)
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 8) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$273,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide architectural
services for the Little Rock 911 Communication Center; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: To authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc to provide architectural
and engineering services for the design of the Little Rock 911 Communications
Center. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To amend City of Little Rock, Ark. Resolution No.
17,000 (March 17, 2026) to add the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative
Purchasing Program as an authorized vendor; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an additional
cooperative contract with the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative
Purchasing Program. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Maner to enter into a
contract with Turf and Soil Management Contract Services in an amount not to
exceed $91,532.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of one
(1) new Baroness Model GM2810A Mower with a cool top canopy and accessories
by the City’s Fleet Services Department for use at the Rebsamen Golf Course
by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Turf and Soil Management Contract Services, LLC, for the purchase of (1)
New Baroness Model GM2810A Mower with a Cool Top Canopy and accessories by
the City’s Fleet Services Department for use by the City’s Parks and
Recreation Department at Rebsamen Golf Course. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Contingency Fee Agreement with Zelle LLP, an Antimonopoly Counsel, and to
authorize the City Attorney to prosecute affirmative litigation on behalf of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a named Plaintiff and proposed Class
Representative in Federal Antitrust Class Action proceedings seeking recovery
of overcharges arising from the purchase of Fire Apparatus; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contingency fee
agreement with Zelle LLP and Antimonopoly Counsel, and to authorize the City
Attorney to prosecute affirmative litigation on behalf of the City of Little
Rock as a named plaintiff and proposed class representative in federal
antitrust class action proceedings against fire apparatus manufacturers. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Utility Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$67,357.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to renew the Little Rock Police
Department’s Polaris Software, Support, and Training Services Subscription
and hardware warranty for Rocket Mobile Modems outfitted in 182 Little Rock
Police Department Patrol Vehicles for Geolocation and Dispatch Coordination;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Utility Associates, Inc., to renew services
to support Rocket mobile modems with Remote Configuration Management, Polaris
Software, and hardware warranty coverage services for a 1-year term
through September 2027. |
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6.
RESOLUTION (Information forthcoming) |
To accept the Title to property donated to the
City of Little Rock by Warranty Deed, to be used for Neighborhood
Revitalization Programs located at 1220 West 23rd Street, Little
Rock, Arkansas; 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 property located at 1220 W 23rd Street, Little
Rock, AR 72206 (Parcel Number: 34L2030016500) with the condition the property
deed is free and clear of liens. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
Of the Board of Directors of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, adopting a Gift Acceptance Policy for the City of Little Rock;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement between the City of Little Rock and 601 Capitol Avenue Property
LLC/Brasnov Real Estate LLC, to terminate the Cross
Access Easement at 601 W. Capitol Avenue and to replat the property reflecting
the termination of the easement and relocation of the property line; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement terminating
an existing Cross Access Easement affecting the City's property located at
600 W. 6th Street, approve a replat reflecting the termination of the
easement and relocation of the property line, and authorize the construction
and future maintenance of a boundary fence as consideration for the
termination of the easement. |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 9 - 10) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Crime
Information Center, in an amount not to exceed $51,357.70, plus applicable
taxes and fees, to renew the Little Rock Police Department’s Access to ACIC’s
Information Database by authorized City Personnel; to
declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A sole source ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Arkansas Crime Information Center, to renew Little Rock Police Department’s access to ACIC’s information
database by authorized City personnel to support daily operations,
including investigative work, officer safety and real time decision making
across all LRPD divisions, Emergency Communications, the City Attorney’s
Office, and Little Rock District Court. LRPD administrators facilitate which
City personnel have access to ACIC’s database to ensure the City Departments
with authorized access can perform essential job functions. |
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10.
ORDINANCE (Changes forthcoming) |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,784
(June 2, 2026) to clarify that with the exception of one 300,000 square foot
facility identified in the memorandum of understanding attached to Little
Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,672 (April 29, 2025), any application for
Zoning Reclassifications, provisions, or conditions, for a Hyperscale Data
Center shall not be accepted until January 1, 2027; and for other purposes. (Deferred from July 7, 2026) |